Is this Durex Coronavirus Ad Real?
Iterations of a Durex ad featuring a mask for “going out” and a condom “for going in” during the COVID-19 pandemic are plentiful, but none seem to be part of official Durex marketing.
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Did WitchTok ‘Baby Witches’ Hex the Moon?
Unpacking a viral TikTok rumor that “baby witches” banded together to “hex” the moon (and “the fae.”)
‘Stop What You Are Doing Google Who Invented Blow Up Dolls Right Now’
A viral social media post ordered readers to drop everything and Google the inventor of blow-up sex dolls — which were not invented by Adolf Hitler.
Did Dr. Fauci Say “I Don’t Know How to Explain to You That You Should Care for Other People”?
In mid-2020, the quote “I don’t know how to explain to you you should care for other people” was attributed to Dr. Anthony Fauci, not its actual originator Lauren Morrill.
Is the 2005 Film ‘V for Vendetta’ About a Virus — and Set in 2020?
In June 2020, a viral post maintained the 2005 film “V for Vendetta” was set in the year 2020, and that it centered around the use of a virus to control people.
Is Kroger’s ‘Change Shortage’ Fee Being Applied to Credit and Debit Transactions?
Kroger began imposing a “change shortage” fee in mid-2020, but some social media posts claimed that customers paying with plastic were also hit with the fee.
‘Might Get One of These for the Garden’ Video
Described as a “socially distanced roller coaster,” a video of a woman being whipped around by a robotic arm went viral on social media.
The #FreeBritney Movement, Explained
Virally popular posts purportedly describe the conditions of pop star Britney Spears’ conservatorship, and fans believe the star is sending coded messages.
Thursday, October, and 8 PM Are All the Same?
A tweet observing that “Thursday, October, and 8:00pm are all the same” proved wildly popular — but why?
Did Betsy DeVos Say ‘Only .02 Percent’ of Students Would Die if Schools Reopened?
Posts claiming that the Trump administration’s Education Secretary said that “only .02 percent” of children would die from COVID-19 if schools reopened circulated — along with an estimate of nearly 15,000 reopening-related deaths.