Would Trump Get to ‘Run Two More Times’ If He Is Not Impeached?
A far-right disinformation purveyor claims that he got critics “to read the Constitution” with a purportedly farcical tweet.
2019
Comparing William Barr and Chelsea Manning’s Refusal to Comply with Subpoenas
While not totally inaccurate, a widely-shared graphic misstates some of the terms of Manning’s incarceration.
Does a Video Show ‘Antifa Protesters’ Screaming at an Elderly Woman Crossing the Street?
A viral post is making the usual rounds, but it has little context to support its description.
‘Dad’s Ashes a Brick’ Post
A viral post on social media describes how a loved one’s cremated remains hardened into a brick-like mass, presenting a unique dilemma.
‘Iranian Censorship’ of Women’s Track and Field Competition Video
A viral Imgur post purportedly showed “Iranian TV censorship” of female athletes in a track and field competition, but it was suspiciously sourceless.
‘Two Altar Boys Arrested for Putting Weed in the Censer Burner’ Claim
A long-circulating article appeared to report that two altar boys were arrested for putting marijuana in an incense burner during a Christmas Eve Mass.
‘Trump Is Now Trying To Get Mike Pence Impeached’ Claim
Hundreds of thousands of Facebook users shared an article claiming that United States President Donald Trump was “now trying to get Mike Pence impeached,” but be wary of extraordinary claims from a single source.
Vietnam Veterans Group: ‘Foreign Criminals’ Targeting Servicemembers for Online Exploitation
The group called on the Trump administration to “take swift, coordinated actions” to protect veterans.
Teddy Roosevelt’s Bar Fight: ‘If I’ve Got to, I’ve Got to’
Sometimes historical facts in meme form are unreliable, but a story about the 26th United States president punching a cocky gunslinger comes from a fairly credible source.
Was a Bill Passed in Iran Allowing Men to Marry Their Daughters?
An article circulating on social media about Iranian policy contains claims that are both outdated and misleading.