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A Facebook post states, "Harrison Butker sets the record straight after the biased media twisted his words using unfair verbatim quotes of things he said." The statement he's claimed to make is, "Everyone is taking what I said out of context. All I said is that we should go back to a better time, like the 50s and 60s. When men were men, and women had more babies than thoughts. When the only 'Me too' movement was one woman saying she was ready for her 4th child, and another woman agreeing."

Harrison Butker Said, 'We Should Go Back To a Better Time, Like the '50s and '60s'?

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Jordan Liles
May 18, 2024 Butker faced backlash following his May 11 commencement speech at Kansas' Benedictine College, a ...
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A meme claimed Kid Rock banned so-called woke beer from his concerts.

Kid Rock Banned Bud Light's 'Woke Beer' at All of His Concerts?

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Jordan Liles
May 17, 2024 An online article said Kid Rock posted online, "No interest in spending money on woke beer. Bud ...
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A rumor claimed Disney canceled Tinker Bell for having a supposed problematic image for young girls.

Disney Did Not 'Cancel' Tinker Bell. Here's Why People Keep Sharing This False Rumor

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 17, 2024 We pieced together a timeline of posts and articles showing how this online rumor snowballed int ...
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Harrison Butker's Mom is a Physicist?

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Nur Ibrahim
May 17, 2024 The Kansas City Chiefs kicker said women are most excited by marriage and children in his commen ...
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Donald Trump saluting a North Korean general in 2018

Trump Saluted North Korean General During 2018 Meeting in Singapore?

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David Emery
May 17, 2024 Trump appeared to salute a North Korean general in video taken at a summit meeting in Singapore.
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Columbia University Student Ripped Diploma in Pro-Palestine Protest at Graduation Ceremony?

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Taija PerryCook
May 17, 2024 Numerous students walked the Columbia commencement ceremony stage wearing kaffiyehs, handcuffs a ...
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Did 23andMe Sell Genetic Data to Chinese Government?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
May 16, 2024 The company has previously been sued for a privacy breach that targeted Jewish and Chinese custo ...
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Donald Trump Jr. Photographed Holding Severed Elephant's Tail?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
May 16, 2024 Some social media users questioned whether the image was real or the product of digital editing.
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A fake quote meme claimed Harrison Butker said the words everyone is taking what I said out of context and added all I said is that we should go back to a better time like the 50s and 60s.

Harrison Butker Said His Benedictine College Commencement Speech Taken 'Out of Context'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 16, 2024 According to online posts, Butker supposedly clarified in a statement, "All I said is that we sh ...
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A white man is carried to a black car by two other people. Two people stand on either side of them.

Video Shows Slovakian PM Robert Fico Dragged Into Car After Being Shot?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
May 16, 2024 Officials declared the shooting in the central European country an assassination attempt.
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WEF Founder Klaus Schwab's Father Was a Nazi?

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Nikki Dobrin
May 16, 2024 While there is no evidence to support claims that Schwab's father was a Nazi officer, he did wor ...
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A false rumor circulated online with users claiming Chili's Grill & Bar was shutting down and closing all locations across America.

Chili's Is Not Closing All Restaurants. Here's Why People Keep Sharing This False Rumor

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 15, 2024 A headline featured in a syndicated news article started a false rumor claiming Chili's was clos ...
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A white man sits in a golf cart surrounded by three other people.

Warren Buffett Said If Billionaires Paid Fair Share, No One Else Would Have to Pay Taxes Again?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
May 15, 2024 The billionaire investor seemed to enjoy paying taxes, a viral video suggested.
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A Black man wearing a gray suit speaks while holding his left hand palm down.

Morgan Freeman Said He Thinks a 2nd Trump Presidency Would Be 'Good for the Country'?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 15, 2024 This viral scuttlebutt about Freeman isn't supported by any evidence.
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Al Jazeera Wrote 'Alleged Holocaust' in Article?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
May 14, 2024 The news network previously suspended two journalists for downplaying and misrepresenting the Ho ...
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Canada's Justin Trudeau Introduced Law To Imprison Anyone Who Ever Posted Hate Speech?

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Nick Hardinges
May 14, 2024 Canada's proposed Online Arms Act was described as "Orwellian" by some social media users.
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A white man stands next to a white woman, with his arm wrapped around her. Both are smiling.

Students Walked Out of Duke Graduation Because Jerry Seinfeld is Jewish?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 14, 2024 In 2024, students across the U.S. were protesting the Israeli military’s bombardment of Gaza.
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Hawaii Isn't Covered by NATO Defense Pact?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
May 13, 2024 The state falls just outside the borders of treaty, internet users said.
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Elon Musk Pulled Funding from Boy Scouts for Going 'Woke'?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
May 13, 2024 The tech magnate cut $250 million in funding, a viral post alleged.
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What to Know About US 'Antisemitism Awareness Act'

Written by:
Jack Izzo
May 13, 2024 The bill received support and criticism from both parties as it headed to the U.S. Senate.
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