‘Mods are Asleep, Post Mike Bloomberg in Epstein’s Black Book’
As Michael Bloomberg made a late entry in the 2020 Democratic primary, mention of his name in Jeffrey Epstein’s “black book” became a point of interest.
Fact Checks
Does an Image Show the Ku Klux Klan Marching with a Trump/Pence Banner?
A photograph, ironically shared by a Facebook page called “The Truth Fairy,” was misleadingly edited.
Did Michael Bloomberg Say Young Men of Color Commit ’95 Percent of Your Murders’?
Purported audio of a 2015 speech from the Democratic presidential candidate circulated online in February 2020.
Does One of President Trump’s Retweets Display ‘BERNIE BEATS TRUMP’?
Twitter user @CANCEL_SAM appears to have quickly changed his displayed name, resulting in “BERNIE BEATS TRUMP” to show on one of the president’s retweets.
The #BroomChallenge: Can Your Broom Stand up Because of the Vernal Equinox or Planetary Alignments?
A phenomenon attributed to strange gravitational pulls on the evening of a purported equinox can actually be observed any night of the year.
Are Americans Getting Jailed for Unpaid Medical Debt?
According to reports in February 2020, impoverished patients in rural Kansas were jailed over their inability to pay for medical treatments.
Did Justin Trudeau Say That ‘Islam is the Only Way to Improve Life in Canada’?
Facebook users are trying to push xenophobic and anti-Muslim memes to recycle old, long-debunked conspiracy theories about the Canadian prime minister.
On This Day: You Can Tell Facebook Not to Show Memories that Upset You
Facebook’s “Memories” feature is sometimes seen as a double-edged sword, and a popular post tells users how to weed out possibly upsetting memories.
‘Powerful American Stories Ripped to Shreds by Nancy Pelosi’
Video shared by U.S. President Donald Trump on Twitter appears to show House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tearing up stories of veterans and other Americans.