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A white man sitting in a red chair wearing a red hat and sui is pictured next to a tree decorated with ornaments with presents underneath it.

Santa Claus Contemplated Shooting Himself in Real Vintage Ad

Written by: Joey Esposito

Dec. 12, 2024

The bizarre ad for a men's fashion brand prompted one social media user to say: "This is unhinge ...

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No Proof Morgan Freeman Had Rumored Affair with Step-Granddaughter

Written by: Nikki Dobrin

Dec. 12, 2024

The National Enquirer's original 2009 story was rooted in speculation, and claims raised during ...

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False Story Claims Shaq Saved Little Boy at Diner from Abusive Father

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 11, 2024

A YouTube video featuring AI content told a fabricated story about former NBA star Shaquille O'N ...

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Unpacking Claim Angela Lansbury Moved to Ireland to Protect Daughter from Charles Manson

Written by: Nikki Dobrin

Dec. 11, 2024

Murder she don't — the actress reportedly had a bad feeling about fellow Malibu resident Charles ...

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Trump Mocked Canadian PM Trudeau as 'Governor' Following Mar-a-Lago Dinner Discussion

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 11, 2024

The U.S. President-elect shared the remarks on Truth Social, including posting: "Governor Justin ...

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CNN Didn't Add Pronouns to Chyron Display of Syrian Rebel Leader's Name

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Dec. 11, 2024

An image circulating online purported to show "He/Him" pronouns on the chyron display after Abu ...

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A white man holding a coffee cup is pictured next to an article that says, "Elon Musk Considers Melting Down Statue of Liberty To Make Series of Limited Edition Cyber Trucks."

Fake CNN Article Claims Elon Musk Is Considering Melting Statue of Liberty to Make Cybertrucks

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 11, 2024

Musk jokingly responded to the rumor on X, "No, I definitely melted it down 1,000%."

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Yes, This Is an Official Mug Shot of the UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting Suspect

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Dec. 11, 2024

The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections released several photos of the alleged shooter.

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Pope Francis in traditional white papal clothing sitting on a big white chair, with his finger held to his mouth in thought.

Pope Francis Once Said 'All Religions Are Paths to God'

Written by: Rae Deng

Dec. 11, 2024

Popular evangelists shared the quote online.

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Vintage Photo Shows 'Average United Stewardess' Body Measurements

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Dec. 11, 2024

The average weight was 117 pounds and height was 5'5", per the 1948 photo.

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TikTok Posts Warn Chick-fil-A Sandwiches Contain Avian Contraceptives. Here's the Truth

Written by: Joey Esposito

Dec. 10, 2024

People are using TikTok to warn against the alleged issue with the restaurant's chicken sandwiches.

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Online users discussed a fake image showing a green Luigi beanie sold more than 100000 units on the day of the arrest of Luigi Nicholas Mangione.

Luigi Beanie Didn't Hit 100K in Sales After Arrest of CEO Shooting Suspect Luigi Mangione

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 10, 2024

This rumor about the Luigi beanie wasn't the only claim circulating about the Mario-companion Ni ...

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Tesla Made More Cars Than It Sold in Q1 2024, Some of Which Were Visible from Space

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Dec. 10, 2024 (Updated: Dec. 11, 2024)

Elon Musk's electric vehicle maker picked up delivery following overproduction at the start of 2024.

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No, Disney Did Not Buy TikTok for $100B

Written by: Jack Izzo

Dec. 10, 2024

A TikTok post sharing the claim gained over 1 million views.

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Online users discussed a purported Nintendo of America post or tweet with the two words free him and showing an image of the video game character Luigi.

Nintendo Didn't Post 'Free Him' About Luigi After UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting Suspect's Arrest

Written by: Jordan Liles

Dec. 10, 2024

The fake post showed Nintendo's character Luigi trapped in a cage following the arrest of a susp ...

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Home Salon Email That 'Fired' Stressed Employees Was PR Stunt

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Dec. 10, 2024

A LinkedIn post allegedly showing an email sent to YesMadam staff spread online in early Decembe ...

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Fake Post Claims Elon Musk Commented on UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting Suspect

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Dec. 10, 2024

"It's disgusting how everyone is turning this guy into some kind of folk hero," the fabricated p ...

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Christmas Trees Might Last Longer if Given Hot Water — But Opinions Differ

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Dec. 10, 2024

Experts disagree on this long-standing "life hack".

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A white man wearing a black and white suit looks toward the camera.

Henry Heimlich Once Used His Maneuver to Save Fellow Resident in Retirement Home

Written by: Joey Esposito

Dec. 10, 2024

One person commenting on the claim joked, "Can you imagine if he botched it?"

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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, a man with an orange tan and blonde hair, in a suit with his face partially obscured in shadow sitting in a black car.

No Evidence Trump Paid Mortgage of Man Who Helped Him Fix Flat Tire

Written by: Rae Deng

Dec. 9, 2024

This tale dates back to at least the late 1990s.

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