Fact Checks Archive

Liz Cheney responded to Donald Trump's endorsement of Harriet Hageman and said bring it and here's a sound bite for you.

Yes, Liz Cheney Tweeted ‘Bring It,’ Then Lost to Trump’s Pick We looked for the origins of a screenshot that purported to show Cheney tweeting the...

Correct Attribution

‘Pepsi’s 119th Birthday’ Facebook Giveaway Is a Scam We strongly recommend sharing this article with any family members or friends who might be...

Scam

Scam for Walmart and Ukraine’s Independence Hits Facebook We strongly recommend sharing this article with any family members or friends who might be...

Scam

Did the British Drop a Wooden Bomb on a Decoy German Airfield? During WWII the Germans built wooden airplanes and sometimes complete airfields to keep the Allies...

Unproven

Did a 2-Year-Old in Virginia Die After Getting COVID-19 Vaccination? The claim is based solely on a dubious report from VAERS, the Vaccine Adverse Events...

False

Wall of photographs from Holocaust Museum

Is There a Holocaust Teaching Ban in the UK? For years, the false rumor that UK schools supposedly removed the subject of the Holocaust...

False

Rumor: Golf courses have 18 holes because 18 shots makes up a bottle of scotch.

Why Do Golf Courses Have 18 Holes? As one rumor goes, golfers established the number because a standard bottle of Scotch contains...

False

We received mail from our readers that asked if Facebook pages named Target Fans and Walmart Fans were legitimately giving away or donating hundreds of refrigerators and ovens.

Scam for Target and Walmart Refrigerators and Ovens Hits Facebook We strongly recommend sharing this article with any family members or friends who might be...

Scam

do you need to drink eight glasses of water

Do You Need Eight Glasses of Water Per Day? In general, we need to take in enough water to replace the amount we lose...

False

An ad claimed to always put a plastic bottle on your tires when parked and here's why.

Should a Bottle Always Be Put on Tires When Parked? We tracked down the origins of the rumor that was displayed in online advertisements.

False

We investigated whether comedian Robin Williams once said that "politicians should wear sponsor jackets like NASCAR drivers."

Did Robin Williams Say ‘Politicians Should Wear Sponsor Jackets Like NASCAR Drivers’? The comedian would not have been the first to make such a suggestion.

Correct Attribution

Do Viral Photographs Show Lithium Extraction Mines in Chile?

Does Viral Photo Show a ‘Toxic’ Lithium Extraction Field? The Chilean Andes hold more than half of the world’s lithium, a metal primarily used...

Mixture