Fact Checks

No, This Is Not a 'Human Skin Jacket' from Balenciaga

Written by: David Emery

Dec. 3, 2022

It only takes a few seconds to overlay somebody's logo on an existing image and create a complet ...

Did Welfare Officials Have No Problem With This 3-Year-Old Cigar Aficionado?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Dec. 3, 2022

In 1928, a public welfare official allegedly found no reason to interfere with 3-year-old Bobby ...

Does Bathing After Sex Prevent STDs or STIs?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Dec. 3, 2022

When in doubt, always use condoms or dental dams.

Did Ye's Tweet Contain the Symbol of a UFO-Based Religious Movement?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Dec. 2, 2022

The rapper was suspended from Twitter for a tweet Elon Musk characterized as a violation of the ...

Was Ye Actually Suspended from Twitter for Posting Unflattering Pic of Musk?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Dec. 2, 2022

The rapper formerly known as Kanye West was suspended, again, from Twitter in early December 2022.

Matt Walsh Never Tweeted 'Taking Advantage of a Drunk Girl Is Not Rape'

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 2, 2022

We looked for the origins of a fake tweet that claimed the conservative commentator had shared h ...

Blue Owls Aren't Real, Despite Pictures Shared Online

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 2, 2022

One particularly striking picture of a blue owl was shared on social media in November 2022.

Was a Swastika Logo Displayed at the 2022 APEC CEO Summit?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Dec. 2, 2022

As it turns out, the symbol's resemblance to a swastika depends a lot on the color of the backgr ...

Do All Blue-Eyed Humans Share a Single, Common Ancestor?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Dec. 2, 2022

This is less impressive sounding than a decade-plus of identical clickbait articles suggests.

Did Joe Biden Never Visit the U.S.-Mexico Border After Becoming President?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Dec. 1, 2022

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris did visit the Texas border in June 2021.

Simon Cowell Is Not Dead, Despite 'Very Sad News' Death Hoax

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 1, 2022

The death hoax for Cowell showed a doctored picture of former U.S. President Bill Clinton paying ...

Is Georgia Senate Candidate Herschel Walker Really a Texas Resident?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Nov. 30, 2022

That's the view of the Tarrant County, Texas, tax assessor, at least.

The Bedbug Letter

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

Dec. 9, 2000 (Updated: Nov. 30, 2022)

As the story goes, an apology letter to a wronged customer is marred by attached instructions to ...

Is This a Real Interview with Dad of Colorado Springs Shooting Suspect?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Nov. 30, 2022

Five people were fatally shot at an LGBTQ night club in November 2022.

Does Photo Prove Pelosi Had an Affair with JFK?

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 9, 2020 (Updated: Nov. 30, 2022)

"The leadership of President John F. Kennedy is not just a memory, but a living force that still ...

Video Does Not Show Electric Scooter Bikes Abandoned in a 'Graveyard' Due to High Cost of Batteries

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 30, 2022

Here's how we solved the mystery of what this viral video truly showed.

Did George Washington Say, 'It Is Better To Be Alone Than In Bad Company'?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Nov. 29, 2022

He was, at least, aware of the saying.

Did Thomas Edison Say, 'Our Greatest Weakness Lies in Giving Up'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Oct. 28, 2022 (Updated: Nov. 29, 2022)

There's no shortage of fake quotes on the internet. However, this one is real.

Did a Movie Begin with an 'Unlikable Female Protagonist' Warning?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 29, 2022

A picture was posted to Reddit that supposedly showed a unique warning displayed at the beginnin ...

No, This Video Doesn't Show a Meteor Strike in Germany

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 29, 2022

More went into this video than met the eye.