Fact Checks
Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.
Written by: Dan Evon
Dec. 16, 2019
More than a million people have signed a petition asking Netflix to remove "The First Temptation ...
Written by: Snopes Staff
Dec. 15, 2019
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Written by: David Mikkelson
Dec. 14, 2019
School district: "The incident began with a verbal altercation between two students that escalat ...
Written by: Dan MacGuill
Dec. 13, 2019
The prominent Labour Party MP appeared to have an unusual wardrobe malfunction in December 2019.
Written by: Dan Evon
Dec. 13, 2019
Ben & Jerry's has created dozens of unique ice cream flavors over the years.
Written by: Bethania Palma
Dec. 13, 2019
Allegations of nepotism flew during impeachment hearings against U.S. President Donald Trump.
Written by: Dan MacGuill
Dec. 12, 2019
Multiple news websites from around the world were taken in by a crude hoax in December 2019.
Written by: Alex Kasprak
Dec. 12, 2019
Copper-oxidation reactions can produce a natural patina on surfaces that significantly changes t ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Dec. 12, 2019
Time magazine's 2019 Person of the Year has been the subject of numerous false rumors.
Written by: Dan MacGuill
Dec. 12, 2019
Two waves of social media posts cast doubt in the minds of some over the authenticity of a story ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Dec. 12, 2019
Just because a quote is displayed in a meme doesn't necessarily mean it's accurate.
Written by: Bethania Palma
Dec. 11, 2019
A meme circulating on social media was posted amid impeachment proceedings against U.S. Presiden ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Dec. 11, 2019
It is a bit difficult for an imaginary person to be found dead.
Written by: Dan MacGuill
Dec. 11, 2019
A bogus Facebook post in late 2019 was just the latest sex trafficking scare to emerge from Kent ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Dec. 11, 2019
We'll say this: The praying mantis is not preying on humans in any way.
Written by: Bethania Palma
Dec. 11, 2019
It's always messy to compare criminal cases in different jurisdictions involving varying circums ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
Dec. 10, 2019
A rule change that hardens work requirements for those receiving federal food assistance is expe ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Dec. 10, 2019
Herod the Great ordered the "massacre of the Innocents" in the Gospel according to Matthew.
Written by: Dan MacGuill
Dec. 10, 2019
Rumors of the rapper's demise spread in December 2019 after posts on "prank" news websites.
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