Fact Checks

No, a Canadian Court 'Victory' Didn't Prove COVID 'Is a Hoax'

Written by: Bethania Palma

Aug. 10, 2021

A viral video is spreading false information about the pandemic on social media.

Did Lionel Messi Officially Sign for Paris Saint-Germain?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Aug. 10, 2021

Rumors and speculation surrounded the future of the Argentine soccer star, one of the greatest o ...

Did the Movie 'Young Frankenstein' Inspire Title of Aerosmith's 'Walk This Way'?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Aug. 10, 2021

Rumor has it the rock band found an unlikely inspiration in the 1974 Mel Brooks comedy.

Is New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Resigning?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Aug. 10, 2021

Cuomo had resisted calls to resign.

Did Netflix Announce Catherine Zeta-Jones Joined 'Addams Family' Series 'Wednesday'?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Aug. 10, 2021

The eight-episode series will center around the Addams family's morbid anti-hero daughter Wednesday.

Did Schwarzenegger Urge People to Trust Experts on COVID-19?

Written by: Dan Evon

Aug. 10, 2021

"If your house is on fire, you don't go to YouTube, you call the damn fire department."

Did the Company That Makes McFlurry Machines Get Hit with a Restraining Order?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Aug. 10, 2021

Gizmodo captured a development in a "right to repair" lawsuit with the McHeadline "McFlurry Mach ...

Did CDC Say 74% of COVID Cases Tied to Provincetown Event Were Fully Vaxxed?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Aug. 9, 2021

Some social media users misconstrued a statistic to suggest that COVID-19 vaccinations didn’t work.

Did Anti-Vaccine Radio Host Dick Farrel Die of COVID-19?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Aug. 9, 2021

The right-wing radio host had repeatedly expressed skepticism about the virus, and opposition to ...

Did George Bernard Shaw Write 'Beware False Knowledge'?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Aug. 9, 2021

The line struck a chord with hundreds of thousands of Facebook users in August 2021.

Did Slain Police Officer Ella French Have a 2-Month-Old Daughter?

Written by: Dan Evon

Aug. 9, 2021

The tragic killing of a Chicago police officer was embellished by tabloids and social media users.

Did Jim Carrey Say 'Close Down National Media for 30 Days'?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Aug. 9, 2021

We found no record of his having uttered those words, even though he has been a high-profile Hol ...

Does This Braille Railing Describe Scenic Views in Naples?

Written by: Dan Evon

Aug. 9, 2021

This is an art installation at Castel Sant'Elmo titled "Follow the Shape."

Did Rand Paul Get COVID-19 Vaccination in Viral Photo?

Written by: Dan Evon

Aug. 9, 2021

In 2015, Paul invited a reporter to photograph him getting a vaccine because he was annoyed that ...

Did Netflix Announce Official Release Date for 'Stranger Things' Season 4?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Aug. 7, 2021

Fans of the hit science fiction series have already waited two years for the next installment.

Did Bill Gates Say Meeting Jeffrey Epstein Was a 'Huge Mistake'?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Aug. 7, 2021

The Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist has faced difficult questions over the n ...

No, Bill Clinton Was Not Forced to Apologize for 'Stranger Things' Experiments

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Aug. 7, 2021

A widely-shared TikTok video added the former president to the already baseless "Montauk Project ...

Joel Osteen's Net Worth: Is It Really $40 to $60 Million?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Aug. 6, 2021

The Houston pastor's wealth has been the subject of a lot of discussion over the years.

Yes, Biden Said 350M Americans Have Been Vaccinated Against COVID-19

Written by: Bethania Palma

Aug. 6, 2021

The White House later clarified he meant 350 million vaccine doses had been administered.

Is Putting Hotel Luggage in the Bathtub Upon Arrival a Good Idea?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Aug. 6, 2021

Online advertisements promised what appeared to be a handy travel tip.