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.
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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 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.”
‘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.”
‘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.
Tucker Carlson: ‘Well, If That’s What Democratic Socialism is, Then I’m Basically on Board.’
In 2020, a viral tweet maintained that Cornel West got the Fox News host to say he was “basically on board” with democratic socialism.
Did a Dallas Teacher Call the Kenosha Homicide Suspect a ‘Hero for the Modern Age’?
The Wisconsin teen was listed alongside civil rights leaders — and one of the people he killed.
‘FB Banned over 700 Pages Dedicated to Expose Pedophilia. That Should Scare the Absolute S*** Out of Everyone.’
Another viral child trafficking and abuse rumor in 2020 held that Facebook placed a ban on hundreds of page dedicated to exposing pedophilia.
‘I Just Tested Positive for Coronavirus’ Engagement Bait Spreads on Facebook
A stolen picture of an injured boy coupled with false information about the original poster testing positive for coronavirus has spread unchecked on Facebook.
