Did Researchers Discover a 512-Year-Old Shark?
11 December 2018 - Some headline writers latched onto the highest possible estimate from a 2016 study about the lifespan of Greenland sharks.
Rated Mostly False
Bogus ‘Now Hiring’ Meme Still Circulating on Social Media
8 December 2018 - If you're looking for seasonal employment, this perennial holiday meme isn't for you.
Did President Trump Fail to Place His Hand Over His Heart During George H.W. Bush’s Funeral?
6 December 2018 - Selective and misleading images of President Trump at George H.W. Bush's funeral went viral with critics.
Did President Donald Trump Overturn Farm Water Regulations, Causing an E. Coli Outbreak?
4 December 2018 - A viral tweet misrepresented the nature (and consequences) of a bureaucratic decision made by the Food and Drug Administration in September 2017.
Did Minneapolis Launch a ‘Sharia’ Hotline to Report Anyone Who Criticizes Islam?
30 November 2018 - The "new" News Punch is just as fake as the old Your News Wire. And just as unoriginal.
Are ‘One-Third’ of Caravan Migrants Sick with HIV, Tuberculosis, and Chicken Pox?
30 November 2018 - Many caravan migrants are dealing with assorted health complaints, but not these specific communicable diseases.
Did a College Mirror Nazis by Having Students Wear ‘White Privilege’ Pins?
28 November 2018 - A widely-shared Facebook meme grossly misrepresented the nature of an infamous Holocaust-era policy and a month-long student campaign to stimulate debate around racial justice.
Is This a Genuine Photograph of President Trump Boarding Marine One?
27 November 2018 - While President Trump's fitness has been the butt of a few late night jokes, a viral image of the Commander-in-Chief was slightly distorted.
Is Europe Governed by “Childless Baby Boomers”?
28 November 2018 - Confirmation bias includes cherry-picking information that confirms a particular point of view while ignoring contrary evidence.
Did Donald Trump Predict Osama bin Laden Would Attack the US?
19 November 2018 - President Trump mentioned Osama Bin Laden in his 2000 book "The America We Deserve," but he didn't predict the terrorist leader would attack the United States.
Did Obama Block Fox News Reporters from White House Press Conferences?
16 November 2018 - Obama's relationship with Fox News was tempestuous to say the least, but none of the network's correspondents was ever banned or ejected from the briefing room.
Did an FBI Report Conclude That None of the Allegations Against Brett Kavanaugh Was True?
12 November 2018 - A viral Facebook post significantly misrepresented what the FBI said about sexual assault and misconduct allegations against the Supreme Court justice.
