Taino Chief Hatuey’s Last Words Meme
Memes describing the purported historical last words of Taíno chief Hatuey often neglected to include sourcing.
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Lollapalooza Crowd 2021 Image
After more than a year of social distancing, images of Chicago’s Lollapalooza crowd alarmed some viewers.
Did Denzel Washington Say ‘Your Own Family’ Will Discredit You When You’re ‘Breaking Generational Curses’?
Once again, it looks like an observation apparently first made by a woman was later attributed to a famous man to make a quote more shareable.
Simone Biles, Kerri Strug, and ‘the Twisties’
Social media lauded Simone Biles and compared her to athletes like Kerri Strug and Elena Mukhina after her decision to pull out of the Olympics all-around gymnastics final.
‘China Received 8 Months of Rain in Just 5 Days’ in July 2021
A terrifying viral photograph purportedly shows flooding in China caused by unprecedented levels of rain.
Bic’s ‘Martha and Snoop’ Ad
A purported advertisement for Bic lighters features both Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart describing a range of uses.
Banana Peel Water for Plants
A viral Facebook post advised the use of “banana peel water” or “banana peel tea” to grow impressively robust plants.
Rep. Jack Kimble: ‘I Find It Very Suspicious …’
Screenshots of a tweet purportedly speculating on why the virus only affects unvaccinated people spread virally on Facebook, but “Rep. Jack Kimble” has been around for quite a while.
‘Catholic Leader Who Wanted to Deny Biden Communion Resigns After Caught Using Gay Dating App’
What appeared to be an object lesson on judging people circulated in the form of a claim that a prominent clergyman sought to deny U.S. President Joe Biden communion — and was later caught using dating apps.
‘Doc and Marty Made it to 2021’
A popular Imgur post referenced Back to the Future, but that photograph of “Doc and Marty” was from 2020.