Finland Reindeer Reflective Paint Posts
A striking image of Finland’s reindeer and reflective paint is popular on social media.
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Albert Einstein Lecturing a Black College Facebook Post
Two popular Facebook posts include a photograph of Einstein and a quote: “The separation of races is not a disease of colored people but a disease of white people. I do not intend to be quiet about it.”
OGX DMDM Hydantoin Facebook Post
DMDM hydantoin is a common ingredient in shampoo, and a lawsuit against OGX isn’t evidence its products are necessarily harmful.
Darnella Frazier’s Uncle Killed by Minneapolis Police
The teenaged girl who filmed the murder of George Floyd posted to Facebook about her uncle’s police-involved death in July 2021.
The Pledge of Allegiance Was Adopted in 1923, the Star Spangled Banner Was Adopted in 1929 …
A history meme makes claims about the when the United States adopted the Pledge of Allegiance (1923), the Star Spangled Banner (1929), and other purported recent additions to American institutions.
Donald Rumsfeld and Mount Misery
A Facebook post about former U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and a house known as “Mount Misery” spread virally after his death in 2021.
‘The History of Left-Handedness’
A years-old Washington Post chart about left-handedness over time frequently appeared in discourse about a perceived spike in transgender youth.
Walmart ‘National Anthem’ Video
Footage of an apparently “spontaneous” rendition of the national anthem in a Walmart in Haslet, Texas went viral in July 2021.
Why Bill Cosby Was Released
A popular Imgur post showed a popular Facebook post with claims that Bill Cosby’s conviction was overturned due to a prosecution error.
Golliwog Facebook Post
A Facebook post featuring a racist caricature and claims of being “banned” has over half a million shares – demonstrating weaknesses in censorship discourse and Facebook’s “Community Standards.”