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An email message claimed to offer settlement information for a Scripps Health members that resulted from a ransomware attack and data breach.

Is Scripps Health Settlement Email Mentioning EpiqPay a Scam or Legit?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 8, 2023 The email message contained this name and number for the case: "In Re: Scripps Health Data Incid ...
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Does Video Show Helicopters Starting the Canadian Wildfires?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jun 8, 2023 Video footage shows aircraft spreading more fire over a forested area. The question is why.
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A fake photo of a man wearing a trans kids are sexy shirt or t-shirt or tshirt was going around on Twitter.

Photo of Man Wearing 'Trans Kids Are Sexy' T-shirt Is Fake

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 8, 2023 While the picture was fake, the T-shirt appeared to be real. Online stores featuring it appeared ...
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Doodle, Drawing, Art

Is the Loch Ness Monster Just a Whale Penis?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Apr 27, 2021 This rumor is more plausible than it might appear.
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This picture of Barack and Michelle Obama was doctored to give Michelle male features and pushed the debunked conspiracy theory that her name is Michael.

Doctored Christmas Photo of Michelle Obama Circulates Online

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 5, 2022 A message to those users who shared this misleading picture with friends on Facebook: Reverse im ...
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Does an Old Yellow Pages Ad Contain This X-Rated Optical Illusion?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan 6, 2006 An illustration from a withdrawn Yellow Pages ad reveals a risqué image when a portion of it is ...
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A tweet that claims the U.N. said pedophilia is not a crime is labeled fake.

No, the UN Didn't Tweet 'Pedophilia Is Not a Crime'

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jun 8, 2023 This image supposedly showing a tweet by the United Nations' official Twitter account is not wha ...
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Face, Person, Human

Did Actor Jay Johnston Participate in US Capitol Riot?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Mar 5, 2021 (Updated: Jun 8, 2023) One of his best known roles was as the voice of Jimmy Pesto on the animated show "Bob's Burgers."
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Does Marijuana Contain "Alien DNA" from Outside Our Solar System?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Jul 23, 2018 An article’s factually ridiculous headline attempted to demonstrate people’s proclivity to share ...
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Did Trapped Zoo Animals Drown After the Nova Kakhovka Dam Collapse?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Jun 7, 2023 Russia initially claimed that the story was false because the city in question — which has a zoo ...
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A rumor said that Joel and Victoria Osteen were resigning from Lakewood Church to pursue a line of skincare products.

Did Joel and Victoria Osteen Resign from Lakewood Church?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 7, 2023 According to an online report, the married couple had announced they were leaving to focus on a ...
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A person holding a plastic bag looks at a blue vending machine.

Are NYC Officials Distributing Free 'Crack Pipes' in Vending Machines?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jun 7, 2023 In June 2023, New York City launched its first public health vending machine as part of a drug h ...
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Did President Trump Save Two Cats After Hurricane Harvey?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Sep 5, 2017 Is President Trump enough of a feline lover to go wading out into floodwaters to rescue a pair o ...
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A video showed a woman who appeared to have crashed her car into a tree telling a man careful it's gonna blow and he responded by telling her you can't park your car here ma'am.

Is the 'You Can't Park Your Car Here, Ma'am' Video Real?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 6, 2023 In the video, a woman appears to have rammed her car into a tree, causing the engine to begin sm ...
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Did Ben Shapiro Tweet There Are ‘More Important Things in Marriage than Sexual Satisfaction’?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jun 6, 2023 The conservative pundit has long been the subject of jokes about his sex life.
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Are These Images from Nova Kakhovka's Administrative Center After Dam Collapse?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Jun 6, 2023 Areas downstream from the Nova Kakhovka Dam, presently in Russian hands, are at risk of extreme ...
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ABC did not cancel The View or remove the show from its 2024 programming roster or lineup.

Did ABC Cancel 'The View,' Removing the Show as of 2024?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 6, 2023 An online article was virally shared in June 2023 that said the long-running morning talk show's ...
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Does This Video Show the Nova Kakhovka Dam Explosion in Ukraine?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Jun 6, 2023 As the Russian and Ukrainian governments blamed each other for the incident, this footage swept ...
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A joke tweet said that a line of people camping was already forming outside of the Fifth Avenue Apple Store in New York City for the Vision Pro VR and AR headset.

Does Photo Show a Line Outside an Apple Store for Vision Pro Headset in June 2023?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 6, 2023 The company announced that its first virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) headset was ...
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A white headset is displayed.

Is Disney Partnering with Apple To Launch Headset with 'Virtual Disney World'?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jun 6, 2023 While the partnership is real, a virtual Walt Disney World is less certain.
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