‘This is What a Dial Up Modem Connection Looks Like on the Spectrogram (DTMF Handshake and Call)
An Imgur video depicting a “dial up modem” visualized via a “spectrogram” inspired nostalgia — but what is it?
Fact Checks
Were ‘More Than 1,000,000,000’ Immigrants Arrested at the U.S. Border in Six Months?
A right-wing lawmaker quickly deleted her overinflated tweet about “open borders.”
Newsmax ‘Black Conservatives’ Screenshot
A purported screencap of Newsmax’s idea of “Black conservatives” spread virally on social media.
No, a Man Wasn’t Awarded $450K Over an ‘Unwanted Birthday Party’
Stories about “crazy lawsuits” are great clickbait — but the truth is usually a little more complex than a click.
AriZona Iced Tea Inflation Meme
Ongoing discussion about inflation in April 2022 included a meme about AriZona Iced Tea’s long-unchanging 99-cent price tag.
Gilbert Gottfried Trump is Like ‘Hitler Without the Warmth’ Quote
After the death of comedian Gilbert Gottfried, a quote about Donald Trump attributed to him spread virally.
Is the Damaged Russian Warship Moskva the ‘Snake Island’ Ship?
In April 2022, “conflicting” reports about the purported sinking of the Russian warship Moskva circulated — including claims it was the same ship from an incident on Snake Island.
Loren Culp Facebook ‘Unpublishing’ Tweet
Congressional candidate Loren Culp claimed that Facebook threatened to “unpublish” his Facebook page, hinting heavily that it was for reasons of political bias.
‘It’s Day 47: Ukraine Has Now Lasted Longer Than France Did in World War II’
A popular post across platforms claimed that Ukraine has “lasted longer than France did in World War II.”