Did Fake ‘Home Affairs’ Officials Commit a Census-Linked Robbery Scam?
Social media users in the U.S., U.K., and elsewhere shared a years-old scam with origins in a real criminal operation in South Africa.
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Does Chick-fil-A Pay a $17 Starting Wage?
Company spokesperson: "Chick-fil-A restaurants are individually owned and operated, so wage decisions are made at the local level."
Was the US Ranked the ‘118th Safest Country’ in the World in 2019?
A widely-shared tweet misrepresented and over-simplified the Global Peace Index, but it did allude to findings that would worry many Americans.
Do Energy Drinks Show Up as Various Illicit Substances in Drug Tests?
A viral Facebook post proved misleading and confusing rather than informative.
Did a 15-Year-Old Invent a ‘100% Accurate’ Pancreatic Cancer Test?
A prize-winning, high-school science project claiming to be a new diagnostic tool for cancer came with a lot of hype.
Will THC Be Removed From Drug-Test Screenings Starting on Aug. 30?
Are you a medical-marijuana licensee in the state of Oklahoma?
Did DOJ Say Christian Employers Should Be Allowed to Force Women to Wear Skirts?
A left-leaning website took the U.S. Department of Justice to task for its intervention in a sex-discrimination case before the Supreme Court.
Did Donald Trump Call Himself the ‘Second Coming of God,’ the ‘Chosen One’ or the ‘King of Israel’?
Multiple internet memes and news reports played off comments the 45th president made in a series of statements in August 2019.
Were Kellogg’s Corn Flakes Created as an ‘Anti-Masturbatory Morning Meal’?
Numerous websites exaggerated the role of J.H. Kellogg's odd beliefs about sexual health in the creation of the breakfast cereal.
Are Ingredients in ‘Impossible’ and ‘Beyond Meat’ Burgers Indistinguishable from Dog Food?
The burger-imitation products do share a few ingredients with some brands of vegan, grain-free “ultra-premium” dog food.
Does a Portion of Each Bang Energy Sale Go Toward Trump’s Campaign?
We know that the CEO of Bang Energy is a supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump.
Is Rep. Omar’s Father a ‘Somalian War Criminal’ Living ‘Illegally’ in U.S.?
Online hoaxes about the congresswoman from Minnesota seem never-ending these days.
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The Origins of Princess Leia’s Hairstyle
Following Carrie Fisher's death, speculation mounted regarding the inspiration for her Princess Leia's character's iconic hair buns.
Is Al Roker Leaving the ‘Today’ Show?
"Today" show fans have been anxious that the popular co-host is leaving.
Did Hillary Clinton Post Condolences for Tulsi Gabbard’s Suicide One Day Early?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Did Prince Charles Ignore Mike Pence at a Holocaust Commemoration?
They really have got to stop meeting like this.
Did George Washington Say This About Citizens’ Right to Bear Arms?
George Washington is in the running for the United States' most misquoted president.