Loren Culp Facebook ‘Unpublishing’ Tweet
Congressional candidate Loren Culp claimed that Facebook threatened to “unpublish” his Facebook page, hinting heavily that it was for reasons of political bias.
2022
‘It’s Day 47: Ukraine Has Now Lasted Longer Than France Did in World War II’
A popular post across platforms claimed that Ukraine has “lasted longer than France did in World War II.”
Republicans ‘Stormed Out in Anger’ After Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmation
A Twitter screenshot shared to Imgur claimed that members of the Republican Party left angrily after Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation.
‘The Mayor of North Pole, Alaska is a Man Who Legally Changed His Name to Santa Claus … He’s Now Running for Congress Against Sarah Palin.’
A popular tweet about an Alaska Congressional candidate named “Santa Claus” spread all over social media.
‘The Landlord’s Game’ and Monopoly’s Origins
A popular post claimed that Monopoly was a one-sided ripoff of an original board game called “The Landlord’s Game.”
Did Rod Serling Warn of ‘a Sickness Known as Hate’?
The daughter of the ‘Twilight Zone’ creator brought one of his more pointed monologues back to light.
Russian Racer Competing Under Italian Flag Gave Nazi Salute on Podium
Junior racer Artyom Severyukhin performed a Nazi salute while standing on a podium, then laughed.
Thurgood Marshall Confirmation Vote vs. Ketanji Brown Jackson
A popular post purportedly contrasted voting patterns for the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall with those for now-confirmed Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.
Disney Protests
As part of a push to claim LGBTQ characters are somehow “grooming children,” protesters gathered in Burbank, California to protest Disney.
Russian Mobile Crematoriums
Rumors of Russian “mobile crematoriums” in Ukraine began circulating in late February 2022, drawing renewed interest after the Bucha massacre in April 2022.