Did a Swedish Scientist Propose Cannibalism to Fight Climate Change?
Cannibalism can’t “combat” climate change, so why are so many outlets suggesting otherwise?
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Is Olive Garden Funding Trump’s 2020 Campaign?
Yet another text-only Facebook post efficiently spread a false claim that a restaurant chain is giving its money to Donald Trump’s next presidential campaign.
Was Dictator Joseph Stalin Once a Hip, Young Democratic Socialist?
A Facebook meme featuring a picture of young Joseph Stalin claims he was once basically a hipster dude espousing currently popular positions.
Does Costco Pharmacy Have the Least Expensive Prices and No Membership Requirement?
A viral Facebook post advises people to default to Costco for prescriptions, claiming that membership is not required for its pharmacies.
Did Lemons Evolve Naturally?
A meme about the “when life gives you lemons” adage claims that the sour citrus fruits were originally created by humans.
Does ‘a Pair’ of DD Breasts Weigh Between 15 and 23 Pounds?
In June 2019 the Facebook page “Weird Facts“shared the following meme, claiming DD-cup breasts weigh between 15 and 23 pounds (6.8 to 10.4 kilograms): Under a photograph of a woman’s breasts in a bra, text read: A pair of D-cup breasts weighs between 15 and 23 pounds — the equivalent of carrying around two small …
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Did George Washington Say Citizens Gain the Right to Unseat the Government if the Government Restricts Guns?
In May 2019, the Facebook page “McGroarty for Freedom” shared the following meme containing a quote attributed to George Washington concerning the rights of citizens to bear arms: Across a black background, white text read: “When government takes away citizens’ right to bear arms it becomes citizens’ duty to take away government’s right to govern.” George Washington No …
Are ‘Cow Fart Bags’ Being Used to Fight Climate Change?
On May 14 2019, a Facebook user shared the following post (archived here), purporting to show “cow fart bags” advocated as a climate change solution by “fringe leftists”: It was almost as if a post lamenting that “you can’t make this stuff up” was a clue that the poster had indeed made that stuff up. …
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Do the Colors You See in a Photograph Reveal Left or Right Brain Dominance?
On May 3 2019, @CNYcentral shared the following tweet featuring a photograph of a shoe with a claim that the colors in which it appeared to render revealed whether a reader is either “left-brained” or “right-brained”: In the tweet @CNYcentral claimed that if “the right-half of your brain is dominant, you will see a combination …
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Do 21 Fathers Die of Suicide Each Week Because of Child Custody Disputes?
In March 2019, a photo-based Facebook image post (archived here) contained the claim that 21 fathers died by suicide every week specifically because of “child access issues”: The post included a status update comment and a message on a sign which read, respectively: To all you women who play god with your kids just to …
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