‘Bone Fire Became Bonfire’
A Halloween meme asserted that the word “bonfire” was an amalgam of “bone fire,” and the image had a cool skull on it.
A Halloween meme asserted that the word “bonfire” was an amalgam of “bone fire,” and the image had a cool skull on it.
A purported news screenshot about a man who allegedly waved a police officer down just to “slap him” spread virally.
In October 2021, posts circulated about a purported “statue of Medusa holding Perseus’ severed head,” symbolizing the #MeToo movement.
A tweet showed a paper with an ironic title, seemingly hidden behind a paywall.
An October 2021 controversy over “cancel culture” led to the spread of a newspaper clipping lamenting the same issue — in 1954.
Ongoing discourse about student loan repayment included a tweet claiming American student loans cost more to service than they yield in payments each year.
Dueling viral posts debated the best way to make use of a waning battery and low signal for people lost in the wilderness.
A satirical tweet about “Millennial homeowner” profile tropes was subtle enough to be perceived as authentic by readers.
An image of a book listing purported failed amendments to the United States Constitution spread across platforms.
A circulating image purportedly shows a reader’s question about the ethics of taking coal during a freezing winter.