Fact Checks
Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Oct. 3, 2022
Quotes seen as deep and thoughtful are often attributed to the widely loved actor.
Written by: Jordan Liles
Oct. 3, 2022 (Updated: Dec. 30, 2022)
According to Forbes, Gates said that "political polarization may bring it all to an end" and ref ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
Sept. 30, 2022
The famous line from "Tombstone" has some people murmuring about the "Mandela Effect."
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Sept. 30, 2022
The miscaptioned clip — which is actually from a television show — surfaced on social media as w ...
Written by: David Emery
Sept. 30, 2022
"Proud mothers, please forgive us if we too feel something of the pride of a new parent."
Written by: Bethania Palma
Sept. 30, 2022
Even the Queen's funeral couldn't escape a bit of macabre humor.
Written by: David Emery
Sept. 28, 2022
This fabricated photo was making the rounds well before anyone claimed it was taken during Hurri ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Sept. 28, 2022
The real-life Milwaukee serial killer was the subject of a Netflix show in fall 2022.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Sept. 27, 2022
Presidential papers have been stored in unexpected spaces before.
Written by: Bethania Palma
Sept. 26, 2022
Rumors spread on social media alleging a coup attempt was taking place in China, despite having ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Sept. 26, 2022
Some deepfakes can be eerily deceiving.
Written by: Bethania Palma
Sept. 26, 2022
The rapper also flouted a U.S. government warning against traveling in Russia.
Written by: Jordan Liles
Sept. 23, 2022
"It was just a mad publicity stunt, but as the clown and his geese paddled downstream, the suppo ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
Sept. 23, 2022
The quote has been online longer than Francis has been pope. A version of it even made it into a ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
Sept. 23, 2022
A video shows a garbage truck spewing a liquid and bursting into flames after pulling up to a ho ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
Sept. 22, 2022
A TikTok video with tens of millions of views claimed that "inanimate" hands were visible for th ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
Sept. 22, 2022
The design appears to rival some of the world's most complex interchanges.
Written by: Jordan Liles
Sept. 21, 2022
A viral Facebook post told the story of a young boy who raised tens of thousands of dollars and ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
Sept. 21, 2022
The photo in question came from a stock image site.
Written by: Jordan Liles
Sept. 21, 2022
Creative visual effects artist and Instagram user @2ncs wasn't credited for the digital animatio ...
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