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Video doesn't show migrants ambushing US Marines

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 6, 2025

YouTuber Cash Jordan's May 2025 video featured a false title, as well as a fake, AI-generated th ...

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Posts incorrectly claim Calif. Democrats blocked bill to make the sex trafficking of minors a felony

Written by: Jack Izzo

May 6, 2025

Sex trafficking of minors is already a state felony. Some Democrats rejected part of a bill maki ...

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Denzel Washington and Chief Justice John Roberts didn't argue in US Supreme Court

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 6, 2025

An online rumor claimed the Oscar-winning actor taught the high court "a powerful lesson about p ...

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'Gold Rush' star Parker Schnabel wasn't sentenced to life in prison

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 5, 2025

A false rumor shared in early 2025 claimed a purported "crushing verdict" for Schnabel included ...

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DOD denies content on WWII icon Ruby Bradley will be removed, despite rumors

Written by: Taija PerryCook

May 5, 2025

The Department of Defense shut down online rumors it would delete the decorated U.S. veteran's h ...

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A white man wearing a blue suit is pictured next to a group of white people wearing dark blue uniforms.

NYPD never confirmed Trump's height and weight to the public

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

May 4, 2025

According to numerous posts, Trump was reportedly listed as 5 feet, 10 inches tall and 287 pounds.

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Karoline Leavitt didn't organize fundraiser for janitor at her old high school

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 2, 2025

The rumor claimed Leavitt reunited with a "Mr. Reynolds" at Concord, New Hampshire's "Jefferson ...

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A white man wearing a dark blue suit is pictured in front of several social media posts.

Social media posts omit key details of Texas bill claimed to criminalize political memes

Written by: Laerke Christensen

May 2, 2025

House Bill 366 would introduce a requirement for certain groups of people to disclose if politic ...

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Chief Justice Roberts didn't fine US Rep. Crockett $200K

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 2, 2025

YouTubers promoted a fabricated story about U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and Te ...

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A white woman wearing a cheetah-print dress sits in a white chair.

Karoline Leavitt did not sue 'The View' for $800M

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

May 1, 2025

The hosts and network of "The View" were allegedly in "panic mode."

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No, Jimmy Kimmel didn't kick Karoline Leavitt off his show after 'fiery clash'

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

April 30, 2025

"What was supposed to be a casual late-night chat turned into a battlefield," one viral YouTube ...

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Online images don't prove Trump fell asleep during Pope Francis' funeral

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 29, 2025

The president's eyes were closed at some moments during the funeral, but so were first lady Mela ...

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Karoline Leavitt didn't say 'Go back to Africa' to US Rep. Jasmine Crockett

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 29, 2025

YouTube creators shared a false claim that the White House press secretary was "caught" whisperi ...

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No evidence Canada is making its national suicide hotline available to US citizens

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 29, 2025

The claim followed revelations that the Trump admin planned to eliminate specialized services fo ...

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No proof Germany arrested Russian spies who had Pete Hegseth's number in their cellphones

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 29, 2025

Online claims drew context and quotes from the arrest of two suspected German-Russian spies in 2 ...

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A white man wearing a dark blue suit appears in front of an image of another white man who is bald. The chyron at the bottom of the screen says, "SENTENCED TO LIFE."

No, 'Pawn Stars' personality Rick Harrison wasn't sentenced to life in prison

Written by: Caroline Wazer

April 29, 2025

Some videos about the claim had disclaimers noting that the information did not reflect reality.

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No evidence Stephen Curry's mother, Sonya, was 'humiliated' by Ferrari salespeople

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 28, 2025

The rumor said Stephen Curry launched an anti-discrimation initiative after Ferrari staff mistre ...

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A brown dog lies besides a grave that says FRANCISCUS. Above, a red arrow points to the dog, with white text saying, "REFUSE TO LET GO!"

Don't fall for heartwarming — but fake — story about Pope Francis' dog not leaving his gravesite

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 28, 2025

Multiple AI-generated YouTube videos made up a tall tale to tug at the heartstrings in the wake ...

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CIA document doesn't prove aliens turned Soviet soldiers to stone — and it was never classified

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

April 26, 2025

The story originated from Weekly World News, a tabloid known for fabricating stories.

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No, Trump did not legalize corporal punishment in schools — nor does he have the authority to

Written by: Rae Deng

April 25, 2025

Instead, Trump seeks to roll back attempts to fix racial disparities in school discipline, which ...

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