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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.

Don't fall for story about Amish family that went missing in 1992

Written by: Joey Esposito

July 2, 2025

The story appeared to originate from a popular YouTube channel that publishes artificial-intelli ...

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Yes, DHS posted an AI-generated image of alligators wearing ICE hats

Written by: Joey Esposito

July 1, 2025

DHS posted the image in support of a new migrant detention facility that conservatives dubbed "A ...

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Photos show both Sean Connery and Thomas Brodie-Sangster at age 34? Not quite

Written by: Joey Esposito

June 30, 2025

Internet users shared the photos as an illustration of how different generations age.

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20 claims we've investigated involving ICE

Written by: Joey Esposito

June 28, 2025

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been at the center of the news cycle in early 2025.

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Don't fall for claim LA gangs brokered truce to protect immigrants from ICE

Written by: Joey Esposito

June 26, 2025

The rumor originated with a popular social media account.

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Digging into claims Norwegian tourist was denied US entry due to JD Vance meme

Written by: Joey Esposito

June 25, 2025

U.S. Customs and Border Protection claimed they actually refused the man entry because of “admit ...

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a podium in front of a backdrop that reads “State of the People Power Tour.”

Harris didn't say 'If we elect Trump, we will be at war within six months'

Written by: Joey Esposito

June 25, 2025

The popular social media rumor circulated as tensions rose over U.S. involvement in the Israel-I ...

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Unwrapping In-N-Out Burger sign promising free food for ICE officers

Written by: Joey Esposito

June 23, 2025

The sign supposedly read, "Free burgers for all ICE agents in uniform, thank you for your service."

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Canada is not making its suicide hotline available to US citizens, despite popular rumor

Written by: Joey Esposito

June 22, 2025

The rumor resurfaced as the Trump administration reportedly committed to terminating LGBTQ+ serv ...

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Debunking alleged photo of Trump on Epstein's jet with underage girls

Written by: Joey Esposito

June 21, 2025

The image has been circulating online since at least 2023.

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Investigating rumor cellphone 'touch law' implemented in 31 states on June 5, 2025

Written by: Joey Esposito

June 21, 2025

The "touch law" — officially dubbed "Paul Miller's Law" — went into effect in the state of Penns ...

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What we know about reports of ICE officers at Dodger Stadium

Written by: Joey Esposito

June 20, 2025

The Los Angeles Dodgers said they refused entry to the federal immigration agency, but the Depar ...

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There are no soldiers on the moon, despite what US Army secretary said

Written by: Joey Esposito

June 20, 2025

U.S. Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll misspoke during an interview and sent social media in ...

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Rumor Trump 'replaced' Hillary Clinton's portrait in White House with his own needs closer look

Written by: Joey Esposito

June 19, 2025

A picture of Trump with a U.S. flag superimposed over his face hangs between portraits of first ...

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DoorDash isn't sharing data with ICE to deport drivers

Written by: Joey Esposito

June 18, 2025

The food app delivery company said it "does not have any special agreements with any law enforce ...

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'Fortunate Son,' a song about draft dodging, was played at Trump's military parade

Written by: Joey Esposito

June 17, 2025

The president previously received a cease-and-desist notice from songwriter John Fogerty for usi ...

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Here's the video of Florida sheriff threatening to kill protesters 'graveyard dead' if they 'turn violent'

Written by: Joey Esposito

June 13, 2025

"We will be notifying your family where to collect your remains at because we will kill you grav ...

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Yes, U.S. Army secretary said there is a soldier stationed on the moon. (There isn't)

Written by: Joey Esposito

June 13, 2025

Daniel Driscoll appeared to misspeak in an interview with Fox News host Brian Kilmeade.

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AI-generated image shows Trump on Epstein's jet with underage girls

Written by: Joey Esposito

June 13, 2025

Actor Mark Ruffallo apologized for sharing the fake photo in January 2024.

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Seriously, Noem didn't tell Congress Republicans voted for Jan. 6 rioters to work for ICE

Written by: Joey Esposito

June 13, 2025

Noem appeared before Congress throughout May 2025 in a series of budget hearings, but this parti ...

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