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Were Two Moons Spotted Over Dubai?

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 8, 2021

When double moons hit your eye like a pair of pizza pies, that's suspicious.

Does a Photo Show Trump Planning a Military Coup?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 7, 2021

A Facebook post posited that a photograph showed Trump video conferencing with the military in o ...

Did Willie 'Whoopass' Johnson Hit a Klansman?

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 4, 2021

The details behind this image are still a bit unclear.

Were 9 Parents Deported Under Trump Just Reunited with Their Children?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 3, 2021

A powerful photograph was shared in a February 2021 tweet that appeared to announce heartwarming ...

Does a Picture Show Cameron Diaz Now Working a 9-to-5 Job?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 2, 2021

A misleading online advertisement with a picture of former movie actor Cameron Diaz claimed she ...

Is This Steve Buscemi at 'Hellraiser III' Premiere?

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 1, 2021

We're not sure if this even falls into doppelganger territory.

Did a Kiss Cam Show Model Katherine Webb with a Young Boy?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Jan. 31, 2021

Baseless innuendo is great for clicks.

Is This a 'New Animal Species Taking Over Chernobyl'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 29, 2021

A photograph of a strange-looking animal appeared in an online advertisement about Chernobyl.

Does a Picture Show Amanda Bynes Now Working in Product Support?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 23, 2021

A misleading online advertisement with a picture of former child star Amanda Bynes claimed she n ...

Did National Guard Turn Their Backs on Biden's Motorcade?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 21, 2021

Conspiracies are in the eye of the beholder.

Does Jade Sacker Work for CNN?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 15, 2021

Another round of misinformation attempted to shift blame for the Capitol riot.

Does a Popular TikTok Video Contain Photos of AOC?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Jan. 15, 2021

"Look at AOC," said a TikTok user full of praise for the New York Democrat's appearance. But who ...

Are the Trumps Looting the White House?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 15, 2021

A photograph of someone carrying a bust of Abraham Lincoln out of the White House raised questio ...

Does a Photo Show Rep. Boebert With Insurrectionists on US Capitol Steps?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 13, 2021

This is not the first controversy to surround U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert since the U.S. Capitol riot.

Did Rep. Pramila Jayapal Go Maskless in Congress?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 13, 2021

Rumors swirled after a pro-Trump mob broke into the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Were Capitol Riot Attendees Added to FBI's No-Fly List?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 11, 2021

While videos show people who were removed from flights for being unruly or refusing to wear a ma ...

Did Vendor 'Nah' Sell $100 Trump Sweatshirts?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 11, 2021

This is a real photo but ...

Does Photo Show 2 Women Saving Electoral Votes During Capitol Siege?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Jan. 7, 2021

Just because a photo is real doesn't mean its caption is.

Was a Cross Erected in Front of Capitol Building at Jan. 6 Protests?

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 6, 2021

A number of surreal and chaotic images came out of Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021.

Are These US Space Force Uniform Concepts Real?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Dec. 29, 2020

The Trump administration established the Space Force as a separate military branch in December 2 ...