Trump ‘Peekaboo’ Truth Social Post
Screenshots of a post attributed to Donald Trump, using a soundalike substitute slur, circulated on social media in September 2022.
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Russia ‘Traffic Jam at the Finnish Border’ Video
News that Russian leader Vladimir Putin had ordered “mobilization” of Russian citizens popularized a video of a purported traffic jam at Russia’s border with Finland.
‘NyQuil Chicken Challenge,’ Explained
In September 2022, the FDA warned against “NyQuil chicken,” purportedly due to a TikTok “challenge” or “trend.”
The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Not ‘Over’
During a September 2022 60 Minutes interview, U.S. President Joe Biden said “the pandemic is over” — leading to a flurry of commentary and pushback from public health experts.
South Carolina Republicans ‘Voted to Remove Exceptions for Rape and Incest from Their Proposed Abortion Ban’
A tweet by Democratic Party Rep. Pramila Jayapal indicated that the South Carolina GOP had removed exceptions for rape and incest from proposed legislation on abortion.
Meteor Observed Over Scotland, Northern Ireland
Brief clips of a purported low-flying meteor in the skies over Scotland and Northern Ireland circulated on social media.
‘The Queue’ in London
A viral thread described “the queue” in London as the UK prepared for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.
Texas Delaying Maternal Death Data Until After Midterms?
In September 2022, claims appeared that the state of Texas had missed a deadline, thereby preventing the release of maternal mortality data until after the November 2022 midterm elections.
‘Hospitals Are Cancelling Appointments for Cancer Patients on the Day of the Queen’s Funeral’
A parody account broke character in order to claim that British hospitals were “cancelling appointments for cancer patients” on the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.
Arrests of Anti-Monarchy Protesters
In the aftermath of Queen Elizabeth II’s death, reports of protesters arrested in the UK circulated on social media.