Does a Video Show ‘Antifa Protesters’ Screaming at an Elderly Woman Crossing the Street?
A viral post is making the usual rounds, but it has little context to support its description.
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‘Dad’s Ashes a Brick’ Post
A viral post on social media describes how a loved one’s cremated remains hardened into a brick-like mass, presenting a unique dilemma.
‘Iranian Censorship’ of Women’s Track and Field Competition Video
A viral Imgur post purportedly showed “Iranian TV censorship” of female athletes in a track and field competition, but it was suspiciously sourceless.
‘Two Altar Boys Arrested for Putting Weed in the Censer Burner’ Claim
A long-circulating article appeared to report that two altar boys were arrested for putting marijuana in an incense burner during a Christmas Eve Mass.
‘Trump Is Now Trying To Get Mike Pence Impeached’ Claim
Hundreds of thousands of Facebook users shared an article claiming that United States President Donald Trump was “now trying to get Mike Pence impeached,” but be wary of extraordinary claims from a single source.
Teddy Roosevelt’s Bar Fight: ‘If I’ve Got to, I’ve Got to’
Sometimes historical facts in meme form are unreliable, but a story about the 26th United States president punching a cocky gunslinger comes from a fairly credible source.
Was a Bill Passed in Iran Allowing Men to Marry Their Daughters?
An article circulating on social media about Iranian policy contains claims that are both outdated and misleading.
Thomas Jefferson ‘Tyranny Is Defined as That Which Is Legal for the Government’ Quote
The American Founding Father and third United States president had a lot of pithy thoughts and catchy quotes, but this is not one of them.
Elizabeth Warren Accused of Claiming to be Cherokee and Plagiarizing Recipes in ‘Pow Wow Chow’
A September 2019 tweet accusing the Democratic legislator and presidential candidate of stealing content for a Native American cookbook lacked a lot of context.
Maurice Sendak: ‘He Saw It, He Liked It, He Ate It’
A charming anecdote about a small boy and an original Maurice Sendak illustration has been spotted around social media for years.