Fact Checks
Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.
Written by: Bethania Palma
June 29, 2020
Turns out presidents aren't exempt from celebrity death hoaxes.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
June 29, 2020
A gaffe took on new life in the hands of Republicans and right-wing media.
Written by: Bethania Palma
June 29, 2020
The small airport in Orange County, California, has borne the name of the Western film star sinc ...
Written by: Dan Evon
June 29, 2020
A chaotic scene in St. Louis sparked outrage, memes, and confusion.
Written by: Jessica Lee
June 28, 2020
Public health officials urge against mixing cleaning products to avoid toxic results.
Written by: David Mikkelson
June 27, 2020
Sometimes possibilities are ruled out through simple chronology.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
June 26, 2020
She has been keeping busy after eight years as first lady.
Written by: David Mikkelson
June 26, 2020
Appearances can be deceiving, in more ways than one.
Written by: Bethania Palma
June 26, 2020
Recent posts about surveillance footage weren't the first time the video has been misappropriated.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
June 26, 2020
Exemption cards citing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) encouraged people to defy face ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
June 26, 2020
The president failed to articulate a single second-term priority or goal for his administration.
Written by: Bethania Palma
June 26, 2020
The claim appears to have originated with a state representative who does not live in Minneapolis.
Written by: Dan Evon
June 26, 2020
The incident in 2020 wasn't the first time the statue had been defaced.
Written by: Bethania Palma
June 25, 2020
Can you smell the copypasta rumors?
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
June 25, 2020
Police brutality claims during a June 2020 rally against racism included rumors that officers fo ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
June 24, 2020
King's tweet came as statues of historical figures were being toppled or removed in 2020.
Written by: Dan Evon
June 24, 2020
A meme attempted to show Facebook's bias when it comes to blocking racist content on its platform.
Written by: David Mikkelson
June 24, 2020
One striking photograph highlighted the political unrest taking place in the U.S. capital and ac ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
June 24, 2020
A movement to change the state's official name was reinvigorated by nationwide protests against ...
Written by: Dan Evon
June 24, 2020
According to the Tulsa Fire Department, a little over 6,000 people showed up for Trump's recent ...
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