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Fact Checks

Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.

A headline claimed that Paramount would be pulling and canceling its future plans for CMT.

Did Paramount Say It May 'Cut' CMT After the Channel 'Lost Their Audience'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 28, 2023

"Go woke, go broke," a user commented, just days after CMT had pulled country music singer Jason ...

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Did Beyoncé Wear Heels Modeled After Her Own Butt and Legs?

Written by: Sarah Baum

July 28, 2023

The photograph is real, but the backstory is not.

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folded dollar bill laced with fentanyl

Are Folded, Fentanyl-Laced Dollar Bills a Widespread Safety Threat?

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 13, 2022 (Updated: July 27, 2023)

A warning issued by a sheriff's office in Tennessee prompted scary headlines in several other st ...

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Does This Pic of Stairs on the Exterior of a Concrete Building Show a 'Funny Construction Fail'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 27, 2023 (Updated: July 28, 2023)

Some Reddit users believed it to be fake, while others described the fears the stairs evoked.

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A quote attributed to Prince claims he once said that money won't buy you happiness, but it'll pay for the search.

Did Prince Say, 'Money Won't Buy You Happiness, But It'll Pay for the Search'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 27, 2023

The quote has appeared on websites that collect sayings by famous people, in tweets and memes, a ...

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Is This a Real Email From Sinead O'Connor to Piers Morgan About Meghan Markle?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

July 27, 2023

The alleged email accused Morgan of "dying to be balls deep in Meghan Markle" after her 2021 Opr ...

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A video clip from Ukraine did not show women carrying heavy concrete stones, as some tweets claimed.

Ukraine Video Does Not Show Women Carrying Film Prop Stones Out of Church Hit by Russian Airstrike

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 27, 2023

Sam Doak, a fact checker for the Logically Facts website, found the truth behind this baseless c ...

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Did US Olympics Women's Teams Threaten to Quit Over Trans Athlete Lia Thomas Try-Out?

Written by: Sarah Baum

July 27, 2023

This rumor originated from a website that describes its output as satirical.

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Will US Passport Holders Be Required to Get a Visa to Enter EU in 2024?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

July 26, 2023 (Updated: Aug. 9, 2024)

On social media, some users described it as the "end" of "visa-free" travel for U.S. passport ho ...

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Does Twitter's 'Like' Button Become an 'X' When You Press It?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

July 26, 2023

Some social media users apparently found a deceptive way to get more likes.

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A Walmart gift card scam on Facebook asked users to find a number in an image.

'So Far No One Has Found Another Number' Walmart Gift Card Facebook Scam

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 26, 2023

Legitimate gift card giveaways from Walmart are not hosted by random users in Facebook groups.

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A white man in a blue suit stands next to two flags against a yellow curtain.

Did President Joe Biden Say He Cured Cancer?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

July 26, 2023

The U.S. president mentioned the Unity Agenda during the State of the Union speeches in both 202 ...

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Are 'Adult Only' Days Coming to Disneyland and Disney World?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

July 25, 2023

"On select days, only adults aged 18 or older will be allowed to enter the parks," the website M ...

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Was Land Used for Manhattan Project Previously Inhabited by Hispanos Who Were Forced Out?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

July 25, 2023

Some homesteaders were not compensated for their loss as Oppenheimer and his team of scientists ...

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Two Black men smile at each other while linking pinkies. The one on the left is wearing a red suit, while the one on the right is wearing a black suit. A Black boy can be seen faintly behind the Black man on the right.

No Evidence COVID-19 Vaccine Caused Bronny James' Cardiac Arrest

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

July 25, 2023

There’s no evidence confirming that Bronny James has myocarditis, either.

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Does This Photo Show a Real Giant Among Men?

Written by: Sarah Baum

July 25, 2023

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Was Pope Benedict XVI a Member of the Hitler Youth?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

July 25, 2023

A picture allegedly showing him in the group went viral in 2023.

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An image that says a tweet is now officially referred to as a Xeet is labeled False.

Are Tweets Now Called 'Xeets'?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

July 25, 2023

The claim spread as Twitter owner Elon Musk began to rebrand the social media platform as “X.”

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No, 'Oppenheimer' Director Chris Nolan Didn't Detonate a Real Nuclear Bomb

Written by: Sarah Baum

July 25, 2023

The bombshell claim exploded on social media after Nolan said he would not rely on CGI.

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A melted traffic light has the label Miscaptioned over it.

Miscaptioned Image Claims To Show Melted Traffic Light in Locations Around World

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

July 24, 2023

The places where the photo was supposedly taken included Arizona, Texas, California, Florida, Pu ...

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