sierrajuarez

Sierra Juarez


Sierra Juarez is a freelance journalist and fact-checker based in Mexico. She most enjoys writing about human rights and politics and working in audience engagement. Her work has appeared in the Texas Tribune, the Austin American–Statesman, and the San Antonio Current.

jeopardy contestant answering pandemic

‘Jeopardy!’ contestant’s ‘predictive’ pandemic answer has people freaked

'Jeopardy knows too much. They were ready for this pandemic two months before the U.S. even was.'

On Apr 8, 2020 by Sierra Juarez

Internet Culture
policeman escorting a Black man out of walmart for wearing a face mask

Video shows police asking 2 Black men to leave Walmart because they’re wearing face masks

The shoppers said they were wearing the masks for protection from the global pandemic.

On Apr 6, 2020 by Sierra Juarez

IRL
two people who are members of a neo-Nazi group

Antifa says neo-Nazis keep trolling leftist coronavirus charities

A member of a neo-Nazi group appears to have created a fake profile to request money.

On Apr 6, 2020 by Sierra Juarez

IRL
someone opening the youtube app

YouTube will remove videos that lie about a link between 5G and coronavirus

The conspiracy theory videos have had some dangerous consequences.

On Apr 6, 2020 by Sierra Juarez

Tech
Quarantined Bachelor Instagram series

The ‘Quarantined Bachelor’ is a new Instagram series that’s here to rock your lockdown

Instead of roses, the contestants receive toilet paper rolls.

On Apr 5, 2020 by Sierra Juarez

Internet Culture
Laura Ingraham from Fox News

Twitter makes Fox News host take down a misleading coronavirus tweet

Twitter's new rules prohibit people from tweeting about ineffective treatments.

On Mar 30, 2020 by Sierra Juarez

Tech
Jair Bolsonaro telling people not to worry about coronavirus

Twitter deletes Brazilian president’s coronavirus propaganda

The tweets allegedly discounted social isolation.

On Mar 30, 2020 by Sierra Juarez

Tech
liberty university

Liberty University reopened amid coronavirus—now 11 students have symptoms

Someone called the Christian president's decision 'anti-life.'

On Mar 30, 2020 by Sierra Juarez

IRL
youtuber asking people to stay inside during coronavirus

YouTubers and celebrities urge people to ‘stay home’ during the coronavirus

'Staying home right now isn’t just about keeping you and your family safe.'

On Mar 27, 2020 by Sierra Juarez

Internet Culture
nurse holding smartphone

Are TikTok nurses helping or harming healthcare?

Coronavirus-related TikTok videos show the range—and the possible harms—in how health professionals like nurses approach social media.

On Mar 27, 2020 by Sierra Juarez

Internet Culture IRL
Danny DeVito in coronavirus video asking people to stay inside

Danny DeVito wants you to practice social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic

'Protect Danny at all costs.'

On Mar 23, 2020 by Sierra Juarez

Internet Culture
guy sending a drone with his number to a woman during coronavirus

People are shooting their shot in weird ways during the coronavirus

From drones to toilet paper bouquets, flirting looks a little different these days.

On Mar 23, 2020 by Sierra Juarez

Internet Culture