Does an Ohio Law Allow Students to Give Wrong Answers Because of Religious Belief?
Several outlets covered a purported Ohio law allowing students to be “wrong” on science tests due to religious belief.
Did Bernie Sanders Say ‘Abolish ICE’ While Elizabeth Warren Said ‘We Need ICE’?
Memes purportedly contrasted the positions of two presidential candidates on Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE.
Chef Uses Molecular Gastronomy to ‘Incredibly’ Bake a ‘Clear’ Pumpkin Pie?
Viral food news from 2017 about a “clear pumpkin pie” recirculated in October and November 2019.
Did an Irish Suffragist Follow Winston Churchill for a Week Ringing a Bell Whenever He Tried to Speak?
A popular history post claims that Mary Maloney tailed the British statesman and prevented him from being heard in the early 1900s.
Mitch McConnell: ‘Completely and Utterly Perplexed’ by Those Who Argue Perjury, Obstruction of Justice Aren’t High Crimes?
A long-circulating screenshot quotes the Senate Majority Leader as advocating for the impeachment of a sitting president.
Was Donald Trump Fined $2 Million for Misappropriating Funds Donated for Veterans but Used for His Campaign?
Several Facebook posts claiming that President Trump was fined for diverting donations intended for veterans to his campaign were marked “false” by Facebook.
‘Americans are So Brainwashed, They Think They Won the Space Race’ Meme
A meme posted to Reddit cyclically claims Americans are widely misled about the outcome of the “Space Race” between Americans and Soviets.
Did Old Farmer’s Almanac Predict an Alarming Number of Snowstorms This Winter?
Posts on Facebook about an impending “snowpocalypse” are always widely shared regardless of their reliability.
Are Christians Being Told to Stop Saying That Jesus Is the ‘Son of God’ Because It Offends Muslims?
A mega-viral Facebook post about purported religious freedom is receiving huge numbers of outraged shares, despite lacking any citation or supporting evidence at all.
Hotel Cleaner Who Stole Sperm from a Millionaire’s Used Condom Won Child Support Battle, Millions?
A story about a room cleaner making “millions” after “stealing a condom” from a rich Las Vegas hotel guest spread online like wildfire.