Kansas Abortion Amendment
Confusion over a Kansas abortion amendment vote in August 2022 was exacerbated by misleading texts received by constituents.
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Applebee’s ‘Adult Spouse’ Sign
A purported photograph of an Applebee’s sign prohibiting minors “unless accompanied by … an adult spouse” circulated across social media in late July and early August 2022.
Bank of America ‘We Hope Conditions for American Workers Will Get Worse’ Memo
A purportedly leaked memo from Bank of America (“we hope conditions for American workers will get worse”) circulated across social media in late July and early August 2022.
AriZona Iced Tea Price Increase
A misleading photograph of two side-by-side AriZona Iced Tea suggested it too had fallen prey to widespread inflation in June 2022.
‘In 2014, This French Weather Presenter Announced the Forecast for August 18, 2050’
A 2014 French climate change forecast intended as a warning became reality in June 2022.
‘Young Girls Working at an Oyster Processing Plant’
An image shared to Imgur in June 2022 purportedly showed young girls who worked shucking oysters in 1911 or 1912.
‘Saturn as Captured from a Backyard Telescope’
A popular Facebook image purportedly was a photo of Saturn, “as captured from a backyard telescope.”
Denmark Versus Netherlands Football Match, Both Teams Wear Ukraine Jerseys
A May 2022 Imgur post suggested that football players from Denmark and the Netherlands both wore “Ukraine” jerseys.
Becky Lynn Paige ‘Parents Divorce Due to Medical Debt’ Tweet
In May 2022, an old purported Twitter screenshot was shared to Imgur about a woman’s parents divorcing after 52 years to avoid medical debt.
Russian Ambassador to Poland Covered in Red Paint?
In May 2022, images appeared of Russia’s ambassador to Poland after protesters doused him in red paint.