Stephen King ‘Hard to Believe There Was Ever a World Leader as Dumb as Donald Trump’ Quote Meme
A quote meme attributing commentary on former U.S. President Donald Trump to Stephen King appeared on Imgur.
Fact Checks
ATF Valentine’s Day Tweet
Screenshots of a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) Valentine’s Day tweet spread virally in 2022.
Rosa Parks Bus Ad Meme
A February 2022 Imgur post appeared to show an insensitive bus advertisement featuring Rosa Parks.
Mysterious Black Liquid Falling in Las Vegas
Reports of a “mysterious black liquid” falling from the sky over Las Vegas neighborhoods have been corroborated by locals, but so far no one has been able to identify what has been causing it.
Britney Spears vs. Somali Pirates Meme
A “fun fact” about Britney Spears’ music and Somali pirates was shared to Imgur in February 2022.
Ayn Rand Institute PPP Controversy
A February 2022 Imgur Twitter screenshot suggested the Ayn Rand Institute sought and accepted PPP loans from the federal government.
James Hemings and Macaroni and Cheese
Several Black History Month posts credited James Hemings as the inventor of macaroni and cheese.
Did a GOP Lawmaker Accuse Nancy Pelosi of Having a ‘Gazpacho Police’?
The Georgia Republican made the gaffe while pushing still more far-right disinformation.
‘First Article Of Impeachment Laid Out Against Joe Biden,’ February 2022 Headline
A bait-and-switch headline about a “first article of impeachment … against Joe Biden” rendered one way when shared on social platforms, and another for the few who clicked before sharing.
Ottawa Honking Ban
A judge in Ottawa issued a temporary ten-day injunction against honking, as social media posts using coded “honk honk” references proliferated.