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Written by: Jordan Liles
Aug. 7, 2023
"It appears Whoopi Goldberg has gotten herself into another controversy," the Just In celebrity ...
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Aug. 7, 2023
"What has Russia uncovered that would make them take such drastic action?" a prominent British c ...
Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Aug. 1, 2023
No reputable news publication reported on the alleged effort by the show's fans.
Written by: Jordan Liles
July 28, 2023
"Go woke, go broke," a user commented, just days after CMT had pulled country music singer Jason ...
Written by: Sarah Baum
July 27, 2023
This rumor originated from a website that describes its output as satirical.
Written by: Sarah Baum
July 25, 2023
The bombshell claim exploded on social media after Nolan said he would not rely on CGI.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
July 21, 2023
"His name is my name too."
Written by: Jordan Liles
July 19, 2023
The rumor was being shared around the same time that Aldean's latest music video, "Try That In A ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
June 30, 2023
The actor has played many iconic roles over his storied career.
Written by: Dan Evon
Jan. 10, 2022
According to this viral video, the musician predicted cat videos, phone addictions, and the phra ...
Written by: David Emery
June 25, 2023
The rumor originated as a fictional story on the satirical website The Dunning-Kruger Times.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
June 15, 2023
The digital games showcase was rumored to be making another return in the summer of 2023.
Written by: Alex Kasprak
May 26, 2023
This claim from the Twitter account News That Matters definitely is not news.
Written by: Alex Kasprak
May 25, 2023
"OK," one prominent attorney tweeted. "I was trolling when I tweeted that."
Written by: Jordan Liles
May 18, 2023
The story began, "A local man is making headlines after announcing that he identifies as a dog, ...
Written by: Damakant Jayshi
May 5, 2023
Even the internet pooh-poohed it.
Written by: David Emery
April 24, 2023
If former Rep. Liz Cheney had been sentenced to death, odds are you wouldn't have read it first ...
Written by: David Emery
April 24, 2023
The story originated with a website that describes its content as "humor, parody, and satire."
Written by: Damakant Jayshi
April 20, 2023
Basketball Hall of Fame player Michael Jordan signed his first sneaker contract with Nike sports ...
Written by: Alex Kasprak
April 18, 2023
A piece of satire got shared without the disclaimer.
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