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Does Bathing After Sex Prevent STDs or STIs?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Dec. 3, 2022

When in doubt, always use condoms or dental dams.

Was Ye Actually Suspended from Twitter for Posting Unflattering Pic of Musk?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Dec. 2, 2022

The rapper formerly known as Kanye West was suspended, again, from Twitter in early December 2022.

Matt Walsh Never Tweeted 'Taking Advantage of a Drunk Girl Is Not Rape'

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 2, 2022

We looked for the origins of a fake tweet that claimed the conservative commentator had shared h ...

Blue Owls Aren't Real, Despite Pictures Shared Online

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 2, 2022

One particularly striking picture of a blue owl was shared on social media in November 2022.

Simon Cowell Is Not Dead, Despite 'Very Sad News' Death Hoax

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 1, 2022

The death hoax for Cowell showed a doctored picture of former U.S. President Bill Clinton paying ...

No, This Video Doesn't Show a Meteor Strike in Germany

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 29, 2022

More went into this video than met the eye.

Did Thomas Jefferson Say 'Two Enemies of the People are Criminals and Government'?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Nov. 28, 2022

The alleged quote regards the Constitution's role in protecting individual rights.

Is This a Real Pic of Michael Jackson and Biggie Smalls Eating Together?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 25, 2022

Two giant figures in U.S. entertainment.

Amy Roloff Is Not Dead, Despite 'Sad News' Death Hoax on Facebook and YouTube

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 21, 2022

An obscure Facebook page falsely claimed in a video that one of the stars of the reality TV show ...

Are President Biden's 'Cheat Sheets' Unusual?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Nov. 20, 2022

Presidents use notes, and international events are planned down to every tiny detail. Are these ...

No, This Video Doesn't Show an 'Invisibility Cloak' in Action

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 19, 2022

In this case, a not-so-new technology — the green screen — fooled some people into thinking scie ...

Bruce Willis Is Not Dead, Despite 'Very Sad News' Facebook Death Hoax

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 17, 2022

The same site that pushed the Willis death hoax was doing the same for actor Dwayne "The Rock" J ...

Did President Bush Pose with a Plastic Turkey?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Dec. 4, 2013

A photo taken while Bush visited U.S. troops in Iraq on Thanksgiving in 2003 was mistaken for a ...

No, Obama Didn't Float Plan To Change Thanksgiving Day to 'Celebrate Immigrants Day'

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 6, 2015

Contrary to rumor, then-President Obama did not advocate issuing an executive order to rename th ...

Supposed 'Ballot Drops' Did Not Swing 2022 Election Results

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Nov. 10, 2022

A throwback to 2020, these claims attempt to frame legitimately cast mail-in ballots as invalid.

Did ABC News Reveal the States Democrats Would 'Steal' on Election Day After 'Red Mirage'?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Nov. 8, 2022

Early ballot counting does not reliably indicate final election results.

Sharpie Pens ARE Allowed on Illinois Ballots, Despite False Rumor

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 8, 2022

The Illinois State Board of Elections responded to the false claim on Twitter.

No, House Democrats Didn't Vote to Let 'Non-Citizens' Vote in US Elections

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 8, 2022

It's a "straw man" logical fallacy.

Is It True That Every Vote Used To Be Counted on Election Night?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Nov. 8, 2022

No state releases complete and final results on election night, nor have they ever done so in mo ...

No, Congress Didn't Permanently End Daylight Saving Time in Early 2022

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 7, 2022

Clocks were turned back one hour as usual in November 2022, sparking questions about the obligat ...