Oak Ridge National Laboratory Parallel Universe Experiments
A popular post claimed that scientists from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in eastern Tennessee were attempting to “open a portal into another dimension.”
bad fact checking
No, a Man Wasn’t Awarded $450K Over an ‘Unwanted Birthday Party’
Stories about “crazy lawsuits” are great clickbait — but the truth is usually a little more complex than a click.
Loren Culp Facebook ‘Unpublishing’ Tweet
Congressional candidate Loren Culp claimed that Facebook threatened to “unpublish” his Facebook page, hinting heavily that it was for reasons of political bias.
Was Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Named Goya’s ‘Employee of the Month’?
Social media commentators and political blogs claimed that the legislator, who is also referred to as “AOC,” was named Goya’s “employee of the month” after she suggested boycotting the brand in 2020.
‘Stop What You’re Doing and Google Why Chainsaws Were Invented’
A viral Facebook post advised users to — if only for a moment — ponder why chainsaws were actually created.
‘Asteroid Could Hit Earth’ Clickbait Revived by the New York Post
The New York Post is still milking the “2020 bingo” meme to spread misleading claims, such as how an asteroid “could” hit Earth in November 2020.
Was Netflix Indicted by a Texas Grand Jury over ‘Cuties’ Controversy?
Following social media outrage over “Cuties,” Netflix was purportedly indicted by a grand jury in Texas — but we were unable to find much in the way of legal analysis.
Did Joe Biden ‘Take a Knee’ Near His Childhood Home?
A photo mocking the former U.S. Vice President spread just before more news appeared about Facebook improprieties.
In May 2020, Did Scientists Find Evidence of a Parallel Universe Where Time Runs Backwards?
News organizations and blog posts claimed that scientists had discovered evidence of a parallel universe that was likely “better” than our own.
Facebook Fact-Checking Platform Dangerously Labels Mask Meme ‘False,’ Discourages Use of Masks Against Expert Guidelines
Thanks to Facebook’s mishandling of its fact-checking initiative, disinformation about COVID-19 and masks is being amplified and recommendations to wear masks are being suppressed.