Is Dawn Hand Soap or Dish Soap?
Facebook’s promoted Reels included a video claiming that Dawn dish soap is actually hand soap, a “big if true” claim apparently circulated to promote a multi-level marketing scam.
Fact Checks
Bass Pro Shops, 7th Largest Pyramid in the World?
A popular meme claimed that the seventh (or tenth) largest pyramid in the world was a Bass Pro Shops location.
Japan ‘Santa Crucified’ Christmas Meme
A long-circulating image, often labeled “in Japan, they don’t fully understand Christmas yet,” almost always appears out of context.
‘Don’t Do Drugs’ Pencil
An anti-drug pencil was purportedly recalled in the 1990s due to an inherent design flaw.
Big Macs in Denmark Versus Big Macs in the USA
Years-long social media discussions contrasting worker pay and the price of Big Macs in Denmark and the United States resurfaced in November 2021.
‘Camomiles and Pansies,’ A Fake Cosmetics Store to Assist Victims of Domestic Violence
Posts on Reddit and Imgur described a purported fake online store called “Camomiles and Pansies,” created to enable victims of domestic violence to covertly get help.
‘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.