Sen. Mitch McConnell Posing With Confederate Flag?
A purported 1990s-era photograph of McConnell in front of a large Confederate flag has circulated intermittently since at least 2015.
Fact Checks
Did Former U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis Say that ‘Pantyhose Wearing’ Politicians’ Gun Laws Angered Him?
In January 2019, Facebook page “The Original American Resistance” shared a meme attributing a quote to former United States Secretary of Defense James “Mad Dog” Mattis: The quote at the bottom of the image said: WHAT PISSES ME OFF IS, MY MEN DEFEND FREEDOM ALL OVER THE WORLD WITH A GUN. YET WHEN THEY GOME HOME …
‘Democrat Government Shutdown’ Explained
In mid-January 2019, the Facebook page “I Love My Country” shared a status update meme with the title, “Democrat Government Shutdown Explained”: Amid scattered images of United States President Donald Trump, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-New York) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California), the meme’s text read: DEMOCRAT GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN EXPLAINED PRESIDENT TRUMP IS ASKING FOR …
Is Nancy Pelosi Refusing to Meet with Any U.S. Citizen Who Had a Family Member Murdered by ‘an Illegal’?
In January 2019, a Facebook user posted a status update that has since become virally popular. It said: IMAGINE THAT NANCY PELOSI IS REFUSING TO MEET WITH ANY U.S. CITIZEN WHO HAD A FAMILY MEMBER MURDERED BY AN ILLEGAL. The post appeared on its own with no citations or other information to contextualize its claims. However, we …
Did Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence Call White House Fast Food a ‘Perfect Blue Collar’ Party?
In mid-January 2019, after United States President Donald Trump served visiting Clemson football players fast food in an understaffed White House during a record-breaking, ongoing government shutdown, a meme emerged with a purported quote from attendee Trevor Lawrence: Text overlaid on a photograph of Lawrence read (in all capital letters): CLEMSON QB SPEAKS OUT TO …
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Is Growing Vegetables in Your Own Yard Now Confirmed as a Criminal Offense?
In January 2019, the Facebook page “Herbs, Health, and Happiness” shared a Natural News item titled “Growing vegetables in your own yard now confirmed as a criminal offense by Florida courts … INSANITY is now LAW.” The share racked up plenty of engagement, primarily among people chagrined that the government had outlawed gardening in one’s own …
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Did President Trump Say ‘Illegal Immigration’ Has Been a Problem in the U.S. for ‘Thousands of Years’?
On January 6, 2019, the following status update appeared, paraphrasing purported comments made by United States President Donald Trump which described “illegal immigration” as an American problem for “thousands of years”: The text-based, citation-free commentary read: Trump said illegal immigration has been a problem in America for “thousands of years.” Is it possible to be any …
Chef Boyardee Bugs Video
On January 6, 2019, a Facebook user shared a video of purported bugs and insect pieces she found in a can of Chef Boyardee ravioli purchased the previous night at a Walmart in Enterprise, Alabama. In the clip, the user dissects a number of raviolis next to a can of Chef Boyardee Mini Ravioli. In …
Are Raised Dots on a Steering Wheel Braille for Blind Drivers?
In January 2019, the Facebook page “Adult Imaginations” shared an old meme claiming that steering wheels feature raised dots in braille for blind or visually impaired drivers: The image shows raised dots on the center of a steering wheel, and says: Just realised that these little bumps on the steering wheel are in Braille so that …
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Is This a Photograph of Wedding Bands Removed by Nazis in Concentration Camps?
In December 2017, the Facebook page “Historical Pictures” shared the following image: A caption read: Wedding bands that were removed from Holocaust victims prior to being executed, 1945. Each ring represents a destroyed family. Never forget. The image is genuine, and this post wasn’t the image’s first appearance on the internet, as previous iterations of the …
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