Audible vs. Libby App
A popular August 2023 Facebook post claimed that the Libby app could replace Audible purchases.
Fact Checks
Were Period Products ‘Tested With Blood’ for Absorbency Claims?
A highly popular claim was difficult to check without access to the paywalled study it was quoting.
‘This is the Pinned Tweet of the Murderer Who Killed Lauri Ann Carlton … For Having a Pride Flag on Her Business’
Lauri Ann Carleton was shot and killed for displaying a Pride flag at her California store in August 2023.
Ted Cruz ‘Highway Shark’ Tweet
The Texas Republican shared a long-circulating “highway shark” image during an atypical tropical storm in the Southwestern United States in August 2023.
Massachusetts Millionaires’ Tax and Free School Lunches
A post about Massachusetts, a “millionaire tax,” and school lunches was popular on Reddit’s r/politics in August 2023.
‘Suits’ Writers Paid Just $3,000?
A popular August 2023 post to Reddit’s r/WorkReform claimed that writers on the popular series “Suits” were paid $3,000 — “collectively.”
‘Abortion Rights Have Won in Every Election Since Roe v. Wade Was Overturned’
An August 2023 r/politics thread observed that despite the predictions of many pundits, the issue of abortion rights was not fading away.
Author Jane Friedman’s Amazon AI Post
In August 2023, author Jane Friedman published a blog post about Amazon, artificial intelligence (AI), and “fraudulent titles” sold under her name.
Nathaniel Alexander, Folding Chair Inventor?
A viral “riverfront brawl” in Alabama in August 2023 led to a meme about “folding chair inventor Nathaniel Alexander.”
Zoom Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, and AI
In August 2023, a tweet about Zoom’s privacy policy, terms of service, and training “artificial intelligence” appeared across platforms.