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A supposedly satirical headline said that former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal arrested for child porn. This was not true.

Vancouver Times Adds 'Satire' Note After Users Believe Story

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec. 28, 2022 The website published a supposed "obvious satire" story with the "satirical" headline, "Former T ...
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A Fox News ad in the New York Times states the company is the most trusted TV network for news. It's a real ad.

Is This a Real Fox News Ad Published in the NY Times?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
April 18, 2023 An ad trumpeting glowing poll results ran one day before Fox and Dominion Voting Systems reached ...
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Tie, Accessories, Accessory

Did Rupert Murdoch Say Fox News Only Cares About Ratings, Not Facts?

Written by:
Dan Evon
April 27, 2021 If they were real, these quotes would be front page news — not meme fodder.
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A large concrete building with a large NPR sign on it is photographed.

Yes, NPR's Website Says Federal Funding Is 'Essential' to Public Radio

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
April 13, 2023 The question surfaced after Twitter labeled the nonprofit news organization "state-affiliated me ...
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DeSantis: 'I Don't Remember' Eating Pudding with 3 Fingers

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
March 24, 2023 The proof is in the pudding for the Florida governor.
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Did Elon Musk Punch CNN Anchor Don Lemon During an Interview?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
March 17, 2023 The "news story" was labeled as satire.
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Did Tim Pool Complain on Fox News That 'Woke Agenda' Ended his Sex Life?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
March 3, 2023 A couple of things seem off here.
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Was Jeremy Clarkson Fired from 'Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?' Due to His Meghan Markle Comments?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
March 2, 2023 Clarkson wrote that Markle should be “paraded naked” through Britain while people “throw lumps o ...
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Did Fox News Change Its Accreditation from 'News' to 'Entertainment'?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jan. 13, 2020 There's a lot to unfold in this meme, including the fact that Fox News (and CNN and MSNBC) are n ...
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Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro never tweeted look how beautiful my sister looks nor did he tweet about fantasizing about a hot sister.

Did Ben Shapiro Tweet About a 'Hot' and 'Beautiful' Sister?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
March 23, 2022 We looked for the origins of two supposed tweets where the conservative commentator mentioned hi ...
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A rumor made the rounds after Lynette Hardaway's death that claimed Diamond and Silk were once fired from Fox News for spreading COVID-19 conspiracy theories.

Were Diamond and Silk Fired from Fox News for COVID-19 Falsities?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan. 12, 2023 Online users were curious about this rumor after the January 2023 death of Lynette Hardaway, who ...
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The New York Times printed its Sunday crossword puzzle that was questioned on social media for resembling a swastika shape.

Did NY Times Publish What Some Said Was a 'Swastika-Shaped' Crossword Puzzle?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec. 19, 2022 The puzzle's designer said that he was simply going for a "fun whirlpool shape."
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A fake tweet attributed to Elon Musk reads, 'You know, in some parts of the world, journalists get murdered for crossing the wrong people. Banning the reporters I don't like from my own platform feels like a pretty innocuous alternative to me.'

No, Musk Didn't Tweet That Banning Reporters Is 'Pretty Innocuous'

Written by:
David Emery
Dec. 18, 2022 A fake tweet compared "banning reporters I don't like" to journalists being murdered in other co ...
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Did Welfare Officials Have No Problem With This 3-Year-Old Cigar Aficionado?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Dec. 3, 2022 In 1928, a public welfare official allegedly found no reason to interfere with 3-year-old Bobby ...
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Matt Walsh did not tweet that taking advantage of a drunk girl is not rape.

Matt Walsh Never Tweeted 'Taking Advantage of a Drunk Girl Is Not Rape'

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec. 2, 2022 We looked for the origins of a fake tweet that claimed the conservative commentator had shared h ...
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Elon Musk, owner of Twitter

No, CNN Didn't Say Musk Could Threaten Free Speech by Letting People Speak Freely

Written by:
David Emery
Nov. 28, 2022 The parody headline was even shared — without disclaimer — by Elon Musk himself.
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Have Some Fun. Beat Your Wife Tonight.

Is This 'Beat Your Wife Tonight' Ad from the '70s Real?

Written by:
David Emery
Nov. 12, 2022 There are so many "politically incorrect" vintage ads out there that it can be hard to tell the ...
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Did Kevin Bacon Change His Last Name to Appease Muslims?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
April 3, 2015 A multitude of stories exist that claim action was taken on something in order to appease a reli ...
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A meme titled nobody wants to work anymore was described as a brief history of capitalists complaining that nobody wants to work for starvation wages.

'Nobody Wants to Work Anymore' Meme Cites Real Newspaper Articles

Written by:
Jordan Liles
July 25, 2022 We looked for the origins of clippings from 14 articles that were publishe ...
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Tie, Accessories, Accessory

Did Tucker Carlson Call Dan Crenshaw 'Eye-Patch McCain'?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
May 17, 2022 The supposed jab came after Fox News previously called out comedian Pete Davidson for a similar ...
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