‘Mammatus Clouds in South Dakota’ Viral Pic
A real July 2022 news story about green clouds under a green sky during extreme weather in South Dakota led to the recirculation of an older image.
July 2022
NYC Nuclear Attack Emergency PSA
In July 2022, the New York City Emergency Management Department issued a public service announcement involving preparedness for a nuclear attack.
Fentanyl on Dollar Bills, and Facebook
Warnings about fentanyl on dollar bills make for good social media storytelling, but it’s unlikely anyone would “overdose” on fentanyl in that fashion.
Florida Newspaper Pulls Op-Ed Sympathizing With White Nationalist Group
The Sarasota Herald-Tribune did not disclose Melissa Radovich’s direct connection to the Proud Boys.
‘Any Sitting Senator Who Won’t Comply With a Subpoena Shouldn’t Be a Sitting Senator Anymore’ Lindsey Graham Meme
A misleadingly cropped meme implied that Sen. Lindsey Graham (R) said that “any sitting senator who won’t comply with a subpoena shouldn’t be a senator anymore.”
‘Astronaut Mark Kelly Once Smuggled a Full Gorilla Suit Aboard the International Space Station …’
A story about “Astronaut Mark Kelly” purportedly “smuggling” a gorilla suit aboard the ISS went viral in July 2022.
Did Thomas Jefferson Say Americans Should Rewrite the Constitution to Account for Modern Society?
After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022, comments spread claiming that Founding Father Thomas Jefferson said we should “rewrite the Constitution” regularly.
Simplisafe Fireworks Video
A purported Simplisafe fireworks video was viral across platforms, but little information about the clip was available.
Richmond Police Retract Disinformation Blaming George Floyd Protesters for Tear-Gassing
The department was compelled to publicly admit that it had lied and apologize as part of a legal settlement.
Rosa Parks on Clarence Thomas: ‘His Confirmation to the Highest Court in the Land …'”
A viral quote on Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas attributed to Rosa Parks circulated on social media in July 2022.