Seattle November 3 2019 False Flag Attack Rumor
Whispers and conspiracy theories about a possible “nuclear false flag attack” in Seattle on November 3 2019 spread on social media, but they sound awfully familiar.
Did a Forensic Pathologist Say That Jeffrey Epstein’s Death Looks More Like Homicide Than Suicide?
A multitude of stories asserting that a pathologist said Epstein’s death was more similar to a homicide than a suicide were — predictably — immediately viral.
‘The Purest Form of Human Trafficking’
An Arizona county official’s arrest for allegedly trafficking pregnant women into the United States was a legitimate news story.
‘Ears are Straight, Fawn is Great, Ears are Curled, Fawn is Alone in the World’ Wildlife Rescue Meme
Although it’s true that malnourished fawns can have “curled” ears, wildlife experts really, really, really want you to leave seemingly abandoned baby deer alone.
The Kidnapping Story Being Used to Sell a Flashlight
A video promoting the “TC1200” hinges on a harrowing story without many details.
Trick-Or-Treating at an ‘Old Folks Home’ Facebook PSA
Sometimes things sound like a nice idea on social media, but are instead a possible logistical nightmare for support staff.
Does McKamey Manor Award $20,000 to Successful ‘Extreme Haunted/Horror House’ Attendees?
Numerous news organizations repeated unverified claims about a grand prize at a “haunted house” that its critics refer to as nothing more than a torture facility.
‘Game of Thrones’ Showrunners’ Panel Gets Internet Attention for the Wrong Reasons
A Twitter thread became a source for coverage on David Benioff and D.B. Weiss’s Austin Film Festival talk.
The Sad Backstory of the ‘Woman Yelling at a Cat’ Meme
A popular post about an equally popular meme discusses several related events leading up the viral moment.
‘Lonely? Don’t Be. Demodex is the Name of a Mite that Lives on Your Face. Friends Forever!’ Meme
A circulating meme shows a happy creature that is supposedly an image of a mite that lives on your faces.