‘Colonial Pipeline Was Shut Down Over Fears About Billing Customers’ Rumor
A high-profile cyberattack led to a temporary shutdown of Colonial Pipeline, purportedly because the company feared being unable to bill customers properly.
2021 gas shortage
Gas Shortage Hummer Fire
A popular post on Reddit’s r/IdiotsInCars purported showed a Hummer burned in a fire after the driver “hoarded” gas.
Gas Shortage ‘Couple in Alabama’ Posts
People scolded one another about hoarding gas amid fears of a May 2021 fuel shortage.
Is There a Gas Shortage in 2021?
Rumors of a current or imminent gas shortage spread on social media and by word of mouth.