Fact Checks

Does a Pic Show Real White Bats?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

May 31, 2023

"These are white bats and they look like Pomeranians with wings," one tweet purported.

Did Disney+ Order a Show About a Teenager Impregnated by Devil?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

May 31, 2023

The name of the show is “Pauline.”

Trisha Yearwood Keto Gummies Weight Loss Ads Are a Scam

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 30, 2023

Scammers designed ads and websites to fool users into believing that Yearwood and her husband, G ...

Did Lindsey Graham Say, 'The Russians Are Dying — It's the Best Money We've Ever Spent'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 30, 2023

A video supposedly showed the senator from South Carolina making the statement to Volodymyr Zele ...

Did Texas Pass a Bill Banning Drag Performances in Front of Children?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

May 30, 2023 (Updated: June 1, 2023)

Drag artists feared that the bill would result in a crackdown on their performances and venues.

Did Chick-fil-A CEO Say White People Should Shine Black People's Shoes?

Written by: Dan Evon

June 22, 2020

CEO Dan Cathy's alleged comments caused some blowback among his conservative audience.

Is This an Authentic Photo of a So-Called 'Duck Orchid'?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

May 30, 2023

In May 2023, a photo went viral allegedly showing a plant known as "duck orchid."

No, AOC Didn't Say 'Printing Money Is the Only Way Out of Inflation'

Written by: David Emery

May 30, 2023

A parody Twitter account pretending to publish statements by U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ...

Did Marilyn Monroe Have Six Toes?

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 4, 2001

The extra 'something' that Marilyn possessed doesn't appear to have been a toe.

No, AOC Didn't Tweet 'Farming Should Be Illegal'

Written by: David Emery

May 30, 2023

A parody account fooled more than a few people on Twitter.

Did Dr. Oz Endorse Keto Weight Loss Gummies?

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 30, 2023

According to scammy websites, the former host of the "Dr. Oz" talk show once called keto gummies ...

Does Pic Show Italian Police Ticketing Woman for Wearing Bikini in 1950s?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Sept. 7, 2021 (Updated: March 7, 2025)

The swimsuit caused a stir when it first emerged in 1946 and was banned from beaches in Italy du ...

Did Obama Say, 'We Need Full-Blown Gov't Censorship To Eradicate Independent Media'?

Written by: David Emery

May 29, 2023

The quote appeared in the headline of an article that contains no evidence that the former presi ...

Was 'Batman' Inspired by Vintage Pic of a Bearded, Masked Man Named Bill Smith?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

May 29, 2023 (Updated: June 2, 2023)

A mysterious, vintage-looking photograph circulating online has been claimed to be the inspirati ...

Did Bruce Willis Release an R&B Album?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

May 28, 2023 (Updated: June 5, 2023)

According to some reports, portions of the actor's debut album were "surprisingly okay."

'To Learn Who Rules Over You' Quote Is Misattributed to Voltaire

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 31, 2022

"To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize" is a paraphr ...

Is This a Real Vintage Ad Featuring a Pregnant Woman Smoking?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

May 27, 2023

An ad for “Nico Time Cigarettes” boasts “The smooth taste expectant mothers crave.”

Did 'Leftist Activists Loot Target To Protest Right-Wing Boycott of Target'?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

May 26, 2023

This claim from the Twitter account News That Matters definitely is not news.

Was Kelly Clarkson 'Forced' by 'The Voice' to Lose Weight?

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 26, 2023

An online article bearing the logo for NBC's "Today" show read, "Kelly Clarkson Forced To Lose 3 ...

Did Tina Turner Live in Switzerland for Nearly 30 Years and Relinquish Her US Citizenship?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

May 26, 2023

According to news accounts, Turner relinquished her U.S. citizenship in 2013.