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Instagram posts – Viral video of Ohio’s new plan for death row prisoners was ripped from The Onion

Ohio replaced lethal injection “with a system that quickly and humanely rips off the heads of death-row inmates using powerful robotic arms.”
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Viral image – This girl has good aim, but she didn’t hit former Vice President Mike Pence with a water balloon

Video shows a girl hitting former Vice President Mike Pence in the head with a water balloon.
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Facebook posts – Claims Miss USA boycotting Miss Universe over transgender contestant originated on a fake news site

“Miss USA boycotts Miss Universe pageant: ‘I’m not competing against a man.’”
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How improperly using AI could deter you from voting, or hurt your health

Generative AI can mislead when it comes to self-diagnosing medical issues or creating political ads. Experts warned that these uses can hurt your health or deter you from voting.
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Red light on ‘greenwashing’? US regulatory agency takes fresh look at deceptive climate claims

To curb “greenwashing,” or false marketing about eco-friendliness, the Federal Trade Commission is taking a fresh look at its “Green Guides.” The guidelines aim to keep companies from making deceptive climate claims.
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TikTok posts – Studio behind ‘Sound of Freedom’ rejects claim AMC is sabotaging movie screenings

AMC is intentionally deterring people from seeing 'Sound of Freedom' with no A/C, fire alarms and other issues.
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