Norm Macdonald ‘When I Hear a Guy Lost a Battle to Cancer’ Quote On September 14 2021, the death of comedian Norm Macdonald was widely reported; soon after the news broke, a purported quote of Macdonald’s about “cancer” and “battles” began circulating on Imgur: Across news outlets, Macdonald’s death was attributed to long-term cancer, a diagnosis he did not publicly discuss. Macdonald was quoted as having said the […]
‘Ivermectin Causes Infertility’ Meme In addition to formal warnings against using it as a COVID-19 therapy, memes claimed that ivermectin can cause infertility in male patients.
Candace Owens ‘Cough Into My Fist’ Tweet After a conflict between Candace Owens and a Colorado clinic, a tweet attributed to Owens suggested she planned to cough on her hand and "give as many handshakes" as possible.
‘More People Have Died of COVID in Florida in the Past Two Weeks Than U.S. Military Deaths in Afghanistan in 20 Years’ A tweet transcribed and shared on Imgur was a sobering comparison of August 2021 COVID-19 deaths in Florida to all military deaths in Afghanistan.
Phoenix Koi Chinese Restaurant Vaccine Discount Sign A purported sign for "Phoenix Koi Chinese Restaurant" featured a 95 percent discount for vaccine card holders.
‘8 Googling Tips’ Twitter Thread Twitter user Chris Hladczuk (@chrishlad) tweeted "8 Googling tips," in a thread shared in screenshot form across the internet.
9/11 Stair Climb Treadmill Post It's not immediately clear who was "at the gym" and spotted a firefighter in full gear climbing 110 floors on the treadmill in honor of NYFD losses on September 11 2001.
‘Thatcher Effect’ Memes about unexpected cognitive processes are often popular, as shown here with a long-circulating "thatcherized" image of singer Adele.
Teddy Roosevelt: ‘I Again Recommend a Law Prohibiting All Corporations from Contributing to Campaign Expenses’ An Imgur meme quoted U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt as saying "I again recommend a law prohibiting all corporations" from contributing to campaigns.
‘King George VI Having Fun’ A somewhat somber image purportedly shows King George VI "having fun," sliding down a carnival-style slide in the early 20th century.
