Fact Checks

Maricopa County Audit Did Not Find 712,152 New Trump Votes

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 2, 2021

A viral Facebook meme about votes in Arizona did not contain accurate numbers.

Was EPCOT Built on a Sinkhole at Disney World?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 2, 2021

Disney originally denied the existence of the sinkhole where part of EPCOT was planned, but late ...

Does 2021 Infrastructure Bill Include 'Methane Tax' on Cattle, Pigs?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Nov. 2, 2021

Republican Congressman Markwayne Mullin said Democratic proposals for a "methane tax" would "run ...

Did Ben Carson Win the Nobel Prize for Creating Brain Supplements?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Nov. 2, 2021

While the neurosurgeon and U.S. politician has accomplished many things, this is not one of them.

'Luciferase' Is Not an Ingredient in COVID-19 Vaccines

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 2, 2021

Also, it has nothing to do with Lucifer.

Did University Students Develop Compound That Kills Brain Cancer Cells?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Nov. 2, 2021

Cases of a brain cancer known as glioblastoma are almost always fatal.

Are 'Let's Go Brandon' In-N-Out Cups Real?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 2, 2021

Who knew that In-N-Out cups would become a go-to for photoshoppers.

Day of the Dead Drone Art?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 1, 2021

An image supposedly showed a work of Day of the Dead sky art consisting of drones shaped like a ...

Does Photo Show an 1895 Car Crash Involving the Only 2 Cars in Ohio?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 1, 2021

Photographs certainly don't show this alleged automobile accident (which most likely never happe ...

Is This a Monument to Michelle Obama's Former Slave Ancestor?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Nov. 1, 2021

Melvinia Shields was the first Black first lady’s ancestor.

Does Vid Show Biden Dozing off at Climate Change Summit?

Written by: Jessica Lee

Nov. 1, 2021

The clip supposedly showed the president sitting as an audience member with his eyes closed.

Did Persian King Order His Servants Killed, Only They Killed Him?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Oct. 30, 2021

Rather foolishly, he let them roam free before their execution.

Does This Video Show Two Fluids Becoming 'Unmixed'?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Oct. 29, 2021

The concept appears to defy nature.

Did Failed Constitutional Amendments Include Ban on Divorce, 'United States of the Earth'?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Oct. 29, 2021

Since 1789, there have been more than 11,000 proposals to change the U.S. Constitution. Some 99. ...

What We Know About the Breast Cancer Vaccine

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Oct. 29, 2021

Is prevention in our future?

Did PETA Ask MLB to Rename Bullpen 'Arm Barn'?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Oct. 29, 2021

The animal rights organization claims that the word has “speciesist roots.”

Are These 'Hallowieners' a Genuine Product?

Written by: Dan Evon

Oct. 29, 2021

Sorry to disappoint all of you black licorice-flavored hot dog fans.

Was This Victorian-Era Contraption Meant To Keep Vampires in Their Graves?

Written by: David Emery

Oct. 29, 2021

In reality, these "mortsafes," as they were called, were designed to thwart grave robbers, not v ...

Did Trump Say Alec Baldwin Was 'Going to Prison' Over On-Set Shooting?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Oct. 29, 2021

In October 2021, social media users shared screenshots of a purported statement in which the for ...

Did NYPD Arrest Former 'Parks and Rec' Actor Over George Floyd Statue Vandalism?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Oct. 28, 2021

Here's what we know so far about "Micah Beals" and "Micah Femia."