‘Albedo,’ ‘Bright Darkness,’ and ‘Snowglow’ A screenshot of a post about a "bright darkness" or "snowglow" often observed after a snowfall spread across social media -- and got everyone excited for winter.
‘Minnesota Keeps the Original Confederate Flag’ and Refuses to Return It? A viral screenshot (or set) purportedly describes Minnesota's ongoing possession of an original Confederate flag.
Is Dawn Hand Soap or Dish Soap? Facebook's promoted Reels included a video claiming that Dawn dish soap is actually hand soap, a "big if true" claim apparently circulated to promote a multi-level marketing scam.
Bass Pro Shops, 7th Largest Pyramid in the World? A popular meme claimed that the seventh (or tenth) largest pyramid in the world was a Bass Pro Shops location.
Big Macs in Denmark Versus Big Macs in the USA Years-long social media discussions contrasting worker pay and the price of Big Macs in Denmark and the United States resurfaced in November 2021.
‘Squirrel Teeth’ Fashion Trend Creative looks on Instagram and Facebook are often reframed as a novel "fashion trend," regardless of how plausible "squirrel teeth" might be.
‘Doom Boxes’ The concept of "doom boxes" as a little-acknowledged yet common element of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder struck a chord on social media.
‘November 2021 Lunar Eclipse, The Longest in 580 Years’ Social media's fondness for celestial events turned to posts about a November 19 2021 lunar eclipse, purportedly the longest event of its type in 580 years.
Ulmer Nest An October 2021 Facebook "fact meme" described a purported German structure put up to provide homeless people a place to sleep.
‘The Snow in Wizard of Oz Was Pure Asbestos’ A popular meme claimed the Wizard of Oz snow was made of "pure asbestos."
