Fact Checks

Does Photo Show Biden with Jeffrey Epstein?

Written by: Dan Evon

Dec. 3, 2021

Epstein has been pictured with a number of high-profile politicians, but Joe Biden?

No, the Owner of WTC Building 7 Didn't 'Admit' It Was Demolished After 9/11

Written by: Bethania Palma

Dec. 2, 2021

More than two decades later, conspiracy theories about the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attack per ...

Is Ukraine's Donetsk Airport 'Abandoned in the Ocean'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 2, 2021

The country's Sergei Prokofiev International Airport was destroyed during a violent conflict in ...

Did Salvation Army Ask Followers To Repent and Apologize for Racism?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Dec. 2, 2021

The Christian charitable group says it has withdrawn a publication about racism for review and c ...

Was an 'Omicron' Movie Made in the '60s?

Written by: Dan Evon

Dec. 1, 2021

The only thing the internet loves more than a good prediction is pretending that a good predicti ...

Did a NY Clinician Express Hope That Omicron Variant 'F*cks People Up'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 1, 2021 (Updated: Dec. 30, 2022)

The post originated on the r/offmychest forum on Reddit.

Did a Child Yell an Obscenity at Jill Biden?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 30, 2021

The visuals of the first lady reading a story are real, but the audio ...?

Yes, Pete Buttigieg Said Families Who Buy Electric Cars 'Never Have To Worry about Gas Prices Again'

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Nov. 30, 2021

The U.S. transportation secretary was discussing the Democrats’ social spending package.

Does Video Show Athletes Fainting Due to COVID-19 Vaccine?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 30, 2021

A series of fear-mongering videos were circulated on social media with unsubstantiated and false ...

Are African Countries Planting Giant Wall of Trees To Stop Sahara Desert's Spread?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Nov. 29, 2021

The Great Green Wall is an ambitious effort to tackle climate change.

No, This Pic Doesn't Show a Rocket Docked at the International Space Station

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 29, 2021

A flat Earth Twitter account posted a misleading tweet.

Is Audio of the Ghislaine Maxwell Trial Available by Phone?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 29, 2021

A phone number and access code were widely shared in late 2021.

Yes, the Same Actor Played Ralphie in 'A Christmas Story' and Ming Ming in 'Elf'

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Nov. 29, 2021

"The Billingsley Overlap" thrills film-lovers every holiday season, including 2021.

No, the Rittenhouses Haven't Sued Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg for Defamation

Written by: David Emery

Nov. 28, 2021

It's always prudent to check the source of a claim before sharing online "news."

Can Your iPhone Notify You if It's Going To Snow?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 28, 2021

Hey Siri, will I need my mittens today?

Is This Eazy-E with Betty White?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 28, 2021

A composite image is made up of two or more photographs.

Did Wired Mag Publish 'Scary Accurate' Predictions About 21st Century in 1997?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Nov. 27, 2021

In late 2021, Twitter users shared an old list of 10 problems that could halt the march of progr ...

Chick-fil-A Will Be Closed on Christmas 2021, Which Is a Saturday

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 27, 2021

Some clickbait headlines made it sound like the restaurant chain might be closing on Saturdays f ...

RECALL: Frozen Cauliflower Recalled Over Possible Listeria Concerns

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Nov. 26, 2021

The bacteria can cause a sometimes-fatal disease called listeriosis.

Does This Image Show Innervation of the Teeth?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Nov. 26, 2021

The nerves are said to stem from the brain, then extend around the face before ending in the teeth.