Fact Checks
Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.
Written by: Dan MacGuill
Aug. 6, 2018
A disreputable web site distorted and misled readers on the subject of a new French law on sexua ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
Aug. 6, 2018
A year-old Facebook post about a school dress code became a source of reanimated outrage in 2018.
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 6, 2018
A spectacular image of red-tinted clouds at sunset was repurposed to falsely connect it with 201 ...
Written by: David Emery
Aug. 6, 2018
A vintage women's magazine advertisement for a Colt Cobra revolver for use against 'that strange ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 6, 2018
The House Minority Leader did not argue that the plastic straw ban would prevent "gateway guns" ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 6, 2018
A "firenado" truly formed during the Carr fire in California, but this photograph likely does no ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 6, 2018
A photograph of two men wearing "I'd Rather Be a Russian Than a Democrat" t-shirts was taken at ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Aug. 6, 2018
Despite the prevalence of numerous social media come-ons, Dwayne Johnson is not giving away mone ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Aug. 5, 2018
The popular actor has not passed away at 57 from complications related to Parkinson's disease.
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 3, 2018
A report about a tiger lurking near the shores of the Lake of the Ozarks originated with a prank ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Aug. 3, 2018
A long-circulated message offers prayers on behalf of servicemen killed in Afghanistan several y ...
Written by: Arturo Garcia
Aug. 3, 2018
A seeming tweet circulated online was designed to mimic the former president's social media account.
Written by: David Mikkelson
Aug. 3, 2018
Facebook is not taking down a picture of the interment of Korean War dead in order to minimize a ...
Written by: Arturo Garcia
Aug. 3, 2018
An author's online financial pitch is based upon existing information, but experts caution that ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 2, 2018
Be careful you don't end up with more than you bargained for when you go after household invaders.
Written by: Dan MacGuill
Aug. 2, 2018
A 13-year-old quotation from the former Illinois Senator was reintroduced into public debate in ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 2, 2018
The Associate Supreme Court Justice said she hopes to remain on the bench another five years. A ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
Aug. 2, 2018
A pack of wild dogs attacked and killed a two-year-old child at a Pittsburgh zoo, but that trage ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Aug. 2, 2018
A video of a group of motorcyclists has been repeatedly shared over the years with unfounded cla ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Aug. 2, 2018
The pop singer is still being treated after an overdose but is alive and expected to leave the h ...
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