‘The Snow in Wizard of Oz Was Pure Asbestos’ A popular meme claimed the Wizard of Oz snow was made of "pure asbestos."
‘Judge Rules That Britney Spears is Allowed to Commit Crimes’ A screenshot of a purported headline about the pop star circulated on social media after it was decoupled from its original source.
Cannibal Corpse ‘My Home is Full of Skulls’ Meme A long-circulating meme that centers around purported songs by death metal band Cannibal Corpse went viral on Twitter in November 2021.
Was William Shatner the First ‘Star Trek’ Actor to Reach Outer Space? Fans of Dr. Mae Jemison quickly noted that she went to "the final frontier" in 1993.
‘I Did My Own Research’ Gravestone Meme In late September 2021, an image of a macabre-but-timely "I did my own research" gravestone as Halloween decor spread virally across social media.
Did Elvis Presley’s Manager Sell ‘I Hate Elvis’ Buttons to Profit From ‘Haters’? On August 23 2021, the Facebook page “Weird Facts” shared the following meme, which asserted that Elvis Presley’s manager did pro-Elvis and anti-Elvis marketing, selling “I Hate Elvis” buttons to individuals who were not fans of the singer: Underneath a black-and-white image of Presley and another individual, text read: Elvis Presley’s manager sold “I hate Elvis” […]
Did Danny DeVito Lose His ‘Verified’ Status on Twitter? The platform was accused of penalizing the actor for his support of Nabisco workers.
Bic’s ‘Martha and Snoop’ Ad A purported advertisement for Bic lighters features both Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart describing a range of uses.
Jaleel White and ‘Purple Urkel’ "Never did I ever think I would see Jaleel White in full Urkel gimmick promoting his new 'Purple Urkel' marijuana line with Snoop Dogg. This is bonkers lol"
Michael Jackson’s Instagram Pronouns Late entertainer Michael Jackson does have an active, verified Instagram account -- and a viral screenshot showing his pronouns as "he/he."
