The Bill Gates 'Depopulation Through Forced Vaccination' Headline, Explained

Written by: Dan Evon

July 6, 2021

This well-trodden conspiracy theory continues to circulate on social media.

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Did US Women's Soccer Team Turn Backs on Vet Playing National Anthem?

Written by: Dan Evon

July 6, 2021

Several members of the U.S. women soccer team signed a ball for the 98-year-old veteran after th ...

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Did a Man Poop In a Mop Bucket in NYC's Subway?

Written by: Dan Evon

July 6, 2021

We can't speak for all NYC mop buckets, but this video ...?

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Was COVID Vaccine Microchip Detected With Pet Scanner?

Written by: Dan Evon

July 2, 2021

The line between a joke and misinformation often depends on who's telling it.

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Mike Tyson's Anti-Vaccine Shirt Photo Is Fake

Written by: Dan Evon

July 1, 2021

We believe in genuine photographs, not doctored anti-vaccine propaganda.

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Is Twitter Getting Rid of Chronological Tweets?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

June 30, 2021

"We're working on fixing it," a representative for Twitter tweeted.

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Was a New Species of 'Green' Capybara Discovered in 2021?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

June 30, 2021

A widely shared tweet claimed to show "Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris viridis" — a new species of the ...

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No, Walmart Isn't Writing Off Your Checkout Donations

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 29, 2021

A social media meme mischaracterized business tax practices.

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Did Biden Say 'Goats Are Like Mushrooms?'

Written by: Dan Evon

June 28, 2021

This nonsensical piece of copypasta has been circulating for nearly a decade.

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Is the 'Picajopo Sting' Scorpion Real?

Written by: Dan Evon

June 28, 2021

Whatever you do, don't let the "aguijón picajopo" or "picajopo sting" hug your face.

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Did John McAfee Hide Files at Collapsed Miami Building?

Written by: Dan Evon

June 25, 2021

Some social media users attempted to use McAfee's death to turn the tragic collapse of a Florida ...

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Did Heinz Launch a New Condiment Called 'Mayoreo'?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

June 25, 2021

Please no.

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Is Celine Dion a Las Vegas Knights Fan?

Written by: Dan Evon

June 25, 2021

Two NHL teams are fighting over the fandom of the "My Heart Will Go On" singer.

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Greta Thunberg Video Manipulated To Downplay Climate Crisis

Written by: Dan Evon

June 23, 2021

Unethical life tip: If a person's opinion offends you, just manipulate the video and pretend the ...

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Heath Ledger Hidden in 'Dark Knight' Scene, Video Claims

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 22, 2021

According to a TikTok video, an early scene in "The Dark Knight" shows Ledger's Joker sitting at ...

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Did 9:21 P.M. on June 21, 2021 Mark 'Once in a Lifetime' Run of Numbers?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

June 22, 2021

Time out...

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Is Breyers Labeled 'Frozen Dessert' in Canada, Not Ice Cream?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

June 22, 2021

Is something different about this classic dessert?

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No, Four British Airways Pilots Did Not Die From COVID-19 Vaccine

Written by: Dan MacGuill

June 22, 2021

Unscrupulous conspiracy theorists cynically, and without solid evidence, seized upon a series of ...

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Is Disney Trademarking Norse Gods?

Written by: Dan Evon

June 22, 2021

Disney does not own the story of Loki the Norse God, but the character Loki as portrayed by Tom ...

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No, Marjorie Taylor Greene Didn't Say 'We Want Earth To Be the Best Planet in the World'

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 21, 2021

The congresswoman has a track record of making eyebrow-raising comments.

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