‘Christians Against Ms. Marvel’ Facebook Group
Screenshots of a purported Facebook group spread wildly and without context on other platforms.
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Georgia Republican’s Photograph Brings Back Concern Over ‘White Power’ Gesture
Sen. David Perdue was photographed flashing the “OK” sign in an image that resurfaced just before Georgia’s January 2021 runoff election.
‘Someone on the Walmart Social Media Team Has Had Enough of COVIDiots’
On Reddit’s r/MurderedByWords, a post purportedly showed an angry Walmart social media manager arguing with a Facebook user over mask mandates.
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.
Did Reykjavik Ensure That Pride Flags Were Prominently Flown to Greet Mike Pence?
A viral tweet claims that Iceland’s biggest firms and companies honored the United States’ vice president with a rainbow display.
Is Joel Osteen Ministries Charging Facebook Commenters for ‘Prayer Requests’?
In May 2019, screenshots of a purported exchange between a prayer-seeking fan and the Joel Osteen Ministries page began circulating on social media: In the screenshot, someone posted: “I am requesting prayer for my marriage.” In response, it appeared that the Facebook page for Joel Osteen Ministries replied: Unfortunately, your Joel Osteen prayer request account has …
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Bots, Trolls Propelled Faux ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Controversy
The “Star Wars” franchise was not immune from the sort of controversy that has seeped into every tiny nook and cranny of the American public discourse, thanks to the ubiquity of social media and those who wish to exploit conflicts in order to create chaos. In that vein, the film Star Wars: The Last Jedi was …
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