‘This Wenche Thikke’
A number of social media posts referenced a “thikke” quote from the historic Canterbury Tales.
Viral Content
‘Hundreds of Cars Are Lined Up Along Hwy 18 Into Mission, South Dakota as the Remains of Native Children Were Returned to Their Homelands’
A photograph described as cars lined up for the return of the remains of indigenous children circulated on social media.
‘Canadian Peanut Butter’ Packaging
A photograph of peanut butter sold in trays was labeled in a viral post as “Canadian peanut butter,” an inference likely drawn due to Canadian milk bags.
‘Captain America 31 Years Ago’
In response to Dean Cain lamenting a “woke” Captain America, a purported panel from three decades ago surfaced.
Were Cooks the Largest Occupational Group to Die in the Pandemic?
Against the backdrop of relentless “nobody wants to work anymore” signs at restaurants, a viral tweet asserted that cooks were the largest occupational group of pandemic deaths.
Finland Reindeer Reflective Paint Posts
A striking image of Finland’s reindeer and reflective paint is popular on social media.
Albert Einstein Lecturing a Black College Facebook Post
Two popular Facebook posts include a photograph of Einstein and a quote: “The separation of races is not a disease of colored people but a disease of white people. I do not intend to be quiet about it.”
OGX DMDM Hydantoin Facebook Post
DMDM hydantoin is a common ingredient in shampoo, and a lawsuit against OGX isn’t evidence its products are necessarily harmful.
Darnella Frazier’s Uncle Killed by Minneapolis Police
The teenaged girl who filmed the murder of George Floyd posted to Facebook about her uncle’s police-involved death in July 2021.
The Pledge of Allegiance Was Adopted in 1923, the Star Spangled Banner Was Adopted in 1929 …
A history meme makes claims about the when the United States adopted the Pledge of Allegiance (1923), the Star Spangled Banner (1929), and other purported recent additions to American institutions.