‘Inside the Gills of a Whale Shark’
A purported photograph of the huge fish’s breathing organ went viral on Reddit and Imgur.
Did the Confederate Flag’s Designer Call it a Symbol of White Supremacy, Not Southern Heritage?
“Heritage, not hate” wasn’t axiomatic when the Civil War and the Confederacy were current events.
‘The Simpsons Predicted Greta Thunberg’ Meme
After the young environmental activist addressed the United Nations Climate Action Summit, memes claimed that The Simpsons had yet again “predicted” a similar scenario with an environmentally conscious Lisa.
Did Trump-Supporting Teens Trick Bernie Sanders into Posing with Them?
Images from local news sources are often removed from their context and recaptioned, as was the case with a photo of Sen. Bernie Sanders and high school girls.
‘Greenland’ Boat in Arctic Ice Picture
A highly-upvoted image shared to Reddit led to questions about the source and veracity of the photograph of a boat and arctic ice.
‘Another Teenager with an Important Message’ (About the Flint Water Crisis)
As Greta Thunberg made international news, a Reddit post about “another teenager with an important message” says that amid everything else, Flint, Michigan still lacked clean water.
Storm Cloud in Benevento
An Instagram photograph of a purported electrical storm in Benevento, Italy went viral on other platforms.
Were There No Flags at the Democratic Debate?
An allegation that Democrats shunned “offensive” American flags at their debates has circulated on social media for years — and it’s never been true.
Did a Man Find a Dead Mouse in a Nearly Empty Red Bull Can?
Viral social media posts about contaminated food and beverage items are common, and a claim involving an energy drink spread in September 2019.
Did Greta Thunberg Make a Face When She Saw Donald Trump?
Stills and animated images purportedly captured the climate activist’s facial expression when she encountered the President of the United States.