Fact Checks

Does Illinois' SAFE-T Act Make Some Violent Crimes Non-Detainable Before Trial?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Sept. 12, 2022

Offenses allegedly made "non-detainable" by the legislation include second-degree murder and dru ...

Did Morgan Freeman Say This About Stupidity?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Sept. 12, 2022

Freeman is frequently (and falsely) credited with morsels of viral internet wisdom.

Was the Queen's Golden Piano First Owned by Saddam Hussein?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Sept. 12, 2022

A tweet claimed that Queen Elizabeth II once posed in front of a gold-colored piano in Buckingha ...

'The Rock' Did Not Promote 'Black Adam' in Tweets About Queen

Written by: Jordan Liles

Sept. 12, 2022

Two fake tweets went around on social media that made it look like Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was ...

Did Trump Say the Queen 'Knighted Me in Private'?

Written by: David Emery

Sept. 12, 2022

A spurious message allegedly posted on Trump's social media platform, Truth Social, set tongues ...

Did TV News Chyron Say Prince Charles 'Automatically Becomes Queen'?

Written by: David Emery

Sept. 9, 2022

A Kenyan TV station apologized for an embarrassing flub that occurred during a news report on th ...

Did Gerald Ford Say This About the First Woman President?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Sept. 8, 2022

Did Ford foresee ... President Selena Meyer?

Was There a Double Rainbow Around Buckingham Palace After the Queen's Death?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Sept. 8, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96 on Sept. 8, 2022.

Is This 'Water Park in China' Wave Pool Video Real?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Sept. 8, 2022

A video claimed to show scores of people crammed into a wave pool at a water park in China. Was ...

Is the Florida Homework Assignment About Trump and Media Bias Real?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Sept. 7, 2022

Readers asked if a picture truly showed part of a homework assignment handed out to students at ...

Did Dr. Oz Say Sex with Cousins Isn't 'a Big Problem' if You're 'More Than a First Cousin Away'?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Sept. 7, 2022

Past remarks by the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate came under scrutiny in 2022.

Is 'Little Demon' a Disney Show About Satan and the Antichrist?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Sept. 6, 2022

Readers asked us to look into the veracity of a Facebook post that expressed outrage about a new ...

Dolly Parton Is Not 'Currently on Life Support'

Written by: Jordan Liles

Sept. 6, 2022

We received messages from readers asking about a rumor that claimed the American music icon had ...

Did a Frog 'Photobomb' a NASA Moon Probe Launch?

Written by: David Emery

Sept. 2, 2022

A textbook example of being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Did a Woman Go To Jail for Wearing Slacks in 1938?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Sept. 2, 2022

Helen Hulick wore a controversial pair of slacks to court while testifying.

Does 'Club' in 'Club Sandwich' Stand for 'Chicken Lettuce Under Bacon'?

Written by: David Emery

Sept. 2, 2022

The ever-popular club sandwich dates back at least to the late 1800s, which is more than can be ...

The 'Publix Branch Opening Promotion' for $8,000 Is a Scam

Written by: Jordan Liles

Sept. 1, 2022

According to Facebook users who fell victim to the scam, their accounts were compromised and mes ...

Is Starbucks Going Cashless in UK, US, and Canada?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Aug. 31, 2022

A picture of a sign taken inside a Starbucks store read, "We're Going Cashless." A closer look h ...

'Euphoria' Season 3 Was Not Canceled by HBO

Written by: Jordan Liles

Aug. 30, 2022

A misleading tweet about the HBO TV show "Euphoria" started a mess that eventually spread to Fac ...

Is Moderna a Sponsor of the 2022 US Open?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Aug. 30, 2022

Readers asked if the COVID-19 vaccine maker truly was a partnering sponsor with the tennis tourn ...