Fact Checks

Were Shots Fired Inside Capitol During Electoral Count Riots?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Jan. 6, 2021

There were several reports of shots fired amid the chaos that unfolded in Washington, D.C., on J ...

Did Ivanka Trump Call a Capitol-Storming Mob 'Patriots'?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 6, 2021

Trump's eldest daughter and White House adviser called violent rioters at the Capitol "patriots."

Was Pence Rushed Out of Capitol During Electoral College Count?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Jan. 6, 2021

Protesters "breached" the building on Jan. 6, 2021.

Was the Confederate Flag Raised at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 6, 2021

As a pro-Trump mob stormed the government building, the flag was visible in different places.

Was a Cross Erected in Front of Capitol Building at Jan. 6 Protests?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 6, 2021

A number of surreal and chaotic images came out of Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021.

Did 50K Ballots Suspiciously Appear at Polls Overnight in Georgia Senate Runoffs?

Written by: Jessica Lee

Jan. 6, 2021

Shortly after Democrat Raphael Warnock was announced a winner, Trump spread the conspiracy theor ...

Did Ted Nugent Write an Open Letter to Joe Biden?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Jan. 6, 2021

Critics of President-elect Joe Biden attributed a hyper-partisan missive to the right-wing music ...

Did a Meteorologist Claim That Icicles Contain Poop?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Jan. 6, 2021

A public service announcement warned viewers to avoid eating icicles in winter 2021.

Did Bill Gates' Father 'Run' Planned Parenthood and Teach His Son to Spread the 'Gospel' of Eugenics?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 6, 2021

Conspiratorial social media posts baselessly linked the philanthropist to eugenics.

Did Delta Force Raid Biden's Compound in Ukraine?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 6, 2021

This rumor is little more than a conspiratorial game of Mad Libs.

Is Nathan Gilroy, the Alleged 'Inventor' of Powersave, Real?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 5, 2021 (Updated: Aug. 10, 2023)

Ads for an alleged energy-saving device are all over Facebook, but little is known about the inv ...

Did 180-Day Countdown to UFO Disclosures Begin With COVID-19 Relief Bill?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Jan. 5, 2021

The Intelligence Authorization Act included in the same omnibus spending bill as COVID-19 relief ...

Was a Chinese Company Set to Buy General Electric in 2021?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Jan. 5, 2021

A Facebook meme shared widely in late 2020 and early 2021 asked American readers, "Are you conce ...

Is Bill Gates Funding Efforts To Block The Sun?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Jan. 5, 2021 (Updated: March 19, 2024)

Sensationalized headlines mischaracterize the efforts of Harvard's SCoPEx project.

Fake CNN Report: COVID Vaccine Recipients Become Cannibals

Written by: David Mikkelson

Jan. 5, 2021

Sharing doctored CNN news chyrons is a cottage industry on social media platforms.

Did Pelosi 'Remove' Gender-Specific Words from Use in the House of Representatives?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Jan. 5, 2021

Right-leaning observers and commentators reacted angrily to proposals made by the Democratic Hou ...

Is This the Horngus of a Dongfish?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Jan. 5, 2021

The dongfish lives in the online world, but in no other habitat.

Were COVID-19 Detention Camps Proposed in New York Legislation?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Jan. 5, 2021

A 2021 bill marks the fourth time such legislation has been proposed in the Empire State.

Did Al Gore Certify Election Results of Bush's Victory?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 5, 2021

The vice president does not have the authority to reject a state's chosen electors.

Will Red or Blue Masks Be Required By 'National Mask Code'?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 5, 2021

A flyer went viral claiming unvaccinated people must wear red masks and face a range of restrict ...