Fact Checks
Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.
Written by: Dan MacGuill
July 17, 2020
The tragic death of 37-year-old Richard Rose attracted headlines around the world in the summer ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
July 17, 2020
A viral warning message urged people against opening a video file about the country's response t ...
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
July 17, 2020
Some claim that smudging with sage can purify air in confined spaces.
Written by: David Mikkelson
July 17, 2020
A vague resemblance between two women does not support the salacious implications of this meme.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
July 17, 2020
An ICE initiative in Chicago aims to "debunk myths" about the agency known for its detention cen ...
Written by: Dan MacGuill
July 17, 2020
Digital manipulation gave the appearance that the first lady of the U.S. was photographed wearin ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
July 16, 2020
A racially charged rumor involved an edited video featuring a Black singer.
Written by: Bethania Palma
July 16, 2020
The president's social media post raised hackles among anti-corruption experts.
Written by: Dan MacGuill
July 16, 2020
Outraged supporters of law enforcement officers called for a boycott after an evidence-free meme ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
July 16, 2020
"Pretty sure there's a movie about this and everybody dies," one observer said dryly.
Written by: Jessica Lee
July 16, 2020
The claim circulated online in July 2020 after the NFL team said it was dropping its "Redskins" ...
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
July 16, 2020
Discussions around when and how schools would reopen during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic sparke ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
July 15, 2020
In political punditry, why go with a straightforward explanation when a nonsensical one will do?
Written by: Jessica Lee
July 15, 2020
In what was framed as an effort to streamline the reporting process, the federal government orde ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
July 15, 2020
The President's eldest daughter and adviser lobbed a bomb in the Twitter war of words over Goya.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
July 15, 2020
A widely circulated video shows what appears to be two lines of ants and termites facing off in ...
Written by: Dan MacGuill
July 15, 2020
Controversy surrounded an incident at a burger restaurant in Daphne, Alabama, in July 2020.
Written by: David Mikkelson
July 15, 2020
Mary Trump said her book "is the story of the most visible and powerful family in the world, and ...
Written by: Jessica Lee
July 15, 2020
New technology tends to be scary for some, but new legislation about new technology? It's not fo ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
July 15, 2020
A production partnership sparked some unfounded claims about the former NFL player.
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