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Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.

Text, Person, Human

Yes, Elon Musk Sent Starlink Terminals to Ukraine, But at What Safety Cost?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

March 2, 2022 (Updated: March 10, 2022)

One expert who weighed in noted that satellite communications may pose more danger than safety.

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Person, Human, Electronics

Will the Nintendo Wii Self-Destruct in 2023?

Written by: Dan Evon

March 8, 2022 (Updated: March 9, 2022)

Won't somebody think of the Miis?

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leonardo dicaprio

Did Leonardo DiCaprio Donate $10M to Ukraine via International Visegrad Fund?

Written by: Dan Evon

March 9, 2022

This rumor just doesn't add up.

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A fake Facebook page for TikTok video creator Elyse Myers appeared to be run from Pakistan.

Is This Elyse Myers' Official Facebook Page?

Written by: Jordan Liles

March 8, 2022

A Facebook page managed by at least one administrator in Pakistan reportedly stole and made mone ...

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A Reddit post claimed that a picture showed a gas station with a full bar inside and it turned out to be a Shell in Morrow or Maineville Ohio.

Does This Photo Show a Gas Station with a Full Bar Inside?

Written by: Jordan Liles

March 4, 2022 (Updated: March 8, 2022)

The picture was posted to the r/mildlyinteresting subreddit on Reddit with the caption: "The gas ...

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Clothing, Apparel, Person

Did UN Ban the Word 'War' Regarding Russia's Invasion of Ukraine?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

March 8, 2022 (Updated: March 9, 2022)

Staff were reportedly advised to instead use “conflict” or “military offensive.”

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Symbol, Road Sign, Sign

Does Ukrainian Road Sign Read 'Go F*ck Yourself Back to Russia'?

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 28, 2022 (Updated: March 7, 2022)

It's true that Ukrainians altered road signs to confuse Russian troops, but it all started with ...

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Person, Human, Face

Did Miss Ukraine Join Fight Against Russia?

Written by: Dan Evon

March 4, 2022

Anastasiia Lenna is one of millions of Ukrainians impacted by Russia's war.

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Person, Human, Machine

Are Lukoil Gas Stations 'Russian Owned'?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

March 3, 2022 (Updated: March 4, 2022)

Americans outraged by Russia's invasion of Ukraine called for a boycott of Lukoil gas stations i ...

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did pornhub block russian users

Did Pornhub Block Russian Users?

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 28, 2022 (Updated: March 4, 2022)

Russia's invasion of Ukraine prompted sanctions that have blocked banking access, restricted air ...

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Is This a Picture of a 'Tank Silencer'?

Written by: Dan Evon

Oct. 9, 2019 (Updated: March 1, 2022)

This is a genuine photograph from a military testing range, but there's nothing "silent" about it.

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Have Two McDonald's-Containing Countries Ever Been at War with Each Other?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Dec. 6, 2018 (Updated: March 1, 2022)

Whether an economic theory involving McDonald's franchises and war literally holds true largely ...

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Person, Human, Wood

No, Queen Elizabeth Did Not Die on Feb. 22, 2022

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Feb. 23, 2022 (Updated: Feb. 25, 2022)

A Hollywood gossip site is hardly the most reliable source of news about the British Royal Family.

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Person, Human, Building

Did Turkish Football Fans Chant Putin 'Looks Like a Dick'?

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 25, 2022

This wasn't the first time anti-Putin chants rained down from the rafters.

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Car, Automobile, Vehicle

This Facebook Post Offering Free Red Lobster Is a Scam

Written by: Bethania Palma

Feb. 21, 2022 (Updated: Feb. 22, 2022)

Be wary of phishing scams on social media.

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Copypasta from viral Facebook posts claimed to show more than 30 reasons of why Ukraine matters.

Is the 'Why Ukraine Matters' Facebook Post Truthful?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 21, 2022 (Updated: Feb. 22, 2022)

As Russian troops amassed at Ukraine's borders in February 2022, Facebook posts listed more than ...

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Person, Human, Glasses

Did Moderna CEO Suddenly Dump $400M in Stock?

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 14, 2022 (Updated: Feb. 16, 2022)

In February 2022, Stéphane Bancel had sold less than $10 million worth of shares by mid-month, a ...

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Theodore Roosevelt better known as Teddy was visible in a window in a picture or photo that was taken by a photographer at Abraham Lincoln's funeral procession in New York.

Is Teddy Roosevelt Pictured Watching Lincoln's Funeral?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 8, 2022 (Updated: Feb. 10, 2022)

Future presidents have been pictured with elected presidents before, but this story takes that c ...

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President Joe Biden

Did Biden Admin 'Fund Crack Pipes' To 'Advance Racial Equity'?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Feb. 8, 2022 (Updated: Feb. 9, 2022)

News reports in February 2022 grossly misrepresented the facts about a federal harm reduction pr ...

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Computer Keyboard, Computer, Hardware

Will IRS Require Use of Facial Recognition Software To Access Tax Info Online?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Feb. 3, 2022 (Updated: Feb. 7, 2022)

The news created a backlash among privacy experts and legislators.

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