Nine Things a Woman Couldn’t Do in 1971
Circulating posts contain a list of now-commonplace activities from which women were barred as recently as 1971.
Fact Checks
Did The Movie ‘Venom’ Get More Money Than Fire Relief for the Brazilian Amazon?
A Hollywood professional’s criticism of the G7’s aid effort for Brazil is accurate.
Can You Use Breastmilk Topically to Treat Various Conditions?
Long-spreading lore and a viral Facebook post contain a laundry list of supposed conditions alleviated by the topical application of human breastmilk.
Were the Bones of Children Found on Epstein’s Island?
A massively popular social media post contained the claim that children’s bones and skulls were unearthed on Jeffrey Epstein’s private island, a detail unreported by the media.
Did the Coroner Who Declared Jeffrey Epstein’s Death a Suicide Work for the Clinton Foundation Until 2015?
If a social media post’s claim that the New York City coroner who attended the high-profile pedophile’s death sounds made up, that’s because it is.
Was a North Carolina Teenager Registering People to Vote at a Popeye’s Chicken?
David Ledbetter’s ingenuity made his efforts into a national story in August 2019.
Was Dictator Joseph Stalin Once a Hip, Young Democratic Socialist?
A Facebook meme featuring a picture of young Joseph Stalin claims he was once basically a hipster dude espousing currently popular positions.
Is This the Bedroom of Medgar Evers’ Sons?
An August 2019 Facebook post showed the bedroom of the sons of the slain civil rights leader, describing how they had to live under increasing threats of violence.
Comparing the Cost of Insulin Pens in the United States with Other Countries
A graphic listing prices for various nations fails to account for several factors in the price of the medication.
Does This Map Show the Locations of the Amazon Wildfires?
At least one legitimate NASA image is spreading online — but so are several mislabeled photographs from different blazes.