Big Macs in Denmark Versus Big Macs in the USA
Years-long social media discussions contrasting worker pay and the price of Big Macs in Denmark and the United States resurfaced in November 2021.
‘Camomiles and Pansies,’ A Fake Cosmetics Store to Assist Victims of Domestic Violence
Posts on Reddit and Imgur described a purported fake online store called “Camomiles and Pansies,” created to enable victims of domestic violence to covertly get help.
‘Squirrel Teeth’ Fashion Trend
Creative looks on Instagram and Facebook are often reframed as a novel “fashion trend,” regardless of how plausible “squirrel teeth” might be.
‘Doom Boxes’
The concept of “doom boxes” as a little-acknowledged yet common element of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder struck a chord on social media.
‘November 2021 Lunar Eclipse, The Longest in 580 Years’
Social media’s fondness for celestial events turned to posts about a November 19 2021 lunar eclipse, purportedly the longest event of its type in 580 years.
Kenosha Homicide Trial Riddled With Disinformation, Weaponized Narratives
Kyle Rittenhouse faces several felony charges for shooting three people in August 2020, killing two of them.
Ulmer Nest
An October 2021 Facebook “fact meme” described a purported German structure put up to provide homeless people a place to sleep.
2021 USPS Veterans Day Acknowledgement
Social media users claimed that veterans employed by the United States Postal Service (USPS) received a card acknowledging their “pubic service.”
‘Amazon Customers Blocked From Using Visa Cards’
Twitter’s trending topics conveniently elided that a card issuer versus retailer dispute involving Amazon and Visa applied only to the United Kingdom.
