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Is This a Picture of Elise Stefanik Flipping the Bird at an Impeachment Inquiry?
Another example of an attack on a politician based on a misleading 'middle finger' photograph.
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Did Disney Announce Elsa Would be a Lesbian in ‘Frozen 2’?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
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Did Celine Dion Launch a ‘Luciferian’ Children’s Clothing Line?
Changing gender norms do not mean that demonic forces are afoot.
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Does Roger Stone Have a Tattoo of Richard Nixon on His Back?
A photograph seemingly shows American political consultant and conspiracy theory spreader Roger Stone with an unusual tattoo on his back.
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Was Donald Trump Fined for ‘Stealing’ Money Intended for Veterans?
Social media posts and memes badly misrepresented the facts surrounding the November 2019 resolution of a high-profile lawsuit against the president.
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Is This ‘Unicorn Puppy’ Real?
We'll decide this one by flipping a coin: tails or ... tails?
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Did Newly Elected Virginia Democrat Joe Morrissey in the Past Have Sex with His Teenage Receptionist?
Despite a long and winding history of scandal, Joe Morrissey was elected to the Virginia State Senate in the fall of 2019.
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Does Ohio Bill Let Students Give Wrong Answers Based on Religion?
Critics maintain the bill prevents students from being penalized if their work is scientifically wrong, as long as their reasoning is based on their religious beliefs.
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Does a Video Show a Dangerous Worm in a Bell Pepper?
An unappetizing video clip went viral in August 2019.
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Was Adam Schiff’s Sister Married to George Soros’s Son?
Rep. Adam Schiff, who authored a rebuttal to Devin Nunes's memo about the Trump-Russia investigation, became the target of conspiracy theories and fake news.
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Did Pelosi Divert $2.4 Billion from Social Security to Cover Impeachment Costs?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
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Did Adam Schiff Use Taxpayer Money to Settle a Sexual Harassment Claim in 2013?
The congressman from California is the frequent target of unfounded online rumors.
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Is ‘Titanic 2: The Return of Jack’ a Real Movie?
The 1997 movie "Titanic" remains one of the highest-grossing movies of all time.
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Is an Asteroid Expected to Hit Earth Around Christmas?
The Earth is constantly surrounded by "near-earth objects."
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Did Russian Copper Company Buy Up 70K Copies of Don Trump, Jr.’s New Book?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
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Is Netflix Asking Users to Update Payment Information?
A popular phishing scam targets Netflix users.
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Did NASA ‘Admit’ Climate Change Is Caused by Changes in Earth’s Orbit, Not Humans?
At issue are so-called Milankovich cycles, which describe three periodic variations in the way the Earth rotates around the sun.
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Did Schiff Unfairly Squelch Stefanik at Impeachment Hearing?
Republicans clashed with U.S. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff over their questioning of former Ukraine Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch.
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Will Dangerous Cosmic Rays Pass Close to Earth ‘Tonight’?
This claim has been around for years and makes no scientific sense whatsoever.
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Are Sex Traffickers Leaving Zip Ties on Cars, Mailboxes of Potential Victims?
Viral scarelore posts about sex trafficking are not uncommon these days.
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Did US Rep. Steve King Falsely Identify the Ukraine Whistleblower?
A picture posted to the Iowa Republican's Twitter timeline drew backlash.
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Secret Sisters Gift Exchange
A "Secret Sister" gift exchange scheme spread via social media promises windfalls it can't deliver.
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Is This 450-Pound Dog Real?
And who is walking whom in this relationship?
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Did Houston Police Arrest a Man Who Killed, Ate 30-Plus People?
A notorious producer of junk news and hoax articles churned out yet another hoax, this time about the fictional "Ivan Fedorovitch Yanukovych."
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Did Donald Trump Say Republicans Are the “Dumbest Group of Voters”?
Trump supposedly proclaimed that Republicans are the "dumbest group of voters" in a 1998 'People' magazine interview.
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Was the American Ambassador in Libya Raped Before Being Killed?
U.S. news accounts reported that Ambassador Stevens was alive when brought to a hospital, and he died of smoke inhalation from the fire started in the attack on the consulate.
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Was TV Host Bill Nye Arrested for Manufacturing and Selling Illegal Drugs?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
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Does a Viral Video Show ‘Paralysis’ Pills in Turkish Snack Sold in the US?
