Fact Checks

Did Matthew McConaughey Speak About 'Sound of Freedom,' Saying Hollywood 'All Sold Their Soul'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Aug. 2, 2023

A new video from the Just In YouTube channel claimed that Hollywood was panicking after McConaug ...

Were These Photos Used in a False Advertising Lawsuit Against Taco Bell?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Aug. 2, 2023

The side-by-side images supposedly compared Crunchwraps as advertised with customers' real-life ...

Is This an Authentic Video of 3 UFOs Spotted over New Mexico or Nevada?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Aug. 2, 2023

Alleged UFO and alien videos are prevalent on social media.

Did Donald Trump Ask for 'Retribution by the Courts' in 1989 Newspaper Ad?

Written by: Damakant Jayshi

April 5, 2023

He placed ads in four newspapers in 1989 demanding reinstatement of the death penalty after a wo ...

Does This Photo Show a Shirtless Mike Pence?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 21, 2016

For years, this photo has circulated online with captions claiming that it documents Pence's "ga ...

Does Viral 'Sun Bear' Video Actually Show a Person in a Bear Costume?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Aug. 1, 2023

Social media users claimed that "a human in a suit" was seen in a Chinese zoo, pretending to be ...

Is This 'Prehistoric Turtle Octopus Hybrid' Real?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Aug. 1, 2023

The image has been attributed to various locations including Santa Clara, Peru, and Lake Cumberl ...

Did Sinead O'Connor Send a 'Major Warning' About Hollywood Just Before Her Death?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Aug. 1, 2023

The gifted Irish singer-songwriter died on July 26, 2023.

Are 1M Fans of 'The View' Petitioning ABC to Fire Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Aug. 1, 2023

No reputable news publication reported on the alleged effort by the show's fans.

Celine Dion Death Hoax Misleadingly Rehashes Old Health News

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 31, 2023

We don't recommend trusting in Facebook posts that ask you to click on a link in the comments.

Did Daughter of WEF's Klaus Schwab Say 'Permanent Climate Lockdowns' Are 'Coming'?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

July 31, 2023

The lockdowns are coming "whether you like it or not," Nicole Schwab reportedly warned.

Did JFK Oppose Lewis Strauss' Cabinet Nomination?

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 31, 2023

Christopher Nolan's film, "Oppenheimer," perhaps left some viewers wondering if a brief mention ...

No, Tom Hanks Didn't Call His Daughter a 'Sexy Baby'

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

July 31, 2023

While the actor does have a daughter, her name is Elizabeth, not Sophie.

Is This an Authentic Ad in Japan Reading, 'Stop Zelenskyy, Stop War'?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

July 31, 2023

"Even Japan starts to wake up," one social media user commented.

Are These Real Pics of Elderly Women With Giant, Crocheted Cats?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

July 31, 2023

Viral images allegedly depicted, among other things, "a 80-year-old grandmother and her crochet ...

No, Mickey Mouse Was Not Retired by Disney on July 28, 2023

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 31, 2023

Here's everything readers should know about the false rumor that claimed one of the world's most ...

Was a Plane with Landing Gear Failure Saved by Truck?

Written by: Dan Evon David Mikkelson

Nov. 9, 2014

A video shows an airliner saved by a pickup truck after its landing gear malfunctioned.

Did Kodak Hide Invention of the Digital Camera in the '70s to Avoid Loss of Film Sales?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

July 30, 2023

As the legend goes, a young engineer at Kodak invented the world's first digital camera in the 1 ...

Does Hello Kitty's 'Boyfriend', Dear Daniel, Identify As a Girl?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

July 29, 2023

"Just found out that Hello Kitty is dating a genderqueer girl," one social media user commented.

Did Anthropologist Margaret Mead Say the 'First Sign of Civilization' Is a Healed Femur?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

July 28, 2023

The dubious anecdote has proliferated on the internet and in books for decades.