Reddit’s r/Place Turned Into a Protest
Notable subreddit r/place quickly switched gears to a protest in July 2023.
July 2023
Jesse Waters’ Mom Called During His Fox News Show to Remind Him Not to Lie?
Fox News personality Jesse Waters accepted an on-air phone call from his mother in July 2023.
‘Outdated Laws’: NBC Universal’s Anti-Union Tree-Trimming Results in Paltry Fine
The studio claimed their trees are pruned annually, but a city official says no such permits have been approved.
How a ‘Deadline’ Story Obscured Matt Damon’s Support for the SAG-AFTRA Strike
The outlet chose to play up the actor’s remark on how “brutal” a strike would be.
When Fats Waller Was ‘Kidnapped’ for Al Capone’s Birthday
A meme about Fats Waller and Al Capone’s birthday is periodically popular on social media.
WGA Strike: ‘The Endgame is to Allow Things to Drag On Until Union Members Start Losing’ Their Homes
A quote from an entertainment trade publication’s coverage of the ongoing Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike spread virally across social media on July 12 2023.
Moms for Liberty’s ‘Americans and Jews’ Tweet
Screenshots of a tweet addressing “Americans and Jews” and attributed to Moms for Liberty circulated in July 2023.
Meta Layoffs Grease the Skids for Election Disinformation
Workers involved in “content reviews” were reportedly the most affected.
Amazon ‘Prime Day’ Price Controversy
A Reddit post about price chicanery on Amazon Prime was virally popular — while news organizations were busy generating affiliate sales.
Why Sriracha is ‘Out of Stock Everywhere’
Rumors of a purported shortage of the beloved condiment circulated in June and July 2023.