Campbell’s ‘Soup on the Rocks’ Ad
Actor Wil Wheaton shared a bizarre advertisement for Campbell’s “soup on the rocks” — a chilled glass of beef bouillon.
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Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte, and a Freedom Summer High-Speed Chase
After the January 2022 death of actor Sidney Poitier, a viral tweet described a “high-speed chase” involving Poitier and Harry Belafonte during the civil rights movement.
‘Apparently in Luxembourg Your Commute Is Part of Your Workday …’
A viral thread created the impression workers in Luxembourg might have a paid commute, but the wording was vague and the claim unsubstantiated.
Sculpture by Manuel Oliver, Father of Parkland Victim Joaquin Oliver
In December 2021, photographs of a striking 3D printed sculpture — attributed to Joaquin Oliver’s father Manuel — circulated on social media platforms.
Unpacking the DC National Guard Miller Memo
The emergence of an “insurrection PowerPoint” in December 2021 renewed interest in a January 4 2021 memo restricting deployment of the Washington DC National Guard.
Cannibal Corpse ‘My Home is Full of Skulls’ Meme
A long-circulating meme that centers around purported songs by death metal band Cannibal Corpse went viral on Twitter in November 2021.
Does the Second Controller Control the Duck in ‘Duck Hunt’?
A meme claimed that in Nintendo’s NES classic Duck Hunt, the second controller can “control the duck” in its flight path.
‘It’s Been Illegal for Employers to Forbid Workers From Discussing Their Pay For the Last 86 Years, Since the National Labor Relations Act of 1935’
Amid ongoing social media discourse about labor issues, a tweet claiming that it is “illegal for employers to forbid workers from discussing their pay” went viral.
How to Fight Disinformation — Part III: Distraction
It’s not just your imagination — your attention span and energy levels are under attack.
The Oklahoma Ivermectin Overdose Controversy
A viral September 5 2021 tweet thread “debunking” a series of stories about ivermectin use and hospitals shows that disinformation and the way it is delivered is mutating. Republican public relations strategist and freelance writer Drew Holden’s thread began by addressing a Rolling Stone piece about Oklahoma ivermectin overdoses, its claims quickly solidifying into an article of …