Fact Checks
Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.
Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
March 7, 2023
A third Norfolk Southern train crashed in Cleveland soon after this March 2023 incident, killing ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
Feb. 16, 2021 (Updated: May 6, 2021)
The medical examiner ruled Sicknick died of natural causes after confronting rioters at the Capitol.
Written by: Jordan Liles
May 10, 2022
A meme about Tesla CEO Elon Musk, the daytime talk show "The View," and an Applebee's coupon spr ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Sept. 20, 2019
"I think it's the belief that you can't live in Hollywood and be happily married, but you can," ...
Written by: Alex Kasprak
March 6, 2023
A video shared by the right-wing Twitter account Libs of TikTok shows drag performers in front o ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
May 12, 2022
We looked into text messages that appeared to claim that Oprah Winfrey had died, displaying the ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
March 6, 2023
And they are not linked to a rise in HIV cases.
Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
March 6, 2023
He previously had to check this one himself.
Written by: Dan Evon
June 19, 2020
The race-car driving legend's son reportedly once relayed the story.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
July 19, 2022 (Updated: Sept. 10, 2025)
Iterations of this meme have been around since at least 2018.
Written by: David Emery
March 6, 2023
Tastes change, what can we say?
Written by: David Emery
March 5, 2023
The claim originated with a Twitter account known for fabricating breaking news stories.
Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
March 5, 2023
A misleading YouTube video claimed he "suddenly died at home at the age of 66."
Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
March 3, 2023
Cast and crew have denied making a new movie.
Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
March 3, 2023
The proposed law, if passed, would only apply to straight couples who have never been married be ...
Written by: Alex Kasprak
March 3, 2023
A couple of things seem off here.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
March 3, 2023
Supposedly, Essex Police aimed to be the first county-level police force with “at least 50% Blac ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
May 4, 2022
A viral video claimed to show cocaine on the Ukrainian president's desk as he video-called the b ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
June 4, 2012
"WARNING: Everything you’ve ever posted becomes public from tomorrow!"
Written by: David Emery
March 3, 2023
Cronkite, a veteran war correspondent and broadcast journalist, was once regarded as "the most t ...
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