Did DACA Recipients Pay $891 Million in Federal Taxes?
A meme criticizing Trump’s alleged tax issues mixed up federal programs helping immigrants.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Susan Struck
In the wake of the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a viral post explained that the Supreme Court justice fought on behalf of all forms of reproductive choice.
‘Cannabis Ice Cream’
An example of Facebook engagement bait polls users on the matter of “cannabis ice cream,” which is not shown in the viral image.
Did J.K. Rowling Promote a Website Selling Transphobic Merchandise?
The “Harry Potter” author attracted another round of criticism with a September 2020 tweet.
Does This ‘Petri Dish Full of Bacteria Swabbed from a Child’s Mask’ Reveal the Risks of Wearing Masks?
A gross-out image of a petri dish that is purportedly full of bacteria swabbed from a mask is circulating on social media.
Did Trump Tweet That the Supreme Court ‘Should Decide the Presidency at Every Election’ and ‘Bad Votes’ Shouldn’t Count?
In the wake of statements U.S. President Donald Trump made about the 2020 election, a screenshot of a tweet attributed to him circulated on social media.
Does a Potential U.S. Supreme Court Candidate Belong to a Group That Inspired ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’?
Judge Amy Coney Barrett has been criticized over her links to a religious sect that refers to its female leaders as “handmaidens.”
Did the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast Recognize Bill Barr for ‘Christlike Behavior’?
The decision to bestow its “Christifideles Laici Award” on Attorney General Bill Barr caused controversy in September 2020.
Did Donald Trump Tweet in 2016 That President Obama Should Wait to Pick a New Supreme Court Justice or ‘Be Fired’?
A purported tweet by then-candidate Donald Trump is circulating, alongside the sentiment “There is always a tweet.”
‘During WWII, Lipstick Became a Sign of Patriotism’
A piece of fashion-related wartime history circulated again on social media in August 2020.