‘Stimulus Pork’
A sourceless “stimulus pork” chart brought Americans together (by stoking bipartisan outrage), but it lacked a lot of important context.
A sourceless “stimulus pork” chart brought Americans together (by stoking bipartisan outrage), but it lacked a lot of important context.
A viral Facebook post addresses the purported history of Giulia Tofana and her “Aqua Tofana,” sold to women with abusive husbands.
Living Christmas tree rental is real, and it’s not limited to London. Here’s how it works.
“Northern Lights” trended on social media due to circulating regional claims the phenomena might be visible — but only in certain places and under specific conditions.
A viral meme circulating in December 2020 lists the “deadliest days in American history,” with four of eight entries occurring in one month — December 2020.
Social media commentators and political blogs claimed that the legislator, who is also referred to as “AOC,” was named Goya’s “employee of the month” after she suggested boycotting the brand in 2020.
A popular post maintained that discounted Advent calendars purchased on December 26 2020 could have a second life counting down to Inauguration Day.
A Twitter user and a popular podcast spurred another cycle of attention for a bit of animal cuteness.
“Melissa Carone” became a Twitter trending topic after a Michigan woman by that name provided hostile remarks to state lawmakers about purported election fraud.
A photograph of a letter to tenants in Bellingham, Washington was taken out of context online.