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Written by: Dan Evon
April 29, 2019
Are we getting better at making fake creatures, or worse at recognizing real ones?
Written by: Dan Evon
April 29, 2019
The ferris wheel at Coachella is definitely an engineering marvel.
Written by: Dan MacGuill
April 29, 2019
A Christian conservative website and a group of activists in California responded with outrage t ...
Written by: Bethania Palma
April 26, 2019
Always good to do some research before attributing quotes to famous historical figures.
Written by: Bethania Palma
April 24, 2019
Although real cases of human trafficking are plentiful, the topic is the frequent focus of viral ...
Written by: Dan Evon
April 24, 2019
"Simpsons" prediction hoaxes appear to be more common than actual Simpsons predictions.
Written by: Bethania Palma
April 24, 2019
Always be on the lookout for websites that attempt to impersonate legitimate news organizations.
Written by: Dan Evon
April 22, 2019
Curiously, the phrase "In God We Trust" wasn't even on paper currency in the United States 150 y ...
Written by: Alex Kasprak
April 22, 2019
The claim has its origins in a thinly sourced Twitter thread that provided no verification for t ...
Written by: Dan Evon
April 19, 2019
He may well be one of the most beloved celebrities on the internet.
Written by: David Emery
April 18, 2019
The newly elected members of the U.S. House of Representatives are frequent targets of partisan ...
Written by: Dan Evon
April 18, 2019
Pat Robertson definitely has a history of controversial statements.
Written by: David Emery
April 17, 2019
The same internet meme quoted Trump as saying he has 'tremendous respect' for Adolf Hitler.
Written by: Dan Evon
April 17, 2019
A statement can only qualify as a "prediction" if it exists prior to the event it foretells.
Written by: Dan Evon
April 16, 2019
If a free vacation offer seems too good to be true, it probably is.
Written by: Dan Evon
April 15, 2019
Is a reverse death hoax even more callous than a death hoax?
Written by: David Mikkelson David Emery
April 11, 2019
The former U.S. secretary of state is often portrayed as a villain in online conspiracy theories.
Written by: Dan Evon
April 11, 2019
"Offensive" is not a word often used to describe spiced sweet buns.
Written by: Dan Evon
April 10, 2019
Toys and figurines are confused for real animals at surprising rate.
Written by: Bethania Palma
April 9, 2019
Changing gender norms do not mean that demonic forces are afoot.
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