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Fact Checks

Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.

A white man holding a coffee cup is pictured next to an article that says, "Elon Musk Considers Melting Down Statue of Liberty To Make Series of Limited Edition Cyber Trucks."

Fake CNN Article Claims Elon Musk Is Considering Melting Statue of Liberty to Make Cybertrucks

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 11, 2024

Musk jokingly responded to the rumor on X, "No, I definitely melted it down 1,000%."

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Yes, This Is an Official Mug Shot of the UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting Suspect

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Dec. 11, 2024

The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections released several photos of the alleged shooter.

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Pope Francis in traditional white papal clothing sitting on a big white chair, with his finger held to his mouth in thought.

Pope Francis Once Said 'All Religions Are Paths to God'

Written by: Rae Deng

Dec. 11, 2024

Popular evangelists shared the quote online.

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Vintage Photo Shows 'Average United Stewardess' Body Measurements

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Dec. 11, 2024

The average weight was 117 pounds and height was 5'5", per the 1948 photo.

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Online users discussed a fake image showing a green Luigi beanie sold more than 100000 units on the day of the arrest of Luigi Nicholas Mangione.

Luigi Beanie Didn't Hit 100K in Sales After Arrest of CEO Shooting Suspect Luigi Mangione

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 10, 2024

This rumor about the Luigi beanie wasn't the only claim circulating about the Mario-companion Ni ...

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Tesla Made More Cars Than It Sold in Q1 2024, Some of Which Were Visible from Space

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.

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No, Disney Did Not Buy TikTok for $100B

Written by: Jack Izzo

Dec. 10, 2024

A TikTok post sharing the claim gained over 1 million views.

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Online users discussed a purported Nintendo of America post or tweet with the two words free him and showing an image of the video game character Luigi.

Nintendo Didn't Post 'Free Him' About Luigi After UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting Suspect's Arrest

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 ...

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Home Salon Email That 'Fired' Stressed Employees Was PR Stunt

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Dec. 10, 2024

A LinkedIn post allegedly showing an email sent to YesMadam staff spread online in early Decembe ...

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Fake Post Claims Elon Musk Commented on UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting Suspect

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 ...

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Christmas Trees Might Last Longer if Given Hot Water — But Opinions Differ

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Dec. 10, 2024

Experts disagree on this long-standing "life hack".

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A white man wearing a black and white suit looks toward the camera.

Henry Heimlich Once Used His Maneuver to Save Fellow Resident in Retirement Home

Written by: Joey Esposito

Dec. 10, 2024

One person commenting on the claim joked, "Can you imagine if he botched it?"

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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, a man with an orange tan and blonde hair, in a suit with his face partially obscured in shadow sitting in a black car.

No Evidence Trump Paid Mortgage of Man Who Helped Him Fix Flat Tire

Written by: Rae Deng

Dec. 9, 2024

This tale dates back to at least the late 1990s.

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Nelson Mandela Didn't Once Say, 'When Two Neighboring Countries Fight … the USA Visited One'

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Dec. 9, 2024

The former South African president and anti-apartheid activist is a frequent target of misattrib ...

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Burger King Didn't Post 'We Don't Snitch' About CEO Shooting Suspect's McDonald's Arrest

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 ...

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No, UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting Suspect Wasn't Caught Using Fake ID at McDonald's

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 ...

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No, RFK Jr. Is Not Banning Diet Coke

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Dec. 9, 2024

Many people appeared to believe the claim, including a U.S. representative.

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Pope Francis Presented Nativity Scene Featuring Baby Jesus Wrapped in Kaffiyeh Scarf

Written by: Jack Izzo

Dec. 9, 2024

The 2024 Nativity of Bethlehem, displayed in the Vatican, was designed by two Palestinian artists.

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Miscaptioned Video Claims to Show NYC Celebration of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's Death

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Dec. 9, 2024

Crowds sang and danced in a Manhattan street after a Natasha Bedingfield concert.

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Real Image Doesn't Show Gymnast in Extreme Backbend

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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