Apollo 11 Customs Form
After the April 2021 death of Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins, a customs declaration from the 1969 space flight circulated on social media.
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Anti-Vaccine Disinformation Still Going Strong on Social Media: Report
Researchers at the Center for Countering Digital Hate and Anti-Vax Watch say the majority of disinformation comes from just a handful of purveyors.
‘New Poll Spells Doom For Democrats in the 2022 Midterm Elections’
On April 27 2021, news of a purportedly damning poll was widely viewed and shared.
‘Beauty and the Beast’ Animatronics at Disneyland Tokyo
A popular post to Reddit’s r/gifs purportedly showed impressive animatronics being developed for the theme park.
‘Y’all, Check Your Attics’ Facebook Warning
In April 2021, a March 8 2019 Facebook post about a man caught secretly living in a woman’s attic went viral — purportedly told from the point of view of the unfortunate woman’s son. The Post and its Variations Originally, the text of the post read: YALL CHECK YOUR ATTICS. My mom been hearing noises …
Politicians Claim That Deaths By Suicide Increased During Lockdowns; Mortality Report Says Otherwise
Fears of a suicide epidemic within a pandemic were often a part of COVID-19 discussions, but the numbers for 2020 told a different story.
‘It’s Now Illegal to Offer Someone Water in a Voting Line in Georgia’
Readers and commenters objected to a “new” law in Georgia prohibiting distribution of food or water to voters waiting in line.
Yes, Krispy Kreme Is Giving Free Donuts to Vaccinated People in 2021
Social media freebie rumors aren’t always properly represented, but Krispy Kreme confirmed vaccinated people can get free donuts in 2021.
PragerU ‘Racism = Bad’ Graphic
A viral screenshot depicted a purported PragerU graphic reading “LEFTIST LOGIC: Racism = Bad.”
‘Please DO NOT Offer Yarn, String or Human Hair for Birds to Build Nests!’
A popular Facebook post discouraged users from providing scraps of yarn, string, and dryer lint to birds for their nests, citing risks to their safety.