Fact Checks

Is Arby's Making a French Fry-Flavored Vodka?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 13, 2021

A chef partnered with Arby's to create Bloody Mary recipes.

Can Pronghorn Antelope See the Rings of Saturn?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Nov. 13, 2021

The ungulates are said to have “bionic binocular vision.”

Bannon 1st Person Charged with Contempt of Congress Since 1983

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 12, 2021

Former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon was indicted by a grand jury in November 2021.

Did USA Today Post Article Mocking Kyle Rittenhouse for So-Called 'Crocodile Tears'?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Nov. 11, 2021

Rittenhouse appeared to break down while taking the stand during his murder trial in Kenosha, Wi ...

Did Workers Spot a Giant Snake with a Massive Bulge?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 11, 2021

The story told of a veterinarian who supposedly cut into a giant anaconda at a construction site ...

Did CNN Compare Journalists to Soldiers on Veterans Day?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 11, 2021

While this article was reshared on Veterans Day 2021, it was originally published in August 2018 ...

Did Vermont's COVID-19 Cases Rise 16,700% in 4 Months?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 11, 2021

We took a closer look at the numbers in this viral tweet.

No, COVID Booster Didn't Paralyze Gavin Newsom's Face

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 11, 2021

A manipulated video added to false rumors about the California governor.

Did Einstein Warn the Moon Could Crash into Earth?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 11, 2021

Einstein's "prediction" is coming to theaters in 2022.

Does Georgia Have 'No Way to Verify' 2020 Presidential Election Results?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 10, 2021

A full year after the 2020 election, bogus claims of widespread fraud persisted.

Did a Man Try To Save a 'Giant Crocodile' and Find Something Inside It?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 10, 2021

The lengthy and very imaginative slideshow article revealed that a specific object was supposedl ...

Did Navy SEALs Raid Cargo Ship Full of Smuggled Children?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Nov. 10, 2021

The raid allegedly occurred in Long Beach, California.

Was Woman Removed from Flight for Insisting on COVID-19 Vaccinations?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 10, 2021

This staged and scripted video has been viewed millions of times.

Is USPS Issuing No New Christmas Stamps in 2021?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Nov. 10, 2021

The never-ending "War on Christmas" finds its battleground in the postal service.

Did Betty White Defend Big Bird and Insult US Sen. Josh Hawley on Twitter?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 10, 2021

These parody tweets came from an account that claims to be White's anger translator.

Did Germany Start a Campaign to Feed Americans?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 9, 2021

Many Americans are truly food insecure, but the "Great Nations Eat" campaign ads are American made.

Rumor Falsely Claims Lily from AT&T Ads Got Fired or Quit

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 9, 2021

Actor Milana Vayntrub's work as Lily in AT&T television commercials has long been the subject of ...

Did Shooting Survivor of Kyle Rittenhouse Say Survivor Pointed Gun First?

Written by: Jessica Lee

Nov. 9, 2021

Supporters of Rittenhouse, who's on trial for murder, framed the alleged statement as evidence o ...

No, Gavin Newsom Isn't 'Missing'

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 9, 2021

Everybody be cool.

Did 23 People Die at a Michael Jackson Concert?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 9, 2021

This anecdote about "the most dangerous concert in history" is made up out of whole cloth.