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Fact Checks

Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.

Person, Human, Suit

Did Biden Check Watch Multiple Times During Transfer of Fallen Soldiers?

Written by: Dan Evon

Sept. 1, 2021 (Updated: Sept. 2, 2021)

During the dignified transfer of U.S. soldiers killed in Afghanistan, U.S. President Joe Biden a ...

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Person, Human, Clothing

Did Police Issue Arrest Warrants for Man Accused of Accosting NBC Reporter?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Sept. 1, 2021 (Updated: Sept. 2, 2021)

Benjamin Eugene Dagley was on probation in August 2021 for a previous conviction for felony assa ...

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CNN correspondent Brian Stelter deleted a tweet that said we are not a few steps from The Handmaid's Tale.

'Handmaid's Tale' Tweet Deleted from CNN Host Brian Stelter's Twitter Account

Written by: Jordan Liles

Sept. 2, 2021

The 2018 tweet was deleted within hours of when a 2021 Texas law went into effect that banned mo ...

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The claim is that the Grateful Dead funded Lithuania's basketball team at the 1992 Olympics and provided the players with tie-dyed jerseys.

Did the Grateful Dead Fund Lithuania's Olympic Basketball Team?

Written by: Dan Evon

July 7, 2021 (Updated: Aug. 31, 2021)

Just keep dribblin' on.

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Person, Human, Microphone

Joe Rogan (Not a Doctor) Spreads Anti-Vaccine Misinformation

Written by: Dan Evon

April 28, 2021 (Updated: Aug. 31, 2021)

Dr. Anthony Fauci called the podcast host's recent comments about young people and COVID-19 vacc ...

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Microphone, Electrical Device, Person

Did Tucker Carlson Say This About Nebraska Man's Death to Stoke COVID Vaccine Fears?

Written by: Jessica Lee

Aug. 23, 2021 (Updated: Aug. 31, 2021)

The claim appeared to stem from former U.S. Democratic Sen. Al Franken, who hasn't yet returned ...

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Audience, Person, Crowd

Did Chase Cancel Michael Flynn's Credit Cards Due to 'Reputational Risk'?

Written by: Dan Evon

Aug. 30, 2021

Flynn shared the image on Telegram, and claimed that "Chase Bank has gone full blown woke!"

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Sunglasses, Accessories, Accessory

Does Pic Show Healthcare Worker Who Treated COVID Patients for '573 Days'?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Aug. 17, 2021 (Updated: Aug. 27, 2021)

In August 2021, a viral photo showed a woman in medical scrubs who opposed vaccine mandates, cla ...

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Grass, Plant, Person

Is Isaac Newton's Apple Tree Still Alive?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Aug. 17, 2021 (Updated: Aug. 19, 2021)

How do you like them apples?

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The Abraham Lincoln animatronic partially collapsed and folded forward at Walt Disney World Resort at the Magic Kingdom at the Hall of Presidents attraction.

Vid Shows Lincoln Animatronic Partially Collapsed at Disney World's Hall of Presidents

Written by: Jordan Liles

Aug. 18, 2021

We also found a second video of Lincoln's falling at the Hall of Presidents attraction in 1992.

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A viral photograph features the final glimpse of the Titanic before it sank.

Is This the Final Photograph of the Titanic?

Written by: Dan Evon

July 16, 2021 (Updated: Aug. 16, 2021)

The image holding the "final photograph of the Titanic" title comes down to a matter of minutes.

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Person, Human, Helmet

No, Kathy Hochul Is Not Nancy Pelosi's Stepsister

Written by: Dan Evon

Aug. 10, 2021 (Updated: Aug. 11, 2021)

As the New York lieutenant governor's name circulated on social media, so did misinformation.

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Should Pregnant Women Avoid COVID-19 Vaccine?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Jan. 27, 2021 (Updated: Aug. 11, 2021)

This is an excellent question to ask your health care provider.

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Person, Human, Monitor

No, the mRNA Vaccines Do Not Contain Graphene Oxide

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Aug. 6, 2021 (Updated: Aug. 7, 2021)

Karen Kingston, who worked in a non-scientific role at Pfizer from 1996-1998, claimed she found ...

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Is COVID-19 Being Spread Through Gas Pumps?

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 22, 2020 (Updated: Aug. 5, 2021)

Gas pump handles are one of many common objects that could be contaminated, so consumers should ...

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Clothing, Apparel, Person

Did Obama Scale Back 'Massive' 60th Birthday Party Due to COVID-19 Concerns?

Written by: Jessica Lee

Aug. 4, 2021 (Updated: Aug. 5, 2021)

George Clooney, Steven Spielberg, and Oprah Winfrey were reportedly among the "hundreds" of invi ...

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Are Sex Traffickers Tagging Cars as Potential Targets?

Written by: Dan Evon

Aug. 25, 2020 (Updated: Aug. 2, 2021)

Human trafficking is a real problem in the world, but the schemes outlined in many viral rumors ...

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Person, Human, Lab

Did the CDC Recall PCR COVID-19 Tests Because They 'Failed Full Review'?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

July 28, 2021 (Updated: Aug. 1, 2021)

Social media posts alleged the tests were revoked after receiving the “most serious type of reca ...

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Clothing, Apparel, Art

Did University of Fla. Lab Find 'Dangerous Pathogens' on Kids' Masks?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

July 27, 2021 (Updated: July 28, 2021)

At least six masks reportedly tested positive for potentially dangerous pathogens.

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Can Wolf Eel Bite and Poison You After It's Been Decapitated?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 5, 2019 (Updated: July 27, 2021)

The postmortem muscle spasms of the wolf eel are a scary sight to behold.

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