Fact Checks

Is Walmart Providing 'Free Thanksgiving Dinner for All'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 18, 2020

We looked into how it could be that Walmart and a cash back company could afford to offer such a ...

No, Barr Didn't Call 'Emergency Meeting' after 'Major' Post-Election Discovery

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 18, 2020

The year 2020 was challenging enough without junk news forcing us to travel backwards in time.

Did Canada Approve Psychedelic Mushrooms for Depression and Anxiety Treatment?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Nov. 18, 2020

Research indicates that the hallucinogenic chemical in mushrooms may treat certain health issues.

Is Dominion 'Subsidiary' Chairman Peter Neffenger on Biden's Transition Team?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 18, 2020

There is more than one voting software company operating in the United States.

Did Dolly Parton Help Fund a COVID-19 Vaccine?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 18, 2020

The country legend dropped a rare piece of good news in 2020.

Are Clorox Wipes and Toilet Paper Sold Out Again?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 18, 2020

Fears of empty store shelves returned in mid-November 2020 as COVID-19 case numbers reached new ...

Was a Mummified Monk Found Alive in Mongolia?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 17, 2020

The 200-year-old remains were found in 2015.

Did a Teen Sell His Kidney in Exchange for an iPhone?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Nov. 17, 2020

Illegal organ trafficking in China had dire consequences for this teenager’s technological aspir ...

Is a Chameleon Changing Colors as It Climbs Colored Pencils in This Video?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 17, 2020

Chameleons do change colors in a big way.

Did Gov. Cuomo Say It Was 'Bad News' Pfizer Vaccine Progress Came Under Trump?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Nov. 17, 2020

Republican lawmakers and right-leaning commentators seized upon remarks made by the New York Dem ...

If a Service Dog Approaches Without Owner, Does It Need Help?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Nov. 17, 2020

If you see an unaccompanied service dog in a vest, follow it.

Was Biden Staffer Dallas Jones Arrested for Voter Fraud?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 17, 2020

A photo of Cuba Gooding Jr. was used as evidence to support an error-filled claim about voter fr ...

Did Sen. Cornyn Tweet About 'Thousands of Uncounted Votes in Puerto Rico'?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 16, 2020

Social media users ridiculed the Texas senator for tweeting about uncounted votes in Puerto Rico.

Did Biden's Cancer Charity Spend Millions on Salaries and Nothing on Research?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 16, 2020

Sometimes disinformation states the facts correctly but frames them misleadingly.

Do Most People Struggle To Recognize the Lowercase Letter 'G'?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Nov. 16, 2020

The letter "G" is one of several English letters that has multiple lowercase versions.

Did 'More Than One Million' People Attend a Pro-Trump 'MAGA March' in D.C.?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Nov. 16, 2020

Crowd sizes are notoriously difficult to estimate, but let's take a look.

Did California Issue 'Unlawful' Mail-In Ballots?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 16, 2020

A ruling from a Sutter County judge said an executive order issued by California Gov. Gavin News ...

Did Obama Write 'We're Just Temporary Occupants' to Trump in Transition Letter?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 16, 2020

There is a long history of outgoing presidents leaving letters to their successors.

Will Ticketmaster Require Event Attendees To Provide Proof of Negative COVID-19 Test?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Nov. 16, 2020

The possibility was one of a suite of new features designed to facilitate holding live events in ...

Did Mike Huckabee Write a 'Letter to Biden' About 'Voter Fraud'?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Nov. 16, 2020

Supporters of outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump enthusiastically shared a letter attributed t ...