Are Cellphones Causing Horns to Grow from Young People’s Skulls?
24 June 2019Experts have raised doubts about a flurry of news stories that report the act of looking down at screens is making "horns" grow on backs of skulls.
Rated Unproven
Did a Man Fall into Coma After Discovering Wife Owned House They Rented?
21 June 2019Anecdotal reports of a man finding out his wife owns the house they've been renting were making the rounds in Africa years before this meme.
Did ‘@SixthFormPoet’ Really Meet His Wife at the Graveside of a Triple-Murderer?
17 June 2019A viral June 2019 Twitter story had plenty of twists and turns, as well as a happy ending. But was it "entirely true," as its author claimed?
Did News Media Hide That Virginia Beach Shooter Was ‘Black Muslim’ Democrat?
3 June 2019No information is yet publicly known about the motive for the deadly mass shooting, but authorities have not classified the incident as terror-related.
Did the White House Ask the Navy to Keep the USS John S. McCain ‘Out of Sight’ for Trump’s Visit?
30 May 2019A flurry of news reports brought controversy in the aftermath of President Donald Trump's Memorial Day address to troops in the Pacific.
Did President Trump Complain About an ‘Artificial Non-Sun’ at a Rally?
29 May 2019Was the president referring to a "non-sun," "nonsense," or a "not sun"? Take your pick.
Did Georgia Pass a Law Imposing Severe Criminal Penalties for Abortions and Miscarriages?
21 May 2019House Bill 481, signed into law in May 2019, prompted a wave of assertions about its possible effects.
Did Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Claim Walls Could Not Be Built in Mountains?
4 April 2019Republican Iowa Congressman Steve King shared an unsourced meme that attempted to ridicule his colleague from New York.
Did an Abortion Clinic Employee Tell a Patient to ‘Flush’ a Baby That Survived Abortion?
22 March 2019A six-year-old undercover abortion facility video re-emerged online in February 2019.
Did Louis Vuitton Sponsor ‘Human Zoos’ in the 1800s and Early 1900s?
15 March 2019Though they weren't typically billed as such, 'human zoos' were unfortunately a thing during the heyday of Western colonialism.
Is This Really a Video of a 10-Month-Old Baby Drawing?
11 March 2019Internet users were impressed with (and skeptical of) a video showing a baby drawing cartoon characters.
Are IV Drug Users Cleaning Needles by Poking Toilet Paper Rolls?
8 March 2019A single, unverified Facebook post is never a good reason to panic.
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Does a Photograph Depict a Huge Crowd at Trump’s 2019 Orlando Rally?
26 June 2019An image of Raptors fans celebrating in Toronto is the latest crowd photograph to be miscaptioned for partisan purposes.
Is This Lobster Really Writing Numbers With a Pen?
26 June 2019We'll say this much for certain ... something's fishy about this footage.
Was Pelosi Escorted Out of White House After Showing Up ‘Too Drunk to Speak’?
25 June 2019An image from a funeral service was re-purposed for a "satire" article.
Did Trump Meet with 30 Men in Congress to Discuss Maternity Care?
25 June 2019An image of the all-male Freedom Caucus discussing the future of women's health care coverage sparked anger.
Does a Photograph Prove Trump Knew Sexual-Assault Accuser E. Jean Carroll?
25 June 2019Social media posts have confused one woman who has accused Trump of sexual assault with another accuser.