‘If the Minimum Wage Increased at the Rate of Productivity Since 1960, It’d Be $24 Today—Not $7.25’
A Twitter screenshot on Imgur claimed that had the minimum wage been indexed to productivity after 1960, it would be $24 (not $7.25) in 2021.
Fact Checks
The Newsmax ‘Vlad the Great’ Cover
Screenshots of a purported Newsmax print cover bearing the phrase “Vlad the Great” circulated on social media.
Shelf Life of Mifepristone and Misoprostol
Amid ongoing discourse about the legality of abortion, a popular Imgur post addressed the shelf-life of mifepristone and misoprostol.
‘Dolly Turned Down a Medal of Freedom from Trump, Twice’
A December 2021 screenshot of a tweet indicated Dolly Parton declined a Medal of Freedom from former U.S. President Donald Trump — twice.
‘Texas Gave Up Land For Slavery’
A screenshot of a Tumblr post discusses whether Oklahoma’s borders resulting from Texas giving land away to “keep slavery.”
‘Most Detailed Image of a Human Cell’
A viral post claimed to show the most detailed image of a human cell to date, but reverse image search told a different story.
‘Albedo,’ ‘Bright Darkness,’ and ‘Snowglow’
A screenshot of a post about a “bright darkness” or “snowglow” often observed after a snowfall spread across social media — and got everyone excited for winter.
‘Minnesota Keeps the Original Confederate Flag’ and Refuses to Return It?
A viral screenshot (or set) purportedly describes Minnesota’s ongoing possession of an original Confederate flag.
‘In Greece, If You Are Over 60 and Not Vaccinated, You Will Be Fined 100 Euros a Month’
A popular meme claimed that citizens of Greece older than 60 who hadn’t received a COVID-19 vaccine would be fined €100 a month as of January 16 2022.
‘The Maximum Legal Campaign Donation is Indexed to Inflation, But the Minimum Wage is Not’
An Imgur screenshot from Twitter described a “very telling” purported aspect of American democracy.