Avoid That ‘Popcorn in Muffin Tin’ Hack Which ‘Breaks the Internet’
Not all “fake news” is political, and Facebook rewards engagement-baiting pages with promotion on its Facebook Watch platform whether or not they are factually accurate.
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‘Actual Advice Being Given to Southerners About How to Drive in the Snow’
“Just pretend you’re taking your grandma to church. There’s a platter of biscuits and 2 gallons of sweet tea in glass jars in the back seat. She’s wearing a new dress and holding a crock pot full of gravy.”
Clay Pot Candle Heaters: Do They Really Work?
As Texas struggled with atypical winter weather, videos instructing people how to construct a terracotta space heater assembled with candles went viral.
‘Hollywood Fred Meyer Threw Out All Perishables in Power Outage, Portland Police Blocked People From Accessing the Dumpsters and All the Food Went Bad’
As a number of states endured winter storms and power outages in February 2021, claims started popping up that law enforcement in Portland, Oregon was guarding discarded food.
Ohio Mom Shaina Bell’s Arrest for Working Without Childcare Leads to Viral Outcry, a Popular GoFundMe
A suspended GoFundMe campaign was not authorized by Bell; she validated a separate active campaign as legitimate.
‘My Brain Refuses to Believe There Are 4 People in This Photo’
A February 2021 post showing four people toasting with minibar bottles outdoors spread to Facebook, then Imgur, and back to Reddit.
‘California Inmate Has Now Beaten to Death 2 Child Molesters With a Cane While in Prison, Authorities Say’
A screenshot of what appeared to be a news article about a California inmate who beat two fellow inmates to death spread virally on social media platforms.
‘Only in 1989’ Credit Scores Posts
Social media discussions are centered around a claim that FICO scores and credit scores weren’t introduced until 1989.
‘Simone Biles Was Banned from Doing Moves Because They Couldn’t Score Them Fairly,’ and ‘They Were Too Dangerous for Other Gymnasts’
Social media praise of Tom Brady prompted a tweet lauding the skill of a storied gymnast.
‘In Finland Speeding Tickets Are Linked to Your Income’
A post about scaled fines for speeding tickets spread virally amid a larger discussion about social inequality.