‘This is the Pinned Tweet of the Murderer Who Killed Lauri Ann Carlton … For Having a Pride Flag on Her Business’ Lauri Ann Carleton was shot and killed for displaying a Pride flag at her California store in August 2023.
‘Tax Complaint’ Filed Against Moms For Liberty in Michigan In late July and early August 2023, social media posts suggested that the far right group's tax status was challenged in Michigan.
Antidepressants and Hot Weather Warning Amid wide-ranging and relentless heat waves, a warning about antidepressants and hot weather spread on Facebook in July 2023.
When Fats Waller Was ‘Kidnapped’ for Al Capone’s Birthday A meme about Fats Waller and Al Capone's birthday is periodically popular on social media.
‘Please Don’t Send Us Unsolicited Nude Pics… Sincerely the Aliens’ Meme A years-old meme about sending "unsolicited" lewd images to "the aliens" was resurrected on Imgur.
Crocodile ‘Virgin Birth’ In June 2023, social media posts referenced a purported "virgin birth" involving a crocodile.
‘Wilhelm Scream’ Found An iconic sound effect known as the "Wilhelm scream" was the subject of a popular Imgur post in June 2023.
‘Kentucky Cutting Polling Places’ A popular June 2023 Imgur post suggested that Kentucky was "cutting [the] number of polling places for Tuesday’s primary from 3700 to 200."
Ashley Babbitt Fundraiser Controversy The story only appeared in one publication that is well known for its disinformation and shoddy reporting.
Can the Texas Governor Now Overturn Election Results? A May 2023 Imgur post suggested Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) acquired the power to pick and choose what results he wants.
