‘Cannabis Ice Cream’
An example of Facebook engagement bait polls users on the matter of “cannabis ice cream,” which is not shown in the viral image.
viral tweets
Did Trump Tweet That the Supreme Court ‘Should Decide the Presidency at Every Election’ and ‘Bad Votes’ Shouldn’t Count?
In the wake of statements U.S. President Donald Trump made about the 2020 election, a screenshot of a tweet attributed to him circulated on social media.
Did the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast Recognize Bill Barr for ‘Christlike Behavior’?
The decision to bestow its “Christifideles Laici Award” on Attorney General Bill Barr caused controversy in September 2020.
Did Donald Trump Tweet in 2016 That President Obama Should Wait to Pick a New Supreme Court Justice or ‘Be Fired’?
A purported tweet by then-candidate Donald Trump is circulating, alongside the sentiment “There is always a tweet.”
‘Joe Biden Completely Botches the Pledge of Allegiance’ Video
Tweets and blog posts claimed that former United States Vice President Joe Biden “completely botches” the Pledge of Allegiance in a video clip.
Bar Owner Dies by Suicide After Indictment for Allegedly Shooting, Killing Protester?
Business owner Jacob Gardner had been indicted in the shooting death of James Scurlock, a “rioter” who “attacked him.”
CDC Removes ‘Airborne’ COVID-19 Content
In September 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added — and then removed — information about aerosolized spread of SARS-CoV-2.
‘Crying Baby’ Ethics Question Causes Viral Controversy
A purported screenshot of a remote lesson for high school students in Stevenson, Washington went viral on Facebook and Twitter, and it featured a question about the ethics of smothering a crying baby.
Trump Campaign ‘Antifa Alert’ Diamond Club Text Message
Screenshots making the social media rounds showed a purported text from the 2020 Trump re-election campaign warning of “antifa attacks” if supporters didn’t join his “Diamond Club.”
Did a Louisiana Man Drop Dead Moments After Calling a Woman a Racial Epithet?
A purported news story about a Louisiana man dying immediately after insulting a woman spread virally on social media platforms in September 2020.