EPA Chief, Ohio Gov. Drink Tap Water in Viral Video In late February 2023, a video depicted three officials purportedly drinking tap water in East Palestine, Ohio, to allay fears of contamination.
Trump, Ohio, Train Brakes, and Deregulation After a February 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, a meme claimed that former U.S. President Donald Trump deregulated industries (including rail).
‘Meanwhile in Ohio’ ‘Death Plume’ Image A viral February 14 2023 Facebook post purportedly showed a giant black smoke plume in Ohio, a result of a disastrous derailment.
Did Columbus Police Not Arrest Anyone After a College ‘Party’ That Left Cars Overturned? Readers and viewers noted the striking difference in the handling of "ChittFest" compared to Black Lives Matter protests
Ohio Mom Shaina Bell’s Arrest for Working Without Childcare Leads to Viral Outcry, a Popular GoFundMe A suspended GoFundMe campaign was not authorized by Bell; she validated a separate active campaign as legitimate.
Do Amish People Not Get Coronavirus Because They Don’t Have Television? A persistent COVID-19 meme claims -- completely falsely -- that Amish people aren't contracting coronavirus, because they don't own televisions.
‘The Real Plague’ Anti-Semitic Sign Spotted at Ohio Anti-Lockdown COVID-19 Pandemic Protest A viral photograph purportedly showed a sign at an anti-lockdown protest in Ohio that featured a drawing of a rat and the phrase, "The real plague."
Viral ‘Ohio State House COVID-19 Protest’ Image "Here are the dipshits giving each other COVID to protest the quarantine at the Ohio State House this morning, looking like a frame from Zach Snyder's Dawn of the Dead remake," read one popular post.
Was There a ‘March to End COVID-19’ in Cleveland? People really are ignoring social distancing orders, but not in this case.
Did Two Congressmen Propose a Bill Granting Americans Between $1,000 and $6,000? The proposal would expand the Earned Income Tax Credit for eligible recipients.