Did a Pennsylvania Lawmaker Release a Statement Mocking the State Health Secretary?
Gov. Tom Wolf called State Rep. Russ Diamond’s post about Dr. Rachel Levine “dangerous.”
‘New Zealand Rugby Game Today as We Have No COVID Cases’
Posts on Reddit purportedly show a rugby game with many spectators in New Zealand on June 26 2020.
Did Trump Tweet That the ‘Suburban Lifestyle Dream’ Won’t be ‘Hurt by Low-Income Housing’?
A July 29 2020 set of real estate-related tweets from the United States president led to a lot of readers questioning their veracity.
Donald Trump: ‘Nobody Likes Me’
A chyron quoting the United States president saying “nobody likes me” instantly (and predictably) became a meme.
Did Elon Musk Tweet ‘We Will Coup Whoever We Want, Deal With It’?
Posts and purported screenshots attributed an inflammatory comment to the Tesla chief executive officer.
Did the United States Postal Service Urge Mail-In Voters to Request Envelopes by October 20th?
A CBS News report highlighted potential issues with voting by mail in November.
Are Uniformed Private Contractors Patrolling Portland and Snatching Protesters?
Escalating tensions and questions about individuals in military uniforms led to a Facebook rumor that Blackwater private contractors were in Portland, Oregon.
Was This Photograph Taken at a Protest in Portland?
A South Carolina journalist’s work was recirculated online without the necessary context.
Pedophile’s Decapitated Corpse Not Found on Judge’s Doorstep After Bail Hearing
Fabricated stories about vigilantes and child predators remain a cash cow for purveyors of false news.
Did Tom Brady Say ‘If Anyone on My Team Kneels, I Quit’?
A “satire site” racked up six-figure shares with an untrue claim about football player Tom Brady.