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Thomas Jefferson never said "a democracy is nothing more than mob rule."

Did Thomas Jefferson Say 'Democracy Is Nothing More Than Mob Rule'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 27, 2022 A made-up quote presented in a pretty-looking meme doesn't make it real.
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Elon Musk once said he was leaning toward voting for Ron DeSantis in an upcoming presidential election.

Did Elon Musk Say He Might Vote for DeSantis over Trump in 2024?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 21, 2022 Musk tweeted about DeSantis and Trump several times in 2022.
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Kari Lake did not tweet that she had conceded to Katie Hobbs on Nov. 11, 2022.

Kari Lake Did Not Concede on Twitter, Despite Tweet from 'Verified' Parody Impersonation Account

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 11, 2022 "It is with heavy heart that I must concede to my opponent, Katie Hobbs," the parody tweet read.
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On election night in 2022, Arizona Republican Congressman Andy Biggs said, Nancy Pelosi is losing the gavel but finding the hammer. Too soon?

Yes, Republican Andy Biggs Made 'Hammer' Joke About Nancy Pelosi

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 9, 2022 A video of Biggs making the joke was posted to Twitter on election night.
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No, House Democrats Didn't Vote to Let 'Non-Citizens' Vote in US Elections

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Nov 8, 2022 It's a "straw man" logical fallacy.
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A false rumor claimed that the US could easily count every vote in every state on Election Night until a few years ago.

Is It True That Every Vote Used To Be Counted on Election Night?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 8, 2022 No state releases complete and final results on election night, nor have they ever done so in mo ...
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No, Congress Didn't Permanently End Daylight Saving Time in Early 2022

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Nov 7, 2022 Clocks were turned back one hour as usual in November 2022, sparking questions about the obligat ...
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The CDC website updated a flu guidance page to say pregnant people instead of pregnant women.

Did CDC Change 'Pregnant Women' to 'Pregnant People' in Flu Guidance?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 3, 2022 A November 2022 search of the CDC's website returned hundreds of instances of both phrases.
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Tweet from the White House said President Biden's leadership was responsible for 2023 increase in Social Security benefits.

Did 'Biden's Leadership' Play Role in Social Security Increase for 2023?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Nov 2, 2022 A significant increase in Social Security benefits was announced for 2023. Did Biden play any ro ...
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A video recorded in January 2021 has been miscaptioned ahead of the 2022 midterm elections with the words MORE THAN 7,000 soldiers are now in DC.

Video Does Not Show 7K Soldiers in DC Days Before 2022 Midterm Elections

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 1, 2022 The miscaptioned video actually dates back to January 2021, just after the deadly protest at the ...
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Person, Human, Audience

Biden Falsely Claims Gas Prices Were 'Over $5' When He Took Office

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 31, 2022 Biden made the remarks in Syracuse as part of highlighting an investment made by the U.S.-based ...
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A miscaptioned tweet said a video showed British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak lighting candles as part of a spiritual and traditional ritual on Oct. 25, 2022, his first day in office.

Video of Rishi Sunak Lighting Candles Is from 2020, Not His First Day as British PM

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 27, 2022 Shout-out to people on Twitter who provide evidence in their replies that shows the original twe ...
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Former U.S. President Barack Obama once said of U.S. President Joe Biden, "Don't underestimate Joe's ability to fuck things up."

Did Obama Say 'Don't Underestimate Joe's Ability to F*ck Things Up'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 26, 2022 We looked for the origins of a quote that said former U.S. President Barack Obama purportedly wa ...
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Marsha Blackburn did not tweet of a veteran support bill, "We simply cannot afford to give Joe Biden a win, or that, "Veterans may die because of this but that's what they signed up for."

Sen. Blackburn Did Not Tweet of Veterans Bill: 'We Simply Cannot Afford to Give Joe Biden a Win'

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 21, 2022 This wasn't the first time the text had been shared as if it came from a Republican member of th ...
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Person, Human, Fashion

Did Lauren Boebert Shoot and Kill Her Neighbor’s Dog?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct 18, 2022 The rumor stemmed from a since-deleted Facebook post.
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A rumor said that gas prices were once less than $2 a gallon under US President Donald Trump.

Did US Gas Prices Drop Below $2 Under Trump?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 12, 2022 "They want you to forget gas was under $2 when Trump was in office," one Twitter user posted.
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A TikTok video does not show that US President Joe Biden put his pants on backwards for an October 2022 trip to survey storm damage in Puerto Rico.

Biden Did Not Wear His Pants Backwards in Puerto Rico

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 12, 2022 TikTok users pushed a rumor about U.S. President Joe Biden supposedly putting his pants on backw ...
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Jimmy Carter was the first U.S. president to install solar panels on the roof of the White House

Does the White House Have Solar Panels on Its Roof?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct 7, 2022 Jimmy Carter was the first president to have solar panels installed on the roof of the White Hou ...
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President Joe Biden was caught on a hot mic saying no one fucks with a Biden while visiting Florida and meeting with Governor Ron DeSantis.

Yes, Biden Said 'No One F*cks with a Biden' on 'Hot Mic'

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 6, 2022 The moment was captured on video while the president and the first lady, Jill, were visiting the ...
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Rumor: Obama Foundation stored classified documents in an old furniture warehouse.

Did Obama Foundation Store Classified Documents at Empty Furniture Warehouse?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Sep 27, 2022 Presidential papers have been stored in unexpected spaces before.
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