Fact Checks
Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.
Written by: Jordan Liles
Dec. 11, 2024
Musk jokingly responded to the rumor on X, "No, I definitely melted it down 1,000%."
Written by: Taija PerryCook
Dec. 11, 2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections released several photos of the alleged shooter.
Written by: Rae Deng
Dec. 11, 2024
Popular evangelists shared the quote online.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Dec. 11, 2024
The average weight was 117 pounds and height was 5'5", per the 1948 photo.
Written by: Jordan Liles
Dec. 10, 2024
This rumor about the Luigi beanie wasn't the only claim circulating about the Mario-companion Ni ...
Written by: Laerke Christensen
Dec. 10, 2024 (Updated: Dec. 11, 2024)
Elon Musk's electric vehicle maker picked up delivery following overproduction at the start of 2024.
Written by: Jack Izzo
Dec. 10, 2024
A TikTok post sharing the claim gained over 1 million views.
Written by: Jordan Liles
Dec. 10, 2024
The fake post showed Nintendo's character Luigi trapped in a cage following the arrest of a susp ...
Written by: Laerke Christensen
Dec. 10, 2024
A LinkedIn post allegedly showing an email sent to YesMadam staff spread online in early Decembe ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Dec. 10, 2024
"It's disgusting how everyone is turning this guy into some kind of folk hero," the fabricated p ...
Written by: Laerke Christensen
Dec. 10, 2024
Experts disagree on this long-standing "life hack".
Written by: Joey Esposito
Dec. 10, 2024
One person commenting on the claim joked, "Can you imagine if he botched it?"
Written by: Rae Deng
Dec. 9, 2024
This tale dates back to at least the late 1990s.
Written by: Laerke Christensen
Dec. 9, 2024
The former South African president and anti-apartheid activist is a frequent target of misattrib ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
Dec. 9, 2024 (Updated: Dec. 10, 2024)
The fake post followed news of a McDonald's customer's efforts in spotting a possible suspect in ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
Dec. 9, 2024 (Updated: Dec. 10, 2024)
Here's how this specific rumor related to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson sta ...
Written by: Taija PerryCook
Dec. 9, 2024
Many people appeared to believe the claim, including a U.S. representative.
Written by: Jack Izzo
Dec. 9, 2024
The 2024 Nativity of Bethlehem, displayed in the Vatican, was designed by two Palestinian artists.
Written by: Laerke Christensen
Dec. 9, 2024
Crowds sang and danced in a Manhattan street after a Natasha Bedingfield concert.
Written by: Aleksandra Wrona
Dec. 9, 2024
"How come when gymnasts do these things they are ok?" one Reddit user asked.
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