Fact Checks
Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.
Written by: Dan Evon
Feb. 5, 2016
A purported obituary from Donald Trump's recently-deceased cousin implored the public not to vot ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Feb. 5, 2016
A satirical Facebook group shared a photograph purportedly showing a pair of Siberian tigers sta ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Feb. 5, 2016
Buying drinks dispensed from whisky vending machines wasn't as common as is now claimed.
Written by: David Mikkelson
Feb. 4, 2016
Dubious reports hold that a Chinese man expired during sex and had to be taken to the hospital t ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Feb. 4, 2016
The U.S. Constitution doesn't prevent the federal government from holding the title "to any real ...
Written by: Dan Evon David Mikkelson
Feb. 4, 2016
A meme about Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders displayed questionable accuracy an ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Feb. 4, 2016
The presidential candidate also said that he was a conservative third, and a Republican fourth.
Written by: David Mikkelson
Feb. 4, 2016
An old and misleading report about how Iceland supposedly eliminated its entire population's mor ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Feb. 4, 2016
A fake news article reported that President Obama had removed the phrase 'under God' from the Pl ...
Written by: David Mikkelson
Feb. 3, 2016
Spoof news reported GOP candidate Donald Trump's supposed initiative to “Make America Great Agai ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Feb. 3, 2016
A Colorado school's field trip to several houses of worship prompted controversy over a dress co ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Feb. 3, 2016
The artists installed the signs in Sweden to warn drivers about people crossing streets while st ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Feb. 3, 2016
A slicker-than-average Facebook coupon scam is circulating, baiting users with the promise of a ...
Written by: Brooke Binkowski
Feb. 3, 2016
President Obama didn't demand an admiral stop giving out Bibles; such claims are based on a 2013 ...
Written by: Brooke Binkowski
Feb. 3, 2016
A story about meth-addled cannibals came from a site that specializes in secondhand fake news.
Written by: Dan Evon
Feb. 2, 2016
A fake quote attributed to Bill Murray about trusting dogs instead of humans is frequently share ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Feb. 2, 2016
Iowa's quirky caucus conventions drew national attention over the involvement of literal coin to ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Feb. 2, 2016
A fake image purportedly showing a tweet from Senator Bernie Sanders claims that the senator wan ...
Written by: Dan Evon
Feb. 2, 2016
A fake news item claimed that actor Barry Williams was shot dead during a manhunt for a serial k ...
Written by: Kim LaCapria
Feb. 2, 2016
The University of Connecticut isn't building a new dorm for black students only.
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