No, Taco Bell Wasn’t Voted Best Mexican Restaurant
This is shared as a humorous way to get out the vote, but it’s also misleading and a good example of “fake news” and sloppy reporting.
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Which Kind of Gun is Used Most in School Shootings?
This meme implies “assault weapons” are a unique danger and threat in school shootings. But which guns are actually used most often?
The Misleading “35 Million People are Hungry” Statistic
This meme claims that 35 million people in the US are hungry. This is an inaccurate portrayal of the facts.
Did Minnesota’s Tax Increase Boost Their Economy?
This meme originally came from American’s Against the Republican Party, but was recently shared by other large pages like Patriotic Millionaires and The Other 98%. It claims that Minnesota raised taxes on the rich, raised the…
List of Mass Shootings Stopped by Armed Civilians
This meme claims that zero mass shootings were stopped by armed civilians in the last 30 years. By any reasonable measure this is false.
Are the Poorest Counties Republican?
This meme claims that 95% of the poorest counties and 80% of the poorest states are Republican. Are Republican strongholds responsible for the poorest areas?
Who Is The Richest Senator?
This meme claims Mitch McConnell is the richest Senator and Kentucky is the poorest state.
What Is The Murder Rate If We Exclude Cities Like Chicago?
This meme claims that the US is 3rd in murders worldwide, but we’d be 4th from the bottom if we took out Chicago, Detroit, D.C. and New Orleans. It fails on both claims.
Are Republicans More Corrupt Than Democrats?
This meme paints the Republicans as the party of corruption, while the Democrats have hardly a scratch. This portrayal is dishonest and relies on cherry-picked statistics, without providing context to the viewer.
Does Japan’s Gun Control Cause Its Low Murder Rate?
This meme highlights the rigorous steps taken to obtain a firearm in Japan. At the end, it cites the low death total from guns in Japan and claims a victorious argument for gun control. But are the two linked?