Did Michael Bloomberg Supporters Invent Their Own ‘Dance’?
Two comedians took to Twitter to show off their “Moves Like Bloomberg.”
Fact Checks
Fresh Snow Absorbs Sound
A meme claims “fresh snow absorbs sound,” which is true — with some minor caveats.
‘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.
Did Boris Johnson Hide in a Refrigerator to Escape a Live Television Interview?
The British prime minister was called out for allegedly ducking the hosts of “Good Morning Britain” on the eve of a national election.
‘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.
Has ICE Refused Even Donated Flu Shot Vaccines for Detainees?
Viral tweets claimed that border agencies turned away flu shot donations — even as new details emerged about a teenaged detainee’s flu-related death earlier in the year.
Did Uber Receive 235 Reports of Rape and 5,981 Reports of Sexual Abuse?
A screenshot of a tweet on Facebook claims that Uber has received a large number of sexual abuse reports.
Did a ‘Drunk Crop Duster’ Pilot Dump 4 Tons of Manure over Kansas?
A circulating Facebook post claims a “drunk crop duster” pilot accidentally showered part of Kansas in four tons of manure.
A Holiday Debunking: Comparing Trump and Obama’s Treatment of ‘Merry Christmas’
The idea that Trump “restored” the holiday to the White House is just as bogus as a “birther” smear.
