Fact Checks
Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Oct. 8, 2024
Natural quicksand is a mixture of fine sand, microscopic clay particles, and water.
Written by: Nikki Dobrin
Oct. 7, 2024
"I'm bigger than that, I still wanna see you eat, just not at my table," the rapper supposedly s ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
Oct. 7, 2024
One highly-engaged post on X began, "Fifty one semi-trucks had their tires slashed en route to h ...
Written by: Jack Izzo
Oct. 7, 2024
One post claimed Geico said it was because the Cybertruck did not meet the company's "underwriti ...
Written by: Alex Kasprak
Oct. 7, 2024
"I'm only prodding the narrative here," conspiracy theorist Candace Owens claimed, "because I'm ...
Written by: Joey Esposito
Oct. 7, 2024
A photo of a man holding a sphere that looked like a black hole has circulated online since at l ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
Oct. 7, 2024
A Facebook user posted of the quote, "That's why this guy will forever be one of my heroes. Ladi ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Oct. 6, 2024
The music mogul and rapper's Los Angeles mansion was raided by law enforcement in March 2024.
Written by: Jordan Liles
Oct. 6, 2024
A BuzzFeed News story, citing one unnamed source, said an early draft of a 2016 interview with T ...
Written by: Joey Esposito
Oct. 6, 2024
A common rumor about the children's author's personal relationships has plenty of truth, but som ...
Written by: Madison Dapcevich Nick Hardinges
Oct. 6, 2024
Videos of muscly marsupials flaunting their figures spurred some social media users to claim suc ...
Written by: Taija PerryCook
Oct. 5, 2024
Although Harry was named in February 2024 lawsuit against Combs, claims that the two were associ ...
Written by: Caroline Wazer
Oct. 5, 2024 (Updated: Oct. 8, 2024)
Some social media users said the soldier resembled actor Rob McElhenney and musician Pete Wentz.
Written by: Caroline Wazer
Oct. 5, 2024
Anton LaVey, who founded the Church of Satan in 1966, died in 1997.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Oct. 4, 2024
The creature is an eastern quoll, an Australian marsupial that is about the size of a domestic cat.
Written by: Jack Izzo
Oct. 4, 2024
Sen. JD Vance made the accusation of the Minnesota governor during the Oct. 1, 2024, vice-presid ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Oct. 4, 2024
The storm left widespread destruction across the U.S. Southeast after making landfall in late Se ...
Written by: Aleksandra Wrona
Oct. 4, 2024
The circular forest was allegedly planted to "measure the effect of tree density on growth."
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Oct. 4, 2024
Baby peacocks are actually known as "peachicks."
Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz
Oct. 3, 2024
One social media user called the Ohio senator a "chameleon," liar and a fraud.
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