Fact Checks

Yes, NASA Is Installing 'Internet' on the Moon

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Dec. 6, 2023

But it’s not the same type of connectivity we’re used to on Earth.

Megan Rapinoe and Whoopi Goldberg Were Kicked Off 'The View'?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Dec. 5, 2023

Goldberg’s decision to invite Rapinoe allegedly was seen as “controversial.”

Does Video Show Big Ben 'Wearing' a Massive North Face Jacket?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Dec. 5, 2023

"It's not every day you see a historical landmark sporting a Northy," one Instagram user caption ...

Did Trump Share Post with Article Saying Trump Dictatorship Is 'Increasingly Inevitable'?

Written by: David Emery

Dec. 5, 2023

Trump continues to post daily on Truth Social, the social media platform he founded in 2021.

Did Season 5 of 'Stranger Things' Get Cancelled?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Dec. 5, 2023

Season 5 was always going to be the final season, but this claim implied differently.

Old Photo of Obamas Near Christmas Tree Altered to Promote Debunked 'Michael' Conspiracy Theory

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 5, 2023

The altered photograph pushed the false online conspiracy theory that the former first lady was ...

Did a Military Chaplain Pray with Biden for Trump to Come Back to the White House?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 4, 2023

The video in question was originally recorded at a Thanksgiving-themed function at Norfolk Naval ...

Does Video Show 'Israelis Running Over Children' with Hatchback Car?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 4, 2023 (Updated: Dec. 13, 2023)

A post on X in December 2023 displayed a video with the caption, "Israelis running over children."

Does Video Show Doja Cat Semi-Nude and 'Going Insane'?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Dec. 4, 2023

Some social media users believed the footage showed the rapper having a mental breakdown.

Is Candace Owens Replacing Whoopi Goldberg on 'The View'?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Dec. 4, 2023

"This is going to be very interesting," one commenter wrote.

Did George Strait Say Garth Brooks Is 'Not One of Us'?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Dec. 4, 2023

“He should apply for President of Bud Light,” Strait allegedly said about Brooks.

Alabama Was the First US State To Declare Christmas a Holiday?

Written by: Jessica Lee

Dec. 3, 2023

The rumor dates back to at least 1954, according to Alabama historical records.

No, Trump Did Not Say 'We've Been Waging an All-Out War on American Democracy'

Written by: David Emery

Dec. 3, 2023 (Updated: Dec. 4, 2023)

Trump supposedly spoke of a war against American democracy during a Dec. 2, 2023, campaign stop ...

Are Pics of 'Harry Potter' Cast Partying at a Rave in the '90s Real?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Dec. 3, 2023

Unless they used a Time-Turner, there's no way this really happened.

Did Fox News Report a Law Firm for Trump Attorney Alina Habba Had $1.7M in Federal Tax Liens?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 2, 2023

A popular post on X said that Fox News had purportedly reported the "breaking" story.

Does Red Wine Actually Have Health Benefits?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Dec. 2, 2023

Do we live in a world where getting tipsy also means better heart health, improved sleep, weight ...

Did Henry Kissinger Turn Down an OpenAI Board Seat Just Days Before He Died?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Dec. 1, 2023

The claim combined two of the biggest news stories of the month into one.

Was This Disney CEO Bob Iger's Response to Musk's 'F--- Yourself' Remark?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Dec. 1, 2023

Iger allegedly said, “I have a lot of respect for Elon,” after Musk told advertisers, including ...

Did Tucker Carlson and Elon Musk Announce a New Media Empire Collaboration in November 2023?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 1, 2023

A November 2023 post on the SpaceX Lovers Facebook page said of the purportedly in-the-works med ...

Did Anthony Bourdain Call Henry Kissinger a 'Treacherous, Prevaricating, Murderous Scumbag'?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Nov. 30, 2023

The outspoken celebrity chef criticized Kissinger for his role in enabling brutal violence in Ca ...