Viral Phenomena Archives

Was Clarence Thomas’ Credit Card Number Leaked on TikTok? This story doesn't check out.

Unproven

Did Hundreds of Sheep Mysteriously Die in June 2022? A viral video supposedly showing such an incident was shot in 2021, not 2022; it...

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A Facebook post began with the words Montana girl and said 11 YR OLD WHO SHOT ILLEGALS and thanks FOX NEWS for reporting it.

Is the ’11 Yr Old Who Shot Illegals’ Story True? According to Facebook posts, an 11-year-old girl named Patricia Harrington was home alone when two...

False

‘Say Sliders to Drugs’? Real Sign Mocks Fake TMNT Meme What, exactly, should I be saying to drugs?

True

‘Tall Barron Trump’ Pic Was Already a Year Old When It Went Viral Fact: Barron Trump is taller than both his parents.

True

Are Canadians Paying $9 USD Per Gallon for Gas? Gas prices in the U.S. are nearing a record high. That said, gas is often...

False

Are Folded, Fentanyl-Laced Dollar Bills a Safety Threat? A warning issued by a sheriff's office in Tennessee prompted scary headlines in several other...

Mixture

world global population 8 billion milestone

No, the World Population Hasn’t Reached 8 Billion People (Yet) But we are gradually inching toward the milestone.

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Did Actor Cole Sprouse Post a Photo of His Naked Butt on Instagram? More than 5 million accounts had "liked" the NSFW image.

False

Were Ukraine’s Colors Added to Pride Flag? Ukrainian is still not a sexuality.

False

Does County in NC Give Option To Request Death Certificate for ‘Myself’? A widely-viewed screenshot prompted jokes about ordering one's own death certificate prematurely.

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Did WaPo Publish, ‘This Dog is the New Face of Online Homophobia’? Another internet meme gets taken too seriously.

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