‘A List of Failed Amendments’
An image of a book listing purported failed amendments to the United States Constitution spread across platforms.
October 2021
Washington Herald 1918 Coal Question
A circulating image purportedly shows a reader’s question about the ethics of taking coal during a freezing winter.
Was William Shatner the First ‘Star Trek’ Actor to Reach Outer Space?
Fans of Dr. Mae Jemison quickly noted that she went to “the final frontier” decades earlier.
‘It’s Been Illegal for Employers to Forbid Workers From Discussing Their Pay For the Last 86 Years, Since the National Labor Relations Act of 1935’
Amid ongoing social media discourse about labor issues, a tweet claiming that it is “illegal for employers to forbid workers from discussing their pay” went viral.
JesusWeen
An advertisement on the back of a bus led to rumors that “conservative Christians” want “JesusWeen” to replace Halloween.
2021 Nobel Prize in Economics: Minimum Wage and Immigrant Labor
A tweet about the 2021 Nobel Prize in Economics was popular across social media platforms.
‘Spiked by Injection’ Warnings on Social Media
In October 2021, a rash of rumors that people in clubs were getting “spiked by injection” circulated on social media.
‘Rent to Own is For the Financially Illiterate’
A very popular Facebook post warned users away from rent-to-buy appliances, furniture, and electronics.
Did DC Comics ‘Make Superman Gay’?
In criticizing an announcement about the new Man of Steel, right-wing outlets tried to erase his identity.
Does Putting Fruit in Mason Jars Make It Last Longer?
A viral TikTok and attendant Facebook post claimed storing fruit in Mason jars makes it last longer.