‘Fireflies Photographed in Trees with Long Time Exposure’
A popular set of ethereal photographs purports to depict fireflies “photographed in trees with long time exposure,” but the explanation was inaccurate.
Fact Checks
Solo Cups’ ‘Measuring Lines’
A long-circulating rumor about various markings on red Solo cups describes them as measuring lines.
Is Joe Biden ‘Thinking About Extending’ Public Education to 16 Years?
A music blog’s foray into politics amassed attention on social media.
‘White Pride Skittles,’ Explained
Circulating images of white Pride Skittles demonstrated where punctuation and capitalization really count.
Hellmann’s Chunky Mayonnaise
A Facebook post appeared to depict Hellman’s Chunky Mayonnaise, a condiment manufactured in hell.
‘Biden Mindlessly Claims White Supremacy is a Bigger Threat to America than ISIS or Terrorism’
A second excerpt from U.S. President Joe Biden’s remarks in Tulsa was misrepresented by disinformation purveyors.
Biden’s ‘Black Entrepreneurs’ Speech in Tulsa
A brief excerpt of United States President Joe Biden’s comments about investing in Black entrepreneurs spread virally, trundled along by the usual disinformation purveyors.
Was Michael Flynn Kicked Off of Twitter — Again?
The “@GeneralFlynn13” account was booted after Flynn showed support for a coup against the U.S. government.
Blue’s Clues ‘Top Scars’ Beaver
A screenshot from Blue’s Clues‘ 2021 Pride video depicts a beaver with top scars.
‘Closest Pic of Saturn from Inside Its Rings by the Cassini Spacecraft Two Weeks Ago’
A viral post purportedly shows the “closest pic of Saturn from inside its rings,” captured “two weeks ago.”