Fact Checks
Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.
Written by: Jordan Liles
Jan. 23, 2021
The story of a waitress, a cop, and a generous tip was seized on and dramatized by a viral conte ...
Written by: Dan MacGuill
Jan. 23, 2021
A crudely doctored screenshot, complete with glaring spelling errors, was part of a broader effo ...
Written by: Dan MacGuill
Jan. 23, 2021
Unscrupulous online advertisers led readers on a futile search for the former talk show host's ( ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
Jan. 23, 2021
A misleading online advertisement with a picture of former child star Amanda Bynes claimed she n ...
Written by: Dan MacGuill
Jan. 23, 2021
The popular dancer and social media star is known for her trademark colorful hair bows and almos ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
Jan. 23, 2021
The state of Oregon is full of nostalgia, whether it be the last Blockbuster video, filming loca ...
Written by: Dan MacGuill
Jan. 23, 2021
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Written by: Jordan Liles
Jan. 22, 2021
An online advertisement featured a lineup first ladies and hinted that one of them once wore a $ ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
Jan. 22, 2021
Anonymous Twitter accounts accused Amazon of playing politics with its offer to help the Biden a ...
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Jan. 22, 2021
Each individual package contained about 1 kilogram of nearly pure cocaine.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Jan. 22, 2021
Thousands of soldiers were in Washington, D.C., during Biden's inauguration to secure the area a ...
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Jan. 22, 2021
The 23-year-old was reportedly reaching for a dropped credit card.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Jan. 22, 2021
Sure did. And the internet had something to say about it.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Jan. 22, 2021
The suspect was arrested on suspicion of burglary in 2016.
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 22, 2021
This argument appears to be based on a willful misunderstanding of Biden's new mask policy.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Jan. 22, 2021
Reportedly, an elaborate “phishing attack” duped a famous reporter into quitting her job to acce ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Jan. 22, 2021
In his speech, U.S. President Joe Biden denounced racism and white supremacy.
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 22, 2021
The Oval Office is redecorated by every new president.
Written by: Jessica Lee
Jan. 21, 2021
Biden's critics were quick to conflate immigration policies and misrepresent facts about a carav ...
Written by: Alex Kasprak
Jan. 21, 2021
Members of Proud Boy Telegram channels feel betrayed.
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