‘Alabama Town Disbands Police Force After Racist Text Message Surfaces’
An August 2022 Imgur post suggested that an Alabama town police force fell apart over a racist text message.
‘TIL That the Civil Rights Act Was Not the First One in the U.S., But Rather the Second One….’
A Reddit post claimed that the Civil Rights Act was preceded by an effort quashed by the Supreme Court decades before.
Jackson, Mississippi ‘Indefinitely’ Out of Water
A dire situation involving a lack of water in Jackson, Mississippi seemed to fall by the wayside amid a chaotic news cycle.
Former U.S. President Boosts QAnon, 4Chan Disinformation via Truth Social App
In late August 2022, Donald Trump began a posting blitz on his embattled Truth Social app.
Do Americans Have to Apply for Student Loan Forgiveness?
Social media discussed student loan forgiveness applications as part of the Biden administration’s newly-unveiled plan.
Yes, Borrowers Are Eligible for Refunds on Student Loan Payments Made After March 2020
The Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness plan, announced in August 2022, included refunds on payments made after March 2020.
GOP Candidates Scrub Anti-Abortion Positions From Campaign Sites After Kansas Referendum
Republican candidates rushed to conceal their positions on abortion rights after the results of a referendum in Kansas showed overwhelming support for them.
‘No On Oz’
A well-placed photo alteration made the right-wing television personality the butt of a visual joke.
Rep. Jim Banks Tweet: ‘Student Loan Forgiveness Undermines’ Military Recruiting
Among viral reactions to the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness plan was the Indiana Republican’s tweet about the move potentially discouraging military enlistment.
‘This Unbelievable Photo Is of the RMS Queen Elizabeth Ship Pulling Into New York Harbor in 1945 … ‘
A historical photograph posted to social media showed what appeared to be a very crowded ship.