Fact Checks
Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.
Written by: Jessica Lee
Feb. 19, 2022
Several readers asked us if the word — which is often used to describe something that's easy to ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Feb. 19, 2022
American soldiers needed a morale booster.
Written by: Dan Evon
Feb. 18, 2022
One deceitful tactic used to spread opinions is to pretend they were first offered by celebrities.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Feb. 18, 2022
A tale about honesty might have actually been very dishonest.
Written by: Jordan Liles
Feb. 18, 2022
A photograph of rows of "unsold SUVs" purportedly waiting to be "given away" was displayed in on ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Feb. 18, 2022
CBS News did not air genuine footage of the moon landing because, well, CBS is on Earth.
Written by: Dan Evon
Feb. 18, 2022
It's real, in a sense.
Written by: Jordan Liles
Feb. 17, 2022
A rumor on Facebook claimed that Black slaves would create maps in cornrows to help others escap ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
Feb. 17, 2022
We tracked down yet another strange rumor that was displayed in online advertisements.
Written by: Jordan Liles
Feb. 17, 2022
A comical Reddit post in 2022 referenced an old tweet, which led us to Zillow to check dates and ...
Written by: Dan MacGuill
Feb. 17, 2022
A disturbing child sexual abuse case hit the headlines once again in February 2022.
Written by: Dan Evon
Feb. 17, 2022
What exactly is the price of free speech?
Written by: Jessica Lee
Feb. 17, 2022
"The potential future requirement for an additional boost ... is being very carefully monitored ...
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Feb. 17, 2022
The Georgia governor hopeful launched her “Paint Georgia Taylor Red Bus Tour” in February 2022.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Feb. 17, 2022
Because the 1997 PooPoo PeePee Tour wasn’t enough.
Written by: Jordan Liles
Feb. 16, 2022
The certificate read: "Hottest Member in Congress Award: Lauren Boebart."
Written by: Bethania Palma
Feb. 16, 2022
Scam offers of deep discounts on Forever Stamps took off around the winter holidays in 2021.
Written by: Jordan Liles
Feb. 16, 2022
In the black-and-white picture, a mother sits on the floor inside a house while holding a baby t ...
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Feb. 16, 2022
The “extensive” research was said to confirm a person reaches their "most productive age" betwee ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Feb. 16, 2022
The president allegedly had Jewish ancestry.
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