Did Ronald Reagan Lower the Top Tax Rate from 70 to 28 Percent and Introduce Income Tax on Social Security Benefits to Offset It? A popular tweet claimed that the former president lowered the top tax rate from 70 percent to 28 percent, balancing it with a novel income tax on Social Security Benefits.
NewsGuard Amends Fox News’ Rating from ‘Green’ to ‘Red’ Subscription-based service NewsGuard, which vets the credibility of news sites, downgraded FoxNews.com from "green" to "red" in July 2022.
‘Store Clerk Passes Out, Gets Robbed’ Seattle Video A years-old clip of a store clerk collapsing circulated as new on social media in July 2022.
‘Here’s to Politicians Using TikTok Properly’ Florida politician Ken Russell (D) received praise for leveraging the platform and garnering engagement without trying to frighten or alarm young voters in his district -- and elsewhere.
Can Pregnant Women Get Divorced in Missouri? After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022, social media posts indicated that divorces in Missouri are not granted if one of the spouses is pregnant.
‘Elderly Couple Accidentally Burns House Down During Sex Game Involving WW2 Flamethrower’ Be wary of "news screenshots" without a link to the underlying article.
EU Parliament Roe v. Wade Resolution Vote In July 2022, the European Parliament voted to condemn the United States Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
Astronaut Charlie Duke’s Family Photo on the Moon Social media posts about astronaut Charlie Duke leaving a family photo on the moon circulated, fifty years later.
Did All House Republicans Vote Down a Measure to Monitor White Supremacists in the Military? Social media posts suggested all Republican lawmakers voted against a measure to prepare a report on white supremacist and neo-Nazi activity in the military.
‘BMW Charging for Heated Seats’ A popular tweet's claim that BMW planned to charge for heated seats via subscription isn't quite Black Mirror material, but it still didn't sit well with social media users.
