Does This ‘Petri Dish Full of Bacteria Swabbed from a Child’s Mask’ Reveal the Risks of Wearing Masks?
A gross-out image of a petri dish that is purportedly full of bacteria swabbed from a mask is circulating on social media.
Fact Checks
Did Trump Tweet That the Supreme Court ‘Should Decide the Presidency at Every Election’ and ‘Bad Votes’ Shouldn’t Count?
In the wake of statements U.S. President Donald Trump made about the 2020 election, a screenshot of a tweet attributed to him circulated on social media.
Did the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast Recognize Bill Barr for ‘Christlike Behavior’?
The decision to bestow its “Christifideles Laici Award” on Attorney General Bill Barr caused controversy in September 2020.
Did Donald Trump Tweet in 2016 That President Obama Should Wait to Pick a New Supreme Court Justice or ‘Be Fired’?
A purported tweet by then-candidate Donald Trump is circulating, alongside the sentiment “There is always a tweet.”
‘During WWII, Lipstick Became a Sign of Patriotism’
A piece of fashion-related wartime history circulated again on social media in August 2020.
‘Joe Biden Completely Botches the Pledge of Allegiance’ Video
Tweets and blog posts claimed that former United States Vice President Joe Biden “completely botches” the Pledge of Allegiance in a video clip.
Bar Owner Dies by Suicide After Indictment for Allegedly Shooting, Killing Protester?
Business owner Jacob Gardner had been indicted in the shooting death of James Scurlock, a “rioter” who “attacked him.”
CDC Removes ‘Airborne’ COVID-19 Content
In September 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added — and then removed — information about aerosolized spread of SARS-CoV-2.
‘Crying Baby’ Ethics Question Causes Viral Controversy
A purported screenshot of a remote lesson for high school students in Stevenson, Washington went viral on Facebook and Twitter, and it featured a question about the ethics of smothering a crying baby.
‘A Florida Woman Has Been Accused of Driving a Motorized Shopping Cart Through Target, Drinking Wine, Eating Sushi and Cinnamon Rolls’
Two unrelated pieces of content were mashed up in a meme about a woman purportedly accused of driving a motorized shopping cart around Target, drinking wine and eating sushi and cinnamon rolls.
