Tennessee School District Bans ‘Maus,’ a Children’s Book About the Holocaust
In January 2022, a Tennessee school board’s decision to ban Maus (a graphic novel about the Holocaust) led to extensive discussions on social media.
Jim Cramer ‘Have Fun Being Poor’ Tweet
An ongoing social media dispute between Jim Cramer and “meme stock” investors included a purported tweet from the former in which he taunted them with “have fun being poor.”
Clip of Sen. John McCain Reacting to Peter Doocy Recirculates
U.S. President Joe Biden’s reaction to Peter Doocy’s questions in January 2022 revived interest in a clip of Sen. John McCain reacting similarly to Doocy.
Rudy Giuliani’s $911 Autographed 9/11 T-Shirts
Social media posts about former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani autographing 9/11 t-shirts to be sold for $911 sounded like a headline from The Onion.
How to Fight Disinformation — Part IV: Signaling and Dog Whistling
One of the most difficult disinformation techniques to describe is also one of the most straightforward to defeat, which is not to say it is easy.
Newt Gingrich Floats ‘Jail Time’ for January 6th Committee Members
During a January 2022 Fox News appearance, Newt Gingrich claimed that members of the January 6th Committee could be jailed under future Republican leadership.
‘Don’t Let Drunk or High Drive’
Purported images of strange highway signs might make you wonder who is under the influence — and of what.
Stan Lee: ‘I Used to Be Embarrassed’
A quote meme by the comics legend begins with “I used to be embarrassed,” addressing Lee’s eventual acceptance of his career.
‘When We Were Young’ Festival’s ‘Red Flags,’ Astroworld Connection
Posts promoting a “When We Were Young” festival spread virally, raising questions about whether the event was a scam or hoax.
Sen. Mitch McConnell: ‘African-American Voters Are Voting in Just as High a Percentage as Americans’
McConnell’s comments about “African-American voters” vs. “Americans” led to a lot of social media discussion.