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Joey Esposito

Joey Esposito is based in Maine and has written for outlets like IGN, MTV, Fandom, GameSpot, ScreenJunkies, the Television Academy, Down East Magazine, and many more in his 17 years of writing and reporting experience. He's an avid music-listener and video game player and has just started getting super into birds. He also writes comic books, including "The Pedestrian," "Pawn Shop," "Batman: Urban Legends," "Sesame Street" and more. He was selected to be part of the DC Comics Writers Workshop in 2017.

Ozempic, other weight-loss drug makers face lawsuits. Here's what we know

Written by: Joey Esposito

Aug. 20, 2025

Pharmaceutical companies Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly and Co. denied the allegations.

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Inspecting claim Trump spoke approvingly about statutory rape in 2004 radio appearance

Written by: Joey Esposito

Aug. 18, 2025

"The Daily Show" resurfaced the audio clip in question in a 2016 episode focused on Trump's comm ...

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Stephen Colbert and Jasmine Crockett teamed up for new TV show?

Written by: Joey Esposito

Aug. 18, 2025

The rumor spread after CBS announced that Colbert's "Late Show" would end in May 2026.

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Trump's pick to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics called Social Security a 'Ponzi scheme'

Written by: Joey Esposito

Aug. 14, 2025

Trump nominated E.J. Antoni two weeks after firing Erika McEntarfer, accusing her of rigging job ...

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AOC's brother wasn't arrested and charged with trafficking fentanyl, honestly

Written by: Joey Esposito

Aug. 14, 2025

The rumor has persisted online for months but originated on a satirical website.

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Gary Sinise Foundation takes over 1K kids of fallen service members to Disney each year

Written by: Joey Esposito

Aug. 13, 2025

A program called the "Snowball Express" has operated through the Gary Sinise Foundation since 2017.

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Bloomberg didn't report 'Hawk Tuah' girl is joining White House press office

Written by: Joey Esposito

Aug. 12, 2025

Haliey Welch rose to internet fame following her appearance in a viral TikTok video in 2024.

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Orca killed trainer named Jessica Radcliffe during performance?

Written by: Joey Esposito

Aug. 12, 2025

Though seemingly based on real events from 2010, claims circulating on social media were generat ...

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Suspicious minds should question story about Elvis and Danny Sullivan

Written by: Joey Esposito

Aug. 10, 2025

An online rumor claimed that meeting the rock 'n' roll singer gave the boy six more months to live.

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Kristi Noem said 'only the liberals and the extremists' make fun of women's looks

Written by: Joey Esposito

Aug. 8, 2025

Noem made the statement in reaction to an episode of "South Park" that satirized her and ICE.

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Unpacking claims House Democrat said she considers herself 'proud Guatemalan before being an American'

Written by: Joey Esposito

Aug. 6, 2025 (Updated: Aug. 7, 2025)

The Illinois Democratic representative made a statement in Spanish that sparked much debate.

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Unpacking rumor about Alabama Young Republican arrested on murder, sexual torture charges

Written by: Joey Esposito

Aug. 5, 2025

Kyle Haden Lewter, arrested in March 2024, was a campaign chairman for a GOP state senator.

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Real Stephen Colbert quote about US being 'Christian nation that doesn't help the poor'?

Written by: Joey Esposito

Aug. 4, 2025

The comedian made the comment during a 2010 episode of his satirical news show "The Colbert Report."

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PBS isn't shutting down. Loss of federal funding will still have a significant impact

Written by: Joey Esposito

Aug. 4, 2025

The rescinding of $1.1 billion in federal support for public media resulted in the Corporation f ...

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Don't fall for Trump post criticizing Indian PM Modi over tariffs

Written by: Joey Esposito

Aug. 1, 2025

Although a screenshot circulating online started as satire, the U.S. president has had sharp wor ...

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Arkansas man avoided jail time after admitting to sexually assaulting, impregnating teenager

Written by: Joey Esposito

Aug. 1, 2025

Mason Lee Gipson accepted a plea deal that reduced his sentence, resulting in 12 months of proba ...

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ICE offers employees student loan repayment options?

Written by: Joey Esposito

July 31, 2025

As of 2025, ICE offered student loan repayment options for eligible employees as both a recruitm ...

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Video allegedly showing beached belugas before 2025 Russian earthquake doesn't hold water

Written by: Joey Esposito

July 30, 2025

The video, though real, was 2 years old.

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Did Trump say he 'never had the privilege' of visiting Epstein's private island?

Written by: Joey Esposito

July 29, 2025

"In one of my very good moments, I turned it down. I didn't want to go to his island," the presi ...

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A white man stands in front of an older building with a gate in front wearing a gray suit.

California gubernatorial candidate posted '0% unemployment plan' featuring image of Auschwitz

Written by: Joey Esposito

July 28, 2025 (Updated: July 30, 2025)

The aspiring politician, Kyle Langford, added, "My German Ancestors smile upon me."

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