‘The Water Was Laced With Fentanyl’
A new online hoax tries to sell a rare ocurrence as a new fentanyl-related threat.
2023
‘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.
Reddit’s r/Place Turned Into a Protest
Notable subreddit r/place quickly switched gears to a protest in 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‘Outdated Laws’: NBC Universal’s Anti-Union Tree-Trimming Results in Paltry Fine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.