Antidepressants and Hot Weather Warning
Amid wide-ranging and relentless heat waves, a warning about antidepressants and hot weather spread on Facebook in July 2023.
July 2023
Moms For Liberty San Diego Library Protest
A pair of tweets suggested that two “Moms For Liberty” members protested books at a San Diego library — and created a new example of the “Streisand Effect” in action in the process.
Sinéad O’Connor’s Saturday Night Live Rehearsal
Following the July 2023 death of Irish musician Sinéad O’Connor, her notable 1992 SNL appearance was widely revisited.
Hate Boner: Bluechew Co-Founder Seemingly Dabbles in ‘Race Science’
Stephen Sullivan claimed that only “communism” could create a non-racist society.
July 2023 UAP Hearing, Explained
Unidentified anomalous phenomena were a topic at a very popular hearing.
Republican Congressman’s Hitler Newsletter Controversy
Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Arizona) published a July 2023 newsletter, linking out to a website praising Adolf Hitler.
That ‘PragerU in Schools’ Press Release is an Obvious Publicity Stunt
In July 2023, known right-wing disinformation purveyor Dennis Prager claimed that PragerU material was in use in Florida schools.
‘A24 … Is Able to Adhere To SAG-AFTRA’s Terms,’ While Big Studios Are ‘Acting Like They Can’t Afford’ To
A July 24 2023 tweet claimed that independent production company A24 managed to “adhere to SAG-AFTRA’s terms” as the WGA strike wore continued without resolution.
‘The Water Was Laced With Fentanyl’
A new online hoax tries to sell a rare ocurrence as a new fentanyl-related threat.
‘Man Attacks 86 Year Old Woman … Because He Thought She Was Transgender’
In July 2023, a screenshot of a tweet about a man allegedly assaulting an elderly woman over his belief she was transgender appeared on Reddit.
