Fact Checks
Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.
Written by: Jordan Liles
Jan. 21, 2022 (Updated: Dec. 6, 2022)
We've researched news reports, police reports, and social media posts to find the full story beh ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 19, 2022 (Updated: Feb. 2, 2022)
The 2022 cast of "Celebrity Big Brother" includes Chris Kattan, Lamar Odom, and Miesha Tate.
Written by: Jordan Liles
Jan. 26, 2022 (Updated: Feb. 2, 2022)
The video was posted to the r/Unexpected subreddit on Reddit with the caption: "Such a lovely da ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 8, 2022 (Updated: Jan. 26, 2022)
This video is an example of the intelligence of one great ape and the opulence of another.
Written by: Dan MacGuill
Sept. 28, 2021 (Updated: Jan. 25, 2022)
A bogus meme, presented as an official company announcement, was widely shared on social media i ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
Jan. 25, 2022 (Updated: Jan. 26, 2022)
Scoobert-doobert-doo — who are you?
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Jan. 19, 2022 (Updated: Jan. 20, 2022)
While timelines vary, everyone agrees that vaccinations only help reduce your chances of infection.
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 18, 2022 (Updated: Jan. 19, 2022)
Just how much does The Rock like old rocks?
Written by: Dan MacGuill
Jan. 14, 2022
The controversial rapper and producer, now legally named "Ye," has been the focus of tabloid scr ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Jan. 13, 2017 (Updated: Jan. 13, 2022)
Reports that actor Adam Sandler has been found dead are fake news.
Written by: David Mikkelson
July 23, 2001 (Updated: Jan. 8, 2022)
Burn deaths and injuries result from people trying to retrieve straying pets from boiling hot sp ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Nov. 8, 2010 (Updated: Jan. 4, 2022)
A prayer request for the Darkhorse Marine battalion fighting in Afghanistan is several years old.
Written by: Dan Evon
April 20, 2017 (Updated: Jan. 3, 2022)
A side-by-side comparison of the number of New England Patriots players at a White House event i ...
Written by: David Emery
Jan. 2, 2022 (Updated: Jan. 10, 2022)
The rumor bubbled up out of nowhere on social media.
Written by: Jessica Lee
Jan. 30, 2021 (Updated: Dec. 31, 2021)
The beloved American actor died on Dec. 31, 2021, a few weeks before her 100th birthday.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Dec. 29, 2021 (Updated: Dec. 30, 2021)
The total price tag was said to total more than $1.1 million.
Written by: Dan Evon
April 27, 2016 (Updated: Dec. 28, 2021)
False reports in 2014 and 2016 that the former NFL coach had passed away came from an article or ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Feb. 18, 2020 (Updated: Dec. 22, 2021)
The arrest of a Harvard professor fueled conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 coronavirus dise ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
Dec. 17, 2021
A periodic reminder that movies are not real life.
Written by: Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
Nov. 29, 2002 (Updated: Dec. 17, 2021)
Announcement says you've won a lottery you don't remember entering.
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