‘I Wish Iraqi Journalist Muntadhar Al-Zaidi a Very Pleasant Anniversary of the Time He Threw a Shoe at George W. Bush’
A screenshot of an alleged Twitter exchange involving Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al-Zaidi spread on social media in December 2022.
Elon Musk, Jared Kushner at World Cup in Qatar
Twitter’s new chief executive officer Elon Musk met up with Jared Kushner at the World Cup in Qatar in December 2022.
‘Cast Down the Mighty, Send the Rich Away’
A New Zealand church says it’s been getting “beef” over a Biblical hymn of praise.
A Brief History of New York Times Crossword Puzzle Swastikas
The New York Times‘s December 18 2022 crossword resembled a swastika — and not for the first time.
‘We Took Police At Their Word’: Florida News Outlets Fuel Latest Police ‘Overdose’ Story
Clinical experts have long questioned the idea that fentanyl blown by the wind can be harmful.
TikTok ‘Angel Cut,’ ‘Angel Cut With Layers’ Explained
Hairstylists on TikTok and Facebook are promoting the concept of an “angel cut with layers” as a way to combat domestic violence and human trafficking.
‘First Recorded Snowball Fight’
Video purportedly depicting the “first ever snowball fight” went viral (again) in December 2022.
‘Dear Teacher’ Letter Explaining Christmas Goes Viral on Twitter
A thread by satirical account @JewWhoHasItAll features a letter to teachers about Christmas and Christian students.
Indiana College Chancellor Apologizes After ‘Made-Up Asian’ Remark Comes to Light
Thomas L. Keon made the “joke” during a commencement ceremony.
Original Lyrics to ‘Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas’
An extremely popular December 2022 TikTok post claimed that the original lyrics to the Christmas classic were darker and “too sad.”