Did Ivanka Trump Accuse Dr. Anthony Fauci of Trying to Make Her Father Look Incompetent? A circulating link leads to an article claiming that the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director tried to make her father "look incompetent."
‘Daughter of MLK and Coretta Scott King Posted This Advice as the Next Six Months are Going to Get Real’ In July 2020, a list containing advice attributed to Bernice King began circulating on Facebook.
Did Belgium’s Health Minister Ban ‘Non-Essential Sexual Activities of Three or More’ Due to Coronavirus Concerns? Satirical headlines often spread in screenshots, as was the case with purported news out of Belgium involving COVID-19 and (small) sex parties.
Tennessee State Legislature’s Bill to Recognize CNN, Washington Post as ‘Fake News’ A resolution purportedly aimed to label the two organizations as "fake" carried no financial penalties, nor would it have any effect on distribution of their news stories.
‘Tragedy as Body of Hide-and-Seek World Champion Found in Cupboard’ A popular Imgur post involved what looked like a page from a British tabloid about a tragic hide-and-seek related casualty.
Did a ‘Drunk Crop Duster’ Pilot Dump 4 Tons of Manure over Kansas? A circulating Facebook post claims a "drunk crop duster" pilot accidentally showered part of Kansas in four tons of manure.
‘Two Altar Boys Arrested for Putting Weed in the Censer Burner’ Claim A long-circulating article appeared to report that two altar boys were arrested for putting marijuana in an incense burner during a Christmas Eve Mass.
Did a Teenager Sexually Stimulate Himself 56 Times Straight Before Dying of a Heart Attack? According to a story circulating on social media, a boy died of several episodes of self-inflicted causes.
Did a Man’s Co-Workers Inadvertently Pose with a ‘Sleeping’ Corpse? A screenshot of what looked like a news article claimed that a man's co-workers posed for a funny picture while he was "sleeping," unaware he suffered a fatal heart attack.
Did a Pastor Die After 30 Days of Fasting to Beat Jesus Christ’s Record? In September 2019, a story about a pastor's purported ill-fated fasting effort was all over Facebook — but it wasn't the story's first appearance.
