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A white man in a black suit has white cream on his face, glasses, and suit. He looks shocked.

Bill Gates Takes a Pie to the Face in Classic Video Prank?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 26, 2023 Were tarts hidden under coats and in camera bags to pie the billionaire?
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Video Shows 500K Men in Africa Preparing to 'Invade' Europe and America?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Sep 26, 2023 "A World invasion is happening now," one X user commented on the viral video.
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Did 200 Nebraska Farmers Remain Silent at Auction So a Man Could Get His Farm Back?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Oct 2, 2019 A story circulating online since at least 2018 has murky origins.
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Is This a Real Pic of Puerto Rican Fishermen with 'Largest Lobster in the World'?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Aug 25, 2023 "I think you’re missing the part where the one guy is STANDING ON WATER," one Reddit user commented.
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Authentic Video of Surfers During Hurricane Hilary in California?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Aug 21, 2023 "Dude is surfing while California is flooding and earthquakes are going on," one social media us ...
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Searching 'Chicken Soup' on Facebook Returns a Warning About Child Sexual Abuse?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Aug 15, 2023 "Why has chicken soup come up as a child abuse alert on Facebook? I am confused," a social media ...
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A priest wearing a mask points a water gun at a baby and their family.

Photo Shows a Priest Pointing a Water Gun at a Baby?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Aug 10, 2023 Similar photos have gone viral before.
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Is This a Real Video of British PM Rishi Sunak Partying Shirtless in Ibiza?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Aug 8, 2023 The prime minister “got moves,” some users observed online.
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Is This an Authentic Video of 3 UFOs Spotted over New Mexico or Nevada?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Aug 2, 2023 Alleged UFO and alien videos are prevalent on social media.
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Are These Real Pics of Elderly Women With Giant, Crocheted Cats?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Jul 31, 2023 Viral images allegedly depicted, among other things, "a 80-year-old grandmother and her crochet ...
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folded dollar bill laced with fentanyl

Are Folded, Fentanyl-Laced Dollar Bills a Widespread Safety Threat?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jun 13, 2022 A warning issued by a sheriff's office in Tennessee prompted scary headlines in several other st ...
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Does This Pic of Stairs on the Exterior of a Concrete Building Show a 'Funny Construction Fail'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jul 27, 2023 Some Reddit users believed it to be fake, while others described the fears the stairs evoked.
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Does Twitter's 'Like' Button Become an 'X' When You Press It?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Jul 26, 2023 Some social media users apparently found a deceptive way to get more likes.
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No, Oppenheimer’s Full Name Wasn't ‘John Jacob Oppenheimer Schmidt’

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jul 21, 2023 "His name is my name too."
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A headline claimed that new drone footage of Bigfoot was the best evidence yet of its existence.

Does Drone Footage Show Bigfoot Roaming a Snowy Forest?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jul 18, 2023 One headline promoting the video read, "New drone footage of 'Bigfoot' described as the best evi ...
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Is This a Real Video of a Dad Running Away from His Family in an Avalanche?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Jul 17, 2023 The man in the viral video supposedly panicked and ran away from an avalanche, leaving his famil ...
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A log or transcript purported to show text messages from the final communications of the OceanGate Expeditions Titan submersible which was meant to explore Titanic.

Was the Titan Sub's Text Message 'Transcript' or 'Log' Released?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jul 6, 2023 Social media users appeared to be taking the viral "log" at face value, despite there being no e ...
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Does Video Show the Biggest Library in France Burned Down by Protesters?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Jul 5, 2023 Misinformation spread online during the massive protests in France in July 2023.
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Does Video Show Biden Confusing Pope Francis for a Famous Black Baseball Player?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Jul 5, 2023 The viral clip was taken from a longer video documenting an encounter between Biden and Francis ...
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Does This Video Show Dozens of New Cars Set on Fire by French Protesters?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Jul 3, 2023 Some social media users claimed the video was taken during riots in Marseille in July 2023.
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