Nathaniel Alexander, Folding Chair Inventor?
A viral “riverfront brawl” in Alabama in August 2023 led to a meme about “folding chair inventor Nathaniel Alexander.”
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Zoom Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, and AI
In August 2023, a tweet about Zoom’s privacy policy, terms of service, and training “artificial intelligence” appeared across platforms.
‘In Matthew 25, Jesus Describes True Converts as Being Marked by a Peculiar Empathy …’
An August 2023 “The Other 98%” post about “Matthew 25” spread virally on Facebook.
Antonio Banderas ‘Cats’ Facebook Post
A July 2023 Facebook post falsely claimed Antonio Banderas hosted a cats-only premiere of Puss in Boots in 2022.
WWF ‘Twitter Ad’ Uses ‘X’ Rebranding as Climate Analogy
A purported August 2023 ad by the World Wildlife Fund referenced the platform previously known as Twitter.
Antidepressants and Hot Weather Warning
Amid wide-ranging and relentless heat waves, a warning about antidepressants and hot weather spread on Facebook in July 2023.
Moms For Liberty San Diego Library Protest
A pair of tweets suggested that two “Moms For Liberty” members protested books at a San Diego library — and created a new example of the “Streisand Effect” in action in the process.
Sinéad O’Connor’s Saturday Night Live Rehearsal
Following the July 2023 death of Irish musician Sinéad O’Connor, her notable 1992 SNL appearance was widely revisited.
‘Man Attacks 86 Year Old Woman … Because He Thought She Was Transgender’
In July 2023, a screenshot of a tweet about a man allegedly assaulting an elderly woman over his belief she was transgender appeared on Reddit.
When Fats Waller Was ‘Kidnapped’ for Al Capone’s Birthday
A meme about Fats Waller and Al Capone’s birthday is periodically popular on social media.