‘In Finland Speeding Tickets Are Linked to Your Income’
A post about scaled fines for speeding tickets spread virally amid a larger discussion about social inequality.
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‘During WWII, Lipstick Became a Sign of Patriotism’
A piece of fashion-related wartime history circulated again on social media in August 2020.
Do Images Show Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Announcing Their Ticket at an Event — Without Masks?
Images appeared purportedly showing the 2020 Democratic Party presidential nominee and his running mate at a rally where no one was wearing a mask.
Were #DemDebate Tickets Sold for $1,750 to $3,200?
After the February 25 2020 Democratic debate, rumors appeared that some tickets to the event were selling for between $1,750 and $3,200.
Best Buy ‘Y2K’ Sticker
As social media users rang in 2020, a purported throwback for the anticipated Y2K crisis from Best Buy went viral.
Drivers Can Be Ticketed $250 Under Florida Cell Phone Law-Mostly Fiction!
False reports that drivers can be ticketed $250 under a Florida cell phone law have gone viral on Facebook.
Photo Shows What Tick Eggs Look Like-Fiction!
A photo of small black larvae has been misidentified as a tick nest on social media. Actual tick larvae are much smaller and translucent, however.
Steven Furtick Signs 6-Year, $110 Million Contract With Lakewood Church-Fiction!
Reports that Steven Furtick is leaving Elevation Church on a 6-year, $110 million contract came from a site that publishes Christian satire.
Delta Airlines Giving Away Free Tickets on Facebook-Scam!
False claims that Delta Airlines was giving away free tickets from July 2017 were part of a survey scam and should not be trusted.
Warnings About Tick-Transmitted Powassan Virus-Truth!
Warnings About Tick-Transmitted Powassan Virus-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Warnings about Powassan Virus, a virus transmitted by ticks that can be deadly or cause permanent neurological symptoms, circulated as summer of 2017 began. The Truth: Powassan Virus is a real and potentially deadly transmitted virus that has affected about 75 people in the Northeast and Great Lakes region …
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