Fact Checks

Did This Bird Keep a Puppy Warm in Montana?

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 8, 2019

Photographs showing a bird and a puppy appear to be real, but the accompanying backstory is suspect.

Does Walmart Sell Insulin for $25 a Vial Without a Prescription?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Feb. 7, 2019

The question centers on a different type of insulin than most diabetics are currently prescribed.

Did Flight Attendant Shelia Fedrick Save a Girl from Human Trafficking?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Feb. 7, 2019

The details of a compelling in-flight rescue account remain elusive and difficult to verify.

Was El Paso One of the 'Most Dangerous Cities' in U.S. Before a Border Fence Was Built?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Feb. 6, 2019

What did make a difference was a flood of Border Patrol agents, who began Operation Hold the Lin ...

Was the 2019 State of the Union Address Watched by More People Than the Super Bowl?

Written by: David Emery

Feb. 6, 2019

Wishing a thing true does not make it so -- especially when it's objectively measurable.

Is It Illegal to Have More Than Two Dildos in a Home in Arizona?

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 6, 2019

Various states still have a lot of odd laws on the books, but are lawmakers really regulating th ...

Did Sen. Elizabeth Warren Describe Her Race as 'American Indian' on Her 1986 Texas Bar Card?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Feb. 6, 2019

In early 2019 the Massachusetts Democrat attempted to distance herself from her past pronounceme ...

Did Texas and Arizona See a Spate of Sex Trafficking-Related 'Breath Mint' Druggings in 2019?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Feb. 6, 2019

A viral warning enflamed widespread fears about drugs, violence and cross-border kidnappings.

Did Maroon 5 Donate Their Super Bowl Halftime Show Earnings to Charity?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Feb. 5, 2019

A charitable donation didn't spare the band from criticism for accommodating the NFL.

Does Billy Joel Give Away Front Row Seats for His Concerts, Rather Than Sell Them?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Feb. 5, 2019

A widely-shared meme reinforces the "Piano Man's" reputation as a down-to-earth superstar with a ...

Is This 'Insane Cliff House' Real?

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 5, 2019

We advise against taking out mortgages on such properties.

Did a California Newborn Become the First Child with an Emoji for a Name?

Written by: David Emery

Feb. 5, 2019

And where else could this happen but Berkeley, California?

Did President Trump Make These Pro-Life Remarks?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Feb. 5, 2019

A meme rearranged excerpts from President Donald Trump’s pre-taped remarks at the 46th annual Ma ...

Was George Soros Arrested in Switzerland in February 2019?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Feb. 5, 2019

Conspiracy theorists continued their obsession with the 88-year-old philanthropist, this time ac ...

Did Tom Brady Kiss Bill Belichick on the Lips?

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 5, 2019

Tom Brady has kissed a lot of people during his six Super Bowl celebrations, but was head coach ...

Was a 7-Year-Old Boy Killed for Not Memorizing Bible Verses?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Feb. 4, 2019

Reports on a grisly April 2018 death in Wisconsin noted that the victim was being "punished" by ...

Was Miriam Adelson Honored for Donating Money to Help Trump Aides with Legal Expenses?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Feb. 4, 2019

The honor Adelson received, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, is considered the highest civilia ...

Did Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Say it Was 'Wrong' for Billionaires to Exist?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Feb. 4, 2019

A conservative group fashioned a meme out of comments the Democratic Congresswoman made in Janua ...

Did a Worker Smash His Boss' Mercedes Benz After Not Being Paid for Several Months?

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 4, 2019

Everyone loves a good workplace revenge story, true or otherwise.

Does This Picture Show a Case of Hyperdontia?

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 4, 2019

Hyperdontia is a genuine medical condition, but take a close look at these images.