Aborted Babies and Other Medical Waste Used for Fuel by Oregon?
A persistent rumor combines fact and fiction to create an anti-abortion disinformation narrative.
Viral Content
‘Think Before You Donate’
A forwarded email encourages readers to “think before you donate” to non-profit groups. It makes a number of claims about the salaries of CEOs and the use of donor dollars.
The Endless Online Conspiracy Theories About ‘Giant Human Skeletons’
Despite being debunked for years, doctored photographs of “remains” keep spreading online.
The Legend of ‘#WeaselPecker’
Martin Le-May’s life turned “hectic” after his quick thinking produced a viral photograph.
European ‘No-Go Zones’ Under Sharia Law?
There are “no-go zones” for non-Muslims in the United Kingdom, France and elsewhere in Europe where local police have no control and operate under Sharia Law.
Claims about ‘Dhimmitude’ in the Affordable Care Act and Muslim Exemptions
According to baseless rumors, the word “dhimmitude” is included in the ACA and refers to a Muslim system of controlling non-Muslim populations.
Is the Day After Thanksgiving the Busiest Shopping Day in the U.S.?
The popularity of “Black Friday” has grown, even if the origin of its name has been misconstrued.
Claims About Missouri’s Approach to Undocumented Immigrants
A viral email alleges that Missouri doesn’t have problems with illegal immigration because state lawmakers have passed a number of bills aimed at cracking down on illegal immigrants. People are asking if Missouri is the smartest state in the nation.
Marijuana Overdoses Kill 37 in Colorado?
Days after Colorado legalizes the sale of recreational marijuana a news article reporting 37 fatal overdoses has gone viral on the Internet.
Retailers Urging ‘Happy Holidays’ Instead of ‘Merry Christmas’ Rumor
An old, debunked holiday trope has been seized on by disinformation purveyors and recycled to generate annual outrage for years.