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Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.

Did WEF Participant Shout Profanities at Klaus Schwab During 2024 Davos Meeting?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jan 17, 2024 “New WEF participant does the unthinkable” according to a post on X.
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Users on X claimed that Starbucks had released a new watermelon mug as a way of showing support to Palestinians and to cool down boycott efforts against the company.

Did Starbucks Release a Watermelon Mug to Support Palestinians After Hamas' Attack in Israel?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan 17, 2024 Sometimes a watermelon is just a watermelon.
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Disney World Allows Open Carry of Firearms?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Jan 17, 2024 The state of Florida might have questions.
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Did Electronic Billboard in Moscow Display Putin Quote, 'Russia’s Borders Do Not End Anywhere'?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Jan 16, 2024 "In other words: Russia is a State of Mind," one X user commented on the viral billboard.
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A rumor said that former US President Donald Trump had in 2024 the smallest margin of victory of any GOP candidate ever in the history of the Republican Iowa caucuses.

Was Trump's Margin of Victory in 2024 Iowa Caucuses the Smallest of Any GOP Candidate in History?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan 16, 2024 There certainly were plenty of rumors to go around about the 2024 Republican Iowa caucuses.
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Was a Nikki Haley Campaign Staffer Arrested for Trying To Bribe Voters?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Jan 16, 2024 This story follows the first rule of fact-checking: The more dramatic the headline, the less acc ...
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Does Video Show US Cargo Ship Hit by Houthi Missile in January 2024?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jan 16, 2024 Since late 2023 Yemeni rebels have targeted U.S. ships amid Israel’s bombardment of Gaza.
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Did Bill Gates Say US Citizens Must Accept Digital IDs By 2028 or Be Excluded From Society?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Jan 15, 2024 The concept of a digital ID has been championed by Bill Gates for years.
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A supposed screenshot of a purported post from former US President Donald Trump claimed that he once marched with MLK Jr.

Did Trump Claim on Truth Social that He Marched with MLK?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan 15, 2024 "I marched with King and he didn't mind that I was white," the purported post read. "I have a ho ...
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Was Mickey Mouse Originally Named ‘Mortimer’?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Jan 15, 2024 Legend holds that Walt Disney changed the character's name at his wife’s request.
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Are Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Expecting a Third Child?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Jan 15, 2024 "Let her have as many as she wants, she can afford them," one user wrote.
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Viral videos showed former US President Donald Trump using the words four years and beyond.

Did Trump Tell Iowa Crowd He'll Be President for '4 Years and Beyond'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan 15, 2024 In the lead up to Iowa's caucuses, social media posts claimed Trump told a crowd he wants to be ...
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Pic Shows Bloodied 'Palestinian Baby Dolls' Made in Israel?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Jan 15, 2024 Videos and photographs of such a doll allegedly sold in Israel went viral on social media.
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Did Nelson Mandela Say ‘Our Freedom Is Incomplete Without the Freedom of the Palestinians’?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jan 15, 2024 The South African anti-apartheid leader had close ties with the Palestinian liberation movement.
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Did a NASA Astronaut Sabotage ISS Because She Wanted To Go Home?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Jan 14, 2024 After a loss in cabin pressure, the crew of the International Space Station discovered a small h ...
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Did Malcolm X Say the Palestinian Struggle is ‘Blistering Battle’ for ‘Fundamental Human Rights’?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jan 13, 2024 The civil rights leader had spoken for the “Arab cause” many times.
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Is This a Real Image of US/UK Strikes on Yemen?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Jan 12, 2024 Images from a Houthi attack went very viral.
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Did Biden Say in 2020 that Trump Didn't Have Authority for War with Iran Without Congress' Approval?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan 12, 2024 A post from the then-Democratic presidential hopeful's Twitter account was reshared in January 2 ...
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Did Biden Say in 2020 He Would Use Military Power ‘Responsibly’ and 'as a Last Resort’?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jan 12, 2024 When Biden was running for the presidency, his Twitter account stated he would not go back to “f ...
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Donald Trump

Was Trump the Only US President in 72 Years Not To Have a War, as He Claimed?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Jan 12, 2024 The real problem here is how one defines "having a war."
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