Abraham Lincoln and the Samurai Fax Machine
A popular post claimed that “there was a 22 year window in which a samurai could have sent a fax to Abraham Lincoln.”
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Snapchat Plant Identifier
A viral Facebook post claimed that Snapchat has the ability to identify not just plants, but also dog breeds.
‘This Wenche Thikke’
A number of social media posts referenced a “thikke” quote from the historic Canterbury Tales.
Rep. Matt Gaetz Says if Democrats Pass Voting Bill, Republicans Will ‘Never Win Another Election’
A popular July 18 2021 Facebook meme appeared to conflate Gaetz’s 2020 comments with 2021 discourse over the “For the People Act.”
‘Hundreds of Cars Are Lined Up Along Hwy 18 Into Mission, South Dakota as the Remains of Native Children Were Returned to Their Homelands’
A photograph described as cars lined up for the return of the remains of indigenous children circulated on social media.
‘Canadian Peanut Butter’ Packaging
A photograph of peanut butter sold in trays was labeled in a viral post as “Canadian peanut butter,” an inference likely drawn due to Canadian milk bags.
‘This Picture Was Taken in 1925, Of a Girl Visiting Her Twin Sisters Grave’
Creepy vintage images often develop apocryphal backstories, and this one is no different.
National Kool Aid Day 2021 and Mike Lindell’s ‘Trump Return’ Claim
MyPillow chief executive officer Mike Lindell’s prognostications about August 13 2021 purportedly land on “National Kool-Aid Day.”
‘Friendly Roast in 2015,’ ‘HRC Being Roasted’
TikTok footage purportedly showing then-candidate Donald Trump “roasting” Hillary Clinton in 2015 is missing context.
Jaleel White and ‘Purple Urkel’
“Never did I ever think I would see Jaleel White in full Urkel gimmick promoting his new ‘Purple Urkel’ marijuana line with Snoop Dogg. This is bonkers lol”