Flight Out of Afghanistan
A gripping image of an intensely crowded flight out of Kabul spread on social media on August 16 2021.
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The Wismer House $10 ‘Fine’ for Overnight Parking
An Imgur repost showed a “parking fine” from the Wismer House “levied” on a patron who parked there overnight.
Goatse Ring
Early 2000s internet users immediately spotted an uncomfortable resemblance to a proto-meme in the form of a suggestive ring.
Robin Williams ‘Penpal’ Story
A screenshot of a person named Kyle’s heartfelt anecdote about being Robin Williams’ penpal spread virally in August 2021 — but the account was then suspended by Reddit.
Comedian’s Spoof Interview as ‘Flight Attendant’ Spreads Virally on Facebook Watch
Facebook Watch clips can rake in millions of views, which was the case with an RTÉ 2 clip of a phony interview by a YouTube comedian.
Campground Sign ‘Translated for Teenagers’
A pair of campground signs (one translated for “teenagers”) went viral across social media in August 2021.
‘The Starlight Barking’
A whimsical Twitter thread about the purported literary sequel to 101 Dalmatians was popular on Facebook in August 2021.
Ranking of the Most Common Birthdays
A Facebook post purportedly ranked the “most common birthdays.”
Are Japan’s Olympic Medals Made From Recycled Electronics?
A popular Imgur post purportedly showed and described Japan’s Olympic medals for 2021.
‘Zabol Priestess with a Golden Eye’
A tweet about a “5,000-year-old prosthetic eye found near Zabol in Iran” on the skeleton of an “unnaturally tall” priestess was popular in August 2021.