Cornel Nistorescu 9/11 ‘Ode to America’ Editorial
A long-circulating September 11, 2001-related chain email turned viral Facebook post is purportedly an excerpt from a Romanian newspaper written by Cornel Nistorescu.
2019
Did ICE Get Caught Shopping for ‘Urban Warfare’ Training Facilities?
A Newsweek story about the agency’s push for “hyper-realistic” mockups was only the latest story on the issue.
Did North Carolina’s GOP Trick Democrats into Attending a 9/11 Memorial, Then Pass an Unpopular Healthcare Bill?
A reasonably accurate — if opinionated — story about a state vote controversy went viral in screenshot form.
Was a Texas Man Arrested for Dressing as an ‘Alien’ and Abducting People?
An El Paso radio station responded after the city was named by a longtime satire blog whose articles are often repurposed as disinformation.
Starbucks 20-Ounce Venti vs. 12-Ounce Grande Video Experiment
A Facebook video of purported similarities in volume between a Starbucks Venti and Starbucks Grande cup has gone viral, leading some readers to believe the sizes are a scam.
Is a ‘Nail Stripe’ a Sign of Melanoma?
A British woman’s Facebook post has circulated in news reports and social media since 2017.
Last Sunset 9/10/2001 Photograph
Among 9/11 tributes on social media, a picture artistically captioned “Last sunset 9/10/2001” spread widely on Reddit and Facebook.
Was a Canadian Man ‘Euthanized’ After Not Receiving Enough Home Care Funding?
An anti-abortion group in the UK seized on Sean Tagert’s story to make a point about assisted suicide.
United States Air Traffic on September 11, 2001
A sobering video and related animated image purportedly shows the trajectory of U.S. air traffic control on 9/11.
Is This the Only Existing Footage Of the First Plane Hitting the World Trade Center?
On the anniversary of September 11th 2001, the purported only existing footage of the first plane hitting New York City circulated on social media.