Astronaut Charlie Duke’s Family Photo on the Moon
Social media posts about astronaut Charlie Duke leaving a family photo on the moon circulated, fifty years later.
Fact Checks
Did All House Republicans Vote Down a Measure to Monitor White Supremacists in the Military?
Social media posts suggested all Republican lawmakers voted against a measure to prepare a report on white supremacist and neo-Nazi activity in the military.
‘BMW Charging for Heated Seats’
A popular tweet’s claim that BMW planned to charge for heated seats via subscription isn’t quite Black Mirror material, but it still didn’t sit well with social media users.
‘Mammatus Clouds in South Dakota’ Viral Pic
A real July 2022 news story about green clouds under a green sky during extreme weather in South Dakota led to the recirculation of an older image.
NYC Nuclear Attack Emergency PSA
In July 2022, the New York City Emergency Management Department issued a public service announcement involving preparedness for a nuclear attack.
Fentanyl on Dollar Bills, and Facebook
Warnings about fentanyl on dollar bills make for good social media storytelling, but it’s unlikely anyone would “overdose” on fentanyl in that fashion.
‘Any Sitting Senator Who Won’t Comply With a Subpoena Shouldn’t Be a Sitting Senator Anymore’ Lindsey Graham Meme
A misleadingly cropped meme implied that Sen. Lindsey Graham (R) said that “any sitting senator who won’t comply with a subpoena shouldn’t be a senator anymore.”
‘Astronaut Mark Kelly Once Smuggled a Full Gorilla Suit Aboard the International Space Station …’
A story about “Astronaut Mark Kelly” purportedly “smuggling” a gorilla suit aboard the ISS went viral in July 2022.
Did Thomas Jefferson Say Americans Should Rewrite the Constitution to Account for Modern Society?
After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022, comments spread claiming that Founding Father Thomas Jefferson said we should “rewrite the Constitution” regularly.
Simplisafe Fireworks Video
A purported Simplisafe fireworks video was viral across platforms, but little information about the clip was available.