‘Fun Fact … If a Fire Starts in the [Yale] Library, All the Oxygen Leaves the Building,’ ‘Killing [People] … to Protect the Rare Books’
A “fun fact” about Yale’s Beinecke Rare Book Library circulated on social media.
2021
‘Anti-Racist is Code for Anti-White’ Billboards in Harrison, Arkansas
In February 2021, images of a purported billboard bearing white supremacist messaging made the rounds on social media.
‘GME Frenzy Claims First Life’
A screenshot of a purported article about GameStop retail investor “Jake McGuirrey” circulated in stock-related Facebook groups and other social platforms.
AmEx ‘Rose Gold’ Gold Card Has Returned
American Express’ “rose gold” version of its Gold charge card is back after a long wait.
‘The Crayons DYED Her Hair’
An obviously fake video spread virally on Facebook Watch with a prank demonstration of how crayons “dyed” a person’s hair.
Was AOC ‘Not in the Capitol’ During Riots on January 6 2021?
After Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Instagram Live went viral, right-wing activists pushed baseless rumors that she “wasn’t in the Capitol” during the attempted coup.
Was a Capitol Rioter Allowed to Take a Vacation in Mexico?
Jenny Cudd, who boasted that she took part in the attack against the U.S. Capitol on January 6 2021, became an online symbol for white privilege in the judicial system after asking for permission to leave the country.
‘TIL That Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, QAnon Conspiracy Theorist, Obtained Her GED Just Last Year’
A screenshot of a tweet about Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert receiving a GED in 2020 went viral on social media in 2021.
‘President Trump’s New Office Looks STUNNING’
A supporter of the ex-president was caught trying to push a four-year-old photograph as new.
What Is a Short Ladder Attack?
A tense standoff between retail investors and hedge funds has often involved claims of a “short ladder attack,” but underlying volatility might be a simpler and more obvious reason.