Claims that the incident was a false flag planted by the “deep state”
“I guess the deep state wanted youtube (sic) to have a little sympathy.”
[Gab, 4/3/18]
“How loud can you say #FalseFlag?”
[Gab, 4/3/18]
“If true, it’s another psy-op … designed” to remove gun-related content from YouTube.”
[Gab, 4/3/18]
“Yet another fabrication by the Deep State.”
Hoaxes rehashing old internet memes and accusing YouTube users
Rehash of the Sam Hyde hoax:
[Twitter, 4/3/18]
[Twitter, 4/3/18]
[Twitter, 4/3/18]
[Twitter, 4/3/18]
Claim that it was “liberalist” video game YouTube live streamer Steven Bonnell II:
[Twitter, 4/3/18]
Claim that it was YouTuber Dragonlord:
[Twitter, 4/3/18]
Claims that it was Anita Sarkeesian, the victim of online harassment originating with Gamergate:
[Twitter, 4/3/18]
Claims that shooter was Buzzfeed hoax debunker Jane Lytvynenko:
[Twitter, 4/3/18]
Claims that shooter’s motive was YouTube parent company Google’s “diversity” and “inclusiveness”
Gateway Pundit’s White House correspondent blamed “inclusiveness and diversity” hiring initiatives:
[Twitter, 4/3/18]
[Gab, 4/3/18]
Claims that the shooting was a response to YouTube removing firearm training content
Gateway Pundit's Lucian Wintrich:
[Twitter, 4/3/18]
Infowars reporter Millie Weaver:
[Twitter, 4/3/18]
“37 people” transported to the hospital
Newsweek tweeted that 37 people were taken to the hospital but later issued a clarification and deleted the original tweet:
[Twitter, 4/3/18, 4/3/18]
Right-wing troll Laura Loomer:
[Twitter, 4/3/18]