4Chan’s /Pol/ Seeks to Sow Discord With #AskMeWhy
Users of /pol/ devised a campaign to hijack vaccination efforts with the hashtag #AskMeWhy.
News Organizations Uncritically Spread Sheriff’s Fentanyl ‘Overdose’ Video
Medical groups have flatly said that it is impossible to overdose by touching the substance.
Are Japan’s Olympic Medals Made From Recycled Electronics?
A popular Imgur post purportedly showed and described Japan’s Olympic medals for 2021.
‘Zabol Priestess with a Golden Eye’
A tweet about a “5,000-year-old prosthetic eye found near Zabol in Iran” on the skeleton of an “unnaturally tall” priestess was popular in August 2021.
Did the Italian Football Club Juventus Post a Photo with a Racist Anti-Asian Gesture?
The team claimed the photo was meant to “have no racial undertones.”
‘On This Day in 1944, Polish Resistance Fighters Liberated 348 Jewish Prisoners from the Gęsiówka Labor Camp’
A screenshot of a post to r/Judaism was shared to Imgur, describing the liberation of the Gęsiówka labor camp.
‘Future Mercedes Drives Sideways’
Cars designed to drive “sideways” are a commonly re-shared topic on social media, like a purported “future Mercedes” vehicle.
Fox Host’s Visit Brings New Attention to Hungary’s ‘Illiberal’ Regime
Tucker Carlson spoke at a college event boosted by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Ashli Babbitt Cremation Request
Judicial Watch, a known disinformation purveyor, heavily implied that Ashli Babbitt was hastily cremated — but news stories included information about her funeral and family.
Taino Chief Hatuey’s Last Words Meme
Memes describing the purported historical last words of Taíno chief Hatuey often neglected to include sourcing.