‘Christians Against Ms. Marvel’ Facebook Group
Screenshots of a purported Facebook group spread wildly and without context on other platforms.
Lac Del ‘Formula Pallets in Mexico’ Post
A post by a deeply misinformed Facebook user about what he spotted in a store in Mexico spread wildly on Facebook.
Wikipedia ‘List of School Shootings in the United States’ Video
A June 2022 Imgur video post purportedly depicting a lengthy list of school shootings in the United States (and the entry itself) lacked context.
Book Lovers Fight Back Against Banning Attempts
Book bans are taking over schools as part of a broader right-wing censorship campaign, following on the heels of school board takeovers — but there are ways to fight back.
Did Mark Cuban Start an Online Pharmacy?
In June 2022, a three-month-old Facebook post about Mark Cuban starting an online pharmacy spread virally.
Was Big Bird Supposed to Be on the Challenger?
A long-circulating claim that the Sesame Street character was supposed to be on the ill-fated Challenger shuttle re-emerged in June 2022.
Food Processing Plant Fires in 2022, Explained
Narratives about a purported string of food factory fires in 2022 had long-tail staying power, but rarely did debunkings address the “whys” of the conspiracy theory.
Welsh Road Sign Error
In late May and early June 2022, social media posts about a sign in Welsh with an amusing translation circulated across platforms.
[Not] ‘Written by a Uvalde Mom’ Facebook Post
A graphic, viral Facebook post falsely attributed to a “Uvalde mom” is circulating.
‘Saturn as Captured from a Backyard Telescope’
A popular Facebook image purportedly was a photo of Saturn, “as captured from a backyard telescope.”