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Did Bill Gates Say US Citizens Must Accept Digital IDs By 2028 or Be Excluded From Society?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Jan. 15, 2024

The concept of a digital ID has been championed by Bill Gates for years.

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Are Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Expecting a Third Child?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Jan. 15, 2024

"Let her have as many as she wants, she can afford them," one user wrote.

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Viral videos showed former US President Donald Trump using the words four years and beyond.

Did Trump Tell Iowa Crowd He'll Be President for '4 Years and Beyond'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 15, 2024

In the lead up to Iowa's caucuses, social media posts claimed Trump told a crowd he wants to be ...

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Was Trump the Only US President in 72 Years Not To Have a War, as He Claimed?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 12, 2024

The real problem here is how one defines "having a war."

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'Frazzledrip,' the 'Horrific Hillary Clinton Snuff Film' Touted by QAnon, Never Existed

Written by: David Emery

Jan. 11, 2024

"Frazzledrip" was but one of many lurid fictions invented by and for the pro-Trump conspiracist ...

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No, Jeff Bezos Is Not Rich Enough To Give Everyone $1 Billion

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 10, 2024

A simple arithmetic error made this screenshot go viral.

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Has 'Fruit of the Loom' Logo Ever Contained a Cornucopia?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Jan. 7, 2024

The company's alleged cornu-cover-up is "one of the greatest marketing ploys in history," a rece ...

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A rumor said that the 14th Amendment requires former US President Donald Trump to receive a criminal conviction in order to be removed from the 2024 election ballot.

Trump Doesn't Need a Criminal Conviction for Ballot Removal in 2024 Election, CRS Insight Indicates

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 5, 2024

The nonpartisan Congressional Research Service (CRS) published that "the Fourteenth Amendment do ...

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Why T-Mobile's Terms of Service Update Likely Doesn't Apply to You

Written by: Jack Izzo

Jan. 4, 2024

The policy change only applies to mass marketing messages and will not affect consumers.

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This Video Is a Lie: Putin and Kim Did Not Refuse To Drink After Toasting Each Other

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Jan. 3, 2024

A widely shared clip allegedly showed "trust issues" between the leaders of North Korea and Russia.

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No, Dave & Buster's Was Not Founded by Dave Chappelle and Busta Rhymes

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Jan. 2, 2024

TikTok users will claim just about anything nowadays, no facts required.

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Exploring the Facts Behind Bill Gates' Alleged Purchase of Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar

Written by: Jack Izzo

Dec. 30, 2023

It's all tied up in a complicated web of connected claims.

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Did George Floyd Actually Die of a Drug Overdose, as Tucker Carlson Claimed?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Dec. 29, 2023

This rumor has been around ever since Floyd's autopsy was released in 2020.

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Online ads falsely claimed that Sonic Drive-In would be closing all restaurant locations in 2024.

Is Sonic Drive-In Closing All Restaurant Locations, as Announced in 2023?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 29, 2023

Reference.com appeared to announce via online ads that Sonic would be one of several restaurant ...

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A rumor said that the 14th Amendment requires former US President Donald Trump to receive a criminal conviction in order to be removed from the 2024 election ballot.

Trump Doesn't Need a Criminal Conviction for Ballot Removal, According to Research on 14th Amendment

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 29, 2023

The former president was previously charged on four federal felony counts for his efforts to ove ...

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Do Goonies Go Underground Same Day Marty Travels to 1955 in 'Back To The Future'?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Dec. 29, 2023

Oct. 26, 1985, is famously associated with "Back to the Future."

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An online ad claimed that Mark Harmon had an affair and that it involved someone like Pauley Perrette on NCIS and said producers hid it from fans for years.

Former 'NCIS' Stars Mark Harmon and Pauley Perrette Wrongly Featured in False 'Affair' Ad

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 28, 2023

Here's what we found out about an online ad that featured both an evidence-free romance claim an ...

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A rumor said that typing in a Facebook comment the @ symbol and then selecting the word highlight would show friends or page watchers.

Does Typing '@' Symbol and Clicking 'Highlight' on Facebook Reveal 'Page Watchers'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 28, 2023

Facebook users claimed that all you needed to do was follow a few steps "to see who's always che ...

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A misleading online ad claimed that Prince Harry had been humiliated by Meghan Markle's shocking announcement.

'Shocking Meghan Markle Announcement': Online Ad Makes Evidence-Free Claim About Royal Couple

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 28, 2023

The online ad said that Prince Harry had been "humiliated" over Meghan's purportedly "shocking" ...

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Did Lauren Boebert Ask Why Africans Immigrated to US 'If They Didn't Want To Be Slaves?'

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Dec. 28, 2023

A close reading of the username behind this question provides important context.

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