‘Coffee with Cotton Candy’ Facebook Post
A viral Facebook post purportedly shows a cup of coffee with a cotton candy “cloud,” which “rains” sugar from the drink’s steam.
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‘Imagine Living in This Apartment Complex in Hong Kong’
A March 2021 Facebook post purportedly showing an apartment complex in Hong Kong went viral — and served as a source of partisan bickering.
‘Witches Stairs’
A long-circulating image of unusual stairs went viral when paired with a backstory about “witches stairs.”
‘If $15/Hr is Too Much For Minimum Wage Then $85/Hr is Too Much to Pay Our Senators to Literally Do Nothing’ Tweet
A tweet about a $15 minimum wage vs. $85 hourly pay for elected officials went viral on multiple platforms, but it showed lawmakers in the UK, not in the United States.
‘Since 1980 California Built 22 Prisons, 1 University’
In February 2021, a photograph claiming California had built 22 prisons and one university “since 1980” made the rounds.
‘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.
‘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.
‘Anti-Racist is Code for Anti-White’ Billboards in Harrison, Arkansas
In February 2021, images of a purported billboard bearing white supremacist messaging made the rounds on social media.
‘GME Frenzy Claims First Life’
A screenshot of a purported article about GameStop retail investor “Jake McGuirrey” circulated in stock-related Facebook groups and other social platforms.
AmEx ‘Rose Gold’ Gold Card Has Returned
American Express’ “rose gold” version of its Gold charge card is back after a long wait.