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Why Opting Out of Meta's Use of Facebook, Instagram Posts for AI Training Isn't Easy

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

June 13, 2024 (Updated: June 17, 2024)

Meta announced it would implement significant changes to its privacy policy as of June 26, 2024.

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An online article claimed McDonald's was reportedly leaving California due to the minimum wage hike to 20 dollars an hour enacted by a new law in the state.

McDonald's Is Considering Leaving California Due to State's Minimum Wage Increase?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 12, 2024

An online article claimed, "McDonald's is reportedly considering a drastic measure – exiting the ...

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Trump Is Banned from 37 Countries as a Felon?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

June 12, 2024

Dozens of online posts and articles cited a questionable website as evidence to support this cla ...

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France's First Lady Brigitte Macron Isn't Trans

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

June 10, 2024 (Updated: Sept. 19, 2025)

This rumor, first shared before France's 2022 presidential election, has now spread in the Unite ...

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Taylor Swift Can't Read Music?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

June 9, 2024

"I'm not as much into technique as I am into the emotion of it," the popular songstress has said.

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The Miss Alabama Controversy, Explained

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

June 7, 2024

A plus-size model won the top spot in an Alabama pageant and the internet had a meltdown.

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Congolese Rapper MC Baba Is Mute and Can't Sing, Rap or Hear?

Written by: Nikki Dobrin

June 7, 2024

While some have speculated on MC Baba's status as a deaf and mute individual, the artist has rep ...

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Every US Founding Father Was a Felon?

Written by: Jack Izzo

June 6, 2024

You have to be convicted of a crime to be called a felon.

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This Day in History: Fact-Checking D-Day Rumors on Its 80th Anniversary

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

June 6, 2024

Here are some of our deep cuts about the WWII invasion of Normandy.

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Trump Convicted on 34 Felony Counts in Hush-Money Case. What Happens Now?

Written by: Jack Izzo

May 30, 2024

Here's what to know about what might happen to former U.S. President Donald Trump.

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What to Know About the Alleged Trump 'N-Word Tape'

Written by: Jack Izzo

May 30, 2024

One of the producers of "The Apprentice" published an exposé in Slate containing several allegat ...

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Biden Used N-Word During 1985 Senate Confirmation Hearings?

Written by: Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

May 30, 2024

The claim resurfaced amid allegations that former U.S. President Donald Trump said the N-word wh ...

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Trump Convicted on All 34 Counts of Falsifying Records in Hush-Money Case

Written by: Jordan Liles Taija PerryCook

May 30, 2024

He is the first U.S. president to be convicted of a felony.

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Fake Google AI Overview Screenshots Go Viral After New Feature's Rollout

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

May 29, 2024

Some of the nonsensical AI Overview results shared on social media were authentic, though.

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Columbia University Student Ripped Diploma in Pro-Palestine Protest at Graduation Ceremony?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

May 17, 2024

Numerous students walked the Columbia commencement ceremony stage wearing kaffiyehs, handcuffs a ...

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Leaked Video of Mark Zuckerberg Discussing Vaccines Omits Context

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 16, 2024

Snopes obtained a transcript of Zuckerberg's full answer, revealing context was missing from the ...

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WEF Founder Klaus Schwab's Father Was a Nazi?

Written by: Nikki Dobrin

May 16, 2024

While there is no evidence to support claims that Schwab's father was a Nazi officer, he did wor ...

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Users promoted false and unfounded rumors about Bishop TD Jakes regarding several civil sexual assault lawsuits and a sex-trafficking probe involving Sean Diddy Combs

T.D. Jakes Disparaged in False and Unfounded Rumors Alongside 'Diddy' Sex-Abuse Allegations

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 14, 2024

TikTok and YouTube users promoted evidence-free rumors about Jakes. Some of those users' videos ...

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Canada's Justin Trudeau Introduced Law To Imprison Anyone Who Ever Posted Hate Speech?

Written by: Nick Hardinges

May 14, 2024

Canada's proposed Online Arms Act was described as "Orwellian" by some social media users.

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Students Walked Out of Duke Graduation Because Jerry Seinfeld is Jewish?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

May 14, 2024

In 2024, students across the U.S. were protesting the Israeli military’s bombardment of Gaza.

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