Ulmer Nest An October 2021 Facebook "fact meme" described a purported German structure put up to provide homeless people a place to sleep.
‘Yesterday, 4 Canadians Died of COVID, 7 Italians, 9 Germans, and 1,263 Americans’ A viral post appears to contrast the number of deaths from COVID-19 in Canada, Italy, Germany, and the United States on a single day in August 2020.
Is There an ‘Antifa Debit Card’? An allegedly "targeted individual" used a satirical group's joke to regurgitate a right-wing boogeyman.
Did Volkswagen Pull an Ad Because it Included a Racist Slur? After first claiming that viewers had misunderstood the advertisement, the auto maker apologized online.
Did Trump Say There Are ‘Many Per Capitas’ During a COVID-19 Discussion? Social media discourse suggested that Trump exhibited confusion about the meaning of "per capita" during May 20 2020 remarks on the ongoing global pandemic.
Are ‘Ankle Scarves’ the New Hot Fashion Trend? In December 2018, a number of viral news sites began sharing posts about ankle scarves, the purported “hot new trend” in winter footwear. Country Living‘s post admitted it “didn’t know what to say” about ankle scarves on Facebook above a link to an article and a photograph of a man in boat shoes with a […]
Is a Meme About Taxes Europeans Pay for Their ‘Free Stuff’ Accurate? On December 18, 2018, a Facebook user shared this meme about tax and purported socialism in several European countries: In addition to a chart listing purported figures for Germany, England, Italy, and Greece, its text read: JUST WANTED TO SHOW ALL OF YOU WHO THINK SOCIALISM IS THE WAY TO GO. THIS IS HOW MUCH PEOPLE […]
Syrian Man in Germany With Four Wives and 22 Children Gets $360,000 Per Year in Welfare? Rumors based on rough estimations (but without any proof whatsoever) are apparently circulating once again to make a point about refugees.
Animal Brothels Open In Germany As Migrant Population Surges-Fiction! False claims about animal brothels opening in Germany as migrant populations from Middle Eastern countries are based on an outdated report from 2013.
German Government Confiscating Homes to House Refugees-Truth! & Fiction! Claims that the German government seized six rental properties to house migrants mischaracterizes a 2013 law passed to address a housing shortage in Hamburg.
