Jewish Prisoners Liberated from a Train in Madgeburg in April 1945
A popular Reddit post centered on a photograph purportedly showing the moment the prisoners were freed from a train that had been intercepted by Allied forces.
’71-Year-Old Man Waiting Up at 2AM to Welcome Three American Hostages’ Meme
A captioned photograph of United States President Donald Trump aboard Air Force One circulated on social media in October 2019.
‘This Is Canada, This Is the United States’ Border Meme
A meme about the border between Canada and the United States was shared thousands of times on social media in October 2019.
‘Rolling Stone’ List of Top 100 Singers of All Time
Social media railed against a purported list of the top singers throughout history, but many missed an important detail.
Cream of Tartar and Orange Juice to Quit Smoking?
A viral Facebook post claims that the popular condiment and cooking aid reduces nicotine cravings.
Elizabeth Warren Credited With a Bernie Sanders Debate Quote
Commenters were confused by a controversy about who said what, thanks to unspecified later edits to already published stories.
Did a Coney Island Sideshow Save Hundreds of Premature Babies in the Early 1900s?
A viral Facebook post about the purported contributions of Dr. Martin Couney to early neonatology was virally popular.
Can Consuming Too Much Coffee Under Stress Cause Schizophrenia Symptoms?
A “weird facts” page on Facebook claimed that excess caffeine could have a deleterious effect by either mimicking or triggering the effects of schizophrenia.
Zinaida, Get Your Gun
On Facebook and Imgur, users shared a World War II-era story of a brave Russian girl named Zinaida Portnova.
Italy’s President Mozzarella, Allies Back to Ancient Rome?
A slew of posts suggested that U.S. President Donald Trump called Sergio Mattarella “Mozzarella” before referencing a very long-standing purported alliance.