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Black-and-white image of Robin Williams with his hands folded. Overlaid text reads: "People don't fake depression... they fake being okay. Remember that. Be kind."

Did Robin Williams say, 'People don't fake depression. They fake being okay'?

Written by: Emery Winter

July 13, 2025

There's no evidence Williams said the quote, which began circulating alongside his name over hal ...

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Images of Trump and a dishwasher next to each and placed over a rainy background

Debunking claim Trump ranted about washing machines during statement about July 2025 Texas floods

Written by: Emery Winter

July 11, 2025

A viral X post falsely associated a year-old Trump quote from a campaign speech with catastrophi ...

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Unpacking claim Greg Abbott said he'd deport God if he 'came into Texas illegally'

Written by: Cindy Shan

July 9, 2025

The claim spread widely on social media after the floods that devastated the Lone Star State in ...

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Steve Jobs gave deathbed speech about wealth being 'meaningless'?

Written by: Cindy Shan

July 9, 2025

The alleged quote first appeared online in 2015 but recirculated again a decade later.

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Image of Carl Sagan next to a quote written over a black background. The quote says: "The cure for a fallacious argument is a better argument, not the suppression of ideas."

Did Carl Sagan write, 'The cure for a fallacious argument is a better argument, not the suppression of ideas'?

Written by: Emery Winter

July 9, 2025

Sagan, a scientist and educator known for championing rationalism, died in 1996.

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Don't fall for video showing Ronald Reagan criticizing Democrats

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

July 1, 2025

The former president did not say Democrats scream "the sky is falling" when Republicans cut the ...

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Did Iranian state TV say, 'There is a surprise tonight that the world will remember for centuries'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 22, 2025

Newsweek and The Gateway Pundit, as well as the British tabloids The Daily Mail and The Mirror, ...

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Henry Kissinger, wearing a suit, blue tie, and glasses, speaks during an interview in Washington, D.C. He is seated in a chair, gesturing with one hand, with a neutral backdrop behind him.

What Kissinger did (and didn't) say about Trump

Written by: Megan Loe

June 22, 2025

Popular Facebook posts include two quotes that are accurate representations of Kissinger's comme ...

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Did Iranian state TV say, 'Tonight, a great surprise will occur, one that the world will remember for centuries'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 18, 2025

According to news media outlets' reports and social media users' posts, Iranian state TV made th ...

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A white man is pictured next to a quote that says, "You cannot follow both Christ and the cruelty of kings. A leader who mocks the weak, exalts himself, and preys on the innocent is not sent by God. He is sent to test you. And many are failing." The quote is attributed to Pope Leo XIV.

Debunking alleged Pope Leo XIV quote about following both 'Christ and the cruelty of kings'

Written by: Taija PerryCook

June 14, 2025

Social media users claimed the alleged quote was a dig at the Trump administration.

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A white woman with blonde hair stands in front of a podium that says "THE WHITE HOUSE" while gesturing.

No, Karoline Leavitt did not say 'America cannot function' if Trump has to deal with 'co-equal branches of government'

Written by: Rae Deng

June 12, 2025

While Leavitt did say "America cannot function," the rest of the quote shared on social media wa ...

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An image appears to show a white woman speaking. Towards the bottom, a news chyron says, ""IF YOU CALL HIM 'T.A.C.O' WE WILL ARREST YOU" -AG BONDI."

No, Pam Bondi didn't threaten to arrest anyone who calls Trump 'TACO'

Written by: Jack Izzo

June 4, 2025

"Taco" in this context stands for "Trump always chickens out."

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A white man wearing a blue suit speaks while sitting at a desk. His hands are clasped, and a binder of documents appears to be in front of him.

Trump did not say Ukraine must compensate Russia for destroyed aircraft

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

June 3, 2025

Ukraine said its drones hit Russian aircraft on June 1, 2025.

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Debunking claim John Kerry's daughter said billions of people must die for 'New World Order'

Written by: Nick Hardinges

June 2, 2025

The rumor about physician Vanessa Kerry had circulated online for more than a year.

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No, Pope Leo XIV did not say, 'You cannot follow both Christ and the cruelty of kings'

Written by: Taija PerryCook

May 27, 2025

Some social media users twisted the alleged quote to apply to President Donald Trump.

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Did Aristotle say excellence is a habit?

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

May 26, 2025

"We're what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit" may have been attrib ...

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A white man stands on stage while playing a guitar.

Bruce Springsteen said people are 'last check on power after the checks and balances of government have failed'?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

May 26, 2025

The rockstar was performing in Manchester, United Kingdom, on May 14, 2025.

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A white man waves. Next to him, white text says, "You cannot follow both Christ and the cruelty of kings. A leader who mocks the weak, exalts himself, and preys on the innocent is not sent by God. He is sent to test you. And many are failing."

No evidence Pope Leo XIV said, 'You cannot follow both Christ and the cruelty of kings'

Written by: Taija PerryCook

May 16, 2025

Social media users jumped to conclusions over a quote circulating online.

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Pope Leo XIV never encouraged people to 'be woke'

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

May 15, 2025

"Woke means awakened by compassion," the meme read, "Be awake. Be loving. Be woke."

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No evidence Trump's mother called him 'an idiot' who would be 'a disaster' in politics

Written by: Caroline Wazer

May 13, 2025

The alleged quote from Trump’s mom has circulated online for years.

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