Did a Teenager Sexually Stimulate Himself 56 Times Straight Before Dying of a Heart Attack?
According to a story circulating on social media, a boy died of several episodes of self-inflicted causes.
Were Billions of Dollars ‘Stolen’ From Rep. Elijah Cummings’ District?
United States President Donald Trump pushed several false claims against the Democratic legislator from Maryland.
Tekashi 69 ‘Snitched’ and Martha Stewart Didn’t?
Memes contrasted the hip-hop artist with the lifestyle maven.
Did a Man’s Co-Workers Inadvertently Pose with a ‘Sleeping’ Corpse?
A screenshot of what looked like a news article claimed that a man’s co-workers posed for a funny picture while he was “sleeping,” unaware he suffered a fatal heart attack.
Ash Soto and her Vitiligo Body Art
The story of a popular Instagram user has continued to be shared online thanks to photo-specific platforms.
Is This a Photograph of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s Congressional District?
An unsuccessful GOP candidate helped spread a long-standing smear against the Texas Democrat.
Were ‘Alien Enthusiasts’ Shot and Killed at Area 51?
A site calling itself “the ultimate clickbait” hinges on readers sharing its prank stories with a ringer for a legitimate new site’s URL.
Did Elvis Presley Receive a Polio Vaccination on Live TV in 1956 and Raise Immunization Revels to 80 Percent?
A Reddit user deemed Presley a good “influencer” in a post that claims the singer’s televised 1956 polio vaccination helped boost the vaccine’s popularity.
Did Nikola Tesla Describe Mobile Phones in 1926?
A purportedly prescient quote credited to the inventor and engineer appears to predict cellular phones.
Five Iron Workers Atop a Tower ‘Selfie’
A photograph of death-defying construction workers circulated on social media as the “mother of all selfies.”