‘Monastery of Sakia, Library Found in Tibet Containing 84,000 Secret Manuscripts’ Viral social media posts purportedly detail the discovery of ancient manuscripts at a Tibetan monastery.
‘Y’all, Check Your Attics’ Facebook Warning In April 2021, a March 8 2019 Facebook post about a man caught secretly living in a woman’s attic went viral — purportedly told from the point of view of the unfortunate woman’s son. The Post and its Variations Originally, the text of the post read: YALL CHECK YOUR ATTICS. My mom been hearing noises […]
Wandavision Tangled Meme: ‘Wait a Damn Minute’ A four-image panel purportedly illustrates a callback from the Wandavision series to the animated film Tangled.
‘Spring/Summer PSA’ on Rabbit Nests and Mowing Spring-themed posts warned those firing up their lawnmower to be on the lookout for "bunny nests," and described how rabbit kittens are often concealed by their mothers.
‘Miss Universe Parade of National Costumes’ Facebook Post A 2016 Facebook post about the Miss Universe Parade of National Costumes circulated -- including an unusual entry from the United States.
‘Nose Only Mask for Eating’ Purportedly Developed by Mexican Researchers Rumors of a "nose only mask" from Mexico spread virally in what was perhaps the most thinly-sourced claim ever -- and in suspiciously short news items.
‘Abe Lincoln Statue Vandalized with Poop, Paint; Arrested Suspect is a Black Lives Matter Leader’ Claims of vandalism in Boise, Idaho were unsurprisingly taken out of context by a right-wing news site.
Kaitlin Bennett ‘WAP’ Tweet Discourse around a purported tweet from the right-wing activist about the song WAP and her "white American privilege" included later claims that screenshots of her statements were parodies.
Walmart ‘Going Plastic Bag Free’ Giveaway Posts Clumsily edited images were an initial clue that the Walmart giveaway posts were not the real thing.
‘The Cost of a Standard Unit of Insulin’ A Facebook post and tweet by Sen. Bernie Sanders in March 2021 purportedly compared the costs of a "standard unit of insulin" both within and outside the United States.
