Fact Checks
Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.
Written by: Bethania Palma
Jan. 17, 2022
A viral copypasta meme left out key context.
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 17, 2022
This old trope continues to be a source of rumors.
Written by: Jordan Liles
Jan. 17, 2022
Facebook, which rakes in billions in quarterly revenue, allowed the scam to run on its platform ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 17, 2022
Hamburgers are made from ham, burg, and ers, obviously.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Jan. 16, 2022
Initial designs showed the four presidents in their suits.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Jan. 16, 2022
The actor said he was sick of the crap coverage.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Jan. 16, 2022
"Hand-foot syndrome" has an inconvenient and adverse effect on some patients.
Written by: Bethania Palma
Jan. 15, 2022
He is living the high life as a tourist attraction in Saint Helena.
Written by: Jessica Lee
Jan. 15, 2022
"One of the original fake news stories," said a former archivist of historical records.
Written by: Bethania Palma
Jan. 14, 2022
The substance has been promoted as an alternative health remedy, but there's no evidence it work ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 14, 2022
No word if the elephant had to pay extra for trunk space.
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 14, 2022
This video showcases a dog's, er, barkour skills, but it wasn't escaping an alligator pit.
Written by: Jordan Liles
Jan. 14, 2022
A quote attributed to Frank said: "Look at how a single candle can both defy and define the dark ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 14, 2022
This robot is equipped with sarcasm, not machine guns.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Jan. 13, 2022
A viral meme claimed to show the differences between tears of grief and tears from cutting an onion.
Written by: Dan MacGuill
Jan. 13, 2022
An old Parisian court case prompted guffaws in January 2022, but the details are even more inter ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 13, 2022
A famous photo of astronaut Bruce McCandless II floating untethered in space was "enhanced" with ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
Jan. 13, 2022
Such emails promised "$90 or more" in rewards for answering a few questions. They didn't come fr ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
Jan. 13, 2022
Readers began receiving a "notice of class action settlement" for a company named Plaid Inc. in ...
Written by: David Emery
Jan. 12, 2022
What a difference a preposition can make.
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