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Musk didn't threaten to withdraw support to boxing organization over Imane Khelif

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Feb. 24, 2025

An old bit of misinformation has returned for another bout.

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Yes, Dan Bongino once wrote 'cold civil war' warning to 'scumbag commie libs'

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 24, 2025

The May 2024 post resurfaced as a screenshot in February 2025, after U.S. President Donald Trump ...

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A white person holds a sign that says WORKERS OVER BILLIONAIRES.

Unpacking claims about new website allegedly run by anonymous federal workers

Written by: Joey Esposito

Feb. 24, 2025

We the Builders claims to be founded by anonymous federal workers intent on sharing the truth ab ...

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What we know about claims 70 Christians were beheaded in Democratic Republic of Congo

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Feb. 24, 2025 (Updated: Feb. 25, 2025)

MONUSCO, the U.N. peacekeeping force in the DRC, said the reported killings were under investiga ...

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A TV shows a white man sucking on another white man's toes. White text on top of the image says, "LOVE LIVE THE REAL KING."

Yes, AI-generated video of Trump kissing Musk's feet played on TV monitors in HUD headquarters

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 24, 2025

This incident occurred on Feb. 24, 2025. HUD spokesperson Kasey Lovett said "Appropriate action ...

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A toilet is shown with a green aura around a tole attached to it. Green particles appear around the pole and at the top of the toilet.

Study showed toilets can expel pathogens into surrounding environment. Here's what to know

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Feb. 24, 2025

Research also shows that pathogens persist in the bowl even after flushing.

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Breaking down false rumor that France's first lady Brigitte Macron is trans

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Feb. 24, 2025 (Updated: Sept. 19, 2025)

U.S. conservative pundit Candace Owens has repeatedly peddled this falsehood.

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Yes, the word 'freelance' did originally refer to a mercenary warrior

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Feb. 24, 2025

Social media users claimed that the word "freelance" comes from a term for a mercenary warrior. ...

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No evidence forgotten Black inventor pioneered drone tech

Written by: Joey Esposito

Feb. 23, 2025

The posts promoting the claim feature imagery generated by artificial intelligence and offer no ...

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Fake videos show Barron Trump singing on 'America's Got Talent'

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Feb. 23, 2025

The videos displayed clear signs of being generated using artificial intelligence (AI) software.

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Betty White didn't once post she was 'one bad a** b****'

Written by: Caroline Wazer

Feb. 23, 2025

The alleged post read, "What can i say? I am one bad a** b****."

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No proof Henry Ford said if he'd asked what customers wanted, they would have said 'faster horses'

Written by: Amelia Clarke

Feb. 23, 2025

The alleged quote has circulated online for years, often alongside messages encouraging people t ...

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A white man wearing a black hat and jacket is pictured next to a white woman looking towards the camera.

Yes, Musk has a trans daughter

Written by: Rae Deng

Feb. 22, 2025

Her name is Vivian Jenna Wilson and she is active on social media, where she discusses her trans ...

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1950s list of qualifications for flight attendants reflects sexism of the era

Written by: Joey Esposito

Feb. 22, 2025

The original source of the image is unknown, but experts say its content is accurate.

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A logo showing the department of the Treasury is next to a white man wearing a black suit behind a podium. Behind the images is an image that shows Social Security cards.

25 claims we've fact-checked about Musk

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Feb. 22, 2025

Rumors continued to spread about Musk as the tech billionaire became a prominent figure in the T ...

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Image of Saturn in Cassini spacecraft's 'final moments' isn't what it seems

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Feb. 22, 2025

NASA published thousands of photographs of Saturn taken by the now-defunct satellite.

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Don't fall for this story about woman divorcing husband because he booed Taylor Swift

Written by: Joey Esposito

Feb. 21, 2025

The viral video was the work of social media comedian Louisa Melcher, who is known for her elabo ...

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Nonprofit with link to former Rep. Stacey Abrams got $2B government grant

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Feb. 21, 2025

Abrams, a Democrat, is senior counsel for Rewiring America, a nonprofit that helps lead a progra ...

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No, image doesn't show Project 2025's 'plan for women'

Written by: Rae Deng

Feb. 21, 2025

The screenshot claimed the conservative policy proposal's "plan for women" could be found on pag ...

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What we know about Medicare ending telehealth coverage in April 2025

Written by: Amelia Clarke

Feb. 21, 2025

Telehealth coverage allow patients to access health care remotely using digital technology.

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