’30 Marines, 1 Sailor Die in Helicopter Crash on Same Day as Kobe Bryant’ Meme
The death of Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash spurred a number of grief-shaming posts about a supposedly recent crash that killed 31 people.
Can You Get Coronavirus from Wish.com Products?
As fears of coronavirus spread on social media, so too did warnings about contracting it from Wish.com products.
Did Kobe Bryant Say ‘A #POTUS Whose Name Alone Creates Division and Anger … Can’t Possibly ‘Make America Great Again’?
After Bryant’s death was reported, a meme purportedly quoted the basketball legend about United States President Donald Trump.
Did a Twitter Post Predict Kobe Bryant’s Death in a Helicopter Crash in 2012?
A viral tweet seemed to predict that Kobe Bryant would one day be killed in a helicopter crash, but how?
Did a Brazilian Condom Ad Feature Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong-Il?
Iterations of a purported “Brazilian condom ad” have circulated on social media for years, but the images are not really condom ads per se.
‘Those Cups Are Made to Be Thrown in the Laundry After You Fill Them Up, It Cleans Them’?
Viral household hacks like one claiming that laundry detergent cups are designed to be thrown in with the wash frequently appear with the additional assertion that common household products are being used incorrectly.
Alabama Senate Blocks Attempts to Raise Minimum Wage in Birmingham
In January 2020, an article about Alabama’s Senate blocking a minimum wage raise went viral on Facebook.
‘We Have Noticed the Condition of Your Vehicle’ Viral Human Resources Letter
A purported letter from the human resources department at an unnamed company about the condition of an employee’s older model vehicle has gone viral on several platforms, but its veracity is unknown.
‘How Canadians Are Dealing with an Unprecedented Blizzard’ Post
After a January 2020 storm in Newfoundland, several viral posts purportedly showed the Canadian response to several feet of snow.
Deadline to Change Party Affiliation in New York State is February 14 2020 (Not October 2019)
A change to state law enabled voters to change their party affiliation until February 14 2020, but many voters erroneously believed the deadline had passed months before.