February 3rd, 2025 | No Comments »
In early 2025, opinion pieces and memes resurfaced an oft-repeated science fact: An adult oyster is capable of filtering up to 50 gallons of water every day on its own. The claim is often associated with a photograph of two aquariums: One seemingly full of cloudy, dirty water and the other housing a group of […]
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January 6th, 2025 | No Comments »
The claim “Paris’ Eiffel Tower grows as much as 6 inches in height each summer” appeared on social media. The Eiffel Tower in Paris is the source of many online rumors, one of which claims the monument grows every summer and shrinks again in winter. This notion has appeared in numerous posts on social media, […]
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October 2nd, 2024 | No Comments »
The Walt Disney Company announced “Discrimination Days,” on which white people won’t be allowed in its theme parks, a rumor that is circulating online. On Sept. 28, 2024, the TikTok account Mouse Trap News posted a clip claiming that the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, “will use a proprietary DNA-testing software to determine whether or […]
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