Scannable QR Code in the Sky in Shanghai
A giant, luminescent code was purportedly seen over Shanghai in April 2021.
viral facebook posts
‘The Tax Increase Doesn’t Apply to the Whole Salary, Just the Amount Above $400,000’
A Twitter screenshot shared to Imgur addressed Biden’s proposed tax increase for people earning more than $400,000.
‘Monastery of Sakia, Library Found in Tibet Containing 84,000 Secret Manuscripts’
Viral social media posts purportedly detail the discovery of ancient manuscripts at a Tibetan monastery.
‘Y’all, Check Your Attics’ Facebook Warning
In April 2021, a March 8 2019 Facebook post about a man caught secretly living in a woman’s attic went viral — purportedly told from the point of view of the unfortunate woman’s son. The Post and its Variations Originally, the text of the post read: YALL CHECK YOUR ATTICS. My mom been hearing noises …
Wandavision Tangled Meme: ‘Wait a Damn Minute’
A four-image panel purportedly illustrates a callback from the Wandavision series to the animated film Tangled.
‘Spring/Summer PSA’ on Rabbit Nests and Mowing
Spring-themed posts warned those firing up their lawnmower to be on the lookout for “bunny nests,” and described how rabbit kittens are often concealed by their mothers.
‘Miss Universe Parade of National Costumes’ Facebook Post
A 2016 Facebook post about the Miss Universe Parade of National Costumes circulated — including an unusual entry from the United States.
‘Nose Only Mask for Eating’ Purportedly Developed by Mexican Researchers
Rumors of a “nose only mask” from Mexico spread virally in what was perhaps the most thinly-sourced claim ever — and in suspiciously short news items.
‘Abe Lincoln Statue Vandalized with Poop, Paint; Arrested Suspect is a Black Lives Matter Leader’
Claims of vandalism in Boise, Idaho were unsurprisingly taken out of context by a right-wing news site.