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Is Aldi Giving Away Free Groceries on Facebook?
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
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Did Pennsylvania Record Many More Mail-In Votes than Ballots Requested?
A repeated election fraud claim by Trump about the number of mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania bears no relationship to reality.
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Did Dr. Roger Hodkinson Call COVID-19 a Hoax?
Whoever that person on the viral call may be, you should know Canadian medical organizations have released statements refuting his comments.
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Did President Trump Experience Diarrhea on a Golf Course?
A widely circulated photograph was a stain on the presidential image.
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Did Senator Richard Blumenthal Misrepresent His Military Service?
The Connecticut Democrat admitted making false and misleading claims about his military service record but insisted he had "misspoken."
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Are US Truckers Planning a Nationwide Strike Over Thanksgiving?
Organizing large-scale strikes ranges from difficult to nearly impossible for the trucking industry in its current form.
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Did Sinbad Play a Genie in the 1990s Movie ‘Shazaam’?
Although many viewers claim to clearly recall comedian Sinbad's playing a genie in a movie called "Shazaam," those memories appear to be yet another example of the "Mandela Effect."
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Did Detroit Record More Votes Than Eligible Voters in 2020?
A repeated election fraud claim by Trump about the number of voters in Detroit bears no relationship to reality.
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Debunking Trump Tweets: No Big Win in Georgia for #TeamKraken
A claim that Trump's legal supporters won "a major injunction" in trying to overturn election results in Georgia proved to be short-lived.
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Did a Dominion Voting Systems Employee Brag About Rigging the Election Against Trump?
Right-wing activists and commentators, including President Trump's sons and lawyers, targeted an elections technology employee in November 2020.
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Did Wendy’s ‘Just Make the Most Heartbreaking Announcement Ever’?
The clickbait never sleeps.
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Are These Really Robots Ballroom Dancing at Shanghai Disneyland?
Not even the combined forces of Disney and Chinese technology could manufacture raw talent.
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Did President Trump Wet His Pants?
A juvenile joke circulated in the wake of a real tragedy.
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Did Giuliani Say These Things in Trump Campaign’s Pennsylvania Court Case?
A widely shared meme mocked statements made by the president's personal attorney in a federal court in November 2020.
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Was ‘Trans Species Man’ Who Identifies as a Deer Shot By Hunters?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
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What Is the Bottom Drawer of an Oven Really For?
While many ovens have a warming drawer below the main compartment, this feature is not available on all models.
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Is a Testicular Blow Exponentially More Painful Than Childbirth?
There are no real winners in this contest.
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Did ‘Jack Sparrow House’ Air on Quibi?
One Jack Sparrow is plenty, thank you.
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No, Drake Is Not Dead
#RIPDrake was the number one trend in the U.S. on the evening of Nov. 14, 2020, leaving Twitter users asking: "Is Drake dead?" It was a death hoax.
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Did Ted Cruz Say Democrats Would Lift COVID Restrictions a Week After the Election?
The U.S. senator from Texas was spectacularly wrong in his "guarantee" about what would happen immediately after the 2020 election.
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No, Alex Trebek’s Net Worth Didn’t Leave Family ‘in Tears’
The "Jeopardy" game show host's death was used in what's referred to as advertising network "arbitrage."
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The Tragic Life of Keanu Reeves
You'll need a hanky to make it all the way through this sad viral video recounting the tragic life story of "Matrix" actor Keanu Reeves.
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Was the COVID-19 Pandemic Planned in Rockefeller’s ‘Operation Lockstep’?
Diabolical plans for world domination aren't normally posted as readily available PDFs.
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Did a ‘Seized’ Server in Germany Prove Trump Won 410 Electoral Votes?
Mythical computer servers in foreign countries haven't changed the outcome of the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
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Does Your Food Contain Beaver Anal Secretions?
Alarmist warnings about beaver-derived castoreum are overblown: its use is now exceedingly rare, and the typical consumer is unlikely to ever encounter castoreum in food.
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Was a Mysterious Monolith Found in Utah?
Merriam-Webster's definition of "monolith" is a "single great stone often in the form of an obelisk or column."
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Is This Donald Trump in a Diaper?
A photograph purportedly showing Trump nearly nude and surrounded by bondage accoutrements is not real.
