Pink Floyd’s ‘Woke’ 50th Anniversary Rainbow Controversy
Viral tweets suggested that “anti-woke” Facebook users objected to a Pink Floyd rainbow logo.
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Publix Hurricane Cake (Ian Edition)
As Hurricane Ian strengthened over Florida in September 2022, purported images of Publix “hurricane cakes” circulated.
‘This Photo of Chick-Fil-A Honoring Fallen Soldiers on Memorial Day Is Triggering Liberals’
A photograph of a memorial table at a Chick-Fil-A honoring fallen soldiers is real, but it’s not “triggering liberals across social media.”
Was Snow White ‘Cancelled’?
Hyperfixation on imaginary ‘cancellations’ continued with a claim that fairy tale character Snow White was the latest victim of ‘woke mobs.’
Has Disney Canceled ‘Dumbo,’ ‘Peter Pan,’ and ‘The Aristocats?’
After successfully milking rumors about Dr. Seuss and Mr. Potato Head, outrage merchants set their sights on Disney films.
Did the Biden Administration Censor, Cancel, or Ban Dr. Seuss Books Due to Racist Content?
Dr. Seuss, a childhood institution, was under purported attack due to “political correctness,” also called “cancel culture.”
‘BLM Destroys Hispanic Child’s Birthday Party’
A viral video of an altercation at a Houston party has been widely and inaccurately blamed on the Black Lives Matter movement — and a resulting GoFundMe raised several times its goal.
‘Happy Banned Books Week, Here Are the Ten Most Banned Books in US Libraries and Schools’
A viral Facebook post beginning “Happy Banned Books Week” was swiftly followed by a correction which was nearly as popular.
Are Christians Being Told to Stop Saying That Jesus Is the ‘Son of God’ Because It Offends Muslims?
A mega-viral Facebook post about purported religious freedom is receiving huge numbers of outraged shares, despite lacking any citation or supporting evidence at all.
‘University of Oxford Clapping Ban’ Rumor
Tabloids raced to report that “snowflakes” at Oxford “banned” clapping, when in reality the guidelines were amended to encourage more use of sign language for inclusivity purposes.