No, the Loch Ness Monster’s Existence is Not ‘Plausible’
On July 26 2022, several misleading reports appeared to confirm that the existence of the Loch Ness monster was “plausible,” following a new discovery.
Vice President Kamala Harris ‘I Am a Woman Sitting at the Table Wearing a Blue Suit’ Controversy
The Republican Party’s @RNCResearch Twitter account omitted central context when mocking the Vice President of the United States for describing herself and her outfit at a disability rights event in July 2022.
NASA’s Climate Spiral
As much of the Northern Hemisphere endured a brutal heat wave, purported video of “NASA’s climate spiral” circulated on social media.
GOP Lawmaker Attends Gay Son’s Wedding Days After Voting Against LGBTQ Marriage Protections
Several social media posts claimed that Glenn Thompson attended the wedding of his gay son three days after voting against same-sex marriage.
Can Self Driving Cars Be ‘Trapped’ By a Salt Circle?
A viral Facebook post asserted that self-driving cars can be “trapped” by a salt circle, coincidentally a common media trope for magic.
Live Monarch Foundation ‘Free Milkweed Seeds’
A viral post encouraged people to request free milkweed seeds from the Live Monarch Foundation, but the group relies on small donations when possible.
YouTube Targeting ‘Abortion Misinformation’ Post-Dobbs
The social video site announced plans to remove “abortion misinformation” on its platform in July 2022.
Did Ronald Reagan Lower the Top Tax Rate from 70 to 28 Percent and Introduce Income Tax on Social Security Benefits to Offset It?
A popular tweet claimed that the former president lowered the top tax rate from 70 percent to 28 percent, balancing it with a novel income tax on Social Security Benefits.
NewsGuard Amends Fox News’ Rating from ‘Green’ to ‘Red’
Subscription-based service NewsGuard, which vets the credibility of news sites, downgraded FoxNews.com from “green” to “red” in July 2022.
‘Store Clerk Passes Out, Gets Robbed’ Seattle Video
A years-old clip of a store clerk collapsing circulated as new on social media in July 2022.