A viral meme has paired old misrepresentations of the Quran with a picture of Rep. Ilhan Omar.
Meme Distorts Quran Verses
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Supposed ‘Child Bride’ Photo Debunked in 2014
A photo circulating online claims to show a young girl being “sold into sexual slavery.” But, according to fact-checking sites in 2014, the picture is from an old video of a child participating in a Quran recitation.
Kurt Russell Not Speaking Out Against Democrats
A viral meme falsely claims that actor Kurt Russell “speaks out” against the Democratic Party. But the quotation attributed to him is made up.
Henry Winkler, Democratic Donor, Still Alive
Henry Winkler is very much alive, contrary to a hoax story about his “death” that falsely claims he had been a “huge Trump supporter” and an NRA member.
Baseless Oklahoma City Bombing Conspiracy Theory
A viral meme has revived an old, baseless conspiracy theory claiming that Hillary Clinton is linked to the Oklahoma City bombing.
Meme Fabricates Ocasio-Cortez Firing
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wasn’t “fired” from a hot-dog franchise for “incompetence,” despite what a popular meme says.
Obama Didn’t Give Iran ‘150 Billion in Cash’
A viral meme distorts the facts about the Iran nuclear agreement. The deal, approved by six countries and the European Union, gave Iran access to its own frozen assets.
Meme Spreads Bogus Tax Information
A meme is circulating online with false information about changes to tax deductions. Student loan interest, medical expenses, property taxes and charitable donations are still deductible.
Old Photo Stirs Up New Immigration Concerns
A photo showing a large group of people apprehended at the southern border is circulating online with the false information that it was taken this month. It is from 2010.
Exaggerated Claims About Girl Scout Cookies
A viral meme claims that Girl Scout cookies support Planned Parenthood, but the organization says it has no “relationship or partnership with Planned Parenthood.”