‘Meeting Between Breadfruit’ Facebook Meme
The COVID-19 pandemic seems to have rekindled the “meeting between breadfruit” Facebook status meme, essentially an emotionally manipulative and pointless chain letter.
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‘Dear Georgia IDGAF’ Meme
On April 21 2020, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp made the controversial decision to “re-open” some of his states non-essential businesses in spite of a spreading COVID-19 pandemic; that night, a meme addressed to Georgia residents advised, “IDGAFWKSYBSYBAITMFH”: That iteration of the “IDGAFWKSYBSYBAITMFH” meme clearly originated on Facebook, as evidenced by its status update image format. Commonly, …
Is This a Photograph of Someone’s Kitchen After Microwaving Coronavirus Masks?
Facebook marked the image as a “true” fact check, but the uncited claim used an unrelated image that dated back to at least 2015 — years before COVID-19 came into existence.
Did Joe Biden’s Campaign Hold a $2,800 ‘Virtual Fireside Chat’?
Rumors circulated that Joe Biden’s campaign scheduled a “virtual fireside chat,” charging attendees $2,800 to view a livestream.
‘Mammoth Unemployment Claims in Their Historical Context’ GIF
A seemingly sourceless animated GIF circulating on social media purports to show a visually shocking unemployment spike during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
Did the President of Meharry Medical Advise Sterilizing Cloth Face Masks in the Microwave Between Uses?
A viral post claimed that the president of Meharry Medical said to sanitize cloth face masks by microwaving them between uses — and here’s his complete statement about that advice.
Did Dr. Fauci Predict a Serious Pandemic During Trump’s Presidency — in 2017?
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director’s January 2017 warning was not his only plea for pandemic preparedness — ironically, it’s only now being heard due to COVID-19.
Did a Gerrity’s Store Discard $35,000 of Food After a Woman ‘Coughed’ on It During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, reports of a woman “coughing” on food items in a supermarket went viral fast, based on an emotive account from the chain’s co-owner.
Are Los Angeles Police Conducting ‘Spot Checks’ on ‘Non-Essential’ Driving?
A Twitter user shared what she called coworkers’ accounts of being pulled over amid a stay-at-home order.
Does This Video Show ‘More and More’ Coronavirus Looters in San Francisco?
Specious blogs and right-wing social media users seized on one video to falsely claim that the region was seeing an uptick in crime.