Controversy Archives

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

Did a Child Yell an Obscenity at Jill Biden? The visuals of the first lady reading a story are real, but the audio ...?

False

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

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 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 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 Trump Release Statement Bashing Colin Powell After His Death? Powell died of COVID-19 complications while battling cancer on Oct. 18, 2021.

Correct Attribution

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 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

Was Jill Biden Joe Biden’s Babysitter? Memes are not the best source for factual information.

False

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

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