‘Cannabis Ice Cream’
An example of Facebook engagement bait polls users on the matter of “cannabis ice cream,” which is not shown in the viral image.
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‘I Just Tested Positive for Coronavirus’ Engagement Bait Spreads on Facebook
A stolen picture of an injured boy coupled with false information about the original poster testing positive for coronavirus has spread unchecked on Facebook.
‘Budget Breakdown of a 25-Year-Old Who Makes $100,000 a Year and Is Excellent with Money’
An unrealistic CNBC “budget breakdown” circulated in August 2020 — but not for the first time.
‘If You See the Baby You Are Part of a Minority Who Can See Paranormal Things’
Of course there’s no baby in that window. (We kid, we kid.)
‘Choose’ or ‘Pick’ Your ‘Quarantine House’ and Other Engagement Bait During COVID-19
“Pick your quarantine house” memes are fun, and a bit of needed levity during a dark time — and here’s why they’re suddenly everywhere.
Fake ‘Thailand’s Seven New Provinces’ Post Resurfaces on Social Media in Thailand
The country’s government said that the bogus claim has circulated online since at least 2015.
‘Don’t Abbreviate 2020’ Warning
A meme that warns people not to abbreviate “2020” is being regurgitated by police and framed as a “legal warning.” Sounds like an urban legend to us.
Facebook #HocusPocus ‘Witch Checker’
The social media platform did not create a “witch checker,” and typing #HocusPocus will not produce a “green bar” if a user is a witch.
Did Tommy Lee Write a Lengthy Anti-Trump Screed on Twitter?
Although the musician reposted a rant about United States President Donald Trump and his followers, he didn’t write it himself.
The Parable of the Stolen Cookies
If you use Facebook, chances are you’ve stumbled upon the videos of Jay Shetty — perhaps the one that is very vaguely titled “Before You Judge Anyone, Watch This,” which is a parable about airport cookie theft: The same story was told in another video on Twitter in 2017: In the video, Shetty narrates a …