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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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King Charles III's Funeral Plans Reportedly Updated, Saying He's 'Very Unwell' With Cancer

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
May 3, 2024 Numerous rumors about the British monarch spread following his cancer diagnosis on Feb. 5, 2024.
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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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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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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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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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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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A white woman wearing a black tanktop is heavily tattooed.

Kristen Bell Has 214 Tattoos?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
May 4, 2024 A video claimed to show how the "Frozen" actor has tattoos all over her body.
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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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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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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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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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A rumor circulated in paid ads on Facebook and Instagram claiming two girls went missing for 40 years until a man saw an old car and broke it open.

2 Girls Missing for 40 Years Until a Man Saw an Old Car and Broke It Open?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 3, 2024 "The disappearance sparked countless rumors and theories about their fate," an online article read.
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Real Mug Shots of Pro-Palestine Demonstrators Arrested at University of Florida?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
May 1, 2024 Nine protesters were arrested at the University of Florida on April 29, 2024.
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Are Clorox Wipes Not Safe for Use on 'Food Surfaces' for High Chairs, Countertops and Tables?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 1, 2024 A video went viral in April 2024 showing a mother talking about the purported dangers of cleanin ...
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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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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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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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Does Pic Show Trump and Epstein with Minor Girl?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Jan. 9, 2024 The viral photograph had various signs of being AI-generated.
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Users on X claimed there was breaking news with the words Hollywood legend Kurt Russell just said that illegal immigrants should be forcibly deported from America.

Kurt Russell Said 'Illegal Immigrants' Should Be Forcibly Deported from America?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 2, 2024 "BREAKING: Hollywood legend Kurt Russell just said that illegal immigrants should be forcibly de ...
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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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Trump Said He'd 'Force Every Pregnant Woman to Submit to Government Monitoring'?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
May 1, 2024 Time magazine asked Trump whether he was comfortable with the government monitoring pregnant wom ...
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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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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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Snipers Spotted on Roofs at Ohio State University and Indiana University During Gaza Protests?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
April 26, 2024 (Updated: May 2, 2024) Two jarring photographs circulated widely on social media during pro-Palestine demonstrations on ...
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