Did Ronald Reagan Say ‘Under No Pretext Should Arms and Ammunition Be Surrendered’?
A meme spreading virally online falsely credits the former president with a distorted version of a quote from Karl Marx.
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Causes of Death Per Day and Rifles Meme
A social media meme purportedly lists causes of death per day in the United States, with rifles coming in lower than nearly any other manner of death.
Nevada Man Charged with Plotting Homophobic and Anti-Semitic Shooting Attacks
Online chat logs reportedly showed 23-year-old Conor Climo using “extensive” racist slurs.
Are ‘School Shooting Hoodies’ With Faux Bullet Holes Real?
Purported images from a streetwear brand’s spring 2020 fashion show spread on social media in September 2019.
Is This the ‘Newest and Clearest’ Photo of Pluto?
An image of the dwarf planet released in September 2019 lacked context about both its age and clarity.
‘10,874 People Killed by Drunk Drivers in 2017, 403 by Rifles but Walmart Stops Selling Rifles’ Meme
The numbers in a meme contrasting deaths by drunk driving with death by rifles in 2017 is mathematically accurate — but it’s also whataboutism.
The Love Letters of Gilbert Bradley and Gordon Bowsher
Historical memes making their way around social media about a relationship between two World War II soldiers are based on actual events.
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.
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.
Is This the Bedroom of Medgar Evers’ Sons?
An August 2019 Facebook post showed the bedroom of the sons of the slain civil rights leader, describing how they had to live under increasing threats of violence.