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Two side-by-side photos under the heading "NOTICE THE DIFFERENCE". Left: a man in a dark suit places a blue-ribboned medal on a short-haired woman in a red jacket, captioned "TALK SHOW HOST". Right: a man places a medal on a gray-haired older man in a dark jacket, captioned "VIETNAM WAR HERO". Below, typewriter-style text reads: "You know what? I do see the difference! The guy on the left is awarding Ellen with the…

Notice the Difference: Fact-Checking a Facebook Meme

A political Facebook-style meme comparing two medal ceremonies gets a long rebuttal explaining the awards and the Vietnam draft. A lesson in checking memes before sharing.

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Two side-by-side photos under the heading "NOTICE THE DIFFERENCE". Left: a man in a dark suit places a blue-ribboned medal on a short-haired woman in a red jacket, captioned "TALK SHOW HOST". Right: a man places a medal on a gray-haired older man in a dark jacket, captioned "VIETNAM WAR HERO". Below, typewriter-style text reads: "You know what? I do see the difference! The guy on the left is awarding Ellen with the…

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