‘Soviet Flags in Texas’ Meme
An image purportedly showing Americans flying Soviet flags in support of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine appeared in March 2022.
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‘This is Not a Renaissance Painting, This is a Picture Someone in Poland Took of the Window of a Train from Lviv’
A photograph shared across social platforms purportedly shows a woman from Ukraine “from the window of a train in Lviv.”
‘Ukraine Looters Taped to Poles’
Viral photographs of purported looters in Ukraine being “taped” to poles are circulating, sometimes identified as Russian soldiers.
‘2 Million People Are in the Streets of Ottawa Demanding Their Freedom’
Perhaps two million people gathered somewhere — but not in this picture.
Sculpture by Manuel Oliver, Father of Parkland Victim Joaquin Oliver
In December 2021, photographs of a striking 3D printed sculpture — attributed to Joaquin Oliver’s father Manuel — circulated on social media platforms.
’48 Pictures of the Sun’
A long-circulating photograph purportedly showing the transit of the sun throughout the year was shared to Facebook in December 2021.
Mayfield, Kentucky Theater Image
After deadly and devastating December 2021 tornadoes, a Reddit user’s photograph of a heavily damaged theater in Mayfield, Kentucky went viral.
The Newsmax ‘Vlad the Great’ Cover
Screenshots of a purported Newsmax print cover bearing the phrase “Vlad the Great” circulated on social media.
‘The Growing Inaccessibility of Science’ Meme
A tweet showed a paper with an ironic title, seemingly hidden behind a paywall.
‘FDA Vaccine Advisory Board Said Friday Unvaccinated Are More Educated on the Vaccine Than Most People Who Have Gotten It’ Tweet
A debunked, deleted tweet spread as zombie disinformation in late October 2021, claiming the “FDA Vaccine Advisory Board” lamented a “more educated” populace of unvaccinated people.