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Fact Checks

Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.

A misleading YouTube video claimed that Mel Gibson had revealed Ashton Kutcher was a hidden handler for Hollywood elites.

Mel Gibson Reveals Ashton Kutcher Is a 'Hidden Handler' for Hollywood Elites?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Sept. 19, 2023

"It's evident that he has never been afraid to speak his mind, and that includes not fearing Kut ...

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Is candy corn flavored ranch dressing real?

Hidden Valley Ranch Unveils Candy Corn-Flavored Ranch Dressing?

Written by: David Emery

Sept. 19, 2023

And just in time for Halloween!

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TikTok videos claimed to show reports of skinwalkers in Ohio schools in September 2023.

Videos Show Ohio Students in Lockdown Due to 'Skinwalkers'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Sept. 19, 2023

According to the clips, mythical creatures known as "skinwalkers" were roaming campus.

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Putin Says Poland Wants To 'Regain' Western Ukraine?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Sept. 19, 2023

"Did I wake up and the USSR is back?" one X user asked.

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A Lebanese man wearing a black hoodie with a New York Jets patch on it stands at a podium.

New York Jets' Head Coach Will 'Quit on the Spot' if Team Signs Kaepernick?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Sept. 19, 2023

The claim began to spread after the Jets' starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles t ...

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Corey Feldman 'Exposes' Jeffrey Epstein's Island's Celebrity Visitor List?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Sept. 18, 2023

"It's an exposé like no other, and it's bound to send shockwaves through the world of the rich a ...

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A white woman with white hair stands before a podium that says Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).

Janet Yellen Was 'Arrested for Treason'?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Sept. 18, 2023

We've previously fact-checked other satirical claims stemming from the website Real Raw News.

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This Is NOT a Video of 2 Republican State Senators Burning Books in Missouri

Written by: David Emery

Sept. 18, 2023

It may look like a scene out of "Fahrenheit 451," but we are told no actual books were harmed in ...

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Lauren Boebert was purported to have made a tweet about being a Christian on her knees where she is strongest.

Rep. Lauren Boebert Tweeted She's 'Strongest' on Her Knees?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Sept. 18, 2023

The purported tweet was shared on social media and message boards following a video-recorded inc ...

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Disney Selling ABC to New Owner Who Wants To Cancel 'The View'?

Written by: David Emery

Sept. 18, 2023

Bear in mind, this "news" comes from a known publisher of satire.

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A white man wearing glasses looks forward. Next to him, a quote says, "Hard to believe there was ever a world leader as dumb as Donald Trump. Can't spell, can't read, has never managed." The first sentence of the quote is yellow, while the rest of the quote and the attribution are white. In cursive font towards the bottom of the image, it says, "Occupy Democrats."

Stephen King Once Said, 'Hard to Believe There Was Ever a World Leader as Dumb as Donald Trump'?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Sept. 18, 2023

The author has long been outspoken about his distaste for the former U.S. president.

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Death by Cinnamon Bun? The Mystery of King Adolf Frederick's Last Meal

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Sept. 17, 2023

This tale dates back to the 18th century.

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Jada Pinkett Smith 'Panics' as Her 'Sickening' Role in Maui Fires Leaks?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Sept. 15, 2023

"Hollywood elites have been scamming land from Hawaiian residents for years," the Spill Today Yo ...

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A logo that says "Wendy's Old-Fashioned Hamburgers" below a red-haired girl with pigtails wearing a blue dress is at the top of the image. Below, the word "SuperBar" is in orange and red. "The word "Super" is in red with orange outlining, while the word "Bar" is in orange with red outlining. Both words are underline. At the bottom in white, it says, "After 4 p.m. and All Day Weekends."

Did You Know Wendy's Offered a 'SuperBar' All-You-Can-Eat Buffet from 1988 to 1998?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Sept. 15, 2023

One TikTok post from January 2022 claimed to show a 1988 news report about the buffet, with patr ...

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Remarkable Pic Shows 7,000-Year-Old Preserved Human Corpse?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Sept. 15, 2023

A social media post claimed that the corpse's skin, hair and clothing were still intact.

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Dr. Jennifer Ashton or Jen never endorsed keto or CBD gummies for weight loss.

ABC's Dr. Jennifer Ashton Never Endorsed Keto or CBD Gummies for Weight Loss

Written by: Jordan Liles

Sept. 15, 2023 (Updated: Sept. 18, 2023)

Hackers appeared to have seized on at least one popular Facebook page and paid Meta to display v ...

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A man of white and Asian heritage wearing a gray suit stands on a stage. Behind him are four guitars hanging on display.

Keanu Reeves Slammed 'Hollywood Elites' for Their 'Shady Role' In Maui Fires?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Sept. 15, 2023

We've previously fact-checked the quote attributed to Reeves in the video.

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An online rumor said that Riley Gaines had either filed a lawsuit or settled one with transgender athlete Lia Thomas for $1.2 million, $2 million, or $5 million.

Former Swimmer Riley Gaines Sues Lia Thomas for $2M?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Sept. 15, 2023

We took a closer look at this familiar rumor from the world of collegiate swimming.

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Does video show a staffer telling Joe Biden he's going the wrong way in the Capitol Building?

Staffer Tells Lost and Confused Biden He's Going Wrong Way in Capitol Building?

Written by: David Emery

Sept. 15, 2023

Most of the replies to social media posts containing the clip understood it as a political dig i ...

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Everyone in 'Idiocracy' Wears Crocs Because They Were 'Horrible' and Cheap?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Sept. 14, 2023

The movie was filmed in 2004, two years before the controversial foam based footwear product too ...

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