Fact Checks

Was 'The Sound of Silence' Inspired by Art Garfunkel's Blind Friend, Sandy Greenberg?

Written by: Dan Evon

June 6, 2022

A Facebook post about the song's opening line "Hello darkness, my old friend?" went viral in the ...

Did Reagan Say 'No Reason' to Carry Loaded Guns in Public?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 3, 2022

Readers emailed us to ask if former U.S. President and California Gov. Ronald Reagan once made a ...

Fake CNN Headline Reports Johnny Depp Organizing 'Defamation' Tour With Kyle Rittenhouse

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 3, 2022

The fake headline appeared to be a satire of real events.

No, the Fairfax County Court Stenographer Wasn't 'Partying' With Depp During His Trial

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 3, 2022

A privately-employed court stenographer became a target online in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard de ...

Did Washington Say When Nation Mistrusts Citizens with Guns, the Government Has 'Evil Plans'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 2, 2022

We don't recommend relying on quote memes as credible sources of information.

Does Washington Face Opposite Direction on 2022 US Quarter?

Written by: Dan Evon

June 2, 2022

While some suggested the new quarter reflects modern society turning its back on God, this desig ...

No, Uvalde Shooting Victim's 2 Fathers Were Not Proof of a 'False Flag'

Written by: Dan MacGuill

June 2, 2022

Conspiracy theorists reached unimaginable new lows in response to the grief of parents whose chi ...

Did Reagan Say 'You Won't Get Gun Control by Disarming Law-Abiding Citizens'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 1, 2022

A quote meme with former U.S. President Ronald Reagan's image also said "it's a nasty truth" tha ...

No, This Illinois High School Isn't Set To Implement Race-Based Grading

Written by: Dan Evon

June 1, 2022

This rumor originated with a "local" news website that is part of a so-called "pink slime" news ...

A National Database for Sudafed, but No Background Check for Ammo?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

May 31, 2022

The Uvalde massacre in May 2022 focused attention, once again, on the ease of availability of gu ...

Did Border Patrol Officer Jacob Albarado Kill the Uvalde School Shooter?

Written by: Dan Evon

May 31, 2022

Albarado truly rushed to the scene when he heard that there was a shooting at his daughter's sch ...

Does the World Economic Forum Have Its Own Police Force?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

May 31, 2022

Photos of police badges with a WEF logo have made the rounds online.

Did a Costco Gas Pump Say, 'Don't Blame Us. Blame Joe Biden'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 31, 2022

The message was supposedly documented in a photo of a Costco Wholesale gas pump displaying a Kir ...

Did Pfizer's CEO Say He Wants To Reduce World Population by Half by 2023?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

May 31, 2022

The pharmaceutical giant is not trying to be Thanos.

The 'Starbucks Cup-Size Scam' Video Is an Old Internet Prank

Written by: Dan Evon

May 31, 2022

It is apparently worth repeating: Different sized cups hold different amounts of liquid.

Were Ukraine's Colors Added to Pride Flag?

Written by: Dan Evon

May 31, 2022

Ukrainian is still not a sexuality.

Rep. Randy Fine Didn't Say He Would Sacrifice Children To Preserve 2nd Amendment

Written by: Dan Evon

May 27, 2022

The Florida state representative is a fervent defender of the 2nd Amendment, but he did not twee ...

Netflix Text Message Scam Claims Payment Issue, Account 'Locked'

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 26, 2022

We strongly advise against clicking links in text messages from unknown users.

Rumors of Threat Against Black People at Walmart Unfounded, Police Say

Written by: Dan Evon

May 26, 2022

A piece of copypasta spread baseless rumors around social media.

Did Justice Burger Call Gun Lobby's Take on 2nd Amendment a Fraud on the American Public?

Written by: Dan Evon

May 26, 2022

Warren Burger was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court by President Richard Nixon in 1969.