Is This a Doctor Mourning a Woman Who Died During Childbirth?
6 September 2017A sketchy Facebook page claimed a photograph depicted "crying doctor" mourning for a patient who died in childbirth after struggling with fertility.
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Reggie, the Adopted Lab
8 August 2009The heart-tugging tale of an adopted dog whose former owner turned out to be a soldier killed in Iraq.
The Tragic Life of Keanu Reeves
14 December 2016You'll need a hanky to make it all the way through this sad viral video recounting the tragic life story of "Matrix" actor Keanu Reeves.
Did a Hospitalized 5-Year-Old Boy Die in Santa’s Arms?
13 December 2016A Tennessee man's Christmas story of a tear-jerking hospital encounter drew international attention but lacked confirming details.
Annie Glenn
26 March 2012How John Glenn's wife, Annie, overcame her stuttering.
The Life of Colonel Sanders
2 December 2016Supposedly flat broke and suicidal at 65, KFC's Colonel Sanders parlayed his Kentucky-fried chicken recipe into a multi-billion-dollar business by age 88 — or did he?
A Secret of Love — Brad Pitt
28 June 2013Actor Brad Pitt did not author 'A Secret of Love,' a romantic tale about a man caring for his unwell wife.
Doctor Saves Baby, Baby Saves Doctor
25 April 2016An incredible story about a doctor and a paramedic who saved each other's lives 30 years apart.
Today I Met an Angel
10 April 2016Glurge describes a generous patron who paid the restaurant tab for seven different families and left his server a $1,500 tip at a Denny's.
Letter from a Death Row Inmate
15 December 2015In a social media-circulated letter, a death row inmate blamed his mother and her poor parenting for his plight.
Rescuing Hug
Rumor: A struggling newborn improved dramatically after being placed in an incubator with her healthy twin sister.
57 Varieties of Truth
16 December 1999A tale about how Temple Baptist Church was built on land bought with 57 cents donated by a little girl has grown in the telling.
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Does Facebook Have ‘Shake-to-Report’ Feature That Lands Users in ‘Facebook Jail’?
14 June 2019As of late May 2019, a new Facebook feature allowing users to report technical problems by shaking their phones was being rolled out gradually to all mobile accounts.
Is Canada About to Crack Down on Cannabis Use, Public Drinking?
14 June 2019A blog with a penchant for misinformation about life in Canada published another misleading post in June 2019.
Is This ‘Your City on Socialism’ Meme Accurate?
14 June 2019A meme uses a series of miscaptioned and out-of-context images to make its supposed point about the effects of socialism.
Is This Video of a ‘Gyro Drop’ Amusement Park Ride Real?
14 June 2019The "Gyro Drop" is a real amusement park ride, but a popular video of it relies on some imagination.
Is the Trump Administration Denying U.S. Citizenship to Children of Same-Sex Couples?
14 June 2019A U.S. State Department policy blocking birthright citizenship for some children born to U.S. citizens abroad via assisted reproductive technology was implemented by the Obama administration.