Fact Checks
Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.
Written by: Alex Kasprak
Dec. 9, 2016
There is a lot of speculative science from the man who invented the diet, but actual evidence in ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
Dec. 9, 2016
An anti-Muslim web site posted an inaccurate report that Muslim migrants are doing "sick" things ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
Dec. 9, 2016
A story claiming that the Southern Baptist Convention purchased the fast food chain was posted b ...
Written by: Arturo Garcia
Dec. 9, 2016
A meme promoting an alleged "experiment" was strikingly similar to a scene from some NBC sitcoms.
Written by: Dan Evon
Dec. 9, 2016
Writers for the film "Star Wars: Rogue One" posted tweets about Donald Trump, but claims that th ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Dec. 9, 2016
Donald Trump is retaining an "Apprentice" producing credit, but will not be involved with the pr ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Dec. 9, 2016
In December 2016, a purported quote that the House Speaker made in 2014 about public assistance ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Dec. 8, 2016
Images of "real" topiary cat sculptures are actually digital artworks created by Richard Saunders.
Written by: David Emery
Dec. 8, 2016
Dr. Vanessa Kerry's nonprofit organization, Seed Global Health, was awarded Peace Corps funding ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Dec. 8, 2016
Nordstrom really is selling a rock in a leather pouch for $85 (and a smaller version for $65 for ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Dec. 8, 2016
A social media post claimed that a bacon sandwich image was deemed "offensive" by Facebook in an ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Dec. 8, 2016
A segment of Route 66 in New Mexico plays "America The Beautiful" when it is driven over at a sp ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Dec. 8, 2016
Despite rumors to the contrary, Target and Target.com have not been blocked in Israel.
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Dec. 8, 2016
Rumor holds that Newport will soon be selling mass-produced joints under the brand name "Newport ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Dec. 7, 2016
A woman claimed that she was allowed to stay at Trump Tower in New York City for free for eight ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Dec. 7, 2016
Social media users claimed that representatives told them it the company has no opinion about ra ...
Written by: Alex Kasprak
Dec. 7, 2016
A chemical isolated from an obscure Australian berry has shown potential as a tumor-killing agen ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Dec. 7, 2016
Rumors that Carson said that abortion created "baby ghosts" which haunted hospitals, stealing me ...
Written by: Arturo Garcia
Dec. 7, 2016
The fast food chain couldn't help but cluck over their unusual contest giveaway.
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Dec. 7, 2016
Despite social media outrage, the "Fisher Price Happy Hour Playset" is not real.
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