Fact Checks
Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.
Written by: Alex Kasprak
June 3, 2020
The “color of the day” system was first instituted by the NYPD street crime unit in the 1970s.
Written by: Bethania Palma
June 2, 2020
A tweet posted amid nationwide protests and riots over the in-custody death of George Floyd caus ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
June 2, 2020
Whatever the situation today might be, one can usually find an old Trump tweet about it.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
June 2, 2020
The tweet allegedly took issue with the bunker's "extremely dirty" conditions.
Written by: Dan Evon
June 2, 2020
The children's network also published a "Declaration of Kids' Rights."
Written by: Alex Kasprak
June 2, 2020
“I dramatically underestimated Twitter,” the video’s creator said after it went viral.
Written by: Dan Evon
June 2, 2020
Predictions are typically made prior to the event they are predicting.
Written by: Jessica Lee
June 2, 2020
The origin of the rumor — that internet and cell service went dark during police brutality prote ...
Written by: Dan Evon
June 2, 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump's use of force to clear an area in front of a church occupied by pro ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
June 1, 2020
A photograph showing men in "I Can Breathe" shirts, holding signs supporting the New York Police ...
Written by: Dan Evon
June 1, 2020
Tigers, giraffes, and hippos, oh my!
Written by: Dan Evon
June 1, 2020
This video was originally shared as an example of racial profiling.
Written by: Bethania Palma
June 1, 2020
Floyd was a devout Christian who mentored others.
Written by: Dan Evon
June 1, 2020
A viral meme got key facts wrong while attempting to make a point about police violence and raci ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
May 31, 2020
Democrats, antifa, and George Soros are the usual bogeymen claimed to be behind liberal politica ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
May 31, 2020
"Most in the FAKE NEWS media will claim there's no such thing as a paid liberal protester."
Written by: David Mikkelson
May 31, 2020
Grease fires are an occupational hazard at restaurants, protests or no protests.
Written by: David Mikkelson
May 31, 2020
Junk news in, junk news out.
Written by: David Mikkelson
May 31, 2020
"We condemn those who would undermine our democracy by spreading lies to our fellow citizens"
Written by: David Mikkelson
May 30, 2020
Controversy over the Minnesota man's death was stoked in a fake tweet attributed to President Do ...
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