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Was Clarence Thomas' credit card number leaked?
Was Clarence Thomas’ Credit Card Number Leaked on TikTok? This story doesn't check out.
    Unproven
Was Clarence Thomas’ Credit Card Number Leaked on TikTok?
Sheep, Mammal, Animal
Did Hundreds of Sheep Mysteriously Die in June 2022? A viral video supposedly showing such an incident was shot in 2021, not 2022; it...
    Miscaptioned
Did Hundreds of Sheep Mysteriously Die in June 2022?
A Facebook post began with the words Montana girl and said 11 YR OLD WHO SHOT ILLEGALS and thanks FOX NEWS for reporting it.
Is the ’11 Yr Old Who Shot Illegals’ Story True? According to Facebook posts, an 11-year-old girl named Patricia Harrington was home alone when two...
    False
Is the ’11 Yr Old Who Shot Illegals’ Story True?
say sliders to drugs, say no to yes
‘Say Sliders to Drugs’? Real Sign Mocks Fake TMNT Meme What, exactly, should I be saying to drugs?
    True
‘Say Sliders to Drugs’? Real Sign Mocks Fake TMNT Meme
how tall is barron trump?
‘Tall Barron Trump’ Pic Was Already a Year Old When It Went Viral Fact: Barron Trump is taller than both his parents.
    True
‘Tall Barron Trump’ Pic Was Already a Year Old When It Went Viral
Machine, Pump, Gas Station
Are Canadians Paying $9 USD Per Gallon for Gas? Gas prices in the U.S. are nearing a record high. That said, gas is often...
    False
Are Canadians Paying $9 USD Per Gallon for Gas?
folded dollar bill laced with fentanyl
Are Folded, Fentanyl-Laced Dollar Bills a Safety Threat? A warning issued by a sheriff's office in Tennessee prompted scary headlines in several other...
    Mixture
Are Folded, Fentanyl-Laced Dollar Bills a Safety Threat?
world global population 8 billion milestone
No, the World Population Hasn’t Reached 8 Billion People (Yet) But we are gradually inching toward the milestone.
    False
No, the World Population Hasn’t Reached 8 Billion People (Yet)
Person, Human, Clothing
Did Actor Cole Sprouse Post a Photo of His Naked Butt on Instagram? More than 5 million accounts had "liked" the NSFW image.
    False
Did Actor Cole Sprouse Post a Photo of His Naked Butt on Instagram?
Text
Were Ukraine’s Colors Added to Pride Flag? Ukrainian is still not a sexuality.
    False
Were Ukraine’s Colors Added to Pride Flag?
request death certificate for myself
Does County in NC Give Option To Request Death Certificate for ‘Myself’? A widely-viewed screenshot prompted jokes about ordering one's own death certificate prematurely.
    Outdated
Does County in NC Give Option To Request Death Certificate for ‘Myself’?
Dog, Canine, Mammal
Did WaPo Publish, ‘This Dog is the New Face of Online Homophobia’? Another internet meme gets taken too seriously.
    False
Did WaPo Publish, ‘This Dog is the New Face of Online Homophobia’?
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coors light slime
Coors Light Recall: Here’s What We Know
Coors Light Recall: Here’s What We Know
The Poptopic blog claimed without evidence that Disney has allegedly offered Johnny Depp a USD $301 million contract deal for him to return as Jack Sparrow in another Pirates of the Caribbean film and a Disney Plus series.
Was Johnny Depp Offered ‘$301M Disney Deal’ for ‘Pirates’ Return?
Was Johnny Depp Offered ‘$301M Disney Deal’ for ‘Pirates’ Return?
this is not lauren boebert with two half-naked men
Is This Lauren Boebert With Two Near-Naked Men?
Is This Lauren Boebert With Two Near-Naked Men?
An ad promised a hotel trick for luggage going in the bath tub ASAP.
Is Putting Hotel Luggage in the Bathtub Upon Arrival a Good Idea?
Is Putting Hotel Luggage in the Bathtub Upon Arrival a Good Idea?
did disney cancel tim allen from light?year
Did Disney Deny Tim Allen ‘Lightyear’ Role Due to His Political Beliefs?
Did Disney Deny Tim Allen ‘Lightyear’ Role Due to His Political Beliefs?
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