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No, Biden Did Not Board 'Empty Plane' After Prisoner Exchange with Russia

Written by: Jordan Liles

Aug. 2, 2024

A rumor about the president boarding an "empty plane" circulated on X after Russia freed America ...

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Online users falsely claimed an AI-generated picture showed former US President Donald Trump and Thomas Crooks planning Trump's assassination attempt.

Fake Photo of Trump, Gunman Thomas Crooks Planning Assassination Attempt Generated by AI

Written by: Jordan Liles

Aug. 1, 2024

Online users shared a fake picture of Trump, Crooks and an FBI agent that displayed signs someon ...

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Photo Shows JD Vance Wearing 'Soviet Communist T-Shirt'?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Aug. 1, 2024

Vance's team confirmed the photo's existence.

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Online users claimed in July 2024 Google censored or banned search predictions for both former US President Donald Trump's name and the assassination attempt on his life, as well as manipulated search results when searching for Trump or US Vice President Kamala Harris.

Google Acknowledges 'Bugs' for Trump Assassination Attempt Search Predictions, Politicians' Names

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 31, 2024

"While our systems work very well most of the time, you can find predictions that may be unexpec ...

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An online rumor announced purported breaking news, saying a group of MAGA fans in Montana just announced they're starting a hunger strike they vow will last until Democrats stop calling Donald Trump and JD Vance weird.

'MAGA Fans' Announced Hunger Strike Over Democrats Calling Trump and Vance 'Weird'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 31, 2024

We traced the origins of this rumor, which people shared across multiple social media platforms.

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No, AOC Is Not a Multimillionaire After Serving in Congress for 5 Years

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 30, 2024

Online users shared a rumor in July 2024 claiming New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Corte ...

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Online users falsely claimed a video showed former US President Donald Trump dancing on an old episode of Soul Train.

Video Shows Donald Trump With Mullet Hairstyle Dancing on 'Soul Train'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 30, 2024

One TikTok user commented, "That's my president. Trump 2024!"

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An online rumor claimed Samsung withdrew its $1 billion partnership deal with the Paris Olympics because of a so-called woke agenda.

Samsung Withdrew $1B Sponsorship from Paris Olympics Due to 'Woke Agenda'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 30, 2024

A TikTok user sharing the purported news remarked, "Best thing I've seen in a long time."

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Online users claimed a photo showed US Senator JD Vance passed out on the floor in his college days in 2006 or 2007.

Yes, Photo Shows JD Vance Passed Out on Floor During College Years

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 29, 2024

One X user posted of others sharing the years-old picture online, "I wish they wouldn't do that ...

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No, 1st Edition of JD Vance's 'Hillbilly Elegy' Doesn't Mention Couch Cushion 'Eroticism'

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 26, 2024

It's the 2024 election rumor that simply won't take a seat.

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A user on X known for promoting baseless conspiracy theories made false claims about U.S. President Joe Biden's July 24, 2024, Oval Office address.

Misinformation Promoter Matt Wallace Accidentally Disproved His Own Biden-Bunker Rumor

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 25, 2024

Wallace, a purveyor of misinformation on X, deleted a post, apparently after realizing it debunk ...

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Online memes and posts wrongly claimed US Vice President Kamala Harris once said the words today we celebrate the 4th of July and the reason we celebrate the 4th of July is because this is July and the 4th of July is in July.

No, Kamala Harris Didn't Say, 'The Reason We Celebrate the Fourth of July Is Because This Is July'

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 25, 2024

We looked for the origins of a fake quote appearing to first circulate online in July 2024.

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Online memes and posts wrongly claimed US Vice President Kamala Harris once said the words the problem of solving a problem is not a problem.

No, Kamala Harris Didn't Say 'the Problem of Solving a Problem Is Not a Problem'

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 24, 2024

The purported quote continued, "but when a problem solves a problem without any problem, then th ...

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An online rumor claimed JD Vance wrote in his memoir he had sex with an inside out latex glove shoved between two couch cushions.

No, JD Vance Did Not Say He Had Sex with Couch Cushions

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 23, 2024

A false online rumor about former U.S. President Donald Trump's running mate, a latex glove and ...

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A death hoax promoted a fake letter claiming former US President Jimmy Carter died at the age of 99 on July 23, 2024.

Jimmy Carter Death Hoax Promoted by NY Post, Laura Loomer and Others

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 23, 2024

Online users and publications mistakenly shared a death hoax for the 99-year-old former presiden ...

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Pic Shows Bullet Flying Past Trump?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

July 17, 2024

"It is a moment that is unlike any in my lifetime, my job of covering the White House since 1983 ...

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An online rumor claimed the Adolph Coors Foundation, Walmart's Walton Family Foundation and ExxonMobil all contributed to The Heritage Foundation, the leaders of the Project 2025 initative.

Coors, Walmart and ExxonMobil Contributed Money to Project 2025's Heritage Foundation?

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 13, 2024

Online users shared a rumor claiming leaders of the conservative Project 2025 initiative previou ...

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Video from 2022 Shows Trump Praising Project 2025's 'Colossal Mandate' at Heritage Foundation Event

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 12, 2024

The video stands in stark contrast to one of Trump's July 2024 posts reading, "I know nothing ab ...

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An online rumor claimed the Adolph Coors Foundation, Walmart's Walton Family Foundation and ExxonMobil all contributed to The Heritage Foundation, the leaders of the Project 2025 initative.

Project 2025's Heritage Foundation Donors Have Included Coors, Walmart and ExxonMobil?

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 11, 2024

A rumor circulated online regarding prominent American businesses contributing money to the lead ...

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Online posts and memes clamed Warren Buffett once said the words, there's class warfare, all right, but it's my class, the rich class, that's making war, and we're winning.

Warren Buffett on Class Warfare, 'It's My Class, the Rich Class, Making War, And We're Winning'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 9, 2024

The full purported quote read, "There's class warfare, all right. But it's my class, the rich cl ...

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