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Fact Checks

Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.

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No, George Soros Is Not Dead

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

May 15, 2023

"Rumors that I had a heart attack are completely false," a Twitter account that appeared to belo ...

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Malaysia Air 370 Patent Conspiracy

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 12, 2014

Was Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 made to disappear so one party could gain control of a multip ...

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Are U.S. Railroad Gauges Based on Roman Chariots?

Written by: David Mikkelson

April 16, 2001

The eventual standardization of railroad gauge in the U.S. was due far less to a slavish devotio ...

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Is the Lowest Crime in US on Mother's Day?

Written by: Dan Evon

May 6, 2022

Should law enforcement add brunch to their crime fighting toolkits?

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A white man sits in a rocking chair. Towards the bottom of the picture, it says, ""We are not afraid to entrust the American people with unpleasant facts, foreign ideas, alien philosophies, and competitive values. For a nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people." The quote is attributed to John F. Kennedy, Jr.

Did JFK Say Americans Could Be Entrusted with 'Unpleasant Facts'?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

May 14, 2023

We found various social media posts about the quote over the past few years.

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Has New Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino Worked with Both WEF and Biden Administration?

Written by: Damakant Jayshi

May 12, 2023

On May 12, 2023, Twitter owner Elon Musk announced that Linda Yaccarino would become the new CEO ...

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Two white men sit at the controls of an airplane in a black and white photograph.

Did Wright Brothers Fly Same Year NYT Said Flying Machines Could Take 10M Years To Develop?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

May 12, 2023

The claimed amount of time between the New York Times editorial being published and the Wright b ...

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Is This a Real Poster Identifying Trump as 'Registered Sex Offender'?

Written by: Damakant Jayshi

May 12, 2023

In May 2023, a jury in New York found that Trump had defamed writer E. Jean Carroll by denying h ...

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Did Kim Kardashian Wear Mirrored Sunglasses at a Poker Tournament?

Written by: Dan Evon

April 23, 2019

Turns out a lot of the best poker players in the world do the same.

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Did a Duck Hatch and Raise an Alligator?

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 14, 2022

This viral video would be more accurately titled: "Terrified ducks held hostage during staged en ...

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Is This a Picture of an 'Underwater Waterfall' in Mauritius?

Written by: Damakant Jayshi

May 11, 2023

The island pictured here is just off the coast of Le Morne in Mauritius and offers a spectacular ...

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Is Biden's New 'Transit Ban' on Asylum-Seekers Similar to Trump-Era Policy?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

May 11, 2023

As Title 42, the pandemic public health rule, went away, another set of immigration restrictions ...

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A post that claims an MRI patient was seriously injured from wearing a butt plug during the procedure is labeled Rumor Alert.

Does Text Tell a True Story About an MRI Patient Suffering Injuries from a Metal Butt Plug?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

May 11, 2023 (Updated: May 15, 2023)

This NSFW claim spread furiously across social media platforms in May 2023.

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Does This Pic Show Neil Armstrong's Family Watching Him Lift Off to Moon?

Written by: Damakant Jayshi

May 11, 2023

LIFE magazine arranged for the astronaut's family to watch the liftoff from a boat the publisher ...

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Did YouTube Star MrBeast Buy Out a Neighborhood in NC for His Employees?

Written by: Damakant Jayshi

May 10, 2023

The YouTube celebrity is known for his philanthropy, though he has also faced criticism over it.

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A screenshot of a TikTok post says, "Want to feel old? 1999 Pokémon card collection on ANTIQUES ROADSHOW." The post is replying to a TikTok user who said, "I want to know why you're appraising pokémon cards!"

Were Pokémon Cards Featured on 'Antiques Roadshow'?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

May 10, 2023

Some social media users remarked that Pokémon appearing on the show made them feel old.

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Was the Grim Reaper at King Charles' Coronation?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

May 10, 2023

Eagle-eyed internet sleuths spotted a mysterious cloaked figure crossing the abbey.

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Did BBC Report Tom Hanks Was Arrested for 'Child Porn Possession'?

Written by: Damakant Jayshi

May 10, 2023

The actor has been a target of pedophilia-related conspiracy theories for several years.

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Did Biden Fart in Front of the Duchess of Cornwall?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 8, 2021

As they say, whoever spread the rumor was the one who laid the boomer.

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Did Hitler Say 'To Conquer a Nation, You Must First Disarm Its Citizens'?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Jan. 10, 2013

Did the German dictator once proclaim that 'To conquer a nation, you must first disarm its citiz ...

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