Fact Checks
Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.
Written by: Jordan Liles
May 25, 2022
A tweet shared in the aftermath of a deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas read, "Guns are ban ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
May 25, 2022
The 2015 tweet resurfaced in the wake of a deadly mass shooting at a Texas elementary school nea ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
May 25, 2022
Another rumor makes the rounds amid the Depp v. Heard trial.
Written by: Dan Evon
May 25, 2022
NBA Coach Steve Kerr called on legislators to pass H.R. 8 after another school shooting left 19 ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
May 24, 2022
Here are the facts behind the endlessly shared viral rumor that claimed New York City removed it ...
Written by: Dan MacGuill
May 24, 2022
The same stupid memes, from the same stupid sources, every stupid time.
Written by: Jordan Liles
May 24, 2022
The best tip to avoid scams on Facebook is to always look for the official and trustworthy verif ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
May 24, 2022
The former mayor was marching in a pro-Israel parade in New York City.
Written by: Dan MacGuill
May 24, 2022
The footage was shared widely on social media in May 2022, prompting speculation about its authe ...
Written by: David Emery
May 23, 2022
A prodigious purveyor of junk news strikes again.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
May 23, 2022
A post told users that they would be entered to win by commenting “Done.”
Written by: Bethania Palma
May 23, 2022
A satirical headline apparently fooled some readers.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
May 23, 2022
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Written by: Bethania Palma
May 23, 2022
Various Jif peanut butter products were recalled due to potential salmonel ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
May 23, 2022
In 1989, the former president had surgery on his skull.
Written by: Jordan Liles
May 22, 2022
The fake "69th anniversary" and "86th anniversary" free tickets scams on pages named "Southwest ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
May 20, 2022
An old Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes phone scam usually asks for taxes and various fees ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
May 20, 2022
Not everyone has six degrees of separation from actor Kevin Bacon.
Written by: Jordan Liles
May 20, 2022
We looked into the origins of an article with the headline, "Adele Told Us About Her Daily Keto ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
May 19, 2022
Always look for the verified badge next to company names on social media.
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