Do People Ingest Five Grams of Plastic Per Week?
Ocean plastic memes are everywhere; one claims that we are all eating the equivalent of a credit card a week.
Fact Checks
Mount Rushmore Before Carving
A meme purportedly shows “Six Grandfathers” before it was carved into what many Americans currently know as “Mount Rushmore.”
Frida Kahlo: ‘You Deserve a Lover’
A 1992 image of Madonna was digitally edited to look like Frida Kahlo alongside words lifted from young Mexican poet Estefanía Miter.
Did Republicans Hold 33 Benghazi Hearings and Make Hillary Clinton Testify for 11 Hours?
A popular tweet compared the Trump administration to Clinton’s experiences as secretary of state under former United States President Barack Obama.
Did Canada Legalize Bestiality?
An October 2019 Facebook post led to rumors that bestiality became legal in Canada — again.
Was $6 an Hour in 1980 Equivalent to More Than $18 Today?
A viral “Boomers vs. Millennials” post claims that “I only made $6 an hour” is a flawed metric when comparing costs of living between generations.
Did Charlie Chaplin Say ‘Love Is Enough to Get Everything Done’?
The official site representing the late star’s family refuted a quote attributed to him on various sites.
Is Chick-fil-A Funding Anti-Gay Violence in Uganda?
A persistent rumor about the fast food chain appeared in a virally popular October 2019 tweet.
Did United States Attorney General Bill Barr Meet with Rupert Murdoch Before Shep Smith Left Fox News?
A popular meme suggests that the Fox News anchor — a frequent critic of Donald Trump — was fired on the orders of the White House.
‘Columbus Set Out to Prove the Earth Was Round’
Columbus Day often brings a re-litigation of what American schoolchildren are taught; one claim is that the Italian explorer was the first to prove that the Earth was round.