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NAYC is the North American Youth Congress and a viral Facebook post from 2019 was copied and pasted in 2021 which fooled commenters.

Viral 'NAYC21' Facebook Post About Christian Event Lacked Context

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug. 28, 2021 The post led commenters to believe that a large gathering of Christians in St. Louis was ignored ...
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Text, Paper, Ticket

Walmart 'GALE' Receipts Are Outdated

Written by:
Dan Evon
Aug. 20, 2021 Isolated cashiers' errors in 2019 continue to stir up concerns in 2021.
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Bird, Animal, Sea Life

Was an All-White Orca Recently Spotted Off The Russian Coast?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
July 15, 2021 It has not been determined what may have caused such a unique coloration.
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Suit, Clothing, Coat

Was Arrest Warrant Issued for 'Catch a Predator' Presenter Chris Hansen?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
July 2, 2021 The former presenter of "To Catch a Predator" became involved in a high-profile but very brief l ...
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Person, Human, Text

Did Rihanna's Criticism Cause Snapchat Stock to Drop By $10 Billion?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
June 25, 2021 A meme exaggerated events from 2018.
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Grass, Plant, Lawn

Did the Duggars Cut a 'Trump 2020' Sign in Their Lawn?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 3, 2021 An April 2021 TikTok video purported to show the large letters and numbers in the grass in front ...
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Person, Human, Black Cat

Did a Woman Face a Felony Charge Over Unreturned VHS Rental Tape 21 Years Ago?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
April 26, 2021 In April 2021, reports detailed how an overdue "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" video led to a felony ...
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In 2017, Gatorade paid a $300,000 over a promotional video game in which kids could boost their game performance by "avoiding water."

Did Gatorade Pay $300K for Telling Kids To 'Avoid Water'?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
April 20, 2021 The sports drink brand settled with California over statements made in a promotional game.
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Dolly Parton did not make an announcement about her husband after 54 years of marriage.

Did Dolly Parton Make an Announcement About Her Husband?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
April 13, 2021 We flipped through 54 pages of brief paragraphs that probably could have just been one page.
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We looked into a photograph that shows a traffic sign warning that Twin Cities Police are "easily startled."

Is This 'Twin Cities Police Easily Startled' Traffic Sign Real?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
April 13, 2021 The orange "Twin Cities Police Easily Startled" traffic sign depicts a police officer jumping in ...
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Text, Electronics, Computer

Is UN Chief 'Deeply Shocked' by Conditions at Migrant Detention Centers?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
March 28, 2021 A news article published during the Trump Administration is being reshared on Facebook as if it ...
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We looked into rumors that Tucker Carlson only felt comfortable eating at a particular restaurant.

Did Tucker Carlson Say He Can't Go to Restaurants Without Being Harassed?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
March 16, 2021 The Fox News host reportedly feels comfortable dining in only one restaurant in D.C.
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Waterfowl, Bird, Animal

Does a Photo Show a Mother Duck With 76 Ducklings?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
March 14, 2021 Snopes never *ducks* its fact-checking duties.
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penguin sweaters

Does Australia's Oldest Man Knit Sweaters for Injured Penguins?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Feb. 27, 2021 The doll-sized sweaters were intended to help protect penguins after an oil spill.
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Taco Bell Removed The Most Insane Items From Its Menu Customers Are Freaking Out

Did Taco Bell Remove Popular Menu Items in January 2021?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan. 14, 2021 A lifestyle blog published a story that reported "customers are freaking out" about changes made ...
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Did Amazon Prime Increase Its Membership Prices?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan. 4, 2021 An online advertisement displayed in January 2021 said that Amazon Prime increased its prices fo ...
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Did Scientists Find Evidence to Explain the Bermuda Triangle?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Dec. 29, 2020 The region is a notorious part of the world where scores of ships and planes have supposedly van ...
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costco shocking policy change return toilet paper

Did Costco Make a 'Shocking' Policy Change?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec. 19, 2020 A headline from December 2020 claimed "customers are so mad" after Costco Wholesale made "the mo ...
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Did Twitter Disable Engagement with Trump's Election-Related Tweets?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec. 15, 2020 The president's misinformation around election results continued to get called out by the social ...
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Kate Middleton 'Just Dropped an Unexpected Baby Bombshell'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec. 7, 2020 In a year as tumultuous as 2020, we'd rather not time travel to the past.
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