Fact Checks

Did Trump Praise COVID-19 Vaccines?

Written by: Dan Evon

Dec. 22, 2021

The former president reportedly called the vaccines one of mankind's greatest achievements.

Did the FBI Once Deem 'It's a Wonderful Life' Communist Propaganda?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Dec. 22, 2021

Another fascinating chapter in the history of an American holiday classic.

No, WHO's Director-General Didn't Say COVID Vaccines Are 'Being Used To Kill Children'

Written by: Bethania Palma

Dec. 22, 2021

A brief clip of a comment made by World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom ...

Were 48 Pictures of the Sun Used To Make This Image?

Written by: Dan Evon

Dec. 22, 2021

The figure-eight path of the sun in a viral image is real, but there are a few aspects of the ph ...

Are McDonald's Exercise Bikes Real?

Written by: Dan Evon

Dec. 22, 2021

A viral video supposedly shows a woman eating at a McDonald's restaurant while simultaneously ri ...

Are Biden and Dems Planning to 'Spy' on Bank and Cash App Accounts?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Dec. 21, 2021

Social media posts mischaracterized how the American Rescue Plan will affect users of cash apps ...

Did a Woman Breastfeed a Cat? Part 2

Written by: Dan Evon

Dec. 21, 2021

While there's still no photographic evidence of this event, we now have a viral reenactment of a ...

Did Jesse Watters Call for Fauci's Assassination?

Written by: Dan Evon

Dec. 21, 2021

"Now you're going for the kill shot. The kill shot with an ambush, deadly," Watters told attende ...

Did Fentanyl Overdose Become Top Cause of Death for Adults Aged 18-45 in the US?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Dec. 21, 2021

An extraordinary milestone went almost unnoticed in December 2021.

Did White House Say Unvaccinated Are Looking at 'Winter of Severe Illness and Death'?

Written by: Dan Evon

Dec. 21, 2021

White House COVID-⁠19 Response Coordinator Jeff Zients had a harsh warning for Americans who hav ...

How Were 'Omicron Variant' Books Published So Fast?

Written by: Dan Evon

Dec. 21, 2021

Just because a book exists doesn't mean it's worth reading.

Was a COVID-19 Vaccine Warehouse Set on Fire in Italy?

Written by: Dan Evon

Dec. 20, 2021

On social media, many people applauded this fictional act of vandalism.

Did Monkeys Kill 250 Dogs in Revenge?

Written by: Dan Evon

Dec. 20, 2021

One official: "To some extent the news is true."

Was Address in 'Home Alone 2' Where the McCallister House Was Filmed?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Dec. 19, 2021

“Don’t you know a kid always wins against two idiots?”

Are Names on the 'Elf' Nice List Actual Film Crew Members?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Dec. 19, 2021

"There’s room for everyone on the 'nice list.'"

Does Macaulay Culkin's Real Brother Appear in 'Home Alone'?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Dec. 19, 2021

Apparently acting runs in the IRL family.

Did Harrison Ford Really Improvise Han Solo's 'I Know' in 'The Empire Strikes Back'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 17, 2021

The pivotal line comes right before Han Solo is frozen in carbonite.

No, That 'Peppermint Alfredo' Ragú Sauce Is Not Real

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Dec. 17, 2021

Fake sauce, real horror.

Did a Reddit User Find Treasure in His Grandparents' Barn?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 17, 2021

Avoid the misleading online ads. Here's the real story from 2013.

Did Pfizer CEO Say COVID-19 Vaccines Contain Microchips?

Written by: Dan Evon

Dec. 17, 2021

A 2018 video featuring Albert Bourla had nothing to do with COVID-19 or vaccines.