United States Air Traffic on September 11, 2001
A sobering video and related animated image purportedly shows the trajectory of U.S. air traffic control on 9/11.
Is This the Only Existing Footage Of the First Plane Hitting the World Trade Center?
On the anniversary of September 11th 2001, the purported only existing footage of the first plane hitting New York City circulated on social media.
Does Trump Have a 94 Percent Approval Rating with Republicans?
The President of the United States has repeatedly pushed a number that he has only achieved once during his administration.
Did a Pastor Die After 30 Days of Fasting to Beat Jesus Christ’s Record?
In September 2019, a story about a pastor’s purported ill-fated fasting effort was all over Facebook — but it wasn’t the story’s first appearance.
Is the United States the 118th Safest Country in the World — Down From 65th in 2018?
A viral tweet shared to Facebook claimed that the United States had plummeted dramatically on a list of the world’s safest countries, but it was wrong on more than one level.
Did the Detective Who Led Jeffrey Epstein Investigation Die after a ‘Brief Illness’ At 50 in September 2019?
Conspiracy theorizing about the convicted sex offender was in full effect in the period after the inmate’s August 2019 suicide.
Palindrome Week, September 2019
Popular Facebook posts and Twitter trends heralded “palindrome week.” What’s that?
United States Officials Blame ‘Confusion’ After Viral Video of Hurricane Evacuees Turned Away
Trump says, citing no evidence, that the United States should be wary of “very bad gang members” fleeing from Dorian-related devastation in the Bahamas.
Did a Swedish Scientist Propose Cannibalism to Fight Climate Change?
Cannibalism can’t “combat” climate change, so why are so many outlets suggesting otherwise?
Jim Carrey Depression Meme: ‘I Believe Depression is Legitimate. But…’
A viral quote about depression attributed to the actor in a quote meme likely put words in the actor’s mouth to get more shares.