British Media Falls For Bogus Claim That Protesters ‘Whacked’ Government Advisor
Network journalists amplified a dubious narrative about an attack by Labour Party protesters — which didn’t happen.
Did a ‘Drunk Crop Duster’ Pilot Dump 4 Tons of Manure over Kansas?
A circulating Facebook post claims a “drunk crop duster” pilot accidentally showered part of Kansas in four tons of manure.
A Holiday Debunking: Comparing Trump and Obama’s Treatment of ‘Merry Christmas’
The idea that Trump “restored” the holiday to the White House is just as bogus as a “birther” smear.
Do You Need to Remove Barcodes from Donated Toys Because People Exchange Them for Cigarettes and Beer?
A yearly social media moral panic involves the purported return of toys donated to needy children so their parents can buy beer and cigarettes — based on stories that have already been debunked by retailers.
‘Butt Plug’ Christmas Tree in Paris
A new annual Christmas tradition involves sharing a purported modern art installation in Paris that resembles a… well, you tell us.
UPS Thanks Police for Killing Driver Frank Ordonez
A number of viral tweets referenced a statement from @UPS “thanking” the police after their driver was killed in crossfire during a chase.
Current World Food Production is Enough to Feed 10 Billion People, Starvation isn’t Profitable to Solve?
A response to a politician’s tweet about #FoodStampsForAll claimed that current world food production can feed 1.5 times that of the world’s current population.
‘Jeff Bezos Didn’t Donate $100M LOL, He Took $100M of Amazon Stock and ‘Donated’ it to His Own Charity’ Meme
The Amazon chief executive officer’s $98.5 million “gift” to homelessness charities was called out for being a purported conditional and misrepresented sum.
Anti-Vaxxer Arrested in Samoa Boasted of American Support via Social Media
Supporters in Kentucky sent Edwin Tamasese the means to continue his questionable measles “treatments.”
‘I Don’t Think People Fully Understand How Much 1 Billion Is’ Tweet
Among popular tweets debating whether billionaires ought to exist was another example of how vastly different a billion was from a million.
