Fact Checks
Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.
Written by: Dan Evon
March 9, 2016
A series of hoax articles reported that "The Notebook 2" had started filming in various cities i ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
March 9, 2016
A video titled "Confessions of a Republican" was a legitimate 1964 campaign advertisement, featu ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
March 9, 2016
President Obama didn't order flags lowered to half-staff to mark the death of singer Whitney Hou ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
March 9, 2016
There is no recall of chicken nuggets underway due to the discovery of human remains in a proces ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
March 9, 2016
President Obama was previously engaged to present a keynote speech at the South by Southwest con ...
Written by: Dan Evon
March 8, 2016
A photograph of a crowd with their hands raised in front of Obama was circulated with misleading ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
March 8, 2016
Donald Trump asked rally attendees to pledge their support to him, and photos of the event compa ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
March 8, 2016
Bernie Sanders did not call for "chemtrail reform" during a campaign stop in Nevada.
Written by: Dan Evon
March 8, 2016
A quote from Bernie Sanders about institutional racism was taken out of context by both pro-Sand ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
March 8, 2016
A quote widely attributed to Keanu Reeves appeared to be from someone else entirely.
Written by: Dan Evon
March 8, 2016
A fake promotional image for a new Netflix original series called "Home Improvementer" was circu ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
March 8, 2016
A cultural sensitivity controversy at Bowdoin College was misconstrued to suggest that mini somb ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
March 8, 2016
Despite rumors, Trump did not tweet out a photo of his genitals.
Written by: Kim LaCapria
March 8, 2016
Police in Collin County, Texas were unaware of any "serial kidnappings" at Walmarts or Targets.
Written by: Dan Evon
March 8, 2016
A casting call for "Donald Trump Executive Assistant Supporter" probably wasn't posted by the Re ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
March 7, 2016
The footage in question comes from a 2014 protest in Chicago and at no point includes the phras ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
March 7, 2016
Germany hasn't eliminated pork or sausages from school canteens to appease Muslims.
Written by: Kim LaCapria
March 7, 2016
Martin Shkreli hasn't been shot and killed — the story came from fake news sites.
Written by: Kim LaCapria
March 7, 2016
A popular anecdote about the influence of Donald Trump on Fairfax County schoolchildren was conf ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
March 7, 2016
A multi-state motorcycle curfew hasn't been signed into law effective in April 2016.
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