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Did Elvis Presley’s Manager Sell ‘I Hate Elvis’ Buttons to Profit From ‘Haters’?

Entertainment, Fact Checks / By Kim LaCapria / September 9, 2021

On August 23 2021, the Facebook page “Weird Facts” shared the following meme, which asserted that Elvis Presley’s manager did pro-Elvis and anti-Elvis marketing, selling “I Hate Elvis” buttons to individuals who were not fans of the singer: Underneath a black-and-white image of Presley and another individual, text read: Elvis Presley’s manager sold “I hate Elvis” …

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Fresh Snow Absorbs Sound

Fact Checks, Viral Content / By Kim LaCapria / December 13, 2019

A meme claims “fresh snow absorbs sound,” which is true — with some minor caveats.

Can Consuming Too Much Coffee Under Stress Cause Schizophrenia Symptoms?

Fact Checks, Viral Content / By Kim LaCapria / October 21, 2019

A “weird facts” page on Facebook claimed that excess caffeine could have a deleterious effect by either mimicking or triggering the effects of schizophrenia.

Does ‘a Pair’ of DD Breasts Weigh Between 15 and 23 Pounds?

Fact Checks, Viral Content / By Kim LaCapria / July 22, 2019

In June 2019 the Facebook page “Weird Facts“shared the following meme, claiming DD-cup breasts weigh between 15 and 23 pounds (6.8 to 10.4 kilograms): Under a photograph of a woman’s breasts in a bra, text read: A pair of D-cup breasts weighs between 15 and 23 pounds — the equivalent of carrying around two small …

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Did a Woman Shoot Off a Motorist’s Middle Finger in a Utah Road Rage Incident?

Fact Checks, Viral Content / By Kim LaCapria / January 11, 2019

On January 8, 2019, the Facebook page “Weird Facts” shared the following image claim without further information: The image showed a four-lane motorway, and the text read: A man flipped off a woman while entering a Utah Freeway, and proceeded to have his middle finger shot off by her with a .357-caliber revolver. The original photograph …

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