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Pedophiles using phrase let's go brandon online
No, ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Is Not a Code Used by Pedophiles Online A widely-shared meme appeared to be a distasteful prank at the expense of right-leaning critics...
    False
No, ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Is Not a Code Used by Pedophiles Online
Tree, Plant, Person
Did a Child Yell an Obscenity at Jill Biden? The visuals of the first lady reading a story are real, but the audio ...?
    False
Did a Child Yell an Obscenity at Jill Biden?
Pete Buttigieg
Yes, Pete Buttigieg Said Families Who Buy Electric Cars ‘Never Have To Worry about Gas Prices Again’ The U.S. transportation secretary was discussing the Democrats’ social spending package.
    Correct Attribution
Yes, Pete Buttigieg Said Families Who Buy Electric Cars ‘Never Have To Worry about Gas Prices Again’
Person, Human, Microphone
Did White Supremacists Shoot at Rep. Cori Bush and Ferguson Protesters? The Missouri Congresswoman's claims about an alleged 2015 incident were met with considerable skepticism, in...
    Unproven
Did White Supremacists Shoot at Rep. Cori Bush and Ferguson Protesters?
Person, Human, Helicopter
Did Biden Fart in Front of the Duchess of Cornwall? As they say, whoever spread the rumor was the one who laid the boomer.
    Unproven
Did Biden Fart in Front of the Duchess of Cornwall?
Word, Text, Transportation
Did Ohio Unveil Inaccurate Wright Brothers’ Design on New License Plate? The state has long hailed itself as the "birthplace of aviation" after the historic achievements...
    True
Did Ohio Unveil Inaccurate Wright Brothers’ Design on New License Plate?
colin powell
Did Trump Release Statement Bashing Colin Powell After His Death? Powell died of COVID-19 complications while battling cancer on Oct. 18, 2021.
    Correct Attribution
Did Trump Release Statement Bashing Colin Powell After His Death?
The claim is that a Southwest Airlines pilot or other employee hung a Gadsen flag that said don't tread on me from a cockpit on a grounded plane.
Did a Southwest Airlines Employee Fly a ‘Don’t Tread On Me’ Flag from Cockpit? We looked to find the origins of the viral photograph of the Gadsden flag.
    Unproven
Did a Southwest Airlines Employee Fly a ‘Don’t Tread On Me’ Flag from Cockpit?
Flag, Symbol, Crowd
Did Biden Remove ‘God Bless the USA’ Singer From Arts Council? Lee Greenwood was one of eight members of the National Council on the Arts set...
    Mostly False
Did Biden Remove ‘God Bless the USA’ Singer From Arts Council?
Clothing, Apparel, Person
Was Jill Biden Joe Biden’s Babysitter? Memes are not the best source for factual information.
    False
Was Jill Biden Joe Biden’s Babysitter?
Bench, Furniture, Monument
Did Kamala Harris Honor McCain’s Captors at Monument in Vietnam? The vice president allegedly dishonored McCain by laying a wreath at the monument, instead of...
    False
Did Kamala Harris Honor McCain’s Captors at Monument in Vietnam?
Lab, Cleaning, Scientist
Are 70 Members of Pfizer’s Investment Board Part of the CCP? A list of Chinese-sounding names was circulated with unfounded claims about the pharmaceutical company.
    False
Are 70 Members of Pfizer’s Investment Board Part of the CCP?
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coors light slime
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The Poptopic blog claimed without evidence that Disney has allegedly offered Johnny Depp a USD $301 million contract deal for him to return as Jack Sparrow in another Pirates of the Caribbean film and a Disney Plus series.
Was Johnny Depp Offered ‘$301M Disney Deal’ for ‘Pirates’ Return?
Was Johnny Depp Offered ‘$301M Disney Deal’ for ‘Pirates’ Return?
this is not lauren boebert with two half-naked men
Is This Lauren Boebert With Two Near-Naked Men?
Is This Lauren Boebert With Two Near-Naked Men?
An ad promised a hotel trick for luggage going in the bath tub ASAP.
Is Putting Hotel Luggage in the Bathtub Upon Arrival a Good Idea?
Is Putting Hotel Luggage in the Bathtub Upon Arrival a Good Idea?
did disney cancel tim allen from light?year
Did Disney Deny Tim Allen ‘Lightyear’ Role Due to His Political Beliefs?
Did Disney Deny Tim Allen ‘Lightyear’ Role Due to His Political Beliefs?
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