‘NyQuil Chicken Challenge,’ Explained
In September 2022, the FDA warned against “NyQuil chicken,” purportedly due to a TikTok “challenge” or “trend.”
Fact Checks
Georgia ‘Fake Elector’ Had More Access to Voting Equipment Than Previously Reported
Details about slates of “fake electors,” one of several ploys to disrupt the 2020 election, continued to emerge in September 2022.
Did Judy Garland Raise Money for the Civil Rights Movement?
A journalist’s post brought the actor and singer’s activism back to light.
Puerto Rico Bridge Washed Away During Hurricane Fiona
As Hurricane Fiona battered Puerto Rico, news about the storm was drowned out by coverage of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.
The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Not ‘Over’
During a September 2022 60 Minutes interview, U.S. President Joe Biden said “the pandemic is over” — leading to a flurry of commentary and pushback from public health experts.
South Carolina Republicans ‘Voted to Remove Exceptions for Rape and Incest from Their Proposed Abortion Ban’
A tweet by Democratic Party Rep. Pramila Jayapal indicated that the South Carolina GOP had removed exceptions for rape and incest from proposed legislation on abortion.
Oklahoma Semitruck Accident Spills Adult Toys
An accident followed by a spill looked like it was plucked straight from a satire site.
Meteor Observed Over Scotland, Northern Ireland
Brief clips of a purported low-flying meteor in the skies over Scotland and Northern Ireland circulated on social media.
‘The Queue’ in London
A viral thread described “the queue” in London as the UK prepared for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.
Texas Delaying Maternal Death Data Until After Midterms?
In September 2022, claims appeared that the state of Texas had missed a deadline, thereby preventing the release of maternal mortality data until after the November 2022 midterm elections.