Did Kawhi Leonard Refuse to Play Because His Coach Made Anti-Trump Comments?
19 April 2018 A quote attributed to the San Antonio Spurs small forward about Gregg Popovich's criticism of the president is fake.
Questionable Quotes
We all love the pithy quote, the clever put-down, the witty bon mot, the scintillating turn of phrase. We store them away in our conversational jewelry boxes, waiting for just the right occasion to decorate our speeches with their sparkle. What we often don’t realize is that many of these glittering linguistic gems are not the real thing, but mere costume jewelry.
Did Albert Einstein Say World War IV Will be Fought ‘With Sticks and Stones’?
16 April 2018 A quote appears to paraphrase remarks made by the famed physicist — but he wasn't the first to warn about the dangers of nuclear weapons.
Did William Shakespeare Say He Was Always Happy Because He Didn’t ‘Expect Anything From Anyone?’
5 April 2018 A popular quote attributed to Shakespeare about his reason for happiness wasn't actually written by the famous playwright.
Did Jim Carrey Say the United States Is ‘Morally Upside Down?’
26 March 2018 We found no evidence that the actor was responsible for the quote attached to his name in a viral meme.
Did Charles Krauthammer Write an ‘Interesting Take on Trump?’
20 March 2018 An opinion piece arguing that President Donald Trump is a pragmatist rather than a Republican or a Democrat was written by Mychal Massie, not Charles Krauthammer.
Did Melania Trump Plagiarize Michelle Obama’s Statement on Women’s History Month?
5 March 2018 A meme suggesting that Melania Trump plagiarized her Women's History Month statement from Michelle Obama is based on paraphrased and inaccurate quotes.
Did a Muslim Scholar Advocate ‘Colonizing’ U.S. and Canada with Sharia Law?
22 February 2018 A fabricated quote attributed to Tariq Ramadan has once again gained attention on the internet after the academic was arrested on rape charges.
Did Ruth Bader Ginsburg Say that Pedophilia Was Good for Children?
26 February 2018 A 1974 report co-authored by Ruth Bader Ginsburg about sex bias in U.S. law has been grossly misinterpreted.
Did Wayne LaPierre Say There Should Be ‘No Guns in Schools, Period’?
23 February 2018 A quote attributed to Wayne LaPierre of the NRA is abbreviated in a slightly misleading fashion.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Quote About Activism?
23 February 2018 The environmental activist, journalist, and suffragette encouraged people to "be a nuisance" and to "never give up" — even if discouraged by bad politics.
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