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Were Will and Jaden Smith Killed in a Car Crash?
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No, ‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ Is Not Dead
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Was Will Smith ‘Diagnosed With a Life-Threatening Disease’?
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Fraudsters continue to capitalize on the sudden death of Kobe Bryant by publishing misinformation about his family.
Was Coronavirus Predicted in a 1981 Dean Koontz Novel?
If a prediction is only noticed after an incident occurs, is it really a prediction?
Was Charles Lieber Arrested for Connections to Coronavirus, Wuhan Lab?
The arrest of a Harvard professor fueled conspiracy theories about the new coronavirus outbreak in 2020.
Did Barack Obama Pardon More Than 330 Criminals During His Final Week in Office?
A popular meme confused pardons with commutations and spread an erroneous rumor about the former president.
Did a Woman Give Birth to 17 Children at Once?
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