How Many Moms Are in ‘One Million Moms’?
We’re 99.99999999 percent sure it’s nowhere close to a million.
What Do You See in This Image of a Vehicle on Fire?
Science and folklore present different explanations of a strange feature in a picture of a car fire circulating on social media.
NYT, 1932: ‘German Centrists’ Believe Nazis Allowed to Participate Will Become More Moderate?
A purported “New York Times” article from 1932 reports on a widespread belief that encouraging civic participation among Nazis would make them more moderate.
‘Supreme Court Can Extend Trump’s Term By Up To 3 Years If He’s Acquitted In The Senate’ Facebook Share
A known purveyor of phony news articles put out a story about a purported impeachment clause that was shared thousands of times.
Was an ‘Anti-Semitic’ Bernie Sanders Shirt Sold at the DNC in 2016?
In December 2019, social media rumors appeared with the claim that an antisemitic caricature of Bernie Sanders on a T-shirt was sold at the Democratic National Convention in 2016.
Fresh Snow Absorbs Sound
A meme claims “fresh snow absorbs sound,” which is true — with some minor caveats.
Mike Huckabee, Sean Hannity, and ‘Trump 2024’
The former Arkansas governor tweeted about a third term for United States President Donald Trump ahead of a purported December 2019 appearance on “Hannity.”
‘Medicare for All? How Are We Gonna Pay for That? With THIS Money’ Post
Costs for “Medicare for All” vary, but almost all estimates were lower than 2018 spending for health care in the United States at $3.6 trillion.
‘Velocity of Money’ Tumblr Post
A popular screenshot shared to Facebook by “The Other 98%” purportedly explained a concept known as the “velocity of money.”
President Donald Trump’s 32 Percent Approval Rating per CBS Poll vs. ‘Paul Blart: Mall Cop’ at 33 Percent per Rotten Tomatoes?
A protest sign claimed that the President of the United States had an approval rating one point lower than a decade-old film that was panned by critics.