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Did Macron Say This About the Unvaccinated?

No evidence exists that the French president made a viral quote attributed to him.

Did the ‘Black and Red Ants in a Jar’ Quote Come from David Attenborough?

This ant quote gets shared one by one hoorah? Hoorah?

Did Rupert Murdoch Say Fox News Only Cares About Ratings, Not Facts?

If they were real, these quotes would be front page news — not meme fodder.

Did Anthony Hopkins Write ‘Let Go of People Who Aren’t Ready To Love You Yet’?

Sir Anthony Hopkins is best known for acting — not writing essays.

Did Freud Say Before Diagnosing Yourself With Depression, Make Sure You Are Not Just ‘Surrounded By Assholes’?

Sigmund Freud had some questionable scientific views, but was this one of them?

Did Mark Twain Say ‘I Have Read Some Obituaries With Great Pleasure’?

Mark Twain has definitely written some witty lines.

Did Limbaugh Thank Trump ‘For the Last 4 Years’ in an Open Letter?

The controversial radio personality received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Donald Trump in...

Did C.S. Lewis Write This ′Old Devil’s Letter to the Young’?

What does a 1942 book have to tell us about a 21st century pandemic? Nothing.

Did Churchill Say ‘People With Contempt for Their Heritage Have Lost Faith in Themselves’?

A Confederate monument in Georgia attributed a stirring quotation to the famous British statesman. But...

Did Dave Ramsey Write This ‘Wake Up America’ Op-Ed?

A months-old opinion piece was recirculated on social media in January 2021, this time with...

Did Dr. Rob Oswald Claim COVID-19 Was a Hoax?

Purveyors of misinformation often falsely attach trusted names to fraudulent claims in order to make...

Did Reagan Say ‘Under No Pretext Should Arms Be Surrendered’?

Ronald Reagan, Karl Marx, what's the difference?