Did Daisy the Dog Rescue Hundreds of 9/11 Survivors?
6 November 2001The tale of a dog named Daisy who rescued countless souls from World Trade Center towers on 11 September 2001 is inspiring but fabricated.
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‘We Stand by You’
9 November 2001U.S. naval officer's letter describes a 'manning the rails' ceremony performed by a German destroyer.
Did a WTC Leaseholder Buy Terrorism Insurance Just Before 9/11?
14 September 2016A longstanding urban legend holds that World Trade Center leaseholder Larry Silverstein "fortuitously" took out terrorism insurance just months before the 9/11 attacks.
Did Trump Brag He Had the ‘Tallest Building in Manhattan’ After the 9/11 Attacks?
14 September 2016Donald Trump spoke of having the tallest building in downtown Manhattan after the 9/11 attacks, but whether he was "bragging" is in the eye of the beholder.
An Ode to America
12 October 2001Romanian newspaperman Cornel Nistorescu penned a popular pro-America editorial immediately after the 9/11 attacks.
9/11 Tear Drop Memorial
15 March 2009Photographs show a New Jersey monument to the victims of 9/11 that was donated by Russia.
September 11 Adultery Revelation
5 October 2001A 9/11-related legend played on the idea of the disaster's trapping a man into inadvertently revealing his adulterous activities to his wife
Did a Houston Store Close on September 11 to Honor a 9/11 Hijacker?
18 September 2009A store in a Houston shopping mall closed on September 11 to honor a 7th century religious figure, not one of the 9/11 hijackers.
Fresno Terrorism Threat: Women in Burqas Buying Cell Phones
29 April 2010Grossly exaggerated version of an anti-terrorism presentation warns about women in burqas buying up cell phones.
Steve Buscemi: 9/11 Hero
4 September 2013Actor Steve Buscemi was once a firefighter and assisted the FDNY after the 9/11 attacks.
LEGEND: Angry Muslim Confronts Cashier Over Flag Pin
Iraqi woman in a U.S. grocery store is told off by another patron after disdaining America's bombing of her country.
UPS Uniforms Stolen by Terrorists?
2 March 2003The claim that terrorists have acquired a large number of "missing" UPS uniforms is old and untrue.
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Was Pelosi Escorted Out of White House After Showing Up Too Drunk ‘To Speak’?
25 June 2019An image from a funeral service was re-purposed for a "satire" article.
Did Trump Meet With 30 Men in Congress to Discuss Maternity Care?
25 June 2019An image of the all-male Freedom Caucus discussing the future of women's health care coverage sparked anger.
Does a Photograph Prove Trump Knew Sexual-Assault Accuser E. Jean Carroll?
25 June 2019Social media posts have confused one woman who has accused Trump of sexual assault with another accuser.
Did Kellogg’s Release Ranch-Flavored Pop-Tarts?
25 June 2019Pop-Tarts: "This is just disrespectful."
Are ‘PlayJoltz’ or ‘SmushGame’ Legitimate Free Streaming Services?
25 June 2019Several spammy posts in June 2019 promoted a streaming service ... but readers shouldn't hand over their credit card details.