Fact Checks
Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.
Written by: Dan Evon
Dec. 13, 2016
A video shows a man kicking a woman down a set of stairs in Berlin, but reports that the man was ...
Written by: Alex Kasprak
Dec. 12, 2016
Although both figures are rough, a recent estimate for the number of trees on Earth exceeds the ...
Written by: David Emery
Dec. 12, 2016
Unreliable news sources reported that Democrats tried to implement Sharia law in the U.S. via le ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Dec. 12, 2016
In a classic conspiracy theory trope, rumormongers "spotted" the Podesta brothers in police sket ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Dec. 12, 2016
While Brazil does fine soccer teams for forfeiting games, reports that Chapecoense had to pay up ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
Dec. 12, 2016
The quote originated on questionable blogs in 2015.
Written by: Arturo Garcia
Dec. 12, 2016
An "alternative health" site slammed state Sen. Richard Pan over a bill it says would endanger f ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
Dec. 12, 2016
Multiple media outlets report the couple has called it quits, but their public statements say ot ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Dec. 12, 2016
A video showing a controversial Russian teacher smacking one of his students was recirculated wi ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Dec. 12, 2016
A viral "action alert" advises citizens to flood a federal agency's inbox in order to initiate a ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Dec. 12, 2016
A photograph purportedly shows two female fans holding up a risqué sign at a hockey game.
Written by: Dan Evon
Dec. 12, 2016
Although a Democratic super PAC claimed they were filing a complaint against Donald Trump and ot ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Dec. 12, 2016
The National Park Service has not denied all demonstration permits through March 2017 in an effo ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Dec. 12, 2016
There's no evidence Macy's donated to Planned Parenthood, nor that it pulled funding from the gr ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Dec. 12, 2016
Long-circulating rumors hold that phones left off the hook will eventually dial emergency servic ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Dec. 12, 2016
A satirical article reporting that the city of Chicago was working around the clock to clean up ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Dec. 11, 2016
A video of a sick sun bear (Helarctos malayanus) was shared on social media along with the claim ...
Written by: David Emery
Dec. 10, 2016
The unveiling of a Republican plan to "permanently save Social Security" by cutting some benefit ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
Dec. 9, 2016
During a speech at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida, President Obama said that Americans have t ...
Written by: David Emery
Dec. 9, 2016
Now circulating: a celebration of Donald Trump's election triumph attributed to New York Times c ...
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