Fact Checks
Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.
Written by: Alex Kasprak
June 13, 2023
"No cellular phones of any kind may be used as a camera or recording device..."
Written by: Jordan Liles
June 13, 2023
Xylitol, a sugar substitute that can be found in some human foods and dental products, can be po ...
Written by: Aleksandra Wrona
June 13, 2023
A viral tweet described the video as "war propaganda in the style of Bollywood dance videos."
Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
June 13, 2023
Musk has previously said that he's never had a Facebook account.
Written by: Jordan Liles
Feb. 13, 2021
An online advertisement led to a list of the "worst fast food chains" that included Arby's, Dair ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
June 12, 2023
This rumor was not a creation of gossip columnists, but rather scammers.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
June 12, 2023
A tongue-in-cheek photo caption apparently confused a number of social media users.
Written by: Alex Kasprak
June 12, 2023
The photo, taken in 1967, allegedly shows both the convicted sex offender and the convicted terr ...
Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
June 12, 2023
A corner of social media accused the White House of violating federal guidelines governing Ameri ...
Written by: Aleksandra Wrona
June 12, 2023
Photos of McDonald's signs with only one arch have gone viral, so we decided to investigate.
Written by: Dan Evon
Feb. 26, 2016
A photograph purportedly showing "the world's cutest rodent" is a felt doll, but its real counte ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
April 27, 2018
According to FBI documents made public in 2016, one of Clinton's aides twice disposed of her old ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
June 11, 2023
Present-day spin doctors had nothing on these ones.
Written by: Jordan Liles
June 9, 2023
This genuine remark from the future president came during an August 2016 campaign rally in Charl ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
June 9, 2023
Just too many "Tom Cruises" in one picture.
Written by: Aleksandra Wrona
June 9, 2023
Social media users shared an old video to spread a false narrative about the Nova Kakhovka dam e ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
June 8, 2023
The email message contained this name and number for the case: "In Re: Scripps Health Data Incid ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
June 8, 2023
Video footage shows aircraft spreading more fire over a forested area. The question is why.
Written by: Jordan Liles
June 8, 2023
While the picture was fake, the T-shirt appeared to be real. Online stores featuring it appeared ...
Written by: Dan Evon
April 27, 2021
This rumor is more plausible than it might appear.
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