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Did Elvis Presley’s Manager Sell ‘I Hate Elvis’ Buttons to Profit From ‘Haters’?

Entertainment, Fact Checks / By Kim LaCapria / September 9, 2021

On August 23 2021, the Facebook page “Weird Facts” shared the following meme, which asserted that Elvis Presley’s manager did pro-Elvis and anti-Elvis marketing, selling “I Hate Elvis” buttons to individuals who were not fans of the singer: Underneath a black-and-white image of Presley and another individual, text read: Elvis Presley’s manager sold “I hate Elvis” …

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Fresh Snow Absorbs Sound

Fact Checks, Viral Content / By Kim LaCapria / December 13, 2019

A meme claims “fresh snow absorbs sound,” which is true — with some minor caveats.

Can Consuming Too Much Coffee Under Stress Cause Schizophrenia Symptoms?

Fact Checks, Viral Content / By Kim LaCapria / October 21, 2019

A “weird facts” page on Facebook claimed that excess caffeine could have a deleterious effect by either mimicking or triggering the effects of schizophrenia.

Did the Cook and Janitor of a Bankrupt Assisted Living Home Stay to Care for Abandoned Residents?

Fact Checks, Viral Content / By Kim LaCapria / June 21, 2019

On June 16 2019, the Facebook page “Weird Facts” shared the following meme (archived here), about a cook and a janitor who purportedly refused to abandon the residents of a bankrupted care home: Atop an image of two unidentified men, the meme read: A Californian care home went bankrupt. About 16 elderly residents were abandoned, …

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