Flint Robocalls Purportedly Advised Voters to Avoid Long Lines and ‘Vote Tomorrow’
Michigan’s Attorney General warned of election day robocalls received by Flint residents warning of “long lines” — and advising them to vote “tomorrow.”
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‘Percy Long Prong’ Calling Card: Racy Relic, or Out of Context Hoax?
A Reddit user shared a business card found that they apparently found under floorboards for a gigolo named “Percy Long Prong.”
Original Script for ‘The Addams Family’ Writer’s Note, ‘Demonic Levels of Horniness’
A viral screenshot of a tweet purportedly shed light on The Addams Family‘s 1991 script and the chemistry between Gomez and Morticia.
COVID-19 in Toilet Paper Meme
Frantic searches for coronavirus in toilet paper demonstrates that no meme humor is too blunt to trick at least some people.
‘Iranian Censorship’ of Women’s Track and Field Competition Video
A viral Imgur post purportedly showed “Iranian TV censorship” of female athletes in a track and field competition, but it was suspiciously sourceless.
April Fools’ Day 2019 Roundup
Traditionally, April Fools’ Day is a major “internet holiday” — but in recent years, roundups have largely consisted of a series of commercials designed to go viral on social media. Here is a list of April Fools’ Day 2019 pranks we’re updating throughout the day:
‘Company Policies’ Poster
In March 2019, a poster of “Company Policies” spread on Facebook (archived here) and other sites, purportedly illustrating draconian — yet believable — rules for employees at an unidentified company: Many versions of the image appeared to come from Snapchat, with a circled portion around “sick days” and a comment: “This part tho .. wth.” The …
Were ‘Bladed Weapons’ Discovered in Baguettes During Riots in France?
In December 2018, amid massive civil unrest in France, a photograph of a serrated knife hidden in a baguette appeared on social media with a quip that it showed “bladed weapons confiscated from rioters” by Paris police. As of December 6 the image had accumulated tens of thousands shares, and a screencap published to Facebook …
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Donald Trump Joked About Dating His Own Daughter?
Reporters unearthed several unsettling comments made over the years by Trump, who was at the time a presidential candidate.