Fact Checks
Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Written by: Dan Evon
July 7, 2021 (Updated: Aug. 31, 2021)
Just keep dribblin' on.
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 ...
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 ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 30, 2021
Flynn shared the image on Telegram, and claimed that "Chase Bank has gone full blown woke!"
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 ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Aug. 17, 2021 (Updated: Aug. 19, 2021)
How do you like them apples?
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.
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.
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.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Jan. 27, 2021 (Updated: Aug. 11, 2021)
This is an excellent question to ask your health care provider.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
July 27, 2021 (Updated: July 28, 2021)
At least six masks reportedly tested positive for potentially dangerous pathogens.
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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