Fact Checks
Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 22, 2019
While pareidolia may explain why we see faces (or birds) in the clouds, it doesn't explain why w ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
Jan. 22, 2019
"The article starts out seemingly sane and then spirals into absurdity ..."
Written by: Snopes Staff
Jan. 22, 2019
Opponents claimed the law "strips unborn children of their rights and jeopardizes women's health ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 22, 2019
Man's best friend, or police intimidation tactic?
Written by: David Emery
Jan. 22, 2019
The statement echoed similar sentiments expressed by Kamala Harris, Chris Christie, and Supreme ...
Written by: Alex Kasprak
Jan. 22, 2019
The requirements for serving as U.S. President were established over 200 years ago and haven't c ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 22, 2019
Social media avatars don't always correspond with the person actually using the account.
Written by: Arturo Garcia
Jan. 21, 2019
A commercial promoting an unusual offer from the Mexican airline gained the attention of news media.
Written by: Alex Kasprak
Jan. 21, 2019
Covington Catholic’s students have a history of donning black body paint during their “black out ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 21, 2019
You can claim anything you want if your audience is unconcerned with matters such as evidence.
Written by: Bethania Palma
Jan. 21, 2019
We sought to corroborate an incident described in a social media post that went viral in early 2019.
Written by: David Mikkelson
Jan. 20, 2019
"Don’t believe everything you read on the Internet just because there’s a photo with a quote nex ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Jan. 20, 2019
President Donald Trump seemingly boasted to reporters about how well San Antonio’s non-existent ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Jan. 20, 2019
Robert Edward Lee was an American and Confederate soldier, best known as a commander of the Conf ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
Jan. 18, 2019
A notorious junk news site twisted a news story from 2010.
Written by: Arturo Garcia
Jan. 18, 2019
Officials issued an advisory to residents after a spate of cases within a six-month period.
Written by: Bethania Palma
Jan. 18, 2019
The technology giant has been taking measures to improve "meaningful" interactions on the platform.
Written by: Dan MacGuill
Jan. 18, 2019
A meme misrepresented the reasons why it is illegal for cannabis users to also be gun owners.
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 18, 2019
Attempts to discredit the freshman lawmaker from NYC seem to know no end.
Written by: Dan MacGuill
Jan. 18, 2019
"We need to deliver the voices of millions of Americans that we support President Trump, and it ...
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