Nancy Pelosi’s ‘Gold Pens’ Impeachment Controversy
A side story in the United States’ presidential impeachment saga involved House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s gold pens, purportedly expensive and served up as souvenirs on silver platters.
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Are Private Prisons Suing States for Millions of Contract Quotas?
A hyper-viral Facebook post purportedly shows a newspaper article about private prisons suing states for millions of dollars if “lockup quotas” are not met.
Chef Uses Molecular Gastronomy to ‘Incredibly’ Bake a ‘Clear’ Pumpkin Pie?
Viral food news from 2017 about a “clear pumpkin pie” recirculated in October and November 2019.
‘University of Oxford Clapping Ban’ Rumor
Tabloids raced to report that “snowflakes” at Oxford “banned” clapping, when in reality the guidelines were amended to encourage more use of sign language for inclusivity purposes.
Did New York State Kick 26,000 Students out of School Over Vaccinations — Only to Still Have Chickenpox Cases?
A Rocky Point School District letter is circulating virally on social media, but it comes with some inherent misinformation, disinformation, and inaccurate inferences.
‘Rolling Stone’ List of Top 100 Singers of All Time
Social media railed against a purported list of the top singers throughout history, but many missed an important detail.
Is Chick-fil-A Funding Anti-Gay Violence in Uganda?
A persistent rumor about the fast food chain appeared in a virally popular October 2019 tweet.
Does Footage Prove Elizabeth Warren Lied About ‘Visibly Pregnant’ Firing?
According to rumors, videos disprove the Democratic presidential candidate’s claim that she was fired for being “visibly pregnant,” but headlines can be misleading.
Is it Now Illegal to Say ‘Illegal’ in New York City?
A number of increasingly hysterical posts on social media claimed that New York City had either criminalized or outright banned calling people “illegal,” a rumor that spread like wildfire.
‘Trump Is Now Trying To Get Mike Pence Impeached’ Claim
Hundreds of thousands of Facebook users shared an article claiming that United States President Donald Trump was “now trying to get Mike Pence impeached,” but be wary of extraordinary claims from a single source.