Did Norway Legalize Marriage Between Humans and Animals?
A two-year-old Cameroonian blog post found itself going viral in August 2019, especially among American readers with one eye on the end of days.
By Dan MacGuill
Did DOJ Say Christian Employers Should Be Allowed to Force Women to Wear Skirts?
A left-leaning website took the U.S. Department of Justice to task for its intervention in a sex-discrimination case before the Supreme Court.
Did Donald Trump Call Himself the ‘Second Coming of God,’ the ‘Chosen One’ or the ‘King of Israel’?
Multiple internet memes and news reports played off comments the 45th president made in a series of statements in August 2019.
Did the FEC Chair Ask Trump for Evidence of Voter Fraud, Writing ‘Lay Your Cards on the Table’?
A remarkably forthright open letter, supposedly written by Ellen Weintraub to the U.S. president, was shared online in August 2019.
Were Shell Workers in Pennsylvania Told to Attend a Trump Rally or Lose Pay?
Multiple news articles detailed a controversy surrounding the president's August 2019 visit to a Pennsylvania petrochemical plant.
Were Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Created as an ‘Anti-Masturbatory Morning Meal’?
Numerous websites exaggerated the role of J.H. Kellogg's odd beliefs about sexual health in the creation of the breakfast cereal.
Did Jeffrey Epstein Have a Painting of Bill Clinton Wearing a Dress in His Flat?
Snopes spoke to the artist behind the painting, who could not corroborate August 2019 news reports that cited anonymous sources.
Did an EU Official Recommend Adding ‘Jewish-Made’ Warning Labels to Products?
Right-leaning U.S. websites grossly misrepresented advice given to the European Court of Justice in the summer of 2019.
Does Amazon Rent Out College Textbooks?
College-conscious readers asked about a potential money-saving program in August 2019.
Did Trump Brag About Crowd Sizes While Past Presidents Consoled Massacre Victims?
An Occupy Democrats meme quoted four presidents accurately, but misled readers by cherry-picking an especially bad moment for U.S. President Donald Trump.
Did an Illinois Goodwill Fire Its Disabled Workers?
A local news report and viral Facebook post omitted crucial information about a plan to "pull paychecks" from disabled workers at the Land of Lincoln Goodwill.
Does Massachusetts Have Strict Gun-Ownership Requirements, Low Firearm-Death Rates?
Attention turned to gun-violence prevention measures in the wake of a spate of mass shootings in the U.S. in August 2019.