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No, This Isn't a Real Headline About Cuba and Woodchippers

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 17, 2021

The fabricated headline appeared to be a response to media reports of political repression in Cuba.

No, George W. Bush Has Not Been Arrested by Special Forces

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 17, 2021

A dramatic story claiming the 43rd president was arrested by Special Forces is pure fiction.

Did This Squirrel's Poop Land on Another Squirrel?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 17, 2021

This scenario is, in fact, something that could just be made up.

No, Mike Tyson Did Not Actually Die

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Nov. 17, 2021

But he felt like he did.

Did Gas Prices Rise to $6.99 in Lancaster, California?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 16, 2021

One small clue in this viral picture showed the reality behind it.

Is Joshua Ladu the Tallest Man in the World at 9 feet 8?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 15, 2021

Someone may be stretching the truth.

Does Michelle Pfeiffer Have a Wife?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 15, 2021

An online advertisement invited readers to "meet Michelle Pfeiffer's wife."

Did a 5-Year-Old Girl Disappear from Her Home Every Night?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 15, 2021

According to a story, the father called the police after he found out why the little girl was wa ...

No, a Wayfair 'Doswell' Wardrobe Doesn't Match the Name of a Missing Child

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 15, 2021

An online hoax in 2021 echoed a false rumor from the previous year.

Does 'New Facebook/Meta Rule' Permit Company To Use Your Photos?

Written by: David Emery

Nov. 15, 2021

We've seen at least a dozen variants of this copypasta rumor go viral over the past decade.

Did 'The Simpsons' Predict Astroworld Tragedy?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 14, 2021

"The Simpsons" aren't nearly as good at making predictions as the internet seems to think.

Can Pronghorn Antelope See the Rings of Saturn?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Nov. 13, 2021

The ungulates are said to have “bionic binocular vision.”

Did Workers Spot a Giant Snake with a Massive Bulge?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 11, 2021

The story told of a veterinarian who supposedly cut into a giant anaconda at a construction site ...

Did Vermont's COVID-19 Cases Rise 16,700% in 4 Months?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 11, 2021

We took a closer look at the numbers in this viral tweet.

No, COVID Booster Didn't Paralyze Gavin Newsom's Face

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 11, 2021

A manipulated video added to false rumors about the California governor.

Did Einstein Warn the Moon Could Crash into Earth?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 11, 2021

Einstein's "prediction" is coming to theaters in 2022.

Does Georgia Have 'No Way to Verify' 2020 Presidential Election Results?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 10, 2021

A full year after the 2020 election, bogus claims of widespread fraud persisted.

Did a Man Try To Save a 'Giant Crocodile' and Find Something Inside It?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 10, 2021

The lengthy and very imaginative slideshow article revealed that a specific object was supposedl ...

Was Woman Removed from Flight for Insisting on COVID-19 Vaccinations?

Written by: Dan Evon

Nov. 10, 2021

This staged and scripted video has been viewed millions of times.

Is USPS Issuing No New Christmas Stamps in 2021?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Nov. 10, 2021

The never-ending "War on Christmas" finds its battleground in the postal service.