Did a Teen in Colorado Fall Gravely Ill From Vaping?
Nearly half a million Facebook users shared a post in which the parent of a hospitalized teenager laid the blame squarely on vaping.
Viral Content
‘This View of Hurricane Dorian Is Unlike Anything I’ve Ever Seen’
Is a viral image of a rainbow hurricane eye authentic and unaltered?
Is Olive Garden Funding Trump’s 2020 Campaign?
Yet another text-only Facebook post efficiently spread a false claim that a restaurant chain is giving its money to Donald Trump’s next presidential campaign.
Nine Things a Woman Couldn’t Do in 1971
Circulating posts contain a list of now-commonplace activities from which women were barred as recently as 1971.
Did The Movie ‘Venom’ Get More Money Than Fire Relief for the Brazilian Amazon?
A Hollywood professional’s criticism of the G7’s aid effort for Brazil is accurate.
Can You Use Breastmilk Topically to Treat Various Conditions?
Long-spreading lore and a viral Facebook post contain a laundry list of supposed conditions alleviated by the topical application of human breastmilk.
Is This the Bedroom of Medgar Evers’ Sons?
An August 2019 Facebook post showed the bedroom of the sons of the slain civil rights leader, describing how they had to live under increasing threats of violence.
Does This Map Show the Locations of the Amazon Wildfires?
At least one legitimate NASA image is spreading online — but so are several mislabeled photographs from different blazes.
Did the Text on this Tote Bag Say It Was There to ‘Terrify Those Afraid of Arabic’?
A satirical message created by two Palestinian graphic designers has been making the rounds for several years.
Was an Ecuadorian Tribe’s Rainforest Home Hit by a Rash of Wildfires?
Social media users have drawn links between a Waorani court victory and a spate of fires in the Amazon.