Newsmax ‘Black Conservatives’ Screenshot
A purported screencap of Newsmax’s idea of “Black conservatives” spread virally on social media.
2022
‘This Fukang Meteorite is 4.5 Billion Years Old’
The rare rock at the heart of an online meme has a history as colorful as its surface.
LibsOfTikTok ‘Doxxed’ Controversy
A news article about an influential Twitter account, @LibsOfTikTok, generated hypocritical claims its subject was “doxxed.”
No, a Man Wasn’t Awarded $450K Over an ‘Unwanted Birthday Party’
Stories about “crazy lawsuits” are great clickbait — but the truth is usually a little more complex than a click.
Florida Judge Kathryn Mizelle Overturns CDC’s Public Transportation Mask Mandate
On April 18 2022, Florida judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle “struck down” a CDC mask mandate (previously extended through May 3 2022), but it was unclear whether the decision would stick.
AriZona Iced Tea Inflation Meme
Ongoing discussion about inflation in April 2022 included a meme about AriZona Iced Tea’s long-unchanging 99-cent price tag.
Gilbert Gottfried Trump is Like ‘Hitler Without the Warmth’ Quote
After the death of comedian Gilbert Gottfried, a quote about Donald Trump attributed to him spread virally.
Is the Damaged Russian Warship Moskva the ‘Snake Island’ Ship?
In April 2022, “conflicting” reports about the purported sinking of the Russian warship Moskva circulated — including claims it was the same ship from an incident on Snake Island.
Right-Wing Lawmakers Take Up Spreading Fake ‘Students Identify as Cats’ Rumors
Disinformation purveyors around the world are spreading yet another weaponized and fully debunked narrative in order to attack schools.