Mexico’s ‘Mummified’ Alien Corpses
In September 2023, photographs of purported “alien corpses” circulated on social media after a hearing in Mexico.
Viral Content
‘The Richest 1% Evade $163 Billion in Taxes Every Year, the United States Literally Has a Yacht Tax Deduction’
A screenshot of a social media post by former U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich addressed tax evasion and a “yacht tax deduction.”
Facebook Settlement Explained
Elegible users can sign up for a portion of the settlement in the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Heath Ledger ‘Happy’ Quote
More than a decade after the death of actor Heath Ledger, a quote about being “happy” was widely attributed to him on social media.
Audible vs. Libby App
A popular August 2023 Facebook post claimed that the Libby app could replace Audible purchases.
Were Period Products ‘Tested With Blood’ for Absorbency Claims?
A highly popular claim was difficult to check without access to the paywalled study it was quoting.
Ted Cruz ‘Highway Shark’ Tweet
The Texas Republican shared a long-circulating “highway shark” image during an atypical tropical storm in the Southwestern United States in August 2023.
‘Suits’ Writers Paid Just $3,000?
A popular August 2023 post to Reddit’s r/WorkReform claimed that writers on the popular series “Suits” were paid $3,000 — “collectively.”
‘Abortion Rights Have Won in Every Election Since Roe v. Wade Was Overturned’
An August 2023 r/politics thread observed that despite the predictions of many pundits, the issue of abortion rights was not fading away.
Author Jane Friedman’s Amazon AI Post
In August 2023, author Jane Friedman published a blog post about Amazon, artificial intelligence (AI), and “fraudulent titles” sold under her name.