Are ‘School Shooting Hoodies’ With Faux Bullet Holes Real?
Purported images from a streetwear brand’s spring 2020 fashion show spread on social media in September 2019.
2019
Do These Photographs Accurately Contrast Birmingham in 1940 with Birmingham in 2017?
A photograph of “Englishmen ready to die… preventing a foreign invasion” was placed alongside an image of Europe’s largest Eid celebration in 2015 to attempt to push an anti-Islam narrative.
Did ‘Upper Case’ and ‘Lower Case’ Originally Refer to Where Printers Kept Their Letters?
Twitter commentary about technology across generations hinted at little-known etymological origins for the terms.
Did Donald Trump Say ‘Women, You Have to Treat Them Like S—‘ in a 1992 Interview?
“Occupy Democrats” shared a quote stemming from a 1992 profile on Trump, then a casino and real estate mogul.
Is This the ‘Newest and Clearest’ Photo of Pluto?
An image of the dwarf planet released in September 2019 lacked context about both its age and clarity.
Tim Allen Meme: ‘Obamacare Website Costs More Than Trump’s Wall’
Another meme bearing the actor’s name and likeness contained a claim that the Affordable Care Act’s website costs more than building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
‘2045 Time Traveler Took This Video in the Future…’
A viral video purporting to show a time traveler from a quarter of a century in the future tells us more about disinformation and how the media amplifies it than it does about the decades ahead.
The Story of Gary Box on 9/11
A popular Reddit post featured the New York City firefighter, who was killed shortly after a photograph of him was taken on September 11th.
Was Emmett Till’s Sign Vandalized Again, 35 Days After it Was Replaced?
In September 2019, Facebook users circulated an article which claimed that an Emmett Till memorial sign was vandalized, replaced, and then vandalized again.
Did a Man Decide to Use Drawings of ‘Cat Heads’ as His Official Signature?
If you’ve ever closed on a house, you already know what a hassle drawing cat heads on documents might be.