‘Squirrel Teeth’ Fashion Trend Creative looks on Instagram and Facebook are often reframed as a novel "fashion trend," regardless of how plausible "squirrel teeth" might be.
‘Doom Boxes’ The concept of "doom boxes" as a little-acknowledged yet common element of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder struck a chord on social media.
‘November 2021 Lunar Eclipse, The Longest in 580 Years’ Social media's fondness for celestial events turned to posts about a November 19 2021 lunar eclipse, purportedly the longest event of its type in 580 years.
Ulmer Nest An October 2021 Facebook "fact meme" described a purported German structure put up to provide homeless people a place to sleep.
2021 USPS Veterans Day Acknowledgement Social media users claimed that veterans employed by the United States Postal Service (USPS) received a card acknowledging their "pubic service."
‘Amazon Customers Blocked From Using Visa Cards’ Twitter's trending topics conveniently elided that a card issuer versus retailer dispute involving Amazon and Visa applied only to the United Kingdom.
‘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.
‘Searches For How To Send A Resignation Email Rose 3,450% on Google in the Past 3 Months’ Amid national discussions around the American labor force, a Twitter account claimed that searches for "how to send a resignation email" spiked 3,450 percent in the preceding three months.
