Blendoor ‘Black Lives Matter’ Study
Several identical articles attributed various conclusions to a study conducted by startup company Blendoor concerning Black Lives Matter statements and workplace diversity.
bad reporting
Are People Returning Pandemic Pets?
Stories shaming bad behavior lead to easy clicks, such as claims that pandemic pets were being surrendered to shelters in record numbers.
‘Black Lives Matter Says It Stands with Hamas’ Fox News Stealth Edit
Fox News quietly changed a headline claiming that Black Lives Matter said it “stands with Hamas,” but aggregated versions by Fox affiliates (and Google cache) told a different story.
‘Nose Only Mask for Eating’ Purportedly Developed by Mexican Researchers
Rumors of a “nose only mask” from Mexico spread virally in what was perhaps the most thinly-sourced claim ever — and in suspiciously short news items.
Did Dove Remove ‘Normal’ from Packaging So People Don’t Feel ‘Excluded’?
The “cancel culture” headlines continued in March 2021, claiming Dove removed “normal” from packaging because the word made people “feel excluded.”
Did the CDC Issue Zombie Apocalypse Guidelines in 2021 Because of a Nostradamus Prophecy?
In March 2021, wide-ranging rumors circulated about a Nostradamus prediction and how it supposedly related to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s zombie apocalypse guidelines.
Gorilla Glue Hair Lawsuit, Explained
After a TikTok user relayed an unfortunate mishap with Gorilla Glue and her hair, rumors proliferated that she planned to sue the manufacturer.
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.
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.