Fact Checks

Did Pastor Rick Wiles Call Trump Impeachment a 'Jew Coup'?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Nov. 27, 2019

The Florida pastor used his online channel TruNews to launch a virulently anti-Semitic attack on ...

Is This Bloomberg with Jeffrey Epstein Associate Ghislaine Maxwell?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 27, 2019

The British socialite has been pictured with countless public figures over the years.

Are Child Miners Exploited to Manufacture Electric Car Batteries?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 27, 2019

The use of child labor to extract cobalt from mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo is certa ...

Did A.C. Moore Announce It's Closing All of Its Stores?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Nov. 27, 2019

The New Jersey-based, arts-and-crafts retail chain has been in business for some 34 years.

Do Sea Otters Rape Baby Seals?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Nov. 26, 2019 (Updated: Sept. 18, 2023)

“This woman told me otters rape baby seals,” comedian Michelle Wolf said in a standup set.

Are Koalas 'Functionally Extinct' Due to Bushfires in Australia?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 26, 2019

An outdated claim that was widely questioned in the first place went viral amid emotional news.

Is This a Vampire Hunting Kit from the Early 19th Century?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 26, 2019

Vampire hunters in the 19th century did not have access to Etsy.com.

Did Trump Sign a Law Making Animal Cruelty a Federal Crime?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Nov. 26, 2019

Trump signed the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act in November 2019, banning several spe ...

Did Pelosi Say It's 'Dangerous' to Let Voters Decide Trump's Fate in 2020?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 25, 2019

The U.S. president took a misleading paraphrase by a Fox News host and claimed it was a direct q ...

Did a Judge Rule That High School Girls Must Shower With Boys?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Nov. 25, 2019

A dubious website made exaggerated and over-simplified claims about a complicated, long-running ...

Does 'Helltown' Film Document Weird Happenings in Abandoned Ohio Town?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 25, 2019

The Travel Channel's "Helltown" definitely includes a whole lot of fiction.

Is This Photo of Adam Schiff and Jeffrey Epstein Real?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 24, 2019

Even congressional committee chairpersons don't have the power to take pictures with the dead.

Did Trump Use Notes To Self in Sharpie Pen That Said 'I Want Nothing'?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 22, 2019

Some news stories in late 2019 were pretty sensational, so readers naturally questioned surreal- ...

Did a CraigsList Ad Seek Actors to Play Trump Supporters in Phoenix?

Written by: Bond Huberman

Nov. 22, 2019

This isn't the first time we've seen a posting like this.

Did Clint Eastwood Write “Why-I-Stick-My-Neck-Out-For-Trump” Viral Post?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Nov. 22, 2019

The origin of the essay, which has been attributed to many, remains murky.

Was Fox News Removed From 'Armed Forces Radio' Over Vindman Segment?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 22, 2019

Fox News was criticized for a segment on Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman's testimony during the impea ...

Did a Studio Exec Once Propose Casting Julia Roberts as Harriet Tubman?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Nov. 21, 2019

A screenwriter's anecdote about a pitch meeting in 1994 prompted outrage and disbelief in Novemb ...

Was a Man Wearing a 'Retired Police Officer' Shirt Denied Entry at Universal Orlando?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 21, 2019

A statement from the famed theme park indicated it has a dress policy to avoid confusion.

Did an NYC Restaurant Get a License To Serve Human Flesh?

Written by: Snopes Staff

Nov. 21, 2019

A routine review of content labeled satire.

Did Sudafed in Trump's Trump Tower Office Indicate Stimulant Abuse?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Nov. 21, 2019

A viral thread makes a series of factually suspect conclusions based off a blurry photo of three ...