Fact Checks
Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.
Written by: Joey Esposito
Dec. 17, 2024
The claim refers to a Roman Catholic tradition known as the Jubilee, or "Holy Year."
Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Dec. 17, 2024
"This thread will make your palms sweat," a X post claimed.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Dec. 16, 2024
Eagle-eyed viewers speculated that he was holding a pill in two photographs that were taken in 1999.
Written by: Nikki Dobrin
Dec. 16, 2024
The rumor stemmed from a source that describes its output as satirical.
Written by: Jordan Liles
Dec. 16, 2024
The claims involve codes that accompany unsolicited package deliveries.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Dec. 16, 2024
The UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect reportedly loved Japanese culture.
Written by: Laerke Christensen
Dec. 16, 2024
The lawsuit stemmed from an interview in March 2024 where TV host George Stephanopoulos incorrec ...
Written by: Nikki Dobrin
Dec. 16, 2024
Some men in the tribe also take part in this tradition.
Written by: Caroline Wazer
Dec. 15, 2024
Bran Castle has been a tourist destination for Dracula fans since the 1960s.
Written by: Caroline Wazer
Dec. 15, 2024 (Updated: Dec. 17, 2024)
The "Cat’s Cradle" novelist died in 2007.
Written by: Joey Esposito
Dec. 15, 2024
"That is the most Willy Wonka thing I have ever heard," said one user replying to a version of t ...
Written by: Laerke Christensen
Dec. 15, 2024
The alleged lifehack for the holidays has been around for years — but experts disagree over whet ...
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Dec. 14, 2024
The internet trope of giant skeletons being discovered around the world is a common theme in dig ...
Written by: Joey Esposito
Dec. 14, 2024
The article also reported another common request at the time: "Please bring my daddy home from t ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
Dec. 13, 2024
Online users, mostly on Facebook, appeared to believe the picture of a boy holding a self-portra ...
Written by: Rae Deng
Dec. 13, 2024
The comment came from the president-elect’s TIME Magazine Person of the Year interview.
Written by: Laerke Christensen
Dec. 13, 2024
The video from East Hanover received millions of views on X.
Written by: Rae Deng
Dec. 13, 2024
The rumor, which stemmed from a 2023 lawsuit, circulated following the killing of UnitedHealthca ...
Written by: Laerke Christensen
Dec. 13, 2024
The tech entrepreneur has a history of suspicion towards organizations helping homeless people.
Written by: Rae Deng
Dec. 13, 2024
Social media users warned each other about the app's location requirements.
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