‘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.
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Sculpture by Manuel Oliver, Father of Parkland Victim Joaquin Oliver
In December 2021, photographs of a striking 3D printed sculpture — attributed to Joaquin Oliver’s father Manuel — circulated on social media platforms.
’48 Pictures of the Sun’
A long-circulating photograph purportedly showing the transit of the sun throughout the year was shared to Facebook in December 2021.
Was the ‘Bad Guy’ in ‘Dallas Buyers Club’ Dr. Fauci?
In December 2021, a meme claimed that the “bad guy” in the film Dallas Buyers Club was none other than Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Jim Finch and the Mayfield Tornado
Several viral social media posts purportedly described a man named Jim Finch, who helped Mayfield, Kentucky residents after December 2021 tornados.
‘The New Mural on the Side of the Harriet Tubman Museum in Cambridge, MD’
A December 2021 viral Facebook post purportedly showed a new mural painted on an exterior wall of the Harriet Tubman Museum in Cambridge, Maryland.
Grapefruit Antidepressants Overdose Warning
A December 2021 viral Facebook post warned that eating grapefruit while on antidepressants can cause a fatal overdose.
‘Texas Gave Up Land For Slavery’
A screenshot of a Tumblr post discusses whether Oklahoma’s borders resulting from Texas giving land away to “keep slavery.”
‘Most Detailed Image of a Human Cell’
A viral post claimed to show the most detailed image of a human cell to date, but reverse image search told a different story.
‘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.