Did the Trump Campaign Use His COVID-19 Diagnosis in a Fundraising Message?
An image spreading online seized on the United States president’s announcement of a positive test result.
Did a Twitter User Tweet That Trump’s October Surprise Will be the Announcement of ‘His Infection’?
After late-night news broke about U.S. President Donald Trump and the First Lady testing positive, screenshots appeared showing a tweet that predicted it — and then some.
‘Trump’s Head’ Photograph
Unpacking a close-up image that circulated during the September 29 2020 U.S. presidential debate.
‘Debat’ Trends After Rudy Giuliani Tweets, Deletes a Cryptic Comment
A cryptic two-word tweet from the former New York mayor resulted in an anachronistic term trending on social media.
‘Portland Sheriff’ Refutes Trump’s Debate Claim About Endorsement
During the September 29 2020 presidential debate, Donald Trump claimed the “Portland sheriff” endorsed him; the Multnomah County Sheriff disagreed.
Joe Biden’s Wrist ‘Wire’
Photographs of the Democratic Party presidential candidate’s wrist “wired” under his sleeve circulated during and after the presidential debate on September 29 2020.
‘Couple Dies of Corona Virus in Meth Lab Explosion’
A meme mockingly downplaying the COVID-19 death toll continues to find new life online.
Social Media Amplifies Conspiracies Targeting Biden Before First 2020 Debate
A Facebook “news” partner helped spread a questionable claim to try to benefit United States President Donald Trump.
‘2 Years, 10 Months, 23 Days. The Length of Time Amy Coney Barrett Has Been a Judge.’
Myriad Facebook posts and tweets declared that Amy Coney Barrett had only been a judge for “2 years, 10 months, [and] 23 days.”
‘Give Your Pumpkins a Bleach Bath’
A viral Facebook post advised users to give pumpkins a “bleach bath,” providing a dangerously high bleach concentration and posing a risk to pets and wildlife.