‘White Pride Skittles,’ Explained
Circulating images of white Pride Skittles demonstrated where punctuation and capitalization really count.
2021
Hellmann’s Chunky Mayonnaise
A Facebook post appeared to depict Hellman’s Chunky Mayonnaise, a condiment manufactured in hell.
‘Biden Mindlessly Claims White Supremacy is a Bigger Threat to America than ISIS or Terrorism’
A second excerpt from U.S. President Joe Biden’s remarks in Tulsa was misrepresented by disinformation purveyors.
Biden’s ‘Black Entrepreneurs’ Speech in Tulsa
A brief excerpt of United States President Joe Biden’s comments about investing in Black entrepreneurs spread virally, trundled along by the usual disinformation purveyors.
Was Michael Flynn Kicked Off of Twitter — Again?
The “@GeneralFlynn13” account was booted after Flynn showed support for a coup against the U.S. government.
Blue’s Clues ‘Top Scars’ Beaver
A screenshot from Blue’s Clues‘ 2021 Pride video depicts a beaver with top scars.
‘Closest Pic of Saturn from Inside Its Rings by the Cassini Spacecraft Two Weeks Ago’
A viral post purportedly shows the “closest pic of Saturn from inside its rings,” captured “two weeks ago.”
‘This Photo of Chick-Fil-A Honoring Fallen Soldiers on Memorial Day Is Triggering Liberals’
A photograph of a memorial table at a Chick-Fil-A honoring fallen soldiers is real, but it’s not “triggering liberals across social media.”
Jensen Beach Cracker Barrel Employee Death Facebook Post
A self-identified former employee of a Cracker Barrel restaurant in Jensen Beach, Florida wrote a scathing Facebook post about the purported death of a co-worker named JC at work in November 2020.
‘Jeffrey Westerfield’ Facebook Post
Viral posts purportedly describing the death of law enforcement officer Jeffrey Westerfield on his 47th birthday circulated in May 2021, co-opting language of the Black Lives Matter movement.