Cancer, Juries, and Scientific Certainty: The Monsanto Roundup Ruling Explained
17 August 2018Juries sometimes render verdicts on scientific questions, but that doesn’t mean their verdict is always accepted by the scientific community at large.
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Are Blue Strawberries Real?
8 April 2017Images that purport to show "blue strawberries" were digitally manipulated.
Monsanto Buys Whole Foods
7 July 2016A number of blog posts objecting to the Whole Foods CEO's comments about GMO labeling rejuvenated an old rumor that Monsanto bought the grocery chain.
Israel Just Banned Heinz Ketchup
18 February 2016Israel didn't ban the sale of Heinz brand ketchup; the country's Health Ministry just ruled that the company had to rebrand it as "tomato seasoning."
Zika Virus Caused by GMO Mosquitoes?
29 January 2016A number of articles inspired by a single speculative comment in Reddit's conspiracy section suggested the Zika virus was transmitted by genetically modified mosquitoes.
Chipotle Sabotaged by GMO Activists?
30 December 2015A rumor claims pro-GMO bioterrorists sabotaged Chipotle's supply chain to retaliate against them for rejecting GMOs.
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Did U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar Marry Her Brother?
15 February 2019Rep. Ilhan Omar has been the subject of recurrent controversies, including ones regarding her marriages and family immigration history.
Is U.S. Actor Sam Elliott Really Dead?
15 July 2019A frequent producer of junk news managed to trick some readers into believing that the popular actor had died in July 2019.
Did U.S. Women’s Soccer Player Give Nazi Salute Outside Holocaust Museum?
15 July 2019The photo was shared by the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Manhattan with a message congratulating the team for its World Cup win.
Did Rep. Ilhan Omar Say ‘White Men Should Be Put in Chains’?
19 November 2018A widely-shared meme offered a malicious quotation attributed to the Minnesota Democrat.
Will Posting This Notice Stop Facebook from Making Your Posts Public?
4 June 2012"WARNING: Everything you’ve ever posted becomes public from tomorrow!"