Ellen Ochoa Elementary Bomb Threats Misleadingly edited social media content led to two separate bomb threats aimed at an Oklahoma school in August 2023 -- as public institutions are increasingly targeted by far right disinformation purveyors.
Cartier Boss with $7.5 Billion Fears ‘Prospect of the Poor Rising Up’ Every Night In late June and early July 2023, a circulating headline asserted that a "Cartier boss" lost sleep over the "prospect of the poor rising up".
Was Pastina Discontinued? Ronzoni discontinued their pastina, but the Barilla and De Cecco brands did not.
‘Kanye West Banned from Yu-Gi-Oh’ Tweet In late October 2022, news about Kanye West's series of business breakups included a Twitter claim that he had been banned from playing the popular trading card game.
‘If You See Me, Cry’: Hunger Stones in Some Czech And German Rivers The emergence of "hunger stones" heralding agricultural doom wasn't new in 2022, but neither was it a fabrication.
Live Monarch Foundation ‘Free Milkweed Seeds’ A viral post encouraged people to request free milkweed seeds from the Live Monarch Foundation, but the group relies on small donations when possible.
‘Store Clerk Passes Out, Gets Robbed’ Seattle Video A years-old clip of a store clerk collapsing circulated as new on social media in July 2022.
Home Depot ‘Privilege’ Document A purported Home Depot "privilege" document for employees made its way to social media discussions.
VP Kamala Harris ‘Laughing at Refugees’ A misleadingly clipped segment of a lengthy joint press conference involving U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and President Andrzej Duda of Poland did not involve "laughing" about Ukrainian refugees.
Rosa Parks Bus Ad Meme A February 2022 Imgur post appeared to show an insensitive bus advertisement featuring Rosa Parks.
