Fact Checks

Video Shows a King's Guard Punching Man for Harassing Him?

Written by: Nikki Dobrin

Sept. 2, 2024

The clip depicts a man taunting the King's Guard, who appears to lose his temper and punch the m ...

Chadwick Boseman's Last Tweet Endorsed Harris as VP Candidate?

Written by: Nikki Dobrin

Sept. 2, 2024

Both Boseman and Harris attended Howard University, a historically Black university in Washingto ...

Disney World in Florida Closing Due to Mpox Outbreak?

Written by: Nikki Dobrin

Sept. 2, 2024

With a public health emergency declared over mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Disne ...

Olivia Rodrigo and Jenna Ortega Are Cousins?

Written by: Nikki Dobrin

Sept. 1, 2024

Numerous social media users believed the two stars were related.

Coffee Was Discovered Thanks to Dancing Goats?

Written by: Caroline Wazer

Sept. 1, 2024

The earliest known version of the claim was published in 1671.

2 People Dug 'Shortcut' Through Great Wall of China?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Sept. 1, 2024

Police said the incident resulted in "irreversible damage" to the Great Wall.

James Baldwin Once Said, 'Nothing Can Be Changed Until It Is Faced'?

Written by: Caroline Wazer

Sept. 1, 2024

The quote was shared in numerous posts celebrating the 100th anniversary of Baldwin's birth in A ...

Disney Short Film Once Featured Donald Duck Dreaming He Worked in Nazi Factory?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Aug. 31, 2024

The Disney animated character allegedly had a "brief stint working in a artillery shell factory ...

Harris Claims She Had a Job at McDonald's While at College. Here's What We Found

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Aug. 31, 2024 (Updated: Oct. 22, 2024)

The vice president's claim that she once worked for the fast food giant resurfaced during the 20 ...

Medieval Peasants Only Worked 150 Days Due to 'Frequent, Mandatory' Holidays?

Written by: Caroline Wazer

Aug. 31, 2024

Some popular social media posts have called the claim nonsense.

Yes, Photos Do Show Trump with Daughter Ivanka Sitting on His Lap

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Aug. 31, 2024

"He is not weird! Why are you calling him weird?" social media users captioned two photos.

Photo Shows Pile of 1M Dead Mosquitoes?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Aug. 30, 2024

"Who, exactly, counted them?" one Reddit user asked.

Harris Once Said, 'An Undocumented Immigrant Is Not a Criminal'?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Aug. 30, 2024

An X post from 2017 went viral after Elon Musk resurfaced it.

No, Minnesota Law Approved by Walz Doesn't Ban Christians, Jews or Muslims from Teaching

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Aug. 30, 2024 (Updated: Sept. 5, 2024)

Merely repeating a talking point ad nauseum does not make that talking point become true.

Pope Francis Said Rejecting Migrants Is a 'Grave Sin'?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Aug. 30, 2024

The pope criticized the treatment of migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea into Europe.

Picture Shows Jet Safely Landed After Roof Ripped Off Mid-Flight?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Aug. 30, 2024

One flight attendant was killed and more than 60 people suffered injuries from the incident.

No, McDonald's Didn't Confirm It Fired Harris for Stealing

Written by: Jordan Liles

Aug. 30, 2024

Some online users appeared to believe a rumor about U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris that origi ...

Trump Once Received Letter from Oprah Saying They'd Make a Great Political Team?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Aug. 30, 2024

"Too bad we're not running for office, what A TEAM!" the letter read.

Did Morgan Freeman Say a 2nd Trump Presidency Would Be 'Good for the Country'?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Aug. 30, 2024

The Oscar-winning actor has been very critical of Trump in the past.

Photo Shows Wounded Mussolini After 1926 Assassination Attempt?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Aug. 29, 2024

An Irish woman shot the Italian fascist dictator in Rome on April 7, 1926.