by Washington Post technology journalist Taylor Lorenz. The screenshot appears to show that the supposed article was published on May 13, 2022, at 5:05 p.m. The alleged headline reads: “This dog is the new face of online homophobia.” The subtitle reads: “Internet trolls have turned a dachshund into a viral homophobic meme - and her gay owners don’t know what to do.” The format of the headline in the image appears to match The Washington Post interface.
The Washington Post did not publish a headline referring to a meme of a dog becoming the “new face of online homophobia.” Although the image was likely intended as satire, some online were duped into thinking that the headline was real.
