Fact Checks
Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Dec. 3, 2020
Einstein wasn’t afraid to question religion as critically as he did scientific theory.
Written by: Jordan Liles
Dec. 2, 2020
A sky-high scene in "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" was whittled down for a 2020 television bro ...
Written by: Alex Kasprak
Dec. 2, 2020
A viral anti-vaccine video mangles the science behind the production of a potential COVID-19 vac ...
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Dec. 2, 2020
Rumor has it the Sun King was known as a womanizer who enjoyed viewing the labor process unobstr ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Dec. 2, 2020
An activist group protested against U.S. President Donald Trump's false claims of election fraud ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
Dec. 2, 2020
Social media posts urged conservatives to vote for U.S. President Donald Trump in races in which ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
Dec. 2, 2020
The vehicle's front end featured a giant ball, similar to the boulder from "Indiana Jones and th ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Dec. 2, 2020
Catherine O'Hara has had several memorable roles throughout her career.
Written by: Jordan Liles
Dec. 2, 2020
Conspiracy theorists claimed the "ice ship" seen on Google Maps was linked to Nazis or was being ...
Written by: Alex Kasprak
Dec. 2, 2020
When it comes to reindeer, our imaginations tend to easily take flight.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Dec. 2, 2020
The story reportedly questioned the accuracy and credibility of reported U.S. COVID-19 deaths.
Written by: Jordan Liles
Dec. 2, 2020
Two stories about dogs found in the woods were combined by a viral content website looking to te ...
Written by: Dan MacGuill
Dec. 2, 2020
Amid COVID-19 lockdown rules in 2020, social media users appeared to "discover" a brand new quot ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
Dec. 2, 2020
DiCaprio fans may be aware of his early work on the TV show "Growing Pains," but what about befo ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
Dec. 1, 2020
A late 2020 meme about the incoming U.S. climate envoy appeared to be based on news stories from ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Dec. 1, 2020
An emotional image of a West Point graduate is often shared as an example of a person achieving ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Dec. 1, 2020
Keep in mind, snacking on the conclusions of one study cannot replace a complete diet of nuanced ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
Dec. 1, 2020
Lots of "Easter eggs" are scattered inside the ride, but only one of them probably wants to be l ...
Written by: Dan MacGuill
Dec. 1, 2020
Ronald Reagan, Karl Marx, what's the difference?
Written by: Jordan Liles
Dec. 1, 2020
An online advertisement read: "Identical Twins Marry Identical Twins - But Then The Doctor Says, ...
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