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A video recorded in January 2021 has been miscaptioned ahead of the 2022 midterm elections with the words MORE THAN 7,000 soldiers are now in DC.

Video Does Not Show 7K Soldiers in DC Days Before 2022 Midterm Elections

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 1, 2022 The miscaptioned video actually dates back to January 2021, just after the deadly protest at the ...
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Paul Pelosi attacked with hammer in home

False Rumor Claims Paul Pelosi Brought Attacker Home from Gay Bar

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 31, 2022 The Santa Monica Observer, the website that originally pushed this false rumor, later updated it ...
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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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An unfounded rumor says that Ivana Trump was cremated and that her casket was filled with classified and top secret documents.

There's No Evidence Ivana Trump Was Cremated

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Sep 20, 2022 A baseless conspiracy theory held that she was cremated and that a casket supposedly for her was ...
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According to a false rumor Paul Pelosi Jr was pictured with a tied up Asian girl doing lines of coke and the photograph came from Hunter Biden's laptop.

Pic Doesn't Show Paul Pelosi Jr. with 'Tied Up Asian Girl Doing Lines of Coke'

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jul 13, 2022 A picture shared by conspiracy theorists since 2019 made the rounds again following the alleged ...
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Online Pics Do Not Show Joe Biden Naked with Young Girl

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jul 12, 2022 Following the alleged hacking of Hunter Biden's iCloud account, a tweet falsely claimed that pic ...
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A picture did not show Hunter Biden lying shirtless on a couch with five underage girls and two dogs, despite rumors that claimed it showed him engaged in sex trafficking or prostitution.

Online Photo Does Not Show Hunter Biden with Underage Girls

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jul 12, 2022 Following the alleged hacking of Hunter Biden's iCloud account, a picture was passed around that ...
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No, Shinzo Abe Didn't Tweet This About Hillary Clinton Before His Death

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Bethania Palma
Jul 11, 2022 "I have information that will lead to the arrest of Hillary Clinton," said a fake tweet attribut ...
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Videos were misleading that said US Capitol Police were waving in protesters including clips captioned as quote Capitol Police Officer Brings Terrorists In and quote A Police Officer WAVED THEM ALL IN.

Did Video Show Capitol Police Waving in Rioters on Jan. 6?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jul 7, 2022 A second video put to bed the rumor that a police officer was telling Trump supporters to disreg ...
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A rumor said that Russia President Vladimir Putin's legs were shaking shifting and buckling during a recent awards ceremony in a video clip.

Did Putin's Legs Buckle During a Ceremony Due to Cancer or Parkinson's Disease?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 14, 2022 We received reader mail that asked us to look at a video clip that purportedly showed Putin unst ...
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In Uvalde, Texas, 19 children and two adults were killed in a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.

No, Uvalde Shooting Victim's 2 Fathers Were Not Proof of a 'False Flag'

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Jun 2, 2022 Conspiracy theorists reached unimaginable new lows in response to the grief of parents whose chi ...
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Were Australian Lawmakers Considering Ban on People Growing Food?

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 17, 2022 This claim is just the latest wrinkle in an oft-debunked conspiracy theory.
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The Capitol window waver from January 6 was not Paul Gosar or Andy Biggs or Randy Weber but rather Bob Agnew a journalist for Salem Radio Network News.

Did Video Show Gosar Wave from US Capitol Window on Jan. 6?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Feb 2, 2022 Other versions of the same rumor claimed that the video instead showed Republican Rep. Andy Bigg ...
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Person, Human

No Evidence of 'Anthrax' Attack at Conspiracy Event

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Dec 22, 2021 Some stated without evidence that they believed they were sickened at "ReAwaken America" gatheri ...
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Person, Human, Shoe

No, the 'Patriot Front' Far-Right Rally in DC Was Not Faked

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Dec 6, 2021 Right-wing politicians and commentators sought to play down a "Patriot Front" demonstration on t ...
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Person, Human, Fashion

Halyna Hutchins Did Not Tweet About Hillary Clinton Before Death

Written by:
Dan Evon
Oct 26, 2021 Halyna Hutchins did not tweet about Hillary Clinton before her tragic and sudden death.
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Are Container Ship Backups and Supply Chain Disruptions a Communist Plot?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct 18, 2021 Rumors abound that October 2021 supply chain interruptions across the U.S. were deliberate.
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Person, Human, Helmet

No, Kathy Hochul Is Not Nancy Pelosi’s Stepsister

Written by:
Dan Evon
Aug 10, 2021 As the New York lieutenant governor's name circulated on social media, so did misinformation.
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Tie, Accessories, Accessory

No, Democrats and Biden Do Not 'Suck the Blood of Children'

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Jul 26, 2021 Biden's references to a well known and widely reported far-right conspiracy theory were grossly ...
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Person, Human, Lamp

Did Cirsten Weldon Say Hillary Clinton Died of Disease Associated with Cannibalism?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
May 9, 2021 Kuru is an incurable disease that is usually fatal within a year of developing symptoms.
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In early June 2022, we received reader mail that asked us to look into whether former US President Donald Trump tweeted to his supporters on January 6, 2021, the day of the US Capitol riot, to remain peaceful with no violence and to support our Capitol Police and law enforcement.

Did Trump Tweet ‘Stay Peaceful’ on Day of Capitol Riot?

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Oprah Winfrey did not suffer a tragedy or die in May 2022 nor did she endorse keto weight loss gummies in Time magazine with Ellen DeGeneres.

Did Oprah Winfrey Suffer a 'Tragedy' and Endorse Keto Weight Loss Gummies?