Articles by Vishakha Sonawane

Kristen Clarke: Is Biden's Civil Rights Division Appointee a 'Black Supremacist'?

Social media users labelled Kristen Clarke a "black supremacist" following Fox News host Tucker Carlson's talked about her alleged racist and anti-Semitic views.

Jan 13, 2021

Fact Check: Did Mike Pence Update His Twitter Banner With Biden-Harris Photo?

A Facebook user posted a screenshot of a tweet that claimed Vice President Mike Pence "unfollowed" the President on Twitter.

Jan 13, 2021

Fact Check: Did FBI Place Capitol Hill Rioters on No-Fly List? [VIDEO]

The Capitol Hill protest led to the arrest of at least 60 people so far with some facing federal charges.

Jan 12, 2021

Did White House Tell Alex Jones to Lead Capitol March? Conspiracy Theorist Says He Paid $500K for Rally

According to Alex Jones, the Secret Service initially planned to escort him through thousands of President Donald Trump's supporters present at this speech in Ellipse.

Jan 10, 2021

Republican Lawmakers Hiding From Capitol Hill Rioters in Packed Room Refuse to Wear Masks [WATCH]

A widely circulated video showed the lawmakers seated in a packed room, where they were escorted from the protesters that stormed inside the government building.

Jan 9, 2021

'Porch Man Wins': DC Lawyer's Verbal Exchange With Black Woman in Car During Capitol Riots Goes Viral

The "guy on the porch" and the "woman in a car" earned the title of "iconic duo" on social media for their united exasperation over the Capitol Hill protests.

Jan 8, 2021

Raphael Warnock's 2017 Capitol Hill Arrest Video Resurfaces Online, Police Response Questioned

Rev. Raphael Warnock was arrested in 2017 for praying inside the Capitol Hill to protest budget cuts proposed by President Donald Trump.

Jan 8, 2021

Podium-Carrying Capitol Hill Rioter is From Florida? Social Media Users Claim to Have Identified Him

After the protester's photo went viral on Twitter, users carried out online sleuthing and identified the man as Adam Johnson from Florida.

Jan 7, 2021

Who is Podium-Carrying Capitol Hill Rioter? Some Twitter Users Think He is Called 'Via Getty'

A photo of a protester carrying a podium from inside the Capitol building was widely circulated on the microblogging platform with some users believing his name was "Via Getty."

Jan 7, 2021

Pence Doesn't Have 'Courage,' Trump Says After Vice President Refuses to Reject Biden's Win

Mike Pence faced the outgoing President's intense pressure over his role in certifying the Electoral College votes.

Jan 7, 2021

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'Stop the Steal': Trump Protesters Clash With DC Police, Twitter Trends Blue Lives Matter

Videos posted on social media showed pro-Trump protesters scuffling with officers prompting users to trend Blue Lives Matter.

Jan 7, 2021

Eric Trump Opens Floodgate of Memes After Threatening Republicans of Ending Their 'Political Career'

Social media users mocked Eric Trump after he said the political career of Republicans who were not "this side" was over and that they would "get primaried."

Jan 6, 2021

Kamala Harris Draws Flak For 'Plagiarizing' Martin Luther King Jr Anecdote for Elle Interview

In her October 2020 interview with Elle, Kamala Harris recalled attending a civil rights march in Oakland, California, with her parents as a toddler in a stroller.

Jan 5, 2021

Cosmopolitan Accused of 'Trying to Kill' Overweight People By Promoting Obesity Amid Covid-19

Cosmopolitan's British edition featured 11 women of different shapes in its "This is healthy" series in a bid to aim body positivity.

Jan 5, 2021

Missouri Congressman Emanuel Cleaver's 'Amen and A-woman' Gender-Neutral Prayer Amuses Social Media

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, an ordained United Methodist pastor, also included Hindu god Brahma in the invocation.

Jan 4, 2021

Nashville Bomber Anthony Warner Believed 'Lizard People' Walked Freely on Earth by Tweaking Human DNA

The Nashville Christmas bomber sent packages containing letters and flash drives to spread various conspiracy theories including those about 9/11 attacks and the moon landing.

Jan 3, 2021

Congressman Louie Gohmert Calls for Violent Protests After Appeals Court Dismisses Election Lawsuit

The Congressman said the only option Americans had to reject the election results was to take to the streets and "be as violent as antifa and BLM [Black Lives Matter]."

Jan 3, 2021

Fact Check: Nashville Nurse Khalilah Mitchell Claims Covid-19 Vaccine Gave Her Bell's Palsy

A widely circulated YouTube video showed alleged nurse Khalilah Mitchell urging people not to take the vaccine over the fears of reaction.

Dec 31, 2020

Fact Check: Was Biden Transition Team Removed From Pentagon For Passing Intel to China?

A viral claim stated that the Biden transition team passed on intel about "naval movements" in the contested South China Sea to the Chinese government.

Dec 31, 2020

Alec Baldwin Shares Cryptic Instagram Post Amid Hilaria Baldwin's Spanish Heritage Debacle [SEE]

This came after Hilaria Baldwin was accused of faking her Spanish heritage and accent for years despite being born and raised in the U.S

Dec 30, 2020

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