Social Media Posts Make Claims About Veal Crates-Fiction!
Social media posts and videos show so-called “veal crates” where calves are held to get them ready for slaughter.
March 2016
Donald Trump Blames Muslims for Death of Jesus-Fiction!
Contrary to reports, Donald Trump didn’t blame Muslims for Jesus’s death.
FBI Spills Water on San Bernardino Shooter’s iPhone-Fiction!
The FBI didn’t spill water on the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone.
Oxford Pushes Back Letter About Cecil Rhodes Statute-Unproven!
An open letter titled “Oxford Pushes Back” knocks a student movement to remove a Cecil Rhodes statute from Oxford University’s campus over concerns that he promoted segregation and racist policies.
Emory University Students Receive Counseling After “Trump 2016” Chalkings-Truth! & Misleading!
Reports that Emory University students received counseling after “Trump 2016” slogans were written in chalk around the campus are somewhat true, but they’re also misleading.
Green Moon Will Be Seen in May 2016-Fiction!
Green Moon Will Be Seen in May 2016-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A viral Facebook post claims that an extremely rare astronomical event called a “green moon” will make the moon appear green for the first time since the 1800s. The Truth: There’s no truth to reports that a “green moon” astronomical event will happen for the first …
President Obama Gave Himself a Raise Forever-Fiction!
Contrary to reports, President Obama didn’t give himself a “massive raise” before leaving office.
Ted Cruz Had Affairs with 5 Women-Unproven!
Reports of a Ted Cruz sex scandal in which he allegedly had affairs with 5 different women have gone viral.
Email About Number of New Mosques in Florida-Fiction! & Outdated!
A viral email makes claims about mosques in Florida and say there have been 118 new mosques built there in recent years.
BHA in Milk-Bone Dog Treats Causes Cancer-Unproven!
Unverified claims that BHA in Milk-Bone and other dog treats causes cancer have been circulating for years.