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Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.

liz cheney sentence to hang to death

No, the US Military Did Not Sentence Liz Cheney To Hang to Death

Written by: David Emery

April 24, 2023

If former Rep. Liz Cheney had been sentenced to death, odds are you wouldn't have read it first ...

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Tucker Carlson was listed as a member of the "Dan White Society" in his college yearbook.

Was Tucker Carlson in the Dan White Society?

Written by: Dan Evon

April 22, 2021

Dan White assassinated Supervisor Harvey Milk, the first openly gay elected official in the hist ...

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space force commander arrested for treason

No, US Space Force Commander Wasn't Arrested for Treason

Written by: David Emery

April 24, 2023

The story originated with a website that describes its content as "humor, parody, and satire."

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Is the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus Endangered?

Written by: Snopes Staff

Oct. 16, 2014

An online plea calls for saving the endangered Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus, a creature that c ...

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Can a Protein in Human Saliva Called Histatin Help Wounds Heal Faster?

Written by: Damakant Jayshi

April 23, 2023

Research indicates that human saliva has properties that can heal wounds faster, but it also con ...

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john wayne

Is Viral Pic of John Wayne in Short Shorts and Cowboy Hat Real?

Written by: David Emery

April 22, 2023

Fashions change.

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Did William Shatner Die in March 2023?

Written by: Damakant Jayshi

April 21, 2023

When last we checked, the "Star Trek" actor was still very much alive.

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A post that claims President Biden's Twitter account has a business verification and a label that says "10% owner of BidenFamily Inc, lobbying group" has a Fake label over it.

Was Biden's Twitter Account Designated for Business?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

April 21, 2023

The president has been verified with a gray checkmark meant to identify a government/multilatera ...

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Does This Video Show a Dog Being Rescued by a Dolphin?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

April 21, 2023

Although eviscerated for overacting by a New York Times film critic, the dog in a viral tweet wa ...

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Prince's Music Vault Contained 37,000 Hours of Billy Joel Covers?

Written by: Dan Evon

May 3, 2016

An article reporting that Prince's music vault contained nothing but Billy Joel cover songs came ...

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Did Twitter Label CBC's Account '69% Government-Funded Media'?

Written by: Damakant Jayshi

April 18, 2023 (Updated: April 21, 2023)

Opinions were mixed on whether Elon Musk was making a sex joke or just thumbing his nose at the ...

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A claim that the Magic Kingdom is open 24/7 this summer has a labeled satire rating over it.

Will Magic Kingdom Be Open 24/7 In Summer 2023?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

April 20, 2023

Mouse Trap News describes itself as "the world's best satire site."

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did michael jordan end his partnership with nike over dylan mulvaney partnership

Did Michael Jordan End Partnership with Nike Over Dylan Mulvaney Promo?

Written by: Damakant Jayshi

April 20, 2023

Basketball Hall of Fame player Michael Jordan signed his first sneaker contract with Nike sports ...

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The Origins of 420

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

Sept. 13, 2002

The story of how the code '420' entered drug parlance as a term signifying the time to light up ...

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FDA No Longer Authorizes Use of Monovalent COVID Vaccines. Here's What That Means

Written by: Damakant Jayshi

April 19, 2023 (Updated: April 20, 2023)

A monovalent vaccine aims to prevent one strain of a virus from infecting someone, whereas a biv ...

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Yes, $725M Facebook Class Action Settlement Is Legitimate

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

April 19, 2023

About 250 to 280 million Facebook users are eligible to receive funds from the proposed class ac ...

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fake photo of a bee's face

Is This Photo a Real Close-Up of a Bee's Face?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 19, 2023

Artificial intelligence has made it very difficult to tell what’s real or fake.

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Is Reese's Terminating Relationship With Hershey's Chocolate Due To 'Wokeness'?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

April 18, 2023

A piece of satire got shared without the disclaimer.

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A Fox News ad in the New York Times states the company is the most trusted TV network for news. It's a real ad.

Is This a Real Fox News Ad Published in the NY Times?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

April 18, 2023

An ad trumpeting glowing poll results ran one day before Fox and Dominion Voting Systems reached ...

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Did Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis Get Married at Disney World?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 18, 2023

The governor is now locked in a battle with the entertainment company.

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