‘In Matthew 25, Jesus Describes True Converts as Being Marked by a Peculiar Empathy …’
An August 2023 “The Other 98%” post about “Matthew 25” spread virally on Facebook.
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Sun Tzu ‘Rule Over Ashes’ Quote
What sounded like an eerily prescient quote by a Chinese military philosopher about a wish to “rule over the ashes” spread virally in March 2023.
TikTok and Pastor Greg Locke IRS Controversy
Labeling a claim as a “new” TikTok trend helps it go viral, as was the case with a claim involving IRS tax-exempt statuses for churches.
Atlanta AirBnB Rules
A viral tweet indicated Atlanta implemented new AirBnB rules in April 2022, restricting how the service operated in the city.
Brooklyn Public Library Grants Teens Across America Access
In 2022, several stories about schools and censorship emerged — and the Brooklyn Public Library purportedly acted to broaden access to literature.
AriZona Iced Tea Inflation Meme
Ongoing discussion about inflation in April 2022 included a meme about AriZona Iced Tea’s long-unchanging 99-cent price tag.
‘Is Now a Good Time [to] Remind Truckers That EVERY SINGLE REPUBLICAN Voted Against Saving Truckers’ Pensions Last Year?’
Screenshots of a February 2022 tweet by Chip Franklin circulated, asserting that “every single republican” voted against “saving truckers’ pensions” in 2021.
‘Illinois Introduces A Bill To Force Unvaccinated Residents To Pay Out Of Pocket …’
An Imgur meme suggested that a lawmaker in Illinois had proposed a bill to assign financial responsibility for inpatient hospital visits to unvaccinated individuals.
Stephen King ‘Coronavirus Is not Like ‘The Stand’ Response Tweet
A Twitter response to Stephen King’s claim that novel coronavirus strain COVID-19 was “not like ‘The Stand'” went viral, but it was clearly a troll comment.
‘After a Trump Rally in Wildwood, New Jersey’
Facebook page “The Other 98%” shared images of a purported post-rally scene after United States President Donald Trump visited Wildwood, New Jersey.