Did Kim Kardashian ‘Ruin’ Marilyn Monroe’s Dress? A very thinly-sourced claim that Kim Kardashian ruined Marilyn Monroe's dress during the Met Gala on May 2 2022 quickly became a trending topic.
‘Brandon Spots His Sign’: ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Signs Help Boy with Autism A thinly coded political meme phrase ("Let's Go Brandon") helped a young boy named Brandon overcome fears and led to a book.
Wikipedia ‘List of School Shootings in the United States’ Video A June 2022 Imgur video post purportedly depicting a lengthy list of school shootings in the United States (and the entry itself) lacked context.
Did Mark Cuban Start an Online Pharmacy? In June 2022, a three-month-old Facebook post about Mark Cuban starting an online pharmacy spread virally.
Welsh Road Sign Error In late May and early June 2022, social media posts about a sign in Welsh with an amusing translation circulated across platforms.
‘Saturn as Captured from a Backyard Telescope’ A popular Facebook image purportedly was a photo of Saturn, "as captured from a backyard telescope."
‘US Median Rent to Reach $2000’ in 2022 A viral tweet suggested that median rent in the United States would soon reach $2000 per month in 2022, firmly outside the "3x rent" ratio rule of thumb when considering median salaries.
Tikrit Shoe Statue In May 2022, a popular post on Reddit purportedly depicted a "monument in Tikrit, Iraq" that memoralized the shoes thrown at former U.S. leader George W. Bush.
Leading Cause of Death in Children Since 2020 After a May 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, a popular tweet claimed that guns had become the leading cause of death in children and teens in the United States as of 2020.
’10 Weeks of Wheat’ in Global Reserves? Fears of a wheat shortage swept social media in May 2022, alongside claims only ten weeks of wheat were held in reserves globally.
