Amazon ‘Prime Day’ Price Controversy
A Reddit post about price chicanery on Amazon Prime was virally popular — while news organizations were busy generating affiliate sales.
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Why Sriracha is ‘Out of Stock Everywhere’
Rumors of a purported shortage of the beloved condiment circulated in June and July 2023.
‘Please Don’t Send Us Unsolicited Nude Pics… Sincerely the Aliens’ Meme
A years-old meme about sending “unsolicited” lewd images to “the aliens” was resurrected on Imgur.
U.S. Navy Twitter Account Features Russian Ship on Independence Day Post
A message saying “Happy 4th of July” was quickly pulled after a researcher spotted the error.
Cartier Boss with $7.5 Billion Fears ‘Prospect of the Poor Rising Up’ Every Night
In late June and early July 2023, a circulating headline asserted that a “Cartier boss” lost sleep over the “prospect of the poor rising up”.
Crocodile ‘Virgin Birth’
In June 2023, social media posts referenced a purported “virgin birth” involving a crocodile.
The Missing Submarine and the ‘Logitech Controller’
“Logitech” trended on Twitter on June 20 2023, following rumors that a missing submersible used a game controller for navigation.
Is the United States ‘Giving Away Free Lighthouses’?
Social media posts about the U.S. “giving away free lighthouses” circulated in late May and early June 2023.
The ‘Donald J. Trump Resuscitation Room’ at the White Plains Hospital
A photograph of a “Donald J. Trump Resuscitation Room” was shared on Twitter in June 2023.
Florida Judge Hinkle Grants Gender-Affirming Care Injunction: ‘Gender Identity is Real’
On June 6 2023, Florida Judge Robert L. Hinkle issued a ruling in support of access to gender-affirming care in the state.