Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene ‘Tampon Shortage’ Remarks
The Georgia Republican suggested that transgender people were to blame for a tampon shortage.
‘BTW, Gas Was $1.87 on Memorial Day in 2020 When the Mean Tweeter Was in Office’
A Facebook post claiming gas prices were $1.87 “on Memorial Day in 2020” spread virally — but it was not so much lacking context as willfully ignoring it.
‘Should the Department of Justice Bring Legal Action Against Elected Officials Who Have Attempted to Overturn the Results of an American Election’ Poll
A popular tweet from former Labor Secretary Robert Reich held that a majority of Americans polled in June 2022 supported legal action against elected officials who worked to overturn an American election.
Uvalde Body Cam Footage Suppressed?
In June 2022, discourse about the Uvalde, Texas school shooting centered on body cam footage.
Did Kim Kardashian ‘Ruin’ Marilyn Monroe’s Dress?
A very thinly-sourced claim that Kim Kardashian ruined Marilyn Monroe’s dress during the Met Gala on May 2 2022 quickly became a trending topic.
Patriot Front ”FBI Bullhorn’ Rumor
After the June 11 2022 arrest of 31 Patriot Front extremists in a U-Haul in Idaho, disinformation purveyors spotted a “FBI bullhorn” in photographs of the incident.
Disinformation Takes Center Stage at January 6 Committee Hearings
The second set of House hearings focused on the role of false narratives in motivating the United States Capitol insurrection in January 2021.
‘Brandon Spots His Sign’: ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Signs Help Boy with Autism
A thinly coded political meme phrase (“Let’s Go Brandon”) helped a young boy named Brandon overcome fears and led to a book.
Was Princess Leia’s Droid Named After Carrie Fisher’s Bird?
Some ‘Star Wars’ fans speculated there’s a link between a new show and a classic photo of the actress.
Supreme Court ‘100 Miles’ Border Ruling
In June 2022, a Supreme Court ruling purportedly ruled that “Border Patrol can enter any home without a warrant and assault you, within 100 miles of the border.”