Joe Biden’s Wrist ‘Wire’
Photographs of the Democratic Party presidential candidate’s wrist “wired” under his sleeve circulated during and after the presidential debate on September 29 2020.
Fact Checks
‘Couple Dies of Corona Virus in Meth Lab Explosion’
A meme mockingly downplaying the COVID-19 death toll continues to find new life online.
‘2 Years, 10 Months, 23 Days. The Length of Time Amy Coney Barrett Has Been a Judge.’
Myriad Facebook posts and tweets declared that Amy Coney Barrett had only been a judge for “2 years, 10 months, [and] 23 days.”
‘Give Your Pumpkins a Bleach Bath’
A viral Facebook post advised users to give pumpkins a “bleach bath,” providing a dangerously high bleach concentration and posing a risk to pets and wildlife.
Did DACA Recipients Pay $891 Million in Federal Taxes?
A meme criticizing Trump’s alleged tax issues mixed up federal programs helping immigrants.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Susan Struck
In the wake of the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a viral post explained that the Supreme Court justice fought on behalf of all forms of reproductive choice.
‘Cannabis Ice Cream’
An example of Facebook engagement bait polls users on the matter of “cannabis ice cream,” which is not shown in the viral image.
Did J.K. Rowling Promote a Website Selling Transphobic Merchandise?
The “Harry Potter” author attracted another round of criticism with a September 2020 tweet.
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.
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.