Meme Comparing ‘Flattening the Curve’ of COVID-19 to Deploying a Parachute Goes Viral
Thousands of people on social media shared a post comparing “flattening the curve” to using a parachute, against a backdrop of protests against the measures.
2020
Did the World Health Organization Tweet That There Was ‘No Clear Evidence of Human-to-Human Transmission of the Novel #Coronavirus’ on January 14 2020?
As the WHO became a target of political ire in the United States, screenshots of a purported tweet it published on January 14 2020 were circulated online.
Did Los Angeles and NYC Announce ‘No More Concerts In 2020’?
An overstated claim by a new Twitter account issued without citations was still shared widely on the website.
Did a Man ‘Die Twice’ From COVID-19?
Low-information social media users made light of a man’s death to try and insult “the media.”
Viral ‘Ohio State House COVID-19 Protest’ Image
“Here are the dipshits giving each other COVID to protest the quarantine at the Ohio State House this morning, looking like a frame from Zach Snyder’s Dawn of the Dead remake,” read one popular post.
Did Kellyanne Conway Say ‘This Isn’t COVID-1, Folks’ on Fox News?
A viral tweet suggests that the White House advisor said that COVID-19 “isn’t COVID-1,” possibly implying a numerical progression of successive COVID-numbered coronaviruses.
Where is My Stimulus? How to Get Your Missing IRS Coronavirus Check
“Where is my stimulus deposit?” and “How to track stimulus check” were top searches as coronavirus checks were disbursed — you may have to give the IRS information to get your stimulus payment.
Will ‘Nebulized Hydrogen Peroxide’ Help You Avoid Contracting COVID-19?
“Alternative health” advocate Joseph Mercola admits he doesn’t have evidence supporting his claim.
Did the CDC Order All Deaths Be Recorded as a Result of COVID-19 — Even Heart Attacks and Accidents?
A spiraling conspiracy theory about exaggerated coronavirus mortality holds that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ordered every death in the United States be attributed to COVID-19 — even getting “hit by a bus.”
‘Choose’ or ‘Pick’ Your ‘Quarantine House’ and Other Engagement Bait During COVID-19
“Pick your quarantine house” memes are fun, and a bit of needed levity during a dark time — and here’s why they’re suddenly everywhere.