Jesse Waters’ Mom Called During His Fox News Show to Remind Him Not to Lie?
Fox News personality Jesse Waters accepted an on-air phone call from his mother in July 2023.
Fact Checks
When Fats Waller Was ‘Kidnapped’ for Al Capone’s Birthday
A meme about Fats Waller and Al Capone’s birthday is periodically popular on social media.
Moms for Liberty’s ‘Americans and Jews’ Tweet
Screenshots of a tweet addressing “Americans and Jews” and attributed to Moms for Liberty circulated in July 2023.
Meta Layoffs Grease the Skids for Election Disinformation
Workers involved in “content reviews” were reportedly the most affected.
Amazon ‘Prime Day’ Price Controversy
A Reddit post about price chicanery on Amazon Prime was virally popular — while news organizations were busy generating affiliate sales.
Why Sriracha is ‘Out of Stock Everywhere’
Rumors of a purported shortage of the beloved condiment circulated in June and July 2023.
Will Florida Refuse to Recognize Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants?
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) unveiled a new anti-immigrant tactic in July 2023.
FDR and the Business Plot of 1933
A popular July 2023 post to Reddit’s r/todayilearned focused on 1933’s “Business Plot” around Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Oklahoma Education Head Says State Will Not Back Away From Tulsa Race Massacre
Ryan Walters says that pledge to teach the history of the state should not be considered “critical race theory.”
Trump ‘Leaked’ Obama’s Address
A popular r/politics post in July 2023 suggested that Donald Trump “doxxed” former U.S. President Barack Obama.