‘A Cry from Italy’: ‘Heart of Coronavirus’ Outbreak Facebook Post
A purported account out of Bergamo, Italy of a COVID-19 outbreak spread on multiple platforms, creating an impression of multiple pleas.
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Do Searches for International Men’s Day Peak on International Women’s Day?
A popular claim on International Women’s Day in March is that it generates more searches for International Men’s Day than in November.
If You Misspell BernieSanders.com as BernieSander.com, Do You Get Redirected to a Donation Page for the Biden Campaign?
Not only is the claim true, mobile visitors can’t really see the Joe Biden campaign logo by default.
Did a Washington, DC Priest Expose Hundreds of Churchgoers to Coronavirus?
A viral tweet reported that potentially hundreds of people were exposed to COVID-19 during church services in March 2020.
Did Quarantined Kids in in Wuhan Defeat a Homework App by Spamming it With One-Star Reviews?
A viral tweet claims that quarantined children from Wuhan, China gave an app assigning them homework so many bad reviews that the app store removed it.
Man Displays Nazi Banner at Bernie Sanders Rally
According to witnesses, the man was quickly ushered out — but the incident was captured in multiple videos and pictures.
Did MSNBC Switch Colors for “Favorable” and “Unfavorable” for Only Bernie Sanders in a Super Tuesday Chyron?
On Super Tuesday, screenshots circulated suggesting that MSNBC had swapped colors on a graphic to imply Bernie Sanders was less “favorable” in polling data than fellow presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg.
‘Seattle Coronavirus Testing’ Twitter Thread
Twitter user @into_the_brush’s claims about attempting unsuccessfully to be tested for novel coronavirus in Seattle went viral, so we decided to take a closer look.
‘Picasso Died in 1973, Surprising the Internet Every Year’
Tens of thousands of social media users seemed surprised that prolific artist Pablo Picasso was notable in a relatively modern era of art history.
Would 38 Percent of Americans Not Buy Corona Beer over Coronavirus Fears?
Outlandish “surveys” (like one claiming that a large portions of Americans won’t drink Corona beer because of coronavirus fears) get repeated verbatim by outlets like CNN, giving free press to public relations firms.