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The claim is that a newspaper article about Bill Gates bearing the headline Depopulation Through Forced Vaccination has been scrubbed from the internet.

The Bill Gates 'Depopulation Through Forced Vaccination' Headline, Explained

Written by:
Dan Evon
July 6, 2021 This well-trodden conspiracy theory continues to circulate on social media.
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Person, Human, Fashion

Lauren Boebert's Alleged Dog Shooting Story, Explained

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct. 17, 2022 The claim stemmed from a since-deleted Facebook post. Authorities said it was another neighbor — ...
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Explained: Secret American and NATO Ukraine Plans Came From Discord Server

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
April 13, 2023 A cache of documents that first appeared on the Discord server "Thug Shaker Central" appeared to ...
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The Republican Senate Report on Hunter Biden, Explained

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Sept. 29, 2020 The allegations against Joe Biden's son are complicated, but the report is also flawed in import ...
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Starbuck Island was featured on Google Earth and some thought it was a rock or structure and others asked what is on Starbuck Island.

The Starbuck Island Google Earth TikTok Video, Explained

Written by:
Jordan Liles
July 15, 2021 What is on Starbuck Island? We learned about the history of the remote location after a TikTok v ...
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The location information of Elon Musk's private jet was allegedly used by a stalker who followed a car carrying Musk's son.

Elon Musk's Jet and 'Crazy Stalker' Allegations, Explained

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec. 16, 2022 Twitter owner Elon Musk tweeted that a car carrying his son was allegedly followed by a "crazy s ...
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Guitar, Leisure Activities, Musical Instrument

The Garth Brooks and Tom Segura Instagram Feud, Explained

Written by:
Jordan Liles
July 12, 2021 "Garth, please return my grandma," a commenter and fan of "Your Mom's House" joked, posting unde ...
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A ghost woman seen in a Goodwill thrift store video from the ThriftSchool YouTube channel was posted by Nuke's Top 5.

The Goodwill 'Ghost' Video from Nuke's Top 5, Explained

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug. 2, 2021 For more than a year, viewers were puzzled by a "downright creepy" woman who appeared in a video ...
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'Raftergate' Explained: Was Trump's Pensacola Rally 'Packed to the Rafters?'

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Alex Kasprak
Dec. 9, 2017 Another day, another discussion of crowd size at a Trump event.
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TikTok videos and comments claimed that one or more people missed Alaska Airlines flight 1282 who would have been sitting next to where a hole formed in the blown out fuselage.

The Mystery of the Empty Seats Near Fuselage Hole on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, Explained

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan. 12, 2024 Minutes after Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 departed from Portland on Jan. 5, 2024, the pilots abo ...
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The US Military's Approach To Curbing Online Extremism Within Its Ranks, Explained

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The Conversation
Aug. 12, 2022 The new rules prohibit any statement that advocates for “violence to achieve goals that are poli ...
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Does Video Show Big Ben 'Wearing' a Massive North Face Jacket?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Dec. 5, 2023 "It's not every day you see a historical landmark sporting a Northy," one Instagram user caption ...
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With rare bipartisan support, the American Data and Privacy Protection Act moved out of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce by a vote of 53-2 on July 20, 2022.

Explained: A New Bill Would Create a National Standard For US Data Privacy

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The Conversation
Aug. 24, 2022 The American Data and Privacy Protection Act still needs to pass the full House and the Senate, ...
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Former Trump White House Advisor Peter Navarro talks to the media as he leaves federal court on June 3, 2022 in Washington, DC. A federal grand jury indicted former Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro for contempt of Congress after refusing to cooperate with the House January 6 Committees investigation

Grand Juries, Explained: Why Are Prosecutors Using Them to Investigate Efforts to Overturn the 2020 Election?

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The Conversation
July 28, 2022 A grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia, is looking into former President Donald Trump’s efforts ...
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Paranormal Disneyland Stories: The 'Mr. One-Way' Ghost

Written by:
David Mikkelson
June 21, 2021 Not all the ghosts at Disneyland are to be found within the confines of the Haunted Mansion.
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Ghazala Khan's Hijab Was a Political Stunt

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Aug. 2, 2016 A viral photograph of a Gold Star Mother without a hijab does not depict Ghazala Khan.
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Does Breyers Ice Cream Not Melt?

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 16, 2016 A video that purportedly shows how a popular brand of ice cream doesn't melt is misleading.
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Rumors circulated that there was an active serial killer investigation in Hot Springs, Arkansas, in April 2021.

Is a Serial Killer Investigation Underway in Hot Springs, Ark.?

Written by:
Dan Evon
April 13, 2021 Unfounded rumors have a tendency to snowball on social media.
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Was a Carving of a Modern Bicycle Found Inside an Ancient Temple?

Written by:
Dan Evon
July 25, 2018 A 2,000-year-old carving of a figure riding a modern bicycle was supposedly found inside an anci ...
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In 2022 Midterms, a Stale Election Denial Playbook Failed To Deliver

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Nov. 16, 2022 A tired but familiar set of diversions had been employed to falsely suggest fraud in the 2022 U. ...
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