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Did Bill Gates ‘Admit’ Vaccinations Are Designed So Governments Can ‘Depopulate’ the World?
The computer magnate believes that vaccines can be used to reduce childhood mortality and ultimately reduce population growth through associated social changes, not as an agent of death.
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Did Melania Trump Say ‘Who Gives a F*ck about Christmas Stuff’?
The quote reportedly was featured in a secretly recorded discussion between Melania Trump and Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, a former top aide to the first lady.
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Debunking Trump Tweets: Fraudulent ‘Vote Dumps’ Gave Biden the Election
Do not attribute to conspiracy what can easily be explained by demographics.
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Was Brooke Shields Photographed Nude at 10 Years Old?
Nude photographs of the American actress have been the source of controversy for decades.
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Did Furries Win the Right to Use Dog Parks Like Real Dogs in Portland?
The city council reportedly voted to give people with animal alter egos the right to defecate and mate in the parks.
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Does a Photo Show Jupiter and Its Four Moons?
A stunning photograph had some wondering whether it was real.
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Did a Hiker Photograph a Ghost and Find Car Keys in the Woods?
Viral postings tell the tale of a missing woman, a ghostly apparition, and an abandoned car in the middle of nowhere.
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Did Kamala Harris Have an Extramarital Affair with Willie Brown That Boosted Her Career?
Harris long ago distanced herself from the relationship.
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Did the 1981 ‘Farmer’s Almanac’ Predict COVID-19?
An old "prediction" got a new origin story.
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Were Car Headrests Designed as Emergency Escape Tools?
Car headrests were designed for resting heads. Any other use is incidental to their intended purpose.
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Brian Peppers
A photograph of a man named Brian Peppers, who was a registered sex offender in Ohio, was indeed real.
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Do Most People Struggle To Recognize the Lowercase Letter ‘G’?
The letter "G" is one of several English letters that has multiple lowercase versions.
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Is Xylitol Deadly to Dogs?
Xylitol, a sugar substitute used in sugar-free gum and other products, can be harmful to canines.
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Is the CDC Setting Up ‘Green Zones’ or COVID-19 Containment Camps?
A months-old document exploring one possible response to the COVID-19 pandemic was misrepresented on social media.
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Did Trump Pardon a Turkey That ‘Refused To Concede’ an Election?
The annual presidential Thanksgiving tradition in 2018 eerily foreshadowed the real 2020 U.S. presidential election.
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Costco ‘Free Grocery Box’ Scam
Making fraudulent promises about free holiday groceries as unemployment rises during a pandemic is a surefire way to earn coal in your stocking.
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Did Biden’s Cancer Charity Spend Millions on Salaries and Nothing on Research?
Sometimes disinformation states the facts correctly but frames them misleadingly.
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Was Parler Hacked?
Rumors ran wild about the right-wing social media site Parler's getting hacked, but so far, these claims are unsubstantiated.
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ALDI Coupons Facebook Scam
An offer on Facebook for free ALDI grocery coupons is not legitimate.
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Did Scientists Recreate a Tyrannosaurus Rex Embryo from Chicken DNA?
The purported cloning of dinosaurs has been a popular online topic in recent years.
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Were ‘Winnie-the-Pooh’ Characters Created to Represent Different Mental Disorders?
A popular theory holds that the characters in 'Winnie-the-Pooh' stories each represents a different mental disorder.
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Background Check: Investigating George Floyd’s Criminal Record
The question of past arrests often surfaces among people who want to rationalize police officers' actions when Black men are killed in custody.
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Is Aldi Giving Away Free Groceries on Facebook?
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Did Pennsylvania Record Many More Mail-In Votes than Ballots Requested?
A repeated election fraud claim by Trump about the number of mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania bears no relationship to reality.
Did Dr. Roger Hodkinson Call COVID-19 a Hoax?
Whoever that person on the viral call may be, you should know Canadian medical organizations have released statements refuting his comments.
Did President Trump Experience Diarrhea on a Golf Course?
A widely circulated photograph was a stain on the presidential image.
Did Senator Richard Blumenthal Misrepresent His Military Service?
The Connecticut Democrat admitted making false and misleading claims about his military service record but insisted he had "misspoken."
