‘Are You Concerned Someone You Know is Becoming Too Prepared?’ Facebook
A broadly recycled screenshot suggested that Facebook is serving “Are you concerned someone you know is becoming too prepared?” warnings to canning groups and preppers.
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Charlie Kirk ‘Cure’ Tweet
Fake tweets quickly move outside their ecosystem on Reddit, as was the case with a tweet attributed to Charlie Kirk and initially labeled “satire.”
Ireland vs. Alabama COVID-19 Stats
A September 28 2021 Imgur post (below) purportedly contrasted the state of Alabama with the Republic of Ireland in “Covid stats”; it appeared to be a screenshot of a post to r/Ireland from the same day: With the exception of the Reddit post’s last line (“… get the vaccine,”) both posts were identical. Eight bullet …
Facebook Hacked, Email Changed
If your account on Facebook was hacked, your email changed, and two-factor authentication assigned to the hacker, you’re not the only one.
‘States With a Population Less Than DFW’
A viral post purportedly illustrates how many and which American states have fewer people than the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Texas metropolitan area.
‘King George VI Having Fun’
A somewhat somber image purportedly shows King George VI “having fun,” sliding down a carnival-style slide in the early 20th century.
Flight Out of Afghanistan
A gripping image of an intensely crowded flight out of Kabul spread on social media on August 16 2021.
The Wismer House $10 ‘Fine’ for Overnight Parking
An Imgur repost showed a “parking fine” from the Wismer House “levied” on a patron who parked there overnight.
Goatse Ring
Early 2000s internet users immediately spotted an uncomfortable resemblance to a proto-meme in the form of a suggestive ring.
Robin Williams ‘Penpal’ Story
A screenshot of a person named Kyle’s heartfelt anecdote about being Robin Williams’ penpal spread virally in August 2021 — but the account was then suspended by Reddit.