‘Quarantine is When You Restrict the Movement of SICK People’ Facebook Meme
Tacking “hmmm” onto a false statement about the purpose of quarantine doesn’t make this meme any less purposefully obtuse.
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Did H1N1 Infect 1.4 Billion People and Kill Nearly 600,000 Worldwide?
A tweet from pundit Bill Mitchell asserted that COVID-19 was no big deal compared to H1N1, but he included questionable figures about infection and mortality rates to make his point.
‘Downy in Toilet’ Housekeeping Hack
A popular social media post claims that pouring fabric softener like Downy in your toilet (or using laundry detergent) is an amazing bathroom housekeeping hack.
Do Images Show Tears of Grief, Tears of Change, Onion Tears, and Laughing Tears?
A viral post purportedly shows the microscopic composition of tears produced by grief, change, amusement, and literally cutting onions.
Dyslexie Font
A viral Facebook post claims the “Dyslexie” font makes screen reading more accessible for readers with dyslexia.
Did Old Farmer’s Almanac Predict an Alarming Number of Snowstorms This Winter?
Posts on Facebook about an impending “snowpocalypse” are always widely shared regardless of their reliability.
‘Lonely? Don’t Be. Demodex is the Name of a Mite that Lives on Your Face. Friends Forever!’ Meme
A circulating meme shows a happy creature that is supposedly an image of a mite that lives on your faces.
Cream of Tartar and Orange Juice to Quit Smoking?
A viral Facebook post claims that the popular condiment and cooking aid reduces nicotine cravings.
Do People Ingest Five Grams of Plastic Per Week?
Ocean plastic memes are everywhere; one claims that we are all eating the equivalent of a credit card a week.
Do Smiling Babies Have to Look Away from People Because They’re ‘Overwhelmed with Joy’?
A popular Reddit r/wholesomememes post claimed that smiling babies “look away” because their fledgling emotions are too much for them to handle.
