Fact Checks
Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.
Written by: Dan Evon
April 21, 2016
There's no evidence a famous quote often attributed to the African-American abolitionist was act ...
Written by: Dan Evon
April 21, 2016
A 2009 television spot featuring an orchestra playing music to a digital whale is being shared o ...
Written by: Dan Evon
April 20, 2016
A viral video shows a glass jar being cut using just water, glass, and heat — but is it real?
Written by: Dan Evon
April 20, 2016
Reports that a Christian theme park featuring a Noah's Ark exhibit was destroyed by a flood whic ...
Written by: Dan Evon
April 20, 2016
Donald Trump puzzled listeners when he said "7-11" rather than 9/11" when referencing the Septe ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
April 20, 2016
A social media controversy erupted when Target announced a chain-wide policy inviting transgende ...
Written by: Dan Evon
April 20, 2016
A quote warning people about how a Hillary Clinton presidency would result in a liberal Supreme ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
April 20, 2016
A viral Facebook post claimed Costco lied about the sale of cage-free eggs, but the retailer ope ...
Written by: Dan Evon
April 20, 2016
DISTURBING IMAGE WARNING
Written by: Dan Evon
April 19, 2016
A photograph showing moose sitting in a kiddie pool watching as a car burns is a composite of mu ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
April 19, 2016
A popular meme describes a purported act of vengeance for which we found no evidence whatsoever.
Written by: Dan Evon
April 19, 2016
Confused by mixed messages? There's good reason to be.
Written by: Kim LaCapria
April 19, 2016
A Huffington Post impostor site falsely reported that New York primary voters witnessed their vo ...
Written by: Dan Evon
April 19, 2016
A fake news article reported that a new law in South Africa would require people with HIV to ind ...
Written by: Brooke Binkowski
April 19, 2016
A photograph of mating male lions that raced around social and news media may not be exactly wha ...
Written by: Dan Evon
April 19, 2016
A hoax article falsely reported that "American Chopper" star Paul Teutul, Sr. had been killed in ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
April 18, 2016
Disney Parks isn't replacing the "Tower of Terror" attraction with "Elsa's Ice Castle."
Written by: David Mikkelson
April 18, 2016
Fake news reports a redheaded teenage boy has launched a controversial 'wrongful life' lawsuit a ...
Written by: Dan Evon
April 18, 2016
A video purportedly documenting abuse by the dairy industry actually shows a veterinary practice ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
April 18, 2016
New York voters won't be turned away from primary polling places for wearing shirts endorsing an ...
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