‘2045 Time Traveler Took This Video in the Future…’
A viral video purporting to show a time traveler from a quarter of a century in the future tells us more about disinformation and how the media amplifies it than it does about the decades ahead.
Fact Checks
The Story of Gary Box on 9/11
A popular Reddit post featured the New York City firefighter, who was killed shortly after a photograph of him was taken on September 11th.
Was Emmett Till’s Sign Vandalized Again, 35 Days After it Was Replaced?
In September 2019, Facebook users circulated an article which claimed that an Emmett Till memorial sign was vandalized, replaced, and then vandalized again.
Did a Man Decide to Use Drawings of ‘Cat Heads’ as His Official Signature?
If you’ve ever closed on a house, you already know what a hassle drawing cat heads on documents might be.
Cornel Nistorescu 9/11 ‘Ode to America’ Editorial
A long-circulating September 11, 2001-related chain email turned viral Facebook post is purportedly an excerpt from a Romanian newspaper written by Cornel Nistorescu.
Did ICE Get Caught Shopping for ‘Urban Warfare’ Training Facilities?
A Newsweek story about the agency’s push for “hyper-realistic” mockups was only the latest story on the issue.
Did North Carolina’s GOP Trick Democrats into Attending a 9/11 Memorial, Then Pass an Unpopular Healthcare Bill?
A reasonably accurate — if opinionated — story about a state vote controversy went viral in screenshot form.
Was a Texas Man Arrested for Dressing as an ‘Alien’ and Abducting People?
An El Paso radio station responded after the city was named by a longtime satire blog whose articles are often repurposed as disinformation.
Starbucks 20-Ounce Venti vs. 12-Ounce Grande Video Experiment
A Facebook video of purported similarities in volume between a Starbucks Venti and Starbucks Grande cup has gone viral, leading some readers to believe the sizes are a scam.
Is a ‘Nail Stripe’ a Sign of Melanoma?
A British woman’s Facebook post has circulated in news reports and social media since 2017.