Fact Checks
Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.
Written by: Dan Evon
March 29, 2016
An image purportedly showing a coupon for a Whataburger "Dollar Burger Day" promotion is a hoax.
Written by: Dan Evon
March 29, 2016
A fake news article reported that singer Kehlani had been found dead in her home as rumors of a ...
Written by: Dan Evon
March 29, 2016
Stephanie Cegielski, a former spokeswoman for the "Make America Great Again" super PAC, wrote an ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
March 28, 2016
A misleading image macro claimed Chobani's CEO vowed to "drown the United States in Muslims" and ...
Written by: Brooke Binkowski
March 28, 2016
Voters took umbrage with coverage of Alaska, Hawaii, Washington Democratic caucuses characterizi ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
March 28, 2016
Gabourey Sidibe took to Twitter to refute a fake news site's celebrity death hoax about her.
Written by: Kim LaCapria
March 28, 2016
There were no plans for a sequel when rumors first circulated that 'Beetlejuice 2' was in the works.
Written by: Kim LaCapria
March 28, 2016
Social media rumors claimed Bernie Sanders bused youthful disruptors to rallies, caucuses, and p ...
Written by: Dan Evon
March 28, 2016
A basket of marijuana is not the usual springtime fare dispensed to children at Easter.
Written by: Dan Evon
March 27, 2016
A photograph purportedly showing a solar eclipse over the South Pacific is a composite image.
Written by: Dan Evon
March 27, 2016
A photograph that shows two women protesting the observance of Father's Day is a digitally manip ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
March 27, 2016
A 'green moon' hoax has been updated to incorporate humorous references to marijuana.
Written by: David Mikkelson
March 25, 2016
The origin of the name of one of the most significant days in the Christian calendar is not quit ...
Written by: Brooke Binkowski
March 25, 2016
A California woman suffered a stroke after a beauty salon visit, sparking fears over a rare but ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
March 25, 2016
A viral video made unsubstantiated claims that Milk-Bone could cause cancer in dogs due to the p ...
Written by: Dan Evon
March 25, 2016
A rumor claiming that Maricopa County Recorder Helen Purcell has connections to the Clinton camp ...
Written by: Dan Evon
March 25, 2016
A meme falsely claims that Ronald Reagan continued his vacation after the 1983 terrorist attack ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
March 24, 2016
A viral story about a car crashing into a Road Runner cartoon-style painted tunnel seemed too hu ...
Written by: Dan Evon
March 24, 2016
People who donate to a page purportedly for Rep. Ryan Zinke's campaign can get a commemorative " ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
March 24, 2016
The Food and Drug Administration hasn't decided walnuts are drugs — just that companies can't ma ...
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