Outlandish “surveys” (like one claiming that a large portions of Americans won’t drink Corona beer because of coronavirus fears) get repeated verbatim by outlets like CNN, giving free press to public relations firms.
A viral post presents good advice in the form of a relatable parable, but is it a realistic concern?
A Facebook video of purported similarities in volume between a Starbucks Venti and Starbucks Grande cup has gone viral, leading some readers to believe the sizes are a scam.
Cannibalism can’t “combat” climate change, so why are so many outlets suggesting otherwise?
If anything is at an all-time high, it is baseless panic about school kidnappings and bus stops.
An image taken deliberately out of its context was used as outrage-bait on Twitter and blogs.
In June 2019 — Pride Month in the United States — the following image circulated on social media, suggesting that one of the sexual orientations added to New York City’s “Gay Street” sign was “pedosexual”: …
Does a New ‘Gay Street’ Sign Near Stonewall Include ‘Pedosexual’ in Pride? Read More »
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 …
Are ‘Cow Fart Bags’ Being Used to Fight Climate Change? Read More »
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 …
Do 21 Fathers Die of Suicide Each Week Because of Child Custody Disputes? Read More »
In early February 2019, a number of outlets began reporting on the “Peppa effect,” a purported trend causing American preschoolers who watched the show to speak in British accents. The claims were virtually guaranteed to …
Is ‘Peppa Pig’ Giving American Kids British Accents? Read More »
