‘Simone Biles Was Banned from Doing Moves Because They Couldn’t Score Them Fairly,’ and ‘They Were Too Dangerous for Other Gymnasts’
Social media praise of Tom Brady prompted a tweet lauding the skill of a storied gymnast.
Fact Checks
Does ‘This Little Piggy’ Have a Darker Meaning?
Nursery rhymes can be unsettling if you read them in a particular light.
‘In Finland Speeding Tickets Are Linked to Your Income’
A post about scaled fines for speeding tickets spread virally amid a larger discussion about social inequality.
‘Casual Reminder That in 1861, 11 Senators and 3 Representatives Were Expelled from Congress for Failing to Recognize Lincoln’s Election and Supporting Insurrection’
A screenshot of a tweet claiming eleven senators and three Congressmen were expelled in 1861 for “failing to recognize” the election of Abraham Lincoln and “supporting insurrection” went viral on Imgur and Reddit in February 2021.
Gorilla Glue Hair Lawsuit, Explained
After a TikTok user relayed an unfortunate mishap with Gorilla Glue and her hair, rumors proliferated that she planned to sue the manufacturer.
MyPillow Guy ‘Lindell: Capitol Rioters Were Drugged By Antifa Sluts’
Social media users shared a story about how “MyPillow guy” Mike Lindell purportedly blamed the Capitol insurrection on anti-fascist protesters distributing drugs.
Does This Photo Show Train Riders Ignoring a Woman Needing a Seat?
The online anger over a 2019 story continued long after its apparent debunking.
‘Fun Fact … If a Fire Starts in the [Yale] Library, All the Oxygen Leaves the Building,’ ‘Killing [People] … to Protect the Rare Books’
A “fun fact” about Yale’s Beinecke Rare Book Library circulated on social media.
‘Anti-Racist is Code for Anti-White’ Billboards in Harrison, Arkansas
In February 2021, images of a purported billboard bearing white supremacist messaging made the rounds on social media.
‘GME Frenzy Claims First Life’
A screenshot of a purported article about GameStop retail investor “Jake McGuirrey” circulated in stock-related Facebook groups and other social platforms.