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Online posts falsely claimed Elon Musk fired the entire cast of The View after acquiring ABC and had the headline reading Elon Musk shakes up television with daring acquisition and dismissal.

Elon Musk Fired 'The View' Cast After Acquiring ABC?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
April 25, 2024 An online article claimed Musk "took this daring step due to his dissatisfaction with the show’s ...
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Two white flowers with purple centers are shown next to each other.

Man Created Self-Sustaining Garden in Sealed Bottle That Survived More Than a Half-Century?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
April 28, 2024 A man built a self-sustaining ecosystem inside a sealed glass bottle that survived for half a ce ...
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An online story claimed a toddler had been missing for 2 days until rescuers saw a pit bull wander into the yard and also mentioned a veterinarian.

Toddler Missing For 2 Days Until a Vet Checked Her Pit Bull?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 1, 2024 "Panic gripped the small town of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, as news spread of four-year-old Lucy ...
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An ad said to always place a toilet paper roll under the toilet seat at night and promised to say why but did not.

Should an Empty Toilet Paper Roll or Red Cup Be Placed Under the Toilet Seat at Night?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
July 20, 2021 Online advertisements promised what appeared to be a handy bathroom trick.
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Fisher-Price Released a 'My First Séance' Playset in April 2024?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
April 25, 2024 Social media users claimed the sinister toy would allow children to contact their deceased relat ...
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Elon Musk Invested $1B Into Mel Gibson and Mark Wahlberg's 'Un-Woke' Production Studio?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
April 25, 2024 The studio is allegedly committed to "traditional values."
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Sony Recalled Camcorders That Could See Through Clothing?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
April 27, 2024 Social media users claimed the camcorders were immediately recalled after the unintended feature ...
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A white man wearing a blue suit holds the index and thumb of his left hand close together.

Is Donald Trump Passing Gas in the Courtroom During His New York Trial?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
April 23, 2024 Jimmy Kimmel mentioned the former president's supposed flatulence on his late-night show.
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Mafia Was Involved in Making of 'The Godfather'?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
April 30, 2024 During the production of the movie masterpiece, director Francis Ford Coppola found himself enta ...
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George Soros Funding Pro-Palestine Demonstrations at US Universities?

Written by:
Jack Izzo Alex Kasprak
April 29, 2024 A story published in the New York Post claimed Soros' Open Society Foundations were "paying stud ...
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'Mindhunter' Season 3 Is Coming This Fall?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
April 30, 2024 Netflix released Season 2 of the show about FBI agents in 2019.
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Snipers Spotted on Roofs at Ohio State University and Indiana University During Gaza Protests?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
April 26, 2024 (Updated: April 29, 2024) Two jarring photographs circulated widely on social media during pro-Palestine demonstrations on ...
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Spotify Adding 'Age Cap' To Restrict Listeners Based on Age?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
April 25, 2024 A screenshot of the supposed new feature, an "age cap" restricting what people can listen to on ...
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Online users claimed Biden said of the standard Christian Bible the words I almost wanted to buy one just to see what the hell is in it.

Did Biden Say of the Bible, 'I Almost Wanted to Buy One Just to See What the Hell's in It'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
April 26, 2024 In the run-up to U.S. elections, quotes from political candidates are sometimes not presented in ...
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A Facebook ad claimed there was heartbreaking news about Meghan the Duchess of Sussex, better known as Meghan Markle, but it all led to a scam for Derm La Fleur Deluxe Anti-Aging Serum.

Meghan Markle Made a 'Heartbreaking' Announcement, Leaving British Royal Family 'Furious'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
April 30, 2024 The British royal family is no stranger to rumors. However, this one from April 2024 had a uniqu ...
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Real Video of Microscopic Bugs on Dried, Instant Ramen?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
March 18, 2024 A little extra protein, perhaps?
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Two maps are shown. The top map alleges to show rail lines in the US, while the bottom maps show rail lines in Europe.

Maps Show Passenger Trains in US vs. Europe?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
April 27, 2024 The maps purported to show a major difference in density between the two systems.
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Did IDF Lure and Shoot Palestinians Using Drones Playing Recordings of Crying Infants?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
April 26, 2024 (Updated: April 29, 2024) The incendiary claim sounds like propaganda, but it is not as far-fetched as some suggest.
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Is 1440's Daily Newsletter the Unbiased News Source It Claims To Be?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Feb. 1, 2024 Whether someone or something can be truly "unbiased" is a long-standing argument in journalism.
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A post on X formerly known as Twitter included a video clip purportedly of diner patrons saying the US Pledge of Allegiance.

Fox Video Shows '1 Million White Dudes' at PA Diner 'Organically' Reciting Pledge of Allegiance?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
April 25, 2024 (Updated: April 26, 2024) Users on X were critical of diners shown reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Those users missed o ...
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Real Photo Shows Naked Women Walking Past Women in Burqas?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
May 1, 2024 A photo shared online appeared to show women dressed strikingly differently walking past each ot ...
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A rumor said Joe Biden finished 76th in a class of 85 at Syracuse University College of Law in 1968.

Biden Finished 76th Academically in a Class of 85 at Syracuse University College of Law in 1968?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
April 27, 2024 "The Democrats literally pick from the bottom of the barrel," a user on X (formerly Twitter) cla ...
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Do Viral Photographs Show Lithium Extraction Mines in Chile?

Does Viral Photo Show a 'Toxic' Lithium Extraction Field?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Aug. 15, 2022 The Chilean Andes hold more than half of the world’s lithium, a metal primarily used in the prod ...
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Jam, Food, Plant

Did Bonne Maman Co. Shelter People During the Holocaust?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Feb. 17, 2021 The founders of the jam company can trace their business roots back to a small village in France.
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Sony Had to Recall Camcorders That Could See Through People's Clothes?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
April 23, 2024 Social media posts claim Sony announced a recall of 700,000 "NightShot" video cameras in 1998.
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