An October 14 2020 Facebook post about the purported origins of women shaving their legs quickly became popular; it depicted a screenshot of a conversation in which one participant ascribes “capitalism” as a motive for a “1910s”
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Truth or Fiction?→ Do Searches for International Men’s Day Peak on International Women’s Day?
On March 7 2020, one day before International Women’s Day, @the_female_lead tweeted a screenshot claiming that there is also an International Men’s Day — but searches for the latter spiked around International Women’s Day every
Truth or Fiction?→ Origin of the Word ‘Spinster’
The word “spinster” generally conjures up a mental picture of mean little old ladies who have never been married, glaring at young people from behind their living room curtains (which are lacy and yellowed with age, naturally) with their m
Truth or Fiction?→ Soccer Player’s Hijab Slips, Opponents Stop Playing to Help Her Cover Her Hair?
On October 24 2019, author Glennon Doyle shared the following video, which purportedly shows the moment a football (or soccer) player’s opposing team rushes to assist her when her hijab begins slipping: Doyle summarized her reaction to the vi
Truth or Fiction?→ Nine Things a Woman Couldn’t Do in 1971
In August 2019 the Facebook page “Old Crone” shared the following post, listing nine everyday activities women were purportedly prohibited from doing up until the year 1971 (with some commentary about subsequent related liberties): Bene
Truth or Fiction?→ Is This ‘a Feminist’ Exposing Herself to Students During a Field Trip?
In late July 2019, the following tweet appeared, claiming that the following image shows a “feminist” exposing herself to children on a school field trip: School kids recently went on a trip to a feminist "art exhibit" and this
Snopes→ Janelle Monae Applauds Jump in Grammy Nominations for Women
And then there was a loud noise of glass shattering in the background.
Snopes→ Adam Levine’s Super Bowl Nipple Reveal Prompts Backlash
Maroon 5's Super Bowl halftime performance highlighted for some viewers how male and female nipples are treated differently in life.
Snopes→ Is This a Photograph of Women ‘Screaming Through Their Vaginas’ to Protest the President?
A long-circulating image from an art project became attached to an unrelated backstory about purportedly disgruntled anti-Trump protesters in June 2018.
Snopes→ Are McDonald’s Restaurants Flipping Their Iconic Golden Arches Upside Down for Women’s Day?
The fast food chain is celebrating International Women's Day by turning its iconic golden arches into a "W."
Snopes→ United States Senate Candidate Favors a Woman’s Right to Cook Him Dinner?
Decrying a "non-stop feminization campaign against manhood," a GOP Senate candidate said he supports a woman’s right to "become traditional homemakers."
Snopes→ Are Feminists Complaining About ‘Telepathic Rape’?
An Infowars editor highlighted an excerpt from a post from a site that he was apparently unaware was intended to be read as "satire."
Snopes→ Did Ashley Judd Say She Wanted to Live in the Middle East ‘Where Women Have More Rights’?
Rumors that the actress had announced that she wanted to move were based on the misinterpretation of an old tweet by sites not overly concerned with credibility.