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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.

Video of Jewish celebrities in anti-Ye T-shirts was AI-generated

Written by: Joey Esposito

Feb. 12, 2025

A video posted to social media purported to show celebs like Scarlett Johansson and Jerry Seinfe ...

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Girl Scout cookies are accused of containing toxins. Here's why they're still safe to eat

Written by: Joey Esposito

Feb. 12, 2025 (Updated: March 18, 2025)

A child would need to eat 9,000 cookies in a day to approach harmful levels of pesticide or natu ...

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Elon Musk the leader of Mars? Rumor suggests old science fiction novel may have predicted it

Written by: Joey Esposito

Feb. 11, 2025

Musk's father claims to have been influenced by the novel when naming Elon, but the book wasn't ...

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No, Trump didn't blame Chiefs' 2025 Super Bowl loss on DEI, USAID and Taylor Swift

Written by: Joey Esposito

Feb. 10, 2025

The president did post about Super Bowl LIX, but did not blame DEI or USAID for the Kansas City ...

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No proof Bill Burr and Billy Corgan are brothers

Written by: Joey Esposito

Feb. 5, 2025

The rumor originated with a story Corgan recounted on a podcast in 2024 about the pair's similar ...

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Unpacking claim famed rocket scientist 'predicted' in 1953 that Elon Musk would be leader of Mars

Written by: Joey Esposito

Feb. 4, 2025 (Updated: Feb. 11, 2025)

The rumor stems from the writings of rocket science pioneer Wernher von Braun.

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Don't fall for this rumored NYPD quote about people urinating on Trump Tower

Written by: Joey Esposito

Feb. 3, 2025

The statement originated with a social media account that posts satirical content.

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Bezos Has Said He Tells Amazon Employees To 'Wake Up Terrified Every Morning.' Here's Why

Written by: Joey Esposito

Feb. 3, 2025

A comment originating in a 1999 letter to shareholders has taken on new meaning for readers in l ...

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Yes, Trump and Serena Williams Once Played Tennis Together

Written by: Joey Esposito

Feb. 1, 2025

Videos showing the volley were real. That really happened.

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Is Every Bottle of Maker's Mark Bourbon Hand-Dipped in Red Wax?

Written by: Joey Esposito

Jan. 29, 2025

Maker's Mark said there is no automation when it comes to the distinctive red wax seal that ador ...

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No Truth to Rumor Bishop Mariann Budde Was Removed From Washington National Cathedral

Written by: Joey Esposito

Jan. 28, 2025

The fake claim alleged Budde was removed for her comments during President Donald Trump's inaugu ...

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Trump's NJ Golf Club Liquor Licenses Weren't Revoked — But 2 Are Under Review

Written by: Joey Esposito

Jan. 27, 2025

Two of Trump's golf clubs in New Jersey were operating on interim liquor licenses pending a revi ...

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Bezos Tells Amazon Employees to 'Wake Up Every Morning Terrified'? Here's the Truth

Written by: Joey Esposito

Jan. 25, 2025

The comment originated in a shareholder letter from 1999, later repeated in interviews, in refer ...

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Forgotten Black Aviator Patented Flying Machine Before Wright Brothers' Flight. Here's the Timeline

Written by: Joey Esposito

Jan. 21, 2025 (Updated: Jan. 24, 2025)

Charles F. Page received a patent for his contraption before the Wright brothers' historic fligh ...

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No, Criminals Are Not Using Drugged Perfume to Rob People

Written by: Joey Esposito

Jan. 20, 2025

The widespread internet rumor has been frightening readers since the late '90s.

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Greenland's Prime Minister Did Not Troll Trump on Social Media

Written by: Joey Esposito

Jan. 20, 2025

The claim that Greenland's prime minister, Múte Bourup Egede, made a cheeky post on social media ...

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Vance Once Thought Trump Was Unfit for Nation's Highest Office. Here's What He Wrote

Written by: Joey Esposito

Jan. 18, 2025

The vice president-elect wrote about his future running mate in a 2016 op-ed in The New York Times.

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TikTok Tracks 'Keystroke Patterns' While Using In-App Browser. Here's What That Means

Written by: Joey Esposito

Jan. 12, 2025

According to its privacy policy, TikTok tracks the "keystroke patterns or rhythms" of its users.

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Yes, Trump Said He Wants to Rename the Gulf of Mexico the 'Gulf of America'

Written by: Joey Esposito

Jan. 7, 2025

The U.S. president-elect said the proposed new name has "a beautiful ring."

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No, Pringles Is Not Getting Sued Because Its Can Discriminates Against 'Fuller Arms'

Written by: Joey Esposito

Jan. 6, 2025

The rumor spread across social media but originated with a Facebook page that describes itself a ...

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