Harry S. Truman: ‘Socialism is a Scare Word’
A viral Facebook meme claims that the 33rd President of the United States criticized the use of the term as wielded against the public’s interest.
Local News Station Conducts Voting Poll Listing Bernie Sanders as ‘Other’?
Viewers cried foul after a segment appeared to omit the Vermont senator and presidential candidate.
Super Nintendo World Mushroom Kingdom Urinals
A screenshot of what appeared to be a tweet from Nintendo of America depicted Mushroom Kingdom urinals purportedly planned for the new theme park.
‘Ruby Bridges is Only 65’ Meme
A viral Facebook post claimed that Ruby Bridges, immortalized in a Norman Rockwell painting about school integration, is only 65 as of early 2020.
Trump ‘Break My Stride’ Tweets
Viral tweets supposedly showed the President of the United States tweeting the lyrics to the 1983 hit “Break My Stride,” amounting to what was in actuality misaligned meme transference.
Martin Luther King, Jr.: ‘Capitalism Does Not Permit an Even Flow of Economic Resources’
A screenshot of a tweet captioned “Once again, it’s that time of year that we pretend Dr. King never said things like this” accompanied a purported King quote on the topic of capitalism.
Martin Luther King Jr., Anne Frank, and Barbara Walters Are the Same Age?
A cyclically-circulating claim holds Anne Frank, Martin Luther King Jr., and Barbara Walters would all be “the same age” if they were all still alive.
Nancy Pelosi’s ‘Gold Pens’ Impeachment Controversy
A side story in the United States’ presidential impeachment saga involved House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s gold pens, purportedly expensive and served up as souvenirs on silver platters.
‘Downy in Toilet’ Housekeeping Hack
A popular social media post claims that pouring fabric softener like Downy in your toilet (or using laundry detergent) is an amazing bathroom housekeeping hack.
‘Prince Philip is Dead’; Rumor Spreads Like Wildfire
Social media users are reporting a real-life, fast-spreading rumor Prince Philip (husband to Queen Elizabeth) died around January 17 2020.