‘Alex Jones Loses Thousands to Mistress Amber’
A phony screenshot of a headline claiming that the InfoWars host had “lost thousands” (of dollars) to a “Communist findom” circulated across social media.
TikTok’s ‘Antifa Hoedown’ (#NeverGonnaStopUs), Explained
Composer @DannyKBernstein’s catchy “Antifa Hoedown” went viral on TikTok and elsewhere in early 2021.
Peace Sign Origin: Nuclear Disarmament?
A viral February 2021 Facebook post explained the ubiquitous “peace sign” had its origin in campaigns for nuclear disarmament.
‘Untethered Astronaut’ Bruce McCandless in the ‘Most Terrifying Space Photograph’
An image that demonstrates the vastness of space has for years been making the rounds in various forms.
Are Life Insurance Policies Being Canceled Because of the COVID-19 Vaccine?
A British Facebook user’s questionable post was quickly reproduced on the platform.
‘Since 1980 California Built 22 Prisons, 1 University’
In February 2021, a photograph claiming California had built 22 prisons and one university “since 1980” made the rounds.
‘MLK’s Mother Was Assassinated Too’
In February 2021, a long-circulating meme about Martin Luther King, Jr.’s mother’s death reappeared on social media.
Avoid That ‘Popcorn in Muffin Tin’ Hack Which ‘Breaks the Internet’
Not all “fake news” is political, and Facebook rewards engagement-baiting pages with promotion on its Facebook Watch platform whether or not they are factually accurate.
Did Ted Cruz Blame ‘Cancel Culture’ For his Mexico Trip?
Cruz’s flight to (and return from) Cancún quickly made him online satire fodder.
Ted Cruz Didn’t Tweet ‘I’ll Believe in Climate Change When Texas Freezes Over’
The phrase “there’s always a tweet” is increasingly accompanied by fake tweets, as is the case with a phony Ted Cruz Twitter screenshot.