Fact Checks Archive

Do Shein Clothes Contain Unhealthy Lead Levels? The Chinese fast-fashion giant has a long history of environmental issues.

Research In Progress

A Facebook rumor claimed that the Keller Independent School District in Texas banned the diary written by Anne Frank and the Bible.

Were Anne Frank’s Diary and the Bible ‘Banned’ by a Texas School District? Controversial subjects like these often lead social media users to make comments before they grasp...

False

Is This a Real Deep-Sea Diving Suit from 1925? This luxurious, patented, all-metal diving suit featured the latest in deep-sea technology, including automobile headlights...

True

Manufacturing standards vary from country to country, so it should not be assumed all cell phones are built to the same specifications no matter where they come from, or that the quality of workmanship is consistent across the board.

Does Using a Recharging Cell Phone Pose a Serious Threat of Electrocution? A viral TikTok video claimed "electric waves" from the outlet "will come through your body."...

Mostly False

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