Did a Woman File for Divorce After Seeing This Photo?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 17, 2021

We read through a 77-page slideshow article so our readers didn't have to.

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No, This Isn't a Real Headline About Cuba and Woodchippers

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 17, 2021

The fabricated headline appeared to be a response to media reports of political repression in Cuba.

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No, George W. Bush Has Not Been Arrested by Special Forces

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 17, 2021

A dramatic story claiming the 43rd president was arrested by Special Forces is pure fiction.

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Did This Squirrel's Poop Land on Another Squirrel?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 17, 2021

This scenario is, in fact, something that could just be made up.

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No, Mike Tyson Did Not Actually Die

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Nov. 17, 2021

But he felt like he did.

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Did 480-Pound Annabelle Gaston Accidentally Kill Her Husband During Sex?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 16, 2021

A piece of fat-phobic fiction originated from a website that labels itself satirical.

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Did Gas Prices Rise to $6.99 in Lancaster, California?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 16, 2021

One small clue in this viral picture showed the reality behind it.

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No, Ben and Jerry's Did Not Honor Rittenhouse Shooting Victim with New Flavor

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Nov. 16, 2021

A Twitter post spoofed Ben & Jerry's public statement on the Kyle Rittenhouse trial.

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Yes, Photo Shows an Astronaut Giving Himself a Flu Shot in Space

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 15, 2021

The picture was taken aboard the International Space Station.

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Is Joshua Ladu the Tallest Man in the World at 9 feet 8?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 15, 2021

Someone may be stretching the truth.

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Was a Missing Submarine with 80 Sailors Found?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 15, 2021

We looked into the origins of an impressive photograph.

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Does Michelle Pfeiffer Have a Wife?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 15, 2021

An online advertisement invited readers to "meet Michelle Pfeiffer's wife."

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Did a 5-Year-Old Girl Disappear from Her Home Every Night?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 15, 2021

According to a story, the father called the police after he found out why the little girl was wa ...

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No, a Wayfair 'Doswell' Wardrobe Doesn't Match the Name of a Missing Child

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 15, 2021

An online hoax in 2021 echoed a false rumor from the previous year.

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No, Bill Gates Did Not Call for Withdrawal of 'Dangerous' COVID-19 Vaccines

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Nov. 15, 2021

This is why we fact-check "satire."

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Is This Steve Martin With a Puppy?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 15, 2021

There are plenty of reasons to love Steve Martin. This isn't one of them.

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Does 'New Facebook/Meta Rule' Permit Company To Use Your Photos?

Written by: David Emery

Nov. 15, 2021

We've seen at least a dozen variants of this copypasta rumor go viral over the past decade.

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Politicians Maskless in Viral Pic Because It Was Taken in 2012

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 15, 2021

If you have to support your argument with outdated and unrelated images, it might be worth rethi ...

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Did Will Smith Climb to the Top of the Burj Khalifa?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 14, 2021

The actor scaled the building's stairs, and then some.

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Did 'The Simpsons' Predict Astroworld Tragedy?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 14, 2021

"The Simpsons" aren't nearly as good at making predictions as the internet seems to think.

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