Lysol + Coronavirus = Conspiracy
As fears of coronavirus went global, some social media users became alarmed at its mention on Lysol bottles and spray cans.
Viral Content
Did the Washington Post Tweet ‘Anti-Semites See Socialism as a Jewish Plot, What Will They Say About Bernie Sanders?’
An apparent tweet by the venerable news organization read like a parody to some social media users, but it was real.
Did Hillary Clinton Say She Had an ‘Urge to Run Again’ in January 2020?
During an already contentious election season, Clinton’s comments about the 2020 presidential race were taken slightly out of context.
Can You Get Coronavirus from Wish.com Products?
As fears of coronavirus spread on social media, so too did warnings about contracting it from Wish.com products.
Did Kobe Bryant Say ‘A #POTUS Whose Name Alone Creates Division and Anger … Can’t Possibly ‘Make America Great Again’?
After Bryant’s death was reported, a meme purportedly quoted the basketball legend about United States President Donald Trump.
Origin of the Word ‘Spinster’
According to blog posts and memes, the derogatory connotation of the word comes from historical resentment toward women who were able to earn their own way without having to depend on a man to support them.
Did a Twitter Post Predict Kobe Bryant’s Death in a Helicopter Crash in 2012?
A viral tweet seemed to predict that Kobe Bryant would one day be killed in a helicopter crash, but how?
Did a Brazilian Condom Ad Feature Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong-Il?
Iterations of a purported “Brazilian condom ad” have circulated on social media for years, but the images are not really condom ads per se.
‘Those Cups Are Made to Be Thrown in the Laundry After You Fill Them Up, It Cleans Them’?
Viral household hacks like one claiming that laundry detergent cups are designed to be thrown in with the wash frequently appear with the additional assertion that common household products are being used incorrectly.
Alabama Senate Blocks Attempts to Raise Minimum Wage in Birmingham
In January 2020, an article about Alabama’s Senate blocking a minimum wage raise went viral on Facebook.