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A priest wearing a mask points a water gun at a baby and their family.

Photo Shows a Priest Pointing a Water Gun at a Baby?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Aug. 10, 2023 Similar photos have gone viral before.
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Is This a Real Video of British PM Rishi Sunak Partying Shirtless in Ibiza?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Aug. 8, 2023 The prime minister “got moves,” some users observed online.
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What Do 'Chance of Rain' Percentages Mean in Weather Forecasts?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Aug. 8, 2023 "The probability of precipitation forecast is one of the most least understood elements of the w ...
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Is This an Authentic Video of 3 UFOs Spotted over New Mexico or Nevada?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Aug. 2, 2023 Alleged UFO and alien videos are prevalent on social media.
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Are These Real Pics of Elderly Women With Giant, Crocheted Cats?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
July 31, 2023 Viral images allegedly depicted, among other things, "a 80-year-old grandmother and her crochet ...
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folded dollar bill laced with fentanyl

Are Folded, Fentanyl-Laced Dollar Bills a Widespread Safety Threat?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
June 13, 2022 A warning issued by a sheriff's office in Tennessee prompted scary headlines in several other st ...
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Does This Pic of Stairs on the Exterior of a Concrete Building Show a 'Funny Construction Fail'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
July 27, 2023 Some Reddit users believed it to be fake, while others described the fears the stairs evoked.
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Does Twitter's 'Like' Button Become an 'X' When You Press It?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
July 26, 2023 Some social media users apparently found a deceptive way to get more likes.
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No, Oppenheimer's Full Name Wasn't 'John Jacob Oppenheimer Schmidt'

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
July 21, 2023 "His name is my name too."
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A headline claimed that new drone footage of Bigfoot was the best evidence yet of its existence.

Does Drone Footage Show Bigfoot Roaming a Snowy Forest?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
July 18, 2023 One headline promoting the video read, "New drone footage of 'Bigfoot' described as the best evi ...
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Is This a Real Video of a Dad Running Away from His Family in an Avalanche?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
July 17, 2023 The man in the viral video supposedly panicked and ran away from an avalanche, leaving his famil ...
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Did a Woman Married to the Eiffel Tower Divorce the Monument for a Fence?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
July 15, 2023 The concept of people "marrying" inanimate objects often creates a stir on social media.
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A log or transcript purported to show text messages from the final communications of the OceanGate Expeditions Titan submersible which was meant to explore Titanic.

Was the Titan Sub's Text Message 'Transcript' or 'Log' Released?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
July 6, 2023 Social media users appeared to be taking the viral "log" at face value, despite there being no e ...
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What We Know About Viral Image of Largest Cruise Ship in the World

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
July 12, 2023 The Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas is scheduled to sail from Miami for the first time in Jan ...
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Does Video Show the Biggest Library in France Burned Down by Protesters?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
July 5, 2023 Misinformation spread online during the massive protests in France in July 2023.
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Does Video Show Biden Confusing Pope Francis for a Famous Black Baseball Player?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
July 5, 2023 The viral clip was taken from a longer video documenting an encounter between Biden and Francis ...
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Does This Video Show Dozens of New Cars Set on Fire by French Protesters?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
July 3, 2023 Some social media users claimed the video was taken during riots in Marseille in July 2023.
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Did OceanGate Post a New Job Listing During Its Titanic Submersible Crisis?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
June 26, 2023 "Don't kill yourself for a job that will replace you within two weeks," some social users commented.
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A rumor said that audio of banging noises was featured in the sound of TikTok videos related to the search for the Titanic submersible.

Did Coast Guard Release Audio of 'Banging Noises' Heard During Titanic Sub Search?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
June 23, 2023 Here's a complete breakdown of the "banging noises" rumors in relation to the June 2023 Titanic ...
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Did 'Moms for Liberty' Tweet Slogan About Securing 'A Future for White Children'?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
June 23, 2023 The so-called "14 Words" is a popular white supremacist slogan.
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