Northeast Police Department ‘Shopping Cart’ Arrest Controversy
A Facebook post by Northeast Police Department in Denton County, Texas about their arrest of an individual for “stealing” a shopping cart faced backlash from outraged readers.
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Is Lucy Liu an Acclaimed Artist Known for Her Lesbian Paintings Under the Pseudonym Yu Ling?
A wildly popular social media post wove a narrative about the actor and her secret life as an accomplished painter of homoerotic art.
Attempted Voter Suppression in Edison, New Jersey?
A Facebook post claimed that an election worker demanded identification and attempted to prevent someone from casting a vote in November 2019.
Was Abū Bakr al-Baghdadi Released by U.S. President Barack Obama?
After the former Islamic State leader was killed in October 2019, social media posts claimed that Obama released him from American custody in 2009.
David Bowie Meeting an Child With Autism at ‘Labyrinth’ Premiere
A touching anecdote about David Bowie’s purported kindness and care of a young person at a premiere of “Labyrinth” has been circulating since at least 2017.
Bill Murray’s Advice on Relationships, If You Think You Found ‘the One’
A long-circulating Facebook post includes the actor’s purported advice for anyone who thinks they may have found the love of their life.
Bride Steals $30k in Wedding Donations Then Asks for More?
A juicy post to Reddit is either “family drama gold” or an elaborately detailed hoax showcasing the pitfalls of online fundraising and wedding culture.
All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day in Poland
A striking set of images purportedly shows intense illumination at cemeteries and loved ones’ graves on All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Days in Poland.
Does Adding Your Birth Year to Your Age Total The Year Number Once a Millennium?
A popular post claims that “all the people in the world are the same age this year,” but the math is not a puzzle to mathematicians and doesn’t even work for everyone.
Have Gender Reveal Parties Killed More People Than Anti-Fascists?
After deadly shrapnel killed a woman at a “gender reveal party,” a popular Facebook post claimed that such parties killed “more people than antifa.”