Are Companies With More Than 500 Workers Exempt From a Coronavirus Relief Bill?
Major newspapers criticized H.R. 6201 for allowing Walmart to be exempt from a sick leave requirement.
2020
Did Two Congressmen Propose a Bill Granting Americans Between $1,000 and $6,000?
The proposal would expand the Earned Income Tax Credit for eligible recipients.
Did 12,000 Americans Die of H1N1/Swine Flu, and Were 275,000 Hospitalized?
Several viral memes combined with Facebook’s fact-checking tool gone awry sowed major confusion about the number of deaths caused by H1N1.
Stephen King ‘Coronavirus Is not Like ‘The Stand’ Response Tweet
A Twitter response to Stephen King’s claim that novel coronavirus strain COVID-19 was “not like ‘The Stand'” went viral, but it was clearly a troll comment.
South Korea Tested 200,000, the CDC Tested 77 in a Week, and the Utah Jazz Tested 58 Players for COVID-19 in Hours?
A viral March 12 2020 tweet indicated that while South Korea tested 200,000 people for a novel coronavirus strain, the Centers for Disease Control had only tested 77 people — and 58 Utah Jazz players managed to receive tests as well.
Are Hackers Using Fake ‘Coronavirus Maps’ to Import Malware?
Security experts warned about fake websites built to steal their information
Did Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro Test Positive for COVID-19?
Bolsonaro claimed he felt “fine” after confirming that he had been infected.
Was Trump Caught Saying ‘Fuck’ on a Live Mic?
The president was unaware that his remarks were captured before giving an address on COVID-19.
Is There a COVID-19 ‘Loophole’ in Blood Donations?
A Twitter user deleted and recanted her “bold idea” after it was disseminated online.
COVID-19 in Toilet Paper Meme
Frantic searches for coronavirus in toilet paper demonstrates that no meme humor is too blunt to trick at least some people.