Does This Map Show the Locations of the Amazon Wildfires?
At least one legitimate NASA image is spreading online — but so are several mislabeled photographs from different blazes.
Did the Text on this Tote Bag Say It Was There to ‘Terrify Those Afraid of Arabic’?
A satirical message created by two Palestinian graphic designers has been making the rounds for several years.
Was an Ecuadorian Tribe’s Rainforest Home Hit by a Rash of Wildfires?
Social media users have drawn links between a Waorani court victory and a spate of fires in the Amazon.
Has Denmark Offered to Buy the United States From Russia?
Timely geopolitical satire was mistaken for a real story by some presumably exhausted readers.
Instagram Copyright Hoax
Various high-profile people fell for an old, fake “notice” against Instagram that has circulated online since 2012.
Did the Presidents of the United States and France Agree on Inviting Russia Back Into the Group of Seven?
A report relying on an anonymous “senior official” within the Trump administration was quickly contradicted by other news organizations.
Did Someone Act Out a ‘Mock Assassination’ of Trump at a Democratic Fundraiser?
Illinois state Sen. Martin Sandoval said a vendor was responsible for the “regrettable exchange.”
Did the World End in 2012?
A Twitter thread about whether or not humanity ceased to exist in 2012 was strangely resonant across social media platforms.
Did University of Findlay Students Discover a Chemical Compound that Kills Glioblastoma?
Post and tweets contained claims that student researchers had made a major brain cancer discovery, which were immediately followed by conspiracy theories.
Did Dick’s Sporting Goods Lose $150 Million After Reducing Gun Sales?
A text meme about the company’s purported revenue loss is a paraphrase of a paraphrase.