Google Maps ‘Shooting in Nashville’ Marker
After a March 2023 school shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, screenshots of a Google Maps “dart” circulated.
Is Ohio State University Advising Students Against Voting in Person on Election Day for Reasons Related to Financial Aid?
In March 2023, a popular tweet indicated that students at Ohio State University were cautioned about voting and its effects on financial aid.
Sun Tzu ‘Rule Over Ashes’ Quote
What sounded like an eerily prescient quote by a Chinese military philosopher about a wish to “rule over the ashes” spread virally in March 2023.
Donald Trump Holds Rally in Waco, 30 Years After Waco Siege
The disgraced former United States president scheduled a rally in Waco, Texas — three decades after dozens of Branch Davidians died in a lengthy standoff.
Afroman Raided, Sued by Police for Using Footage
In March 2023, social media posts referenced a lawsuit filed by police against Afroman.
Tennessee SB 841, ‘Drag Performers Must Register With the Government’
Screenshots of a March 2023 tweet mentioned purported legislation in Tennessee to require drag performers to “register” with the state.
Chris Christie ‘Ham Sandwich’ Tweet
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) appeared on Sunday morning talk shows in March 2023, then a Twitter screenshot circulated.
Sen. Steve Drazkowski: ‘I Have Yet to Meet a Person in Minnesota That is Hungry’
Social media posts purportedly quoted the Republican lawmaker on school lunch programs and food security.
‘This Photo From the France Pension Strike Last Week Goes So Hard’
A viral photograph purportedly showed a March 2023 pension reform protest in France.
Texas Judge Sought to ‘Hide’ Abortion Pill Hearing Information
One legal analyst compared the judge’s efforts to the “Streisand Effect.”