Did SCOTUS Rule Trump Can Remove Chuck Schumer from the Senate?
A fly-by-night “MAGA” site headline falsely claimed that the Supreme Court ruled that the President of the United States can “remove” the Minority Leader from the Senate.
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Corona Beer Didn’t Offer $10 Million to Change the Name ‘Coronavirus’ to ‘Literally Anything Else’ or ‘BudLightVirus’
A viral thread about coronavirus and Corona beer on Reddit’s r/funny lost some of its “satirical” context when it escaped into the wilds of social media.
‘Can We Brainstorm Ways to Make This Sound Less Racist’ Michael Bloomberg Subreddit Post
A video post involving the New York City mayor turned Democratic presidential candidate and stop-and-frisk alongside a request to “brainstorm ways” to downplay racism was real, but possibly not sincere.
Did Michael Bloomberg Supporters Invent Their Own ‘Dance’?
Two comedians took to Twitter to show off their “Moves Like Bloomberg.”
Hotel Cleaner Who Stole Sperm from a Millionaire’s Used Condom Won Child Support Battle, Millions?
A story about a room cleaner making “millions” after “stealing a condom” from a rich Las Vegas hotel guest spread online like wildfire.
Did a Mississippi Man Hack His Way Into Helping ‘Food Stamp’ Recipients?
A Robin Hood-like story went viral after someone posted it for “social media fun.”
Did a Man’s Co-Workers Inadvertently Pose with a ‘Sleeping’ Corpse?
A screenshot of what looked like a news article claimed that a man’s co-workers posed for a funny picture while he was “sleeping,” unaware he suffered a fatal heart attack.
Is Nintendo ‘Facing Backlash’ for Mario’s Signature Hat?
A number of people on social media railed against “snowflakes” complaining about Mario’s “MAGA hat,” not realizing their ire was wasted on satire.
Did a Democratic Lawmaker Introduce a Bill to ‘Euthanize Seniors’?
A chronic “satirical” site used a photo of an actual Canadian political leader for one of their made-up stories.
Did a Woman on Facebook Mistake Drill Bits Discarded at a Gas Station for Bullets?
In March 2018, the Facebook page “Historical Pictures” shared the following meme (archived here), purportedly a screenshot of a Facebook post in which a woman named Emily Noel mistakes discarded drill bits for bullets: Underneath …
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