A Fun Series of Events in Finland
A post detailing a “fun series of events in Finland” describing the power of worker solidarity was shared to Twitter, then screenshots took off on other platforms.
Andrew Yang ‘Pathway to Citizenship (Make Them Earn It)’ Policy Statement?
Screenshots of a purported “Pathway to Citizenship (Make Them Earn It)” page on Andrew Yang’s website Yang2020.com looked real, but were hard to find.
‘Whole Foods Holiday Food Drive’ Post
A viral social media status update critiques Amazon’s Whole Foods over a purported holiday food drive arranged so that customers purchase food in-store and donate it to needy families.
‘Obama Bowing to a Terrorist’ Post
A viral Facebook post purportedly shows former United States President Barack Obama bowing to a “terrorist” in a photograph that the user claimed had been “censored” by the social media network.
Avoid #GivingTuesday Scams
“Giving Tuesday” follows “Cyber Monday,” but some companies are just lining their pockets; here are the facts.
‘Casey Anthony Pregnant with Twins’ Rumor
A long-circulating claim that Casey Anthony is pregnant with twins continues to spread as purportedly new news.
Are Private Prisons Suing States for Millions of Contract Quotas?
A hyper-viral Facebook post purportedly shows a newspaper article about private prisons suing states for millions of dollars if “lockup quotas” are not met.
Federal Deficit $585 Billion in January 2017 Versus $984 Billion in January 2019
A meme on the Facebook page “Impeach Trump” claimed the federal deficit was $585 billion on January 20 2017 and $984 billion on January 20 2019.
Do Images Show Tears of Grief, Tears of Change, Onion Tears, and Laughing Tears?
A viral post purportedly shows the microscopic composition of tears produced by grief, change, amusement, and literally cutting onions.
Dyslexie Font
A viral Facebook post claims the “Dyslexie” font makes screen reading more accessible for readers with dyslexia.