‘There are 30,000 Gun Related Deaths Per Year by Firearms’
An authoritatively worded social media post about guns is a long-circulating mixture of decontextualized statistics and opinion.
Tim Allen ‘Trump 2020 or America Is Dead’ Commentary
In September 2019, a number of Facebook posts attributed a pro-Trump missive shared on the social network to actor Tim Allen — which happens to be a common name.
Has ICE Refused to Deport Undocumented White Immigrants?
Deportations involving immigrants from Ireland have increased during the Trump administration.
Did a Teen in Colorado Fall Gravely Ill From Vaping?
Nearly half a million Facebook users shared a post in which the parent of a hospitalized teenager laid the blame squarely on vaping.
‘This View of Hurricane Dorian Is Unlike Anything I’ve Ever Seen’
Is a viral image of a rainbow hurricane eye authentic and unaltered?
Was Kevin Hart ‘Paralyzed’ in a Car Crash?
A dubious ‘entertainment’ site attempted to mine the comedian’s real-life accident for readership.
Was Rep. Ilhan Omar Photographed at an ‘Al Qaeda Training Camp’?
A Twitter user’s attempt to smear the lawmaker remains live — even after being completely debunked.
Did the Democratic Party Pass a Resolution ‘Against Christianity’?
A blog post attempted to distort the meaning of a DNC resolution supporting nonbelievers.
Did Trump Share a Logo Identical to One Used by a White Nationalist Group?
The use of lion-related iconography has a long history among fascists and their supporters.
How Much Ground Would the Amazon Rainforest Fires Cover Inside the United States?
An outbreak of blazes like those affecting the rainforest would affect several regions.