‘1970 and 2022 Are as Far Apart as 1970 and 1918 … I’m Just Going to Need a Minute’
We’re just leaving this here for everyone.
‘NASA Has Outdone Themselves, This Is an Image of the Entire Observable Universe’
It seems like attributing anything to NASA in a congratulatory tone is a recipe for social media engagement.
Applebee’s Gas Prices Email
A purported internal Applebee’s email regarding gas prices in March 2022 circulated on social media.
Pembroke Pines ‘Don’t Say Gay’ School Walkout
Footage of high school students protesting Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill with a walkout went viral on TikTok, then Twitter, then everywhere.
Hugh Thompson and the My Lai Massacre
Social media posts about the actions of Warrant Officer Hugh Thompson circulated on the anniversary of the My Lai massacre.
Did a GOP Senator Say the Supreme Court Shouldn’t Have ‘Weighed In’ on Interracial Marriage?
Sen. Mike Braun quickly backtracked after his remark spread online.
Home Depot ‘Privilege’ Document
A purported Home Depot “privilege” document for employees made its way to social media discussions.
Netflix ‘Love is Sharing a Password’ Tweet
Amid news Netflix planned to curtail password sharing, a purported tweet stating that “love is sharing a password” recirculated in 2022.
‘Credit Bureaus to Strip 70% of Unpaid Medical Debt’
A confusing spate of articles about credit reporting and medical debt implied that unpaid medical debt would be removed from Americans’ credit reports.
Holocaust Survivor Boris Romantschenko Killed in Russian Attack on Ukraine
On March 18 2022, Holocaust survivor Boris Romantschenko was killed in his home during Russian strikes on Charkiv, Ukraine.