Viral stories about art and museums: how to check them
Heist rumors, attic masterpieces and 'hidden codes' in paintings follow scripts — and museums, registries and archives settle them.
Culture: Arts, Media and Society
Slang, formats, fandoms and jokes tracked from a niche corner to the mainstream, with attention to where each began and who never got credit.
Meme literacy: when a joke carries a false claim
A meme can be funny and false at the same time — three questions reveal when a joke is doing the work of misinformation.
Viral challenges: how to check safety before you join
A challenge is not safe because millions did it — five checks separate a harmless trend from a documented hazard before anyone copies it.