Is Nintendo ‘Facing Backlash’ for Mario’s Signature Hat?
A number of people on social media railed against “snowflakes” complaining about Mario’s “MAGA hat,” not realizing their ire was wasted on satire.
Fact Checks
McDonald’s Loses EU Trademark Battle over the Big Mac, Burger King Starts Trolling Them?
A meme popular across social platforms claimed that the fast food chain had lost its European Union Big Mac trademark, only to lose out to a rival corporation.
Did a Democratic Lawmaker Introduce a Bill to ‘Euthanize Seniors’?
A chronic “satirical” site used a photo of an actual Canadian political leader for one of their made-up stories.
‘The Wall, It’s Real and It’s Magnificent’ Facebook Meme
A meme claims that U.S. President Donald Trump’s promised border wall is “real and magnificent,” but the image is misleading.
Are ‘School Shooting Hoodies’ With Faux Bullet Holes Real?
Purported images from a streetwear brand’s spring 2020 fashion show spread on social media in September 2019.
Do These Photographs Accurately Contrast Birmingham in 1940 with Birmingham in 2017?
A photograph of “Englishmen ready to die… preventing a foreign invasion” was placed alongside an image of Europe’s largest Eid celebration in 2015 to attempt to push an anti-Islam narrative.
Did ‘Upper Case’ and ‘Lower Case’ Originally Refer to Where Printers Kept Their Letters?
Twitter commentary about technology across generations hinted at little-known etymological origins for the terms.
Did Donald Trump Say ‘Women, You Have to Treat Them Like S—‘ in a 1992 Interview?
“Occupy Democrats” shared a quote stemming from a 1992 profile on Trump, then a casino and real estate mogul.
Is This the ‘Newest and Clearest’ Photo of Pluto?
An image of the dwarf planet released in September 2019 lacked context about both its age and clarity.
Tim Allen Meme: ‘Obamacare Website Costs More Than Trump’s Wall’
Another meme bearing the actor’s name and likeness contained a claim that the Affordable Care Act’s website costs more than building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.