The image of two small tablets inside a Luppo coconut cream bar caused widespread concern — and widespread misinformation — in November 2019.
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How a Pro-Trump Network Is Building a Fake Empire on Facebook and Getting Away with It
Hundreds of fake account admins and 1,929 Facebook advertising violations only begin to tell the story of the Epoch Times-linked, pro-Trump empire known as The BL.
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Did Donald Trump ‘Save’ the NYC Vets Day Parade in 1995?
Trump reportedly donated $200,000 and helped raise another $500,000 for the "Nation's Parade."
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Is Disney’s Goofy Character Actually a Cow?
While some might argue that Goofy is actually a cow and not a dog, the popular character can most accurately be described as a cartoon.
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Was Nancy Pelosi’s Son an Exec at a Gas Company That Did Business in Ukraine?
The claim rests on the existence of an invention allegedly capable of providing cheap energy to billions of people around the world without using fossil fuels.
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Did Donald Trump Fire All Politically Appointed Ambassadors in an Unprecedented Move?
While Trump's "no exceptions" policy for outgoing ambassadors is uncommon, the resignation and replacement of ambassadors at the end of an administration is routine.
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Did a Hotel Cleaner Who Stole Sperm from a Used Condom Win Child Support?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
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Did Some Phone Cameras Inadvertently Open While Users Scrolled Facebook App?
A bug in the Facebook application in November 2019 had many voicing concerns about privacy.
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Dwayne Johnson Death Hoax
Reports of the death of actor Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson are fake news.
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Did New York Reprimand Trump Family for ‘Stealing from a Children’s Cancer Charity’?
Viral social media posts claimed members of the Trump family had been barred from running charities in the state of New York.
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Were WWE Staff Forced to Shoot Aggressive Wrestler After Child Climbed Into Steel Cage?
Satirical pieces live on, long after the target of their spoofing has faded from the public consciousness.
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Was Trump Caught on Leaked Recording Threatening Ukraine Whistleblower With Death?
The ominous remarks were also pretty vague.
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Is This a Carp with a Human Face?
With fishes — and with humans — looks can be deceiving.
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Did Sons of Top Democrats Do Business in Ukraine As Part of Clinton-Linked Conspiracy?
Conspiracy theorists outdid themselves in October 2019 in response to the Ukraine scandal that threatened Donald Trump's presidency with impeachment.
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Conspiracy: Jeffrey Epstein ‘Body Double’ Photos Explained
Comparing a 15-year-old photo and a photo of a corpse may not be the best foundation for a conspiracy theory.
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Did a Texas School District ‘Mandate Teaching Kids How to Have Anal Sex’?
Disturbing headlines carried more sensationalism than truth.
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White House Replies on Miller’s Leaked Emails Don’t Address Racist Content
A Southern Poverty Law Center report outlining Miller's apparent affinity for white nationalism prompted calls for the presidential adviser's resignation.
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Do the Oldest and Weakest Wolves Really Lead the Pack?
A photograph of a wolf pack is commonly shared with an inaccurate description of the behavior of wolves.
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Is the ‘Harry Potter’ 2020 Movie Trailer Real?
Begs the question: How many Harry Potter movies, if any, is too many Harry Potter movies?
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Were Warrants Issued For Kathy Griffin, De Niro, and Streisand for Threatening Trump?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
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Social Media Hacker Warning
Accepting a Facebook friend request from a stranger will not provide hackers with access to your computer and online accounts.
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Did NBC Remove a Reference to Christ from an Interview with the Family of a Deceased Navy SEAL?
The interview segment in question appears to have been kept intact, without additional editing to remove references to Christ.
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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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Is This a Picture of Elise Stefanik Flipping the Bird at an Impeachment Inquiry?
Another example of an attack on a politician based on a misleading 'middle finger' photograph.
Did Disney Announce Elsa Would be a Lesbian in ‘Frozen 2’?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Did Celine Dion Launch a ‘Luciferian’ Children’s Clothing Line?
Changing gender norms do not mean that demonic forces are afoot.
Does Roger Stone Have a Tattoo of Richard Nixon on His Back?
A photograph seemingly shows American political consultant and conspiracy theory spreader Roger Stone with an unusual tattoo on his back.
Was Donald Trump Fined for ‘Stealing’ Money Intended for Veterans?
Social media posts and memes badly misrepresented the facts surrounding the November 2019 resolution of a high-profile lawsuit against the president.