Did a ‘Drunk Crop Duster’ Pilot Dump 4 Tons of Manure over Kansas?
A circulating Facebook post claims a “drunk crop duster” pilot accidentally showered part of Kansas in four tons of manure.
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A Holiday Debunking: Comparing Trump and Obama’s Treatment of ‘Merry Christmas’
The idea that Trump “restored” the holiday to the White House is just as bogus as a “birther” smear.
Do You Need to Remove Barcodes from Donated Toys Because People Exchange Them for Cigarettes and Beer?
A yearly social media moral panic involves the purported return of toys donated to needy children so their parents can buy beer and cigarettes — based on stories that have already been debunked by retailers.
‘Butt Plug’ Christmas Tree in Paris
A new annual Christmas tradition involves sharing a purported modern art installation in Paris that resembles a… well, you tell us.
UPS Thanks Police for Killing Driver Frank Ordonez
A number of viral tweets referenced a statement from @UPS “thanking” the police after their driver was killed in crossfire during a chase.
‘Jeff Bezos Didn’t Donate $100M LOL, He Took $100M of Amazon Stock and ‘Donated’ it to His Own Charity’ Meme
The Amazon chief executive officer’s $98.5 million “gift” to homelessness charities was called out for being a purported conditional and misrepresented sum.
‘I Don’t Think People Fully Understand How Much 1 Billion Is’ Tweet
Among popular tweets debating whether billionaires ought to exist was another example of how vastly different a billion was from a million.
Unsolicited Card Reader Warning
A Facebook post warns users of “unsolicited card readers,” but the larger risk seems to be a highly sophisticated form of phishing.
A Fun Series of Events in Finland
A post detailing a “fun series of events in Finland” describing the power of worker solidarity was shared to Twitter, then screenshots took off on other platforms.
Was a Starbucks ‘PIG’ Cup Debate Amplified by a Police Chief’s Daughter?
A barista and a manager were fired after a photograph of the cup was posted online.