And it’s kinda freaky.
The broom challenge took the internet by storm on Monday as videos flooded social media of people standing up their broomsticks on the bristles. The reason? A fake claim spread on social media that NASA said it would only work on one specific date, February 10.
NASA confirmed in a statement to CBS News on Tuesday that there’s no truth to the broom challenge. “This is another social media hoax that exemplifies how quickly pseudoscience and false claims can go viral. While this hoax was harmless, it also shows why it’s important for all of us to do some fact checking and research — including checking in with @NASA and NASA.gov for real science fun facts — before jumping into the latest viral craze.”
Now if it would sweep the floor.
