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Users promoted false and unfounded rumors about Bishop TD Jakes regarding several civil sexual assault lawsuits and a sex-trafficking probe involving Sean Diddy Combs

T.D. Jakes Disparaged in False and Unfounded Rumors Alongside 'Diddy' Sex-Abuse Allegations

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Jordan Liles
May 14, 2024 TikTok and YouTube users promoted evidence-free rumors about Jakes. Some of those users' videos ...
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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?

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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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Girl Became Pregnant After Being Stabbed in the Stomach Following Oral Sex?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
May 14, 2024 The patient had been diagnosed with an “aplastic distal vagina,” a condition in which the vagina ...
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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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Black Babies Were Used as Alligator Bait in the American South?

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David Emery
May 11, 2024 Tales of infants being used as alligator bait were popularized in 19th-century newspapers, on po ...
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A Black man looks towards a white woman and Latino who are laughing next to him.

US House Democrats Voted to Give 'Illegal Immigrants' New Representation in Elections?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
May 10, 2024 Various posts repeated Stephen Miller's claim that this was "invasion by design."
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A viral picture shared online since 2013 shows a purported news headline from a Bay News 9 TV broadcast showing a mug shot of Helen Ann Williams and the words wife stabs husband with squirrel.

Wife 'Stabbed' Husband with Squirrel?

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Jordan Liles
May 10, 2024 "Helen Ann Williams attacked her husband on Christmas Day after he failed to bring beer back to ...
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Trump Admitted to Entering Changing Rooms of Beauty Pageant Contestants?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 9, 2024 The then-pageant owner reportedly bragged to radio host Howard Stern about walking in on adult c ...
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2 Girls Were Missing for 40 Years Until a Man Saw an Old Car and Broke It Open?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 8, 2024 "Their sudden vanishing left the community in a state of disbelief and despair," an online artic ...
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What We Know After Death of Joshua Dean, Second Boeing Whistleblower to Die in Two Months

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Jack Izzo
May 7, 2024 After a second whistleblower unexpectedly died, the internet was ablaze with speculation.
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King Charles III's Funeral Plans Reportedly Updated, Saying Cancer Prognosis 'Looking Grim'

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Nick Hardinges
May 6, 2024 Reports claimed the British monarch was "really unwell" following his cancer diagnosis on Feb. 5 ...
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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.

A Toddler Went Missing for 2 Days Until a Veterinarian Checked Her Pit Bull?

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Jordan Liles
May 5, 2024 (Updated: May 6, 2024) "Search parties scoured every inch of the neighborhood, desperate to find any trace of the toddl ...
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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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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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UN Was 'Unwilling' to Condemn Hamas But Expressed Concern Over Pro-Palestine College Demonstrations?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 2, 2024 U.S. Sen. John Fetterman made the claim about the United Nations, and it went viral.
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A white man wearing a black suit sits in front of a mic.

Hidden Recording Shows Netanyahu Saying 'We Must Hit the Palestinians Hard'?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
May 2, 2024 The 2001 recording allegedly documents the Israeli prime minister bragging about manipulating th ...
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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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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 (Updated: May 6, 2024) "Panic gripped the small town of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, as news spread of four-year-old Lucy ...
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Maps Accurately Compare US vs. Europe Passenger Train Lines?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
May 1, 2024 The maps allegedly showed a major difference between the US and the European railroad systems.
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