DJ Cooper ‘Pregnant’?
A viral Facebook post suggested that a male basketball player’s urine test for drugs returned a positive result — for pregnancy.
August 2019
Are El Paso Mass Shooting Victims or Their Families Avoiding Hospitals for Fear of Immigration Enforcement?
In the hours after a mass shooting in Texas, rumors appeared that victims and families were too fearful of border authorities to visit hospitals in El Paso.
Is Donald Trump Deleting Anti-Immigrant Tweets?
In the hours after a mass shooter at a mall in El Paso, Texas left at least 22 people dead, rumors flew that the President of the United States was deleting relevant tweets.
Is This ‘a Feminist’ Exposing Herself to Students During a Field Trip?
An image taken deliberately out of its context was used as outrage-bait on Twitter and blogs.
Is Someone Putting Nair in Hair Conditioner Bottles?
A harrowing Facebook post claims that a woman’s hair fell out in clumps because of conditioner adulterated with a chemical depilatory.
Is OfficeMax Selling Bullet-Resistant Backpacks?
A Facebook post about back-to-school bullet-resistant backpacks went viral, sparking debate and discussion.