‘Don’t Abbreviate 2020’ Warning
A meme that warns people not to abbreviate “2020” is being regurgitated by police and framed as a “legal warning.” Sounds like an urban legend to us.
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‘Missing’ Hiker Emoji Mandela Effect
Do you recall an emoji of a hiker with a walking stick or sticks? Apparently it never existed, but others remember it too.
Aboriginal Flag on the Right, Australia Burning on the Left
Several versions of a comparison between the Australian Aboriginal flag and a photograph of Australia’s night sky while bushfires raged spread on social media in December 2019 and January 2020.
Best Buy ‘Y2K’ Sticker
As social media users rang in 2020, a purported throwback for the anticipated Y2K crisis from Best Buy went viral.
‘I Did Not Take This Photo and I Don’t Know Who Did’ Australian Community Firefighters Image
In the wake of deadly and devastating fires in Australia in December 2019 and January 2020, a miscaptioned photograph showing firefighters from California circulated with prayer requests.
Are Drive-Thru Convenience Stores Only Located in Ohio?
A popular Facebook post underestimated the success of chains like Farm Stores.
Was Paul Rudd the Same Age as Wilford Brimley in ‘Cocoon’ as of December 2019?
Memes about actor Paul Rudd “not aging” escalated with a December 30 2019 tweet claiming that Rudd was 18,530 days old — the same age as Wilford Brimley in “Cocoon.”
Aldi ‘Free Food on Christmas Eve’ Facebook Post
You’re probably seeing posts about the grocery chain giving free food to needy families on Christmas Eve, but they’re missing important context.
Is This a Photograph of the Chernobyl ‘Elephant’s Foot’?
Years before the HBO dramatization of the reactor meltdown, images from the site drew attention online.
‘Do You Know What’s Deplorable? Being Impeached’ Tweet
After United States President Donald Trump was impeached on December 18 2019, a purported 2016 tweet of his son’s circulated in screenshot form.