When Was Commercial Baby Formula ‘Invented’?
A dangerous subthread of baby shortage formula discourse held that commercial infant formula wasn’t used in the 1950s and 60s, and that babies “were fine.”
May 2022
Texas Governor Tweets, Quietly Deletes ‘@ElonMusk Picked the Right State to Move to’
Republican Greg Abbott retweeted Elon Musk and said that Musk “picked the right state to move to,” but deleted the tweet after seven minutes.
Head of Shuttered DHS Disinfo Agency Says She Got Death Threats Amid Right-Wing Campaign
Nina Jankowicz was targeted in online harassment attacking an initiative that would have fought disinformation.
Denmark Versus Netherlands Football Match, Both Teams Wear Ukraine Jerseys
A May 2022 Imgur post suggested that football players from Denmark and the Netherlands both wore “Ukraine” jerseys.
‘192 Republicans Voted Against’ Baby Formula Shortage Funding?
On May 18 2022, a number of tweets claimed that “192 Republicans” voted against a measure to address a baby formula shortage.
#CancelFoxNews: Cable Customers Demand Credit for ‘Core Channel’
After a deadly mass shooting in Buffalo, New York in May 2022, social media users discussed demanding a “credit” for Fox News on their cable bill.
Did Republicans Block a Gas Price Gouging Bill?
A popular Imgur post suggested that Republican lawmakers (who complained of high gas prices through 2022) blocked a bill attempting to prevent gas gouging by oil companies.
Haven, Kansas ‘In God We Trust’ Police Vehicle Controversy
A May 2022 decision in Haven, Kansas to remove “In God We Trust” from police vehicles was reversed — with stipulations.
Candace Owens’ Ivermectin Fox News Tweet
A screenshot spread of a purported tweet from the right-wing pundit featuring a Fox News article about ivermectin and incontinence.
Lauren Boebert ‘Severe Thunderstorm Watch’ Tweet
A fake tweet initially labeled as “satire” and attributed to Rep. Lauren Boebert lost its signifier during a “severe thunderstorm watch.”