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did barack obama say we need full-blown gov’t censorship to eradicate independent media?

Did Obama Say, 'We Need Full-Blown Gov’t Censorship To Eradicate Independent Media'?

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David Emery
May 29, 2023 The quote appeared in the headline of an article that contains no evidence that the former presi ...
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Was 'Batman' Inspired by Vintage Pic of a Bearded, Masked Man Named Bill Smith?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 29, 2023 A mysterious, vintage-looking photograph circulating online has been claimed to be the inspirati ...
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Did Bruce Willis Release an R&B Album?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
May 28, 2023 According to some reports, portions of the actor's debut album were "surprisingly okay."
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Is This a Real Vintage Ad Featuring a Pregnant Woman Smoking?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 27, 2023 An ad for “Nico Time Cigarettes” boasts “The smooth taste expectant mothers crave.”
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Did 'Leftist Activists Loot Target To Protest Right-Wing Boycott of Target'?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
May 26, 2023 This claim from the Twitter account News That Matters definitely is not news.
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Kelly Clarkson was not forced by NBC or the producers of The Voice to lose 30 pounds, nor did she ever endorse keto ACV gummies.

Did NBC Make Kelly Clarkson Lose Weight?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 26, 2023 An online article bearing the logo for NBC's "Today" show read, "Kelly Clarkson Forced To Lose 3 ...
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A Black woman wearing a black jacket and red lipstick smiles.

Did Tina Turner Live in Switzerland for Nearly 30 Years and Relinquish Her US Citizenship?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
May 26, 2023 According to news accounts, Turner relinquished her U.S. citizenship in 2013.
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Did RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel Say Possible Debt Default 'Bodes Very Well' for GOP Field?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
May 26, 2023 McDaniel suggested that Biden's "low approval" was not that of a president "that the American pe ...
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Chip and Joanna Gaines never endorsed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show an intermittent keto routine or any kind of weight loss gummies or keto gummies.

Scam Says Joanna Gaines Endorsed Gummies

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 26, 2023 The author and tv star was the latest celebrity to have her image used without permission in sca ...
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Does This Photo Really Show a 'Stairway to Softness' Art Installation?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
May 26, 2023 As AI-generated content becomes an inextricable part of social media, more and more doubts arise ...
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A Sam's Club Shopper Survey was nothing but a survey scam for a gift card or reward that led to hidden subscription fees.

Avoid This Sam's Club Survey Email Scam

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 25, 2023 An email message that claimed to come from Sam's Club promised a "reward" that was way too good ...
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Musk Citizenship Claim Was A 'Troll'

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Alex Kasprak
May 25, 2023 "OK," one prominent attorney tweeted. "I was trolling when I tweeted that."
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A post that claims to show a fire at a U.S. warehouse has a Miscaptioned rating over it.

Did an Electric Car Fire at a US Warehouse Destroy Dozens of Cars?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
May 25, 2023 (Updated: May 26, 2023) The video documented an an Australian auction yard fire in April 2023.
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Conspiracy theories claim that Paul