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There's no evidence Oprah ever said When people treat you like they don't care, believe them.

Did Oprah Say, 'When People Treat You Like They Don't Care, Believe Them'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
July 14, 2022 We looked back several years on social media to find the origins of a quote about a bit of life ...
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Thomas Jefferson did not say of the wall of separation between church and state that religious institutions that use government power in support of themselves and force their views on persons of other faiths, or of no faith, undermine all our civil rights.

Did Thomas Jefferson Say Religious Institutions 'Undermine All Our Civil Rights'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
June 28, 2022 We looked into the history of a quote attributed to Jefferson on the subjects of religious insti ...
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brice cromwell bp executive blames biden for high gas prices

Did a BP Oil Exec Named Brice Cromwell Blame Biden for High Gas Prices?

Written by:
Dan Evon
June 6, 2022 One way to give undue weight to a political opinion is to pretend that it originated with a cred ...
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Historic photograph of Adolf Hitler

Did Hitler Say He'd 'Put an End to the Idea That a Woman's Body Belongs to Her'?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
May 10, 2022 "Nazi ideals demand that the practice of abortion shall be exterminated with a strong hand," the ...
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There's no record that Elon Musk said the words in the quote I hate when people confuse education with intelligence or you can have a bachelor's degree and still be an idiot.

Did Musk Say 'I Hate When People Confuse Education with Intelligence'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 9, 2022 We looked for the origins of a quote about confusing education with intelligence that has been a ...
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Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump

Midterms 2022: Did Trump Say 'If We Can't MAGA, Stay Home in November'?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
May 2, 2022 Did the embittered former president really tell his supporters to "boycott the midterm elections"?
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According to a quote Morgan Freeman once said self-control is strength and calmness is mastery and you have to get to the point where your mood doesn't shift based on the insignificant actions of someone else and don't allow others to control the direction of your life and don't allow your emotions to overpower your intelligence.

Did Morgan Freeman Say 'Self-Control Is Strength'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
April 26, 2022 We looked for the origins of a quote with Morgan Freeman's name on it that has appeared in Faceb ...
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According to a viral joke quote Jada Pinkett Smith said don't let your husband stop you from finding the love of your life.

Did Jada Pinkett Smith Say, 'Don't Let Your Husband Stop You from Finding the Love of Your Life'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
April 13, 2022 Quote memes went around on Facebook and Twitter after actor Jada Pinkett Smith's husband, Will S ...
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According to a quote meme Keanu Reeves said no one has the right to judge you because no one really knows what you have been through and that they might have heard the stories but they didn't feel what you felt in your heart.

Did Keanu Reeves Say 'No One Has the Right To Judge You'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
April 7, 2022 A meme was posted to Facebook with a picture of actor Keanu Reeves, leading commenters to believ ...
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According to quote memes Denzel Washington once said you'll never be criticized by someone who is doing more than you and you'll always be criticized by someone doing less and remember that.

Did Denzel Washington Say 'You'll Never Be Criticized by Someone Who Is Doing More than You'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
April 1, 2022 Actor Denzel Washington has appeared in multiple motivational memes with a purported quote about ...
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Person, Human, Interior Design

Did George Carlin Say This About Participation Trophies?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Feb. 18, 2022 One deceitful tactic used to spread opinions is to pretend they were first offered by celebrities.
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Mark Wahlberg did not say or post or tweet that sometimes God slows you down so that the evil ahead of you will pass before you get there nor did Wahlberg say that your delay could mean your protection.

Did Mark Wahlberg Tweet 'Sometimes God Slows You Down'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan. 4, 2022 The quote was virally shared beginning in late 2021.
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Clint Eastwood did not say the quote meme message the problem is not guns it's hearts without God homes without discipline schools without prayer and courtrooms without justice.

No, Clint Eastwood Did Not Say 'The Problem Is Not Guns'

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct. 15, 2021 A viral Facebook post specifically credited Eastwood for a quote that did not belong to the famo ...
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Did George Orwell Say This About Societies That 'Drift From the Truth'?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Sept. 20, 2021 Not everything "Orwellian" in its tone is Orwellian in its origins.
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Person, Human, Art

Who Said 'For True Patriots To Be Silent, Is Dangerous'?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Sept. 3, 2021 Rep. Lauren Boebert attributed this quote to President John Adams, but it was actually said by F ...
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Person, Human, Crowd

Did Jim Carrey Say 'Close Down National Media for 30 Days'?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Aug. 9, 2021 We found no record of his having uttered those words, even though he has been a high-profile Hol ...
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Face, Person, Human

Did 'Be Curious, Not Judgmental' Originate with Walt Whitman?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Aug. 5, 2021 We're curious, but not judgmental, about how this quote ended up in "Ted Lasso."
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Text, Business Card, Paper

Did Macron Say This About the Unvaccinated?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
July 22, 2021 No evidence exists that the French president made a viral quote attributed to him.
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Insect, Invertebrate, Animal

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

Written by:
Dan Evon
June 8, 2021 This ant quote gets shared one by one, hoorah? Hoorah?
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Face, Person, Human

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

Written by:
Dan Evon
April 26, 2021 Sir Anthony Hopkins is best known for acting — not writing essays.
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