Did the World End in 2012?
A Twitter thread about whether or not humanity ceased to exist in 2012 was strangely resonant across social media platforms.
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Does Video Show Police Spraying Fake Blood on Themselves During a Philadelphia Shooting?
Viral video spread on several social channels, purportedly showing Philadelphia police using “fake blood” after a shooting standoff.
Is the Trump Administration Rewriting the Statue of Liberty’s Poem?
A number of headlines appeared to convince people that acting USCIS Director Ken Cuccinelli was literally replacing the plaque bearing the fabled sonnet on the Statue of Liberty.
Did Manhattanites Start a Petition to Change Part of 5th Avenue to ‘Barack Obama Avenue’?
A petition exists to rename Trump Tower’s portion of 5th Avenue after former U.S. President Barack Obama, but it doesn’t seem to be entirely by locals.
Did Cameras Malfunction in Prison the Night Jeffrey Epstein Died?
In a predictable pattern, social media claims led to media reports repeating those rumors which then strengthened those rumors in a feedback loop.
Did Anne Frank Write that ‘Terrible Things’ Were Happening, Parents Taken While Children Were at School?
After an immigration raid in Mississippi left children crying in the streets looking for their parents, a quote attributed to Anne Frank about similar events appeared.
Did Tommy Lee Write a Lengthy Anti-Trump Screed on Twitter?
Although the musician reposted a rant about United States President Donald Trump and his followers, he didn’t write it himself.
Is This ‘a Feminist’ Exposing Herself to Students During a Field Trip?
An image taken deliberately out of its context was used as outrage-bait on Twitter and blogs.
Did Lemons Evolve Naturally?
A meme about the “when life gives you lemons” adage claims that the sour citrus fruits were originally created by humans.
Was Ivanka Trump Photographed Wearing a Swastika Logo?
On July 23 2019, the Twitter account @ScenarioLENS shared the following image of Ivanka Trump, posing with a law enforcement agent in what looked like a strange, stylized swastika sweater: In that tweet, the user asked “what the hell” Trump was wearing, not intimating that the design resembled a Nazi swastika. Actress Ellen Barkin retweeted …
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