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Fact Checks

Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.

Detroit Lions Didn't Make Reported $50M Donation to LA Fire Recovery

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 16, 2025

A team spokesperson said the team was "still discussing our support efforts."

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Carrie Underwood Didn't Lose 1.5M Spotify Listeners After Trump Inauguration Announcement

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 16, 2025

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's January 2025 inauguration program featured the country music ...

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False Rumor Claims Denzel Washington Donated $50M to California Wildfire Victims

Written by: Caroline Wazer

Jan. 16, 2025

While some reports about celebrity donations are factual, this one is fabricated.

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A sign says WHOOPI GOLDBERG'S HOME BURNT IN LATEST LOS ANGELES WILDFIRE, DAMAGE, ESTIMATED IN MILLIONS. Behind it appears to be a house on fire. In the top right corner is a disclaimer that the claim is RATED SATIRE, while in the opposite top corner is a logo for the Facebook page and another disclaimer that says NOTHING ON THIS PAGE IS REAL. IF YOU BELIEVE ANYTHING WE POST YOU'RE POTATO CROP.

Rumor Whoopi Goldberg's Mansion Burned Down in LA Wildfires Is Satire

Written by: Amelia Clarke

Jan. 15, 2025

One Facebook page said the actor's home had suffered millions of dollars' worth of damage.

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Flags Will Be at Full Height — Not Half-Staff — During Trump's Inauguration

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Jan. 16, 2025

Initially, flags were set to be half-staff at the Capitol on Inauguration Day due to the timing ...

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No Evidence Woman's Breasts Grew to Triple G-Cup After Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Jan. 16, 2025

No scientific studies have established a causal relationship between the Pfizer vaccine and cond ...

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BBC Report on Tom Hanks' Arrest on Child Pornography Charges Is Fake

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Jan. 17, 2025

The headline was allegedly available on BBC's website for a few minutes before being removed.

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Trump Said 'All Hell Will Break Out' If Israeli Hostages Aren't Returned By Inauguration

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 15, 2025

The president-elect spoke days before a ceasefire and hostage agreement was reached between Isra ...

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Yes, a US Senator Displayed Misspelled Poster During Hegseth Confirmation Hearing

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 15, 2025

A poster visible behind Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt featured the word military misspelled as "mil ...

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai Subjected to False Rumor About Flight Attendant Incident

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 15, 2025

Online users shared a made-up story about the Indian-born executive. The story originated in You ...

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A white man smiles while looking forward. People can be faintly seen sitting behind him.

Mark Zuckerberg Wants More 'Masculine Energy' in Corporations. Here's What He Said

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 15, 2025

The Meta CEO appeared on "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast in January 2025.

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Yes, Hegseth's Mother Once Accused Him of Being an 'Abuser of Women'

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Jan. 15, 2025

An unnamed source close to the Hegseth family reportedly sent an email with the comment to The N ...

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Understanding the Connection Between Drinking Cola and Bone Loss

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Jan. 15, 2025

One study found that teenage girls who drink soda are three times as likely to experience a bone ...

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Don't Fall For This Fake Jimmy Carter Quote About Trump and Heaven

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 14, 2025

The former president supposedly said "the best part of heaven" is knowing that President-elect D ...

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This Robert F. Kennedy Quote About the Danger of Extremists Is Real

Written by: Caroline Wazer

Jan. 14, 2025

The former attorney general made the comment in 1964, roughly six months after the assassination ...

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Rumor Mark Zuckerberg Defended Flying Confederate Flag at Facebook's HQ Is Satire

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 14, 2025

The satirical publisher The Onion reposted an old story in January 2025, after the Meta CEO anno ...

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Mark Zuckerberg Didn't Steal Facebook From Co-Founder Chris Hughes

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 14, 2025

A rumor shared online also stated that Hughes hasn't been seen since 2003, which is provably false.

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John Kerry's Daughter Said Billions Must Die for 'New World Order'? Here's the Truth

Written by: Nick Hardinges

Jan. 13, 2025

Physician Vanessa Kerry has been the World Health Organization's director-general special envoy ...

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No, Trump Didn't Fail To Place Hand Over Heart at Carter's Funeral

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 13, 2025

A still photograph captures a single moment in time, not a complete record of an hourslong event.

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No, California Didn't Turn Away Fire Trucks From Oregon Over Smog Certification

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 13, 2025

Fires in Los Angeles in January 2025 forced more than 150,000 people to evacuate.

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