Did Mark Twain Say ‘Fear the Media, for They Will Steal Your Honor’?
1 July 2018 The anachronistic use of the word "media" is just one reason to be skeptical of a quote often attributed to American author Mark Twain.
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 Henry Kissinger Say Donald Trump Is the ‘One True Leader’?
19 June 2018 Nixon's former Secretary of State once said Trump could go down in history as "a very considerable president," but he never praised him as the "one true leader."
Did Paul Krugman Say the Internet’s Effect on the World Economy Would Be ‘No Greater Than the Fax Machine’s’?
7 June 2018 In a 1998 article about the pitfalls of making predictions about technological progress, the Nobel Prize-winning economist questioned the future role of the Internet.
Did a Professor Named Jack Minzey Write About ‘a Modern Civil War’?
5 June 2018 An opinion piece arguing that the United States is in the midst of a Civil War was incorrectly attributed to a veteran and emeritus professor at Eastern Michigan University.
Did Melania Trump Plagiarize a Memorial Day Tweet From Michelle Obama?
29 May 2018 A meme falsely claims Melania Trump plagiarized a Memorial Day statement made by Michelle Obama in 2014.
Did Facebook Executive Jeff Rothschild Say ‘We Need a Third World War’?
18 May 2018 The former Facebook vice president supposedly advocates solving global problems by exterminating 90 percent of the human population.
Did Maxine Waters Say She Would Impeach Trump If She Became President?
15 May 2018 A quote supposedly from the California Congresswoman about impeaching President Trump was digitally added into an old still from a CNN broadcast.
Is ‘I Took an Arrow in the Knee’ Slang for Getting Married?
7 May 2018 The origins of many marriage-related rituals are arcane, but we can safely rule out this explanation.
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.
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.
Page 1 of 9Next