Fact Checks Archive

Did Wired Mag Publish ‘Scary Accurate’ Predictions About 21st Century in 1997? In late 2021, Twitter users shared an old list of 10 problems that could halt...

Correct Attribution

Chick-fil-A Will Be Closed on Christmas 2021, Which Is a Saturday Some clickbait headlines made it sound like the restaurant chain might be closing on Saturdays...

False

RECALL: Frozen Cauliflower Recalled Over Possible Listeria Concerns The bacteria can cause a sometimes-fatal disease called listeriosis.

Recall

Does This Image Show Innervation of the Teeth? The nerves are said to stem from the brain, then extend around the face before...

True

No, the State of Hawaii is Not Releasing Saltwater Crocodiles A routine review of content labeled satire.

Labeled Satire

An ad claimed that a boy finds tank buried in mud and opens hatch and finds this in Estonia.

Did a Boy Find a WWII Tank Buried in Mud? This story led us to Estonia and the year 2000.

True

Did Joe Biden Call Kyle Rittenhouse a ‘White Supremacist’? The Illinois man, acquitted of murder in November 2021, alleged the president "defamed my character."

Mostly True

A Guide To Viral Rumors in the Kyle Rittenhouse Acquittal A viral copypasta text alleges numerous things about the teenager, his murder trial, and the...

Mixture

Is It ‘Reddi-Wip’ Or ‘Reddi-Whip’? A glitch in the matrix, or a common misspelling?

False

Did Biden Have a ‘Ron Burgundy’ Moment? A misleading video clip of Biden saying "end of quote" was widely circulated on social...

False

The Ellen DeGeneres Show is not giving away $1,000 Amazon.com gift cards or PlayStation 5 consoles or iPhone devices on Facebook.

‘Ellen’ Facebook Giveaway Scam Promises Amazon Gift Cards, PS5s, and iPhones Facebook scammers posted pictures from "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" without permission in order to promote...

Scam

The Diesel Brothers nor Diesel Power Gear were giving away $10,000 or $100,000 to entrants who downloaded the Stash finance app.

‘Diesel Brothers’ Scam Targets Facebook Users After Rittenhouse Acquittal The real Diesel Brothers, whose likeness was used without permission, had nothing to do with...

Scam