Tennessee Drunk Driving Child Support Bill
Claims that the state of Tennessee passed a bill requiring convicted drunk drivers to pay child support for the children of their victims spread virally on social media.
Politics
Florida, Disney, and Taxes
Florida politicians voted to revoke Disney’s tax status over their opposition to the “Don’t Say Gay” bill; a local journalist claims that the decision would harm the state more than the corporation.
Republicans ‘Stormed Out in Anger’ After Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmation
A Twitter screenshot shared to Imgur claimed that members of the Republican Party left angrily after Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation.
‘The Mayor of North Pole, Alaska is a Man Who Legally Changed His Name to Santa Claus … He’s Now Running for Congress Against Sarah Palin.’
A popular tweet about an Alaska Congressional candidate named “Santa Claus” spread all over social media.
Tennessee Marriage Bill
A popular April 2022 tweet claimed that Tennessee Republicans had introduced a bill eliminating age requirements for marriage.
Insulin Cap Vote Results
Several Imgur posts on April 1 2022 deviated from the pranks of the day to focus on votes to cap insulin costs at $35 a month in the United States.
The Fairness Doctrine and Ronald Reagan
A March 2022 post that claimed former U.S. President Ronald Reagan oversaw the repeal of the Fairness Doctrine, and vetoed Congressional bills seeking to codify the FCC’s guideline into law.
Missouri ‘Ectopic Pregnancy’ Bill
A viral tweet claimed a proposed bill in Missouri would prohibit treatment of ectopic pregnancy, a potentially fatal complication in which the fetus is never viable.
Rep. Matt Gaetz’s ‘If Russia Wanted to Destabilize Ukraine, Putin Didn’t Need to Send Tanks’ Tweet
An Imgur post purportedly depicted a tweet in which the Florida Republican appeared to use “Russia” and “we” interchangeably.
Ireland Waives Visa Requirement for Ukraine Citizens
Ireland’s Taioseach confirmed that the country waived visa entry requirements for people from Ukraine in February 2022.