Storm Cloud in Benevento
An Instagram photograph of a purported electrical storm in Benevento, Italy went viral on other platforms.
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Were There No Flags at the Democratic Debate?
An allegation that Democrats shunned “offensive” American flags at their debates has circulated on social media for years — and it’s never been true.
Did Greta Thunberg Make a Face When She Saw Donald Trump?
Stills and animated images purportedly captured the climate activist’s facial expression when she encountered the President of the United States.
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.
Did Elvis Presley Receive a Polio Vaccination on Live TV in 1956 and Raise Immunization Revels to 80 Percent?
A Reddit user deemed Presley a good “influencer” in a post that claims the singer’s televised 1956 polio vaccination helped boost the vaccine’s popularity.
Did Nikola Tesla Describe Mobile Phones in 1926?
A purportedly prescient quote credited to the inventor and engineer appears to predict cellular phones.
Is This the ‘Newest and Clearest’ Photo of Pluto?
An image of the dwarf planet released in September 2019 lacked context about both its age and clarity.
The Story of Gary Box on 9/11
A popular Reddit post featured the New York City firefighter, who was killed shortly after a photograph of him was taken on September 11th.
Did a Man Decide to Use Drawings of ‘Cat Heads’ as His Official Signature?
If you’ve ever closed on a house, you already know what a hassle drawing cat heads on documents might be.
Last Sunset 9/10/2001 Photograph
Among 9/11 tributes on social media, a picture artistically captioned “Last sunset 9/10/2001” spread widely on Reddit and Facebook.