‘There Were Zero Unionized Starbucks Stores at This Time [in 2021], Now There Are Over 200. Happy Labor Day.’
A popular Labor Day 2022 Facebook post claimed that more than 200 Starbucks locations had unionized in the preceding year.
Fact Checks
Trump Fundraising Email: ‘Eric and I Were Having Dinner Tonight’
Screenshots of a purported fundraising email sent on behalf of Donald Trump recirculated in late August and early September 2022.
Biden’s ‘Red Speech’
Viral images of a nighttime speech by U.S. President Joe Biden featuring red lights in the background appeared different depending on the news organization.
‘Alabama Town Disbands Police Force After Racist Text Message Surfaces’
An August 2022 Imgur post suggested that an Alabama town police force fell apart over a racist text message.
‘TIL That the Civil Rights Act Was Not the First One in the U.S., But Rather the Second One….’
A Reddit post claimed that the Civil Rights Act was preceded by an effort quashed by the Supreme Court decades before.
Jackson, Mississippi ‘Indefinitely’ Out of Water
A dire situation involving a lack of water in Jackson, Mississippi seemed to fall by the wayside amid a chaotic news cycle.
Do Americans Have to Apply for Student Loan Forgiveness?
Social media discussed student loan forgiveness applications as part of the Biden administration’s newly-unveiled plan.
Yes, Borrowers Are Eligible for Refunds on Student Loan Payments Made After March 2020
The Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness plan, announced in August 2022, included refunds on payments made after March 2020.
GOP Candidates Scrub Anti-Abortion Positions From Campaign Sites After Kansas Referendum
Republican candidates rushed to conceal their positions on abortion rights after the results of a referendum in Kansas showed overwhelming support for them.
‘No On Oz’
A well-placed photo alteration made the right-wing television personality the butt of a visual joke.