Did a Video Show a Fox Suckling Koalas Orphaned by Australia Fires?
A viral video was heartwarming enough without the wildly false framing added to it.
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No, This Isn’t Video of the Crash That Killed Kobe Bryant
The basketball legend's death stunned the world.
Is This Lev Parnas at a Family Birthday Party with Donald Trump?
While this photo is nearly 30 years old, the claim that it shows the business associate of Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani has only been around since January 2020.
Is This a Photo of the Golden Gate Bridge’s 1937 Opening?
Not everything that is lacking in color is necessarily very old as well.
Is This Horse Living in a Third-Floor Apartment?
A horse needs a house, of course, of course.
Was This Woman Flogged for Drinking Beer in Iran?
The origins of a frequently repurposed anti-Islam photograph remain murky.
Does This Photograph Show Clouds Over Australian Bushfires?
A spectacular image of red-tinted clouds at sunset was repurposed to connect it with 2020 bushfires in Australia.
Is This a Photo of Australian Fires Taken from the Space Station?
Composite images created from multiple data inputs are often mistaken for literal photographs.
Did This ‘Minecraft’ for ‘Mein Kampf’ Verbal Mix-Up Really Happen?
Minecraft is one of the best-selling video games of all time. "Mein Kampf" is not.
Is This Soccer Goalkeeper ‘Lost in the Fog’?
"Sam Bartram stuck doggedly to his post, eyes cagily guarding his goal."
Does a Photo Show a Trump Impeachment Rally in Toronto?
Rallies in support of U.S. President Donald Trump's impeachment (and some against) were held across the country on the eve of the House vote.
Is This a Photo of a Zunzuncito, the World’s Smallest Bird?
The world's smallest bird weighs less than a dime.
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No, This Isn’t Video of the Crash That Killed Kobe Bryant
The basketball legend's death stunned the world.
Were Nazi Remains Found in the Stomach of a Giant Catfish?
Large fish are not a practical substitute for museums.
Is Al Roker Leaving the ‘Today’ Show?
"Today" show fans have been anxious that the popular co-host is leaving.
Were 30 Marines Just Killed in a Helicopter Crash?
A years-old news story recirculated in the wake of another deadly helicopter crash.
Did Pelosi Use $15,000 Worth of Pens to Sign Articles of Impeachment?
The tradition of using multiple pens to sign important legislation, and then giving those pens to the people involved, has been practiced by politicians for decades.