Fact Checks
Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.
Written by: Arturo Garcia
March 24, 2017
Although there are still a number of missing teenagers in the D.C. area, local police refuted cl ...
Written by: Dan Evon
March 24, 2017
An old video capturing a gaffe from House Speaker Paul Ryan reappeared in March 2017.
Written by: David Emery
March 23, 2017
Naval lore has it that the crew of the USS Constitution ("Old Ironsides") consumed more than 250 ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
March 23, 2017
Reports that the South Carolina Congressman ordered the disinterment of Vince Foster (a Clinton ...
Written by: Alex Kasprak
March 22, 2017
Though still rare, the potential risks are significant enough for the Food and Drug Administrati ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
March 22, 2017
Reports of a Georgia man high on meth who went on a killing frenzy after binge-watching too many ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
March 22, 2017
A report that the U.S. Attorney General said that marijuana caused more unwanted pregnancies was ...
Written by: Dan Evon
March 22, 2017
Partisans debate who deserves credit for the $100 million grant awarded by the EPA to Michigan f ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
March 22, 2017
Reports that the controversial American civil rights activist was gunned down in Chicago are fak ...
Written by: Dan Evon
March 21, 2017
A photograph seemingly shows American political consultant and conspiracy theory spreader Roger ...
Written by: Alex Kasprak
March 21, 2017
A sharp blow to the gonads is a painful experience, but could it also be a deadly one?
Written by: Alex Kasprak
March 21, 2017
Claims regarding the presence of formaldehyde in “Naked” products rely on the assumption that ch ...
Written by: Dan Evon
March 21, 2017
Reports that the former politician had been taken to a secure location after saying that he had ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
March 21, 2017
Reports that Hillary Clinton would be filling an open U.S. Senate seat in New York, vacated by a ...
Written by: Alex Kasprak
March 20, 2017
Science does not support the wild claims of potential health problems caused by this sticky DIY ...
Written by: Dan Evon
March 18, 2017
Some people have trouble distinguishing iSandwiches from the real thing.
Written by: Dan Evon
March 17, 2017
A statement attributed to U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price about the budget be ...
Written by: Arturo Garcia
March 16, 2017
Senator Bernie Sanders' office released an image showing how the U.S. 'lags' behind Canada, Norw ...
Written by: Dan Evon
March 16, 2017
A video showing an injured monkey was shared along with the false claim that the animal was inju ...
Written by: Dan Evon
March 16, 2017
A budget blueprint released by the Trump administration would cut funding for a program that par ...
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