Like everything liberal, it’s a little hard to follow, a little hard to believe, but essentially nuts:

Scientist, #MeToo Advocate, Admits To Making Up Professor Who ‘Fought’ For Social Justice Issues, ‘Died’ Of Coronavirus

LaCorte News / Penka Arsova / August 5, 2020

The popular Arizona State University professor who often discussed social justice issues and purportedly died after a battle with the coronavirus actually never existed. The person behind the hoax account was BethAnn McLaughlin, a neuroscientist, and founder of the #MeTooSTEM advocacy group.

The story:

McLaughlin, who last week announced the fake professor’s death, told the New York Times this week that she was operating the account.

“I take full responsibility for my involvement in creating the @sciencing_bi Twitter account. My actions are inexcusable. I apologize without reservation to all the people I hurt,” she said in a statement.

Meh. Not accepted. How about all the people you offended, accused, insulted, deceived, and just plain lied to? Any apologies to them?

The Twitter account, @Sciencing_Bi, had been frequently posting about diversity, sexual harassment, and discrimination in the world of science since 2016. Based on posts and comments, the account was believed to belong to an LGBTQ Native American Anthropology professor who worked at the Arizona State University.

It stated that the made-up scientist attended Catholic school, “fled the south because of their oppression of queer folk,” and later identified as a Hopi.

Red Flag: I’m not sure the Hopi have given permission for people to identify as them.