
Meme literacy: when a joke carries a false claim
A meme can be funny and false at the same time — three questions reveal when a joke is doing the work of misinformation.
Slang, formats, fandoms and jokes tracked from a niche corner to the mainstream, with attention to where each began and who never got credit.

A meme can be funny and false at the same time — three questions reveal when a joke is doing the work of misinformation.

A challenge is not safe because millions did it — five checks separate a harmless trend from a documented hazard before anyone copies it.