Did Joe Biden’s Campaign Hold a $2,800 ‘Virtual Fireside Chat’?
Rumors circulated that Joe Biden’s campaign scheduled a “virtual fireside chat,” charging attendees $2,800 to view a livestream.
Does H.R. 5717 Require That Gun Owners Be Licensed by the Government?
Social media users misconstrued the language of a gun safety bill introduced in January 2020.
‘Mammoth Unemployment Claims in Their Historical Context’ GIF
A seemingly sourceless animated GIF circulating on social media purports to show a visually shocking unemployment spike during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
Conspiracy Theorists, Celebrities Push Disinformation Blaming Cell Towers for COVID-19
Some social media users have gone so far as to link the conspiracy to the misspelled word “covfefe.”
Did the President of Meharry Medical Advise Sterilizing Cloth Face Masks in the Microwave Between Uses?
A viral post claimed that the president of Meharry Medical said to sanitize cloth face masks by microwaving them between uses — and here’s his complete statement about that advice.
Is New York City Planning ‘Temporary Mass Graves’ in Central Park?
In early April 2020, numerous rumors circulated about “temporary mass graves” and “mass graves” for COVID-19 victims in New York City parks.
‘Make America Great Again’ Breathing Masks
Some readers and viewers were alarmed by the apparent attempt to make money from a pandemic..
Was Jon Bon Jovi Photographed Washing Dishes Inside a Restaurant?
A Facebook user’s appreciation of the music star was prompted by a real photograph.
Was the United States’ Strategic National Stockpile Website Altered After Remarks by Jared Kushner?
Journalists and social media users alike caught the change in the description of the stockpile.
Are COVID-19 Patients With High BMIs Being Denied Ventilators?
After a rumor circulated that patients with high body mass indices were being excluded from COVID-19 ventilator treatment, a Google Docs sheet circulated to advise people of their medical rights and resources.