A viral image claiming to show a vintage advertisement for “Calm-a-Lot” tranquilizer tablets has spread widely online, with many social media users reacting in disbelief at what appears to be an absurdly named pharmaceutical product from decades past. The retro-looking ad presents “Calm-a-Lot” as a tranquilizer medication supposedly marketed to stressed or emotional women in … Read more
Viral social media posts are claiming the U.S. government quietly renamed Social Security checks as “federal benefit payments” in preparation for future cuts or restructuring. The rumor spread widely after some Americans noticed unfamiliar wording appearing on bank statements and Treasury payment descriptions connected to Social Security deposits. But fact-checkers say the claim is misleading. … Read more
A years-old tweet mentioning “2026: Hantavirus” has gone massively viral after a real hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship triggered international headlines in May 2026. The post, originally published in 2022 by the X account @iamasoothsayer, resurfaced online as users claimed it appeared to “predict” the current hantavirus outbreak years in advance. The tweet itself … Read more
Viral social media posts claiming Donald Trump’s former spiritual adviser Robert Morris was released from jail after serving only six months for child sexual abuse are accurate. The posts spread widely online after Morris, founder of Texas megachurch Gateway Church, was released from Oklahoma custody in March 2026 following a plea agreement connected to sexual … Read more
A viral video circulating online claims to show a cruise ship called the “Grand Aurelian” dumping massive amounts of waste directly into the ocean. The clip spread rapidly across TikTok, Threads, Facebook, and X, where users reacted with outrage and accused cruise companies of destroying marine ecosystems while avoiding environmental accountability. But the video is … Read more
A viral image showing Pope Leo XIV wearing Nike sneakers with clerical vestments is real. The photo spread rapidly online after social media users noticed the future pope casually wearing white Nike shoes beneath traditional religious attire while living in Rome before his election to the papacy. Many users initially assumed the image was AI-generated … Read more
A viral video circulating online claims to show Federico Valverde being released from a hospital following an alleged altercation involving his Real Madrid teammate Aurélien Tchouaméni. The clip spread rapidly across TikTok, X, and Facebook, where many users believed it showed exclusive footage of Valverde being wheeled out of a medical facility while security aggressively … Read more
Viral social media posts are falsely claiming Pfizer admitted hantavirus is a side effect of its COVID-19 vaccine. The claim spread rapidly online after users shared screenshots from Pfizer regulatory documents containing the phrase “hantavirus pulmonary infection.” Some posts suggested the pharmaceutical company secretly acknowledged its vaccine could cause hantavirus infections. But that interpretation is … Read more
A viral image claiming to show an “internal memorandum” from the White House Butler’s Office warning staff about missing cutlery and tableware is fake. The image spread rapidly across social media, where users shared it as an alleged leak from inside the White House residence operation. Some posts claimed more than 1,000 pieces of cutlery … Read more
Viral Video of Prisoner Grabbing Tray From Female Guard Is Fake A viral video circulating online claims to show a prisoner aggressively grabbing a food tray from a female prison guard during what appears to be a confrontation inside a correctional facility. The clip spread rapidly across social media platforms, where many users described it … Read more