‘Kanye West Banned from Yu-Gi-Oh’ Tweet
In late October 2022, news about Kanye West’s series of business breakups included a Twitter claim that he had been banned from playing the popular trading card game.
In late October 2022, news about Kanye West’s series of business breakups included a Twitter claim that he had been banned from playing the popular trading card game.
The death of Florida lawyer Ron Smith in a motorcycle accident made international headlines due to his vocal opposition to helmet laws.
An October 2022 debate between John Fetterman (D) and Mehmet Oz (R) led to an unusual take on reproductive rights and abortion.
In late October 2022, claims that Russia had swapped the term “denazification” for “desatanization” circulated on social media.
A nearly extinct genre of satirical news returned in October 2022, with a viral story about “pornstar Brandon Cummings” of the series “Let’s Go Brandon.”
There is new context around a meme that originally circulated ahead of the 2016 general election, concerning voter intimidation and “poll watchers.”
Newsmax issued a statement breaking ties with the former reporter after she made a series of antisemitic and other conspiracist statements during an on-air appearance.
In October 2022, news about the introduction of DNA tests in Texas schools circulated among dismayed readers and commenters.
An October 2022 tweet from lawmaker Rep. Mike Johnson mentioned a proposed Republican bill, the “Stop the Sexualization of Children Act.”
An October 2022 Imgur post suggested that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) expanded voting access due to the aftermath of Hurricane Ian — but in a highly partisan fashion.