‘U.S. Quietly Slips Out Of Afghanistan In Dead Of Night’ Onion Story
A viral tweet purportedly shows an eerily prophetic headline in satirical site “The Onion” about the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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Did a Man Find a Dead Mouse in a Nearly Empty Red Bull Can?
Viral social media posts about contaminated food and beverage items are common, and a claim involving an energy drink spread in September 2019.
Is Someone Putting Nair in Hair Conditioner Bottles?
A harrowing Facebook post claims that a woman’s hair fell out in clumps because of conditioner adulterated with a chemical depilatory.
Razor Blades on Slides: Urban Legend or Legitimate Risk?
A meme shared by the page “Explore Talent” (archived here) including several images alongside a warning about razor blades purportedly affixed to playground equipment such as slides has been circulating on social media for years: The text on the meme read: Everyone needs to be aware of this especially since it’s Summertime. Some sick human …
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‘Real Momo Videos,’ Viral Hoaxes, and Ostension
In the aftermath of the March 2019 U.S. media frenzy surrounding the Momo challenge, a number of “real Momo videos” have opportunistically surfaced and quickly racked up large share counts. We came across several of the likely many surviving “real Momo” videos on Facebook that were posted by concerned parents, although given the nature of …