The Formula Shortage, Explained
A nationwide formula shortage worsened in May 2022, and experts provided scant applicable advice for parents of infants reliant on formula.
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Florida Judge Kathryn Mizelle Overturns CDC’s Public Transportation Mask Mandate
On April 18 2022, Florida judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle “struck down” a CDC mask mandate (previously extended through May 3 2022), but it was unclear whether the decision would stick.
Republicans ‘Stormed Out in Anger’ After Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmation
A Twitter screenshot shared to Imgur claimed that members of the Republican Party left angrily after Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation.
Ottawa Honking Ban
A judge in Ottawa issued a temporary ten-day injunction against honking, as social media posts using coded “honk honk” references proliferated.
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.”
‘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.
Is Dawn Hand Soap or Dish Soap?
Facebook’s promoted Reels included a video claiming that Dawn dish soap is actually hand soap, a “big if true” claim apparently circulated to promote a multi-level marketing scam.
‘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.
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.
‘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.