Was a Protest Banner Unfurled at Trump’s Las Vegas Hotel?
A clip that went viral protesting the president’s policy move was computer-generated.
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’95-Year-Old Former President Jimmy Carter Building a House With a Black Eye’ Meme
A Reddit post and Imgur meme lauded the humanitarian efforts of the former United States leader, who pressed on in his work building homes for people even after a fall.
Does a Facebook ‘Default Setting’ Sign Users Up for Recurring Donations?
Any post saying that it was “copied from a friend” should raise a red flag for readers.
If You Made $5,000 a Day Starting in 1492, Would You Still Have Less Money Than Jeff Bezos?
A tweet about Christopher Columbus, Jeff Bezos, and billionaires in general has been racing around social media, so we checked the math.
Facebook #HocusPocus ‘Witch Checker’
The social media platform did not create a “witch checker,” and typing #HocusPocus will not produce a “green bar” if a user is a witch.
‘Sometimes Dogs or Wolves in Movies Need CGI Tails Because They’re So Excited to be Doing a Good Job Acting’
A claim about canines needing computer-generated tails has been virally popular on Reddit, Imgur, Facebook, and sites that turn threads into blog posts.
Did Rolex Sales Records Help Solve a Murder?
A tale about the high-end watchmakers, their “meticulous records,” and the unlikely conclusion to a murder investigation proved popular on Reddit and Imgur.
Will 154,000,000 Pieces of Plastic from Christmas Crackers in the UK Wind Up in the Ocean in a Single Year?
Here’s how the rumor about hundreds of millions of pieces of “crackers” becoming ocean plastic got started.
Spooky Season, Activated Charcoal in Food, and Medication
A viral social media post warns users not to fall for a “spooky season” trend, claiming that activated charcoal in foods can decrease the efficacy of certain medications and contraceptives.
Did Ulysses S. Grant Say a Second Civil War Could be Waged Over Intelligence Vs. Superstition?
After Donald Trump referenced a civil war on Twitter, a quote attributed to the eighteenth United States president circulated on social media.