100 Year Old Rhododendron and the Woman Who Planted It A photograph of a purported hundred-year-old bush next to the woman credited with planting it spread across social media platforms.
Could Travelers to the United States Be Charged $200 for COVID Antigen Tests? A professor of immunology called a pilot program "unacceptable" compared to how similar tests are done in France.
‘Petition to Not Allow Jeff Bezos Re-Entry to Earth’ A Change.org petition about the Amazon founder and chief executive officer circulated in June 2021.
Bob Marley ‘I Wish We Were All Hippies’ Quote A viral Facebook quote has been attributed to Bob Marley since at least 2011, but there's no evidence Marley ever said he wished "we were all hippies."
‘Socialism Sucks’ Meme A screenshot of photographs labeled "USA" and "USSR" in a meme about socialism might have been misidentified by the meme maker.
Margaret Mead ‘Femur’ Quote Purported commentary on the first sign of civilization being a healed femur is routinely attributed to American cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead.
White Bell Peppers White bell peppers are real, and a social media consensus deemed they resemble human teeth.
David Attenborough ‘Ants in a Jar’ A viral, ham-handed parable about "who shook the jar" of proverbial ants was attributed to David Attenborough.
Sliders Seaside Grill ‘Handouts’ Controversy A Florida-based restaurant went on Fox News to complain about a purported labor shortage, leading social media users to locate their PPP loan records.
‘Average Jeans Colors Per State’ Map A long-circulating map chart purportedly depicting average jeans wash color preferences by state resurfaced in June 2021.
