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A user created a fake image of a map that purported to show that Elon Musk's jet flew 12 times to Jeffrey Epstein's island since 2010.

No, the Justice Department Didn't Release ‘96% Redacted’ Epstein Flight Logs

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Mar 23, 2023 And U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland did not say, "Some things shouldn't be kept secret."
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Did Tyre Nichols’ Mother Say She Hated That ‘5 Black Men Did This’ to Her Son?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Feb 1, 2023 The Memphis police officers “shamed their families,” she reportedly added.
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Did the Texas Legislature Honor the Boston Strangler?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Aug 13, 2000 An April Fool's lesson on the perils of vetting material you haven't read thoroughly.
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Bryan Kohberger did not appear in a video at the Idaho murder victims vigil.

Video Does Not Show Suspect Bryan Kohberger at Idaho Vigil for Slain College Students

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan 10, 2023 The video was virally shared on TikTok, Twitter, and other social media platforms, despite a lac ...
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A Florida man was arrested after throwing a Christmas tree at his wife.

Was a Florida Man Arrested After Throwing a Christmas Tree at His Wife?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan 4, 2023 We received inquiries from readers who wanted to know if this story really happened.
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A misleading YouTube video showed Andrew and Tristan Tate trolling an interviewer months before their arrest in December 2022.

That YouTube Video of Andrew Tate 'Trolling Interviewer After Getting Released from Jail' Is Old

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 30, 2022 The video was uploaded on Dec. 30, 2022, with the title, "Andrew Tate TROLLS Interviewer After G ...
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Is This a Real Interview with Dad of Colorado Springs Shooting Suspect?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Nov 30, 2022 Five people were fatally shot at an LGBTQ night club in November 2022.
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Did South Carolina Execute 14-Year-Old George Stinney, Then Declare Him Innocent 70 Years Later?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Aug 21, 2018 A viral Facebook post offered an accurate account of the conviction and execution of George Stin ...
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Person, Human, Sunglasses

A Guide To Viral Rumors in the Kyle Rittenhouse Acquittal

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Nov 24, 2021 A viral copypasta text alleges numerous things about the teenager, his murder trial, and the peo ...
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Tie, Accessories, Accessory

Did Rittenhouse's Grandparents Own Gas Station in Kenosha?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Nov 21, 2021 Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted on all charges in November 2021 in the case of a deadly protest.
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Was an Elderly Nevada Couple Shot Dead by an Undocumented Immigrant?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Jan 24, 2019 In October 2021, Wilber Ernesto Martinez-Guzman pleaded guilty to shooting dead Gerald and Sharo ...
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Was Isaiah Jackson Arrested After Pic Showed Man Kneeling on Toddler?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Jul 27, 2020 The photograph, whose caption made reference to the Black Lives Matter movement, prompted an out ...
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Beer, Beverage, Alcohol

Was Adam Toledo a Member of Latin Kings Gang?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Apr 17, 2021 "[Adam] was a good kid without a criminal record," his family's attorney said.
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Comparisons to a recent attack on a woman in New York were made to the infamous Kitty Genovese case.

Was an Asian American Woman Attacked on NYC Street but No One Helped Her?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Apr 5, 2021 The Internet likened a March 2021 assault near Times Square to the notorious death of Kitty Geno ...
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a list of massacres in the u.s. purported to be done with an ar-15

Were AR-15s Used in These Mass Shootings?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Mar 23, 2021 A viral meme asserted that AR-15 style weapons have frequently been used to commit deadly acts o ...
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Were Panic Buttons Removed From Democratic Lawmaker's Office Prior to Insurrection?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Jan 14, 2021 The circumstances under which the buttons were allegedly "torn out" of U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley ...
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Were Requests To Deploy National Guard Initially Denied During Capitol Riots?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jan 6, 2021 Law enforcement was criticized for its slow response as chaos unfolded at the U.S. Capitol in Wa ...
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Did Louisiana High Court Uphold Black Man’s Life Sentence for Stealing Hedge Clippers?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Aug 11, 2020 An attempted burglary that occurred more than 20 years ago got rolled into a life sentence under ...
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Is Wayfair Trafficking Children Via Overpriced Items?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jul 10, 2020 The claim that Wayfair is trafficking children is based almost entirely on one person's confusio ...
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Did Protesters Set Fire to a Building with a Child Inside?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jun 4, 2020 Conflicting accounts from city officials made this widely shared story even more troubling.
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