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Not Necessarily The News

Watch out for posts claiming MSNBC aired old footage during report on Boston 'No Kings' protest

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Oct. 20, 2025

An MSNBC spokesperson said the footage in question was recorded Oct. 18, 2025, the day of the pr ...

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Don't be fooled by fake Taylor Swift pregnancy announcement rumors

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Oct. 18, 2025

One Facebook user posted the claim and then clarified that their cat, named Taylor Swift, was pr ...

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Waffle House waitress was arrested after 'hash brown dispute'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Oct. 17, 2025

This story is circulating with an image supposedly showing the waitress's mugshot and donation l ...

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Graphic showing incorrect "Looney Toons" logo in front of several logos with the correct "Looney Tunes" spelling

'Looney Tunes' was once called 'Looney Toons'?

Written by: Emery Winter

Oct. 17, 2025

While some may swear it's an example of the Mandela Effect, the reality is that the Looney Tunes ...

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Don't fall for RFK Jr. quote about babies absorbing 'Tylenol residue from the esophagus'

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Oct. 16, 2025

The fake statement played on various claims about autism, Tylenol, vaccines and radiation that K ...

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Screenshot from Facebook post. Two bodycam screenshots vertically next to each other. Both show man wearing ushanka on back of bear along the road. A police cruiser is behind them. The man drinks from the vodka bottle in one of the frames

Wyoming man got DUI while riding bear?

Written by: Emery Winter

Oct. 16, 2025

Casper Planet, a satirical Facebook page, first posted the story online alongside an AI-generate ...

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Rumor that bald eagles blocked Missouri highway is flight of fancy

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Oct. 14, 2025

A self-described "satirical" Facebook page posted the claim alongside an AI-generated image.

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Crocs has new 'instant classic' logo?

Written by: Emery Winter

Oct. 12, 2025

Crocs' iconic clogs still feature the decades-old cartoon crocodile.

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Screenshot of TikTok video, depicts person in inflatable pickle costume running with a police officer running after them and a police car behind

Video shows police chasing person in pickle costume?

Written by: Emery Winter

Oct. 11, 2025

The footage appeared to be filmed from the perspective of a helicopter or drone covering the sur ...

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Posts claim video shows pregnant woman regretting Trump vote. Here's the truth

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Oct. 10, 2025

The woman in the video claimed her doctor said she had to make plans to leave Texas as she neare ...

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Charlie Kirk's dad isn't dead. Here's why rumor spread online

Written by: Jordan Liles

Oct. 9, 2025

Users managing Facebook pages and groups falsely alleged, "In a devastating twist, the Kirk fami ...

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Image of ICE arresting Chicago toddler isn't what it seems

Written by: Joey Esposito

Oct. 9, 2025

The image circulated as an authentic depiction of a September 2025 ICE raid in Chicago.

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Screenshot of image from Facebook post of a couple of chimpanzees carrying penguins along a path in a green jungle while three other penguins walk alongside them. There's an inset image of chimpanzees carrying penguins on a sandy beach

Real story about chimpanzees domesticating penguins?

Written by: Emery Winter

Oct. 9, 2025

The page that posted the tale to Facebook, StoryTime, is a repeat offender of posting fictitious ...

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Police arrested Starbucks barista at Portland airport after tipping dispute?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Oct. 8, 2025

The story said the barista asked customers who declined to tip, "You'll drop hundreds on plane t ...

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A white man wearing a flannel shirt is pictured next to another white man wearing a black tuxedo. Both men are smiling.

Did Vince Gill storm off Jimmy Kimmel's show after arguing with him on air?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Oct. 8, 2025

According to IMDB, Gill has appeared on Kimmel's show only once — in 2011.

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A white man looks forward. He is standing between two red, white and blue flags.

Did Gavin Newsom win 2025 Nobel Peace Prize?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Oct. 8, 2025

The rumor spread days before the Norwegian Nobel Committee was set to announce the winner of the ...

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Ousted Navy Chief of Staff Jon Harrison wasn't arrested for treason

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Oct. 8, 2025

Soon after Defense Secretary Pete Hesgeth fired Harrison, this fictional story about the former ...

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Posts claim Trump said he 'talked to the president of Puerto Rico.' Here's the truth

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Oct. 7, 2025

An image supposedly showed a Fox News chyron with the quote attributed to the president criticiz ...

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Side-by-side portrait photos of Tiger Woods and Pete Hegseth. Woods, on left, is smiling, wearing a suit, and has a medal around his neck. Hegseth, on right, is in front of a microphone and wearing a suit

Is Tiger Woods suing Pete Hegseth for $50M?

Written by: Emery Winter

Oct. 7, 2025

The first, and perhaps most obvious, hint that the story was fabricated was that Hegseth no long ...

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Don't buy into rumor Claire's store closed because of 'radical left agitators'

Written by: Joey Esposito

Oct. 7, 2025

The claim appeared to originate with attempted newsjacking by a social media influencer.

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