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'#Journalism2017': Buzzfeed checks out the science on Trump's retweet of Obama eclipse meme

Earlier today, @RealDonaldTrump retweeted a meme called “Best Eclipse Ever” showing President Trump moving in front of Barack Obama until the former president was no longer visible. People either laughed or were offended, but does the science check out? Buzzfeed was on it:

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We’ll wait for a ruling on Politifact before drawing any final conclusions on the scientific validity of the meme Trump retweeted.

Will Trump’s retweet eventually be found to have somehow contributed to climate change? Stay tuned!


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Buzzfeed’s deputy news director defended the story in the name of science:

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Is the science settled yet?

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