‘It’s Disability Pride Month,’ Disabled Americans Can’t ‘Have More Than $2,000 in Money and Assets Combined’
A screenshot of a tweet about disability and assets was shared to Reddit in late August 2023.
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‘The Richest 1% Evade $163 Billion in Taxes Every Year, the United States Literally Has a Yacht Tax Deduction’
A screenshot of a social media post by former U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich addressed tax evasion and a “yacht tax deduction.”
‘Eustace Marvello’ Mugshot Tweet
A mugshot purportedly showing someone involved in a scheme to steal the 2020 election circulated on social media platforms in late August 2023.
The ‘Breaking Bad 2 Trailer,’ Explained
A trailer advertising a sequel to the popular television series went viral in late August 2023.
Heath Ledger ‘Happy’ Quote
More than a decade after the death of actor Heath Ledger, a quote about being “happy” was widely attributed to him on social media.
Ellen Ochoa Elementary Bomb Threats
Misleadingly edited social media content led to two separate bomb threats aimed at an Oklahoma school in August 2023 — as public institutions are increasingly targeted by far right disinformation purveyors.
Were Period Products ‘Tested With Blood’ for Absorbency Claims?
A highly popular claim was difficult to check without access to the paywalled study it was quoting.
‘This is the Pinned Tweet of the Murderer Who Killed Lauri Ann Carlton … For Having a Pride Flag on Her Business’
Lauri Ann Carleton was shot and killed for displaying a Pride flag at her California store in August 2023.
Ted Cruz ‘Highway Shark’ Tweet
The Texas Republican shared a long-circulating “highway shark” image during an atypical tropical storm in the Southwestern United States in August 2023.
Massachusetts Millionaires’ Tax and Free School Lunches
A post about Massachusetts, a “millionaire tax,” and school lunches was popular on Reddit’s r/politics in August 2023.