Was a North Carolina Teenager Registering People to Vote at a Popeye’s Chicken? David Ledbetter's ingenuity made his efforts into a national story in August 2019.
Was Dictator Joseph Stalin Once a Hip, Young Democratic Socialist? A Facebook meme featuring a picture of young Joseph Stalin claims he was once basically a hipster dude espousing currently popular positions.
Is This the Bedroom of Medgar Evers’ Sons? An August 2019 Facebook post showed the bedroom of the sons of the slain civil rights leader, describing how they had to live under increasing threats of violence.
Comparing the Cost of Insulin Pens in the United States with Other Countries A graphic listing prices for various nations fails to account for several factors in the price of the medication.
Does This Map Show the Locations of the Amazon Wildfires? At least one legitimate NASA image is spreading online — but so are several mislabeled photographs from different blazes.
Did the Text on this Tote Bag Say It Was There to ‘Terrify Those Afraid of Arabic’? A satirical message created by two Palestinian graphic designers has been making the rounds for several years.
Was an Ecuadorian Tribe’s Rainforest Home Hit by a Rash of Wildfires? Social media users have drawn links between a Waorani court victory and a spate of fires in the Amazon.
Has Denmark Offered to Buy the United States From Russia? Timely geopolitical satire was mistaken for a real story by some presumably exhausted readers.
Instagram Copyright Hoax Various high-profile people fell for an old, fake "notice" against Instagram that has circulated online since 2012.
Did the Presidents of the United States and France Agree on Inviting Russia Back Into the Group of Seven? A report relying on an anonymous "senior official" within the Trump administration was quickly contradicted by other news organizations.
