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Is This a Real Quote by Nelson Mandela?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Sept. 9, 2020

A quote attributed to Mandela, former president of South Africa, said: "Fools divide themselves ...

Did Baltimore Sun Publish 'The Black Dilemma'?

Written by: Dan Evon

June 10, 2015

The controversial essay has actually been circulating on the internet since at least September 2014.

Is Macaulay Quote About 'Dominating' India with English Culture Real?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Oct. 11, 2022

A reader emailed us and said they spotted the quote meme on WhatsApp.

Did Keanu Reeves Say, 'Grief Changes Shape but It Never Ends?'

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Oct. 3, 2022

Quotes seen as deep and thoughtful are often attributed to the widely loved actor.

Did Thomas Paine Write, 'The Duty of a True Patriot Is to Protect His Country from Its Government'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Sept. 14, 2022

We recommend taking a few seconds to search Google for reliable sources before blindly sharing q ...

Did Morgan Freeman Say 'Self-Control Is Strength'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 26, 2022

We looked for the origins of a quote with Morgan Freeman's name on it that has appeared in Faceb ...

Did Denzel Washington Say 'You'll Never Be Criticized by Someone Who Is Doing More than You'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 1, 2022

Actor Denzel Washington has appeared in multiple motivational memes with a purported quote about ...

Albert Einstein: Quotes He Never Said and Other Facts

Written by: Jessica Lee

Feb. 15, 2022

When you think you know everything about the famous physicist...

No, Keanu Reeves Did Not Write 'Humans Will Break Free of the Matrix'

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Feb. 9, 2022

A notorious purveyor of junk news and conspiracy theories strikes again.

No, Morgan Freeman Isn't Telling People to Stop Taking COVID-19 Tests

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 23, 2022

One way to attract attention to an opinion is to pretend someone popular said it.

The Anne Frank 'Single Candle' Quote Is Fake

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 14, 2022

A quote attributed to Frank said: "Look at how a single candle can both defy and define the dark ...

Who Said 'For True Patriots To Be Silent, Is Dangerous'?

Written by: Dan Evon

Sept. 3, 2021

Rep. Lauren Boebert attributed this quote to President John Adams, but it was actually said by F ...

US Rep. Madison Cawthorn Botches John Adams Quote About Facts

Written by: Dan MacGuill

June 25, 2021

It's not the first time the first-term Republican Congressman has made an irony-laden mistake ab ...

No, Marjorie Taylor Greene Didn't Say 'We Want Earth To Be the Best Planet in the World'

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 21, 2021

The congresswoman has a track record of making eyebrow-raising comments.

Did Marjorie Taylor Greene Say She Doesn't Believe in Evolution?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

June 12, 2021

The representative added to her long list of controversial statements.

Did Freud Say Before Diagnosing Yourself With Depression, Make Sure You Are Not Just 'Surrounded By Assholes'?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

March 23, 2021

Sigmund Freud had some questionable scientific views, but was this one of them?

Did Ted Cruz Say Trump 'Has a Consistent Pattern of Inciting Violence'?

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 12, 2021

A video from the 2016 presidential campaign was recirculated during former U.S. President Donald ...

Was This Britney Spears Lyric Originally Written by Alexandre Dumas?

Written by: Jessica Lee

Feb. 9, 2021

"My loneliness is killing me, I must confess I still believe."

Did Reagan Say 'Under No Pretext Should Arms Be Surrendered'?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Dec. 1, 2020

Ronald Reagan, Karl Marx, what's the difference?

Did Jane Fonda Say COVID-19 Was 'God's Gift to the Left'?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Oct. 9, 2020

The controversial actor and left-wing activist provoked an outraged response in October 2020.