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Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.

bird poop on biden

Did a Bird Poop on Biden?

Written by: Dan Evon

April 13, 2022 (Updated: April 15, 2022)

Something fell on the president's shoulder. Was it bird poop?

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A Facebook post claimed that McDonald's ice cream contains xylitol which is a sugar alcohol that is toxic and deadly to dogs.

Does McDonald's Ice Cream Contain Xylitol?

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 13, 2022 (Updated: April 14, 2022)

Snopes contacted McDonald's USA by email after a rumor went viral on Facebook about dogs, xylito ...

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Did Trump Suggest Injecting Disinfectant Could Be COVID-19 Treatment?

Written by: Dan Evon

April 24, 2020 (Updated: April 14, 2022)

The U.S. president's comments prompted doctors and the makers of household disinfectants to issu ...

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Grass, Plant, Lawn

Would a Proposed Tennessee Law 'Legalize Child Marriage'?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

April 5, 2022 (Updated: April 11, 2022)

House Bill 0233 was a GOP attempt to give legal recognition to exclusively heterosexual, "common ...

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Is This Couple Viewing the Apollo 8 Spacecraft Launch?

Written by: Dan Evon

June 18, 2019 (Updated: April 11, 2022)

A photograph purportedly shows a couple watching the Apollo 8 spacecraft launch in 1968.

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The Origins of 'Taps'

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

Oct. 28, 2008 (Updated: April 10, 2022)

An old rumor tells of how the "Taps" military bugle song supposedly originated from a compositio ...

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Person, Human, Text

Is Russia Using Mobile Crematoriums to Hide Evidence of Casualties in Ukraine?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 24, 2022 (Updated: April 7, 2022)

The crematoriums were reportedly in use in 2015, as well.

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Weapon, Weaponry, Wheel

Did Ukrainian Farmer Steal Russian Soyuz Rocket?

Written by: Dan Evon

March 21, 2022 (Updated: April 6, 2022)

The legend of the Ukrainian farmer continues to grow.

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lost city

Were 'Extinct' Species Found Alive in 'Lost City' in Honduran Rainforest?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

April 4, 2022 (Updated: April 5, 2022)

The biological treasures were said to be thriving in what some have called the “Lost City of the ...

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Business Card, Text, Paper

Is Twitter Working On An 'Edit Button'?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

April 1, 2022 (Updated: April 4, 2022)

An announcement was sent out from the verified Twitter account.

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will smith arsenio hall john b. williams alopecia

Did Will Smith Make an Alopecia Joke on 'The Arsenio Hall Show'?

Written by: Dan Evon

March 29, 2022

An old clip of Will Smith making a bald joke resurfaced after the actor hit Chris Rock for makin ...

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Tie, Accessories, Accessory

Did Russia 'Only Sanction Democrats' and Not Republicans?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

March 18, 2022 (Updated: April 14, 2022)

In the spring of 2022, Russia barred hundreds of Canadians and Americans from entering the country.

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A TikTok video was posted that showed a man rescuing a dog tied to railroad tracks the instant before a train would have hit both of them.

Did This Video Show a Dog Rescued from Train Tracks?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Sept. 28, 2021 (Updated: March 24, 2022)

Here's what we found when we looked at the video frame-by-frame.

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Allegations have not been confirmed against Mayim Bialik and the Jeopardy host did not endorse CBD gummies.

Mayim Bialik Targeted in Phony CBD Gummies Endorsement, False Allegations

Written by: Jordan Liles

March 14, 2022 (Updated: March 23, 2022)

One of the false claims was that Mayim Bialik had endorsed CBD gummies.

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A crypto scam on the Meta platform Facebook asked for donations for Ukraine and had the page name Crypto.com/Nft.

Don't Donate to Ukraine Through This Facebook Crypto Scam

Written by: Jordan Liles

March 22, 2022

Facebook ads on a page designed to resemble Crypto.com used the war in Ukraine to try to scam us ...

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Military, Person, Human

Does Ukraine Stamp Design Commemorate 'Russian Warship, Go F*ck Yourself' Moment?

Written by: Dan Evon

March 15, 2022 (Updated: March 17, 2022)

A Ukrainian soldier's response to a Russian warship has become a powerful slogan for the besiege ...

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Tie, Accessories, Accessory

Were Clips of Tucker Carlson Being Aired on Russian TV?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 25, 2022 (Updated: March 15, 2022)

Russian state television translated numerous clips from the Fox News anchor in the U.S.

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The someone tried to log in to your account Facebook email scam.

Facebook Scam: 'Someone Tried To Log in to Your Account'

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 30, 2021 (Updated: March 15, 2022)

The Facebook email scam can often be found in spam folders, where it belongs.

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Does a Vintage Advertisement Show Boy Eating a Stick of Butter?

Does a Vintage Advertisement Show Boy Eating a Stick of Butter?

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 2, 2017 (Updated: March 14, 2022)

An image purportedly showing a vintage advertisement for butter was created as a joke.

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A man named Ken Huber from Tawas City Michigan purportedly wrote what has America become in a letter to the editor.

Did Ken Huber Ask 'What Has America Become' in a Letter to the Editor?

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 27, 2021 (Updated: March 11, 2022)

A letter to the editor purportedly written by Ken Huber from Tawas City, Michigan, was shared on ...

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