Comedian’s Spoof Interview as ‘Flight Attendant’ Spreads Virally on Facebook Watch
Facebook Watch clips can rake in millions of views, which was the case with an RTÉ 2 clip of a phony interview by a YouTube comedian.
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‘Ken Griffin Sells Condo’
Understanding the surge in $AMC interest is necessary to understanding why the sale of a condominium became a viral rumor.
Could Travelers to the United States Be Charged $200 for COVID Antigen Tests?
A professor of immunology called a pilot program “unacceptable” compared to how similar tests are done in France.
Solo Cups’ ‘Measuring Lines’
A long-circulating rumor about various markings on red Solo cups describes them as measuring lines.
Hellmann’s Chunky Mayonnaise
A Facebook post appeared to depict Hellman’s Chunky Mayonnaise, a condiment manufactured in hell.
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.
‘Millennials Hold 4.8% of All Wealth, At the Same Age, Gen X Had 9% of Wealth, Boomers Had 21%’
A May 2021 tweet by Seattle-area CEO Dan Price claimed that Millennials only held 4.8 percent of all wealth, compared to 9 percent for Gen X and 21 percent for Boomers at the same age.
Piute Reservoir ‘Fake Town in Utah … Like Truman Show Fake’
A bizarre story about a ‘fake town’ in Utah (possibly Piute Reservoir) enraptured social media.
A Labor Shortage in 2021? Viral ‘Signs’ Are Not Employment Data
Social media posts and images of signs about how no one wants to work are omnipresent, but low-wage jobs are not “competing with unemployment benefits.”
‘Japanese Police Shoot Paintballs at Fleeing Vehicles’ Meme
A popular meme claimed that police in Japan shoot paintballs at fleeing vehicles, an apparently simple solution to avoiding high-speed chases.