100 Year Old Rhododendron and the Woman Who Planted It A photograph of a purported hundred-year-old bush next to the woman credited with planting it spread across social media platforms.
Bob Marley ‘I Wish We Were All Hippies’ Quote A viral Facebook quote has been attributed to Bob Marley since at least 2011, but there's no evidence Marley ever said he wished "we were all hippies."
‘Socialism Sucks’ Meme A screenshot of photographs labeled "USA" and "USSR" in a meme about socialism might have been misidentified by the meme maker.
Margaret Mead ‘Femur’ Quote Purported commentary on the first sign of civilization being a healed femur is routinely attributed to American cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead.
‘Ashleigh Shackelford Teaching Critical Race Theory’ Video Astroturfed discord over "critical race theory" included the relabeling of a years-old video featuring activist Hunter Ashleigh Shackelford addressing a room full of white adults.
David Attenborough ‘Ants in a Jar’ A viral, ham-handed parable about "who shook the jar" of proverbial ants was attributed to David Attenborough.
Sliders Seaside Grill ‘Handouts’ Controversy A Florida-based restaurant went on Fox News to complain about a purported labor shortage, leading social media users to locate their PPP loan records.
Michael Jackson’s Instagram Pronouns Late entertainer Michael Jackson does have an active, verified Instagram account -- and a viral screenshot showing his pronouns as "he/he."
‘Fireflies Photographed in Trees with Long Time Exposure’ A popular set of ethereal photographs purports to depict fireflies "photographed in trees with long time exposure," but the explanation was inaccurate.
Solo Cups’ ‘Measuring Lines’ A long-circulating rumor about various markings on red Solo cups describes them as measuring lines.
