LibsOfTikTok ‘Doxxed’ Controversy
A news article about an influential Twitter account, @LibsOfTikTok, generated hypocritical claims its subject was “doxxed.”
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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.
‘Humans Have Stripes’
Social media posts claiming humans have invisible stripes were suddenly everywhere in September 2021.
‘The Starlight Barking’
A whimsical Twitter thread about the purported literary sequel to 101 Dalmatians was popular on Facebook in August 2021.
Are People Returning Pandemic Pets?
Stories shaming bad behavior lead to easy clicks, such as claims that pandemic pets were being surrendered to shelters in record numbers.
Was Snow White ‘Cancelled’?
Hyperfixation on imaginary ‘cancellations’ continued with a claim that fairy tale character Snow White was the latest victim of ‘woke mobs.’
Did Dove Remove ‘Normal’ from Packaging So People Don’t Feel ‘Excluded’?
The “cancel culture” headlines continued in March 2021, claiming Dove removed “normal” from packaging because the word made people “feel excluded.”
‘Give Your Pumpkins a Bleach Bath’
A viral Facebook post advised users to give pumpkins a “bleach bath,” providing a dangerously high bleach concentration and posing a risk to pets and wildlife.
Richard Rose Dies of COVID-19, After Repeated ‘COVID Denier’ Posts
A Facebook user posted repeatedly that he did not believe COVID-19 was a risk; he contracted SARS-CoV-2 and died in early July 2020.
Are the #BlackLivesMatter and #GeorgeFloyd Hashtags Banned on TikTok?
The video platform blamed a technical error for the apparent removal of the tags.