‘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.
A post about scaled fines for speeding tickets spread virally amid a larger discussion about social inequality.
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.
After a TikTok user relayed an unfortunate mishap with Gorilla Glue and her hair, rumors proliferated that she planned to sue the manufacturer.
Social media users shared a story about how “MyPillow guy” Mike Lindell purportedly blamed the Capitol insurrection on anti-fascist protesters distributing drugs.
The online anger over a 2019 story continued long after its apparent debunking.
A “fun fact” about Yale’s Beinecke Rare Book Library circulated on social media.
In February 2021, images of a purported billboard bearing white supremacist messaging made the rounds on social media.
A screenshot of a purported article about GameStop retail investor “Jake McGuirrey” circulated in stock-related Facebook groups and other social platforms.
American Express’ “rose gold” version of its Gold charge card is back after a long wait.
An obviously fake video spread virally on Facebook Watch with a prank demonstration of how crayons “dyed” a person’s hair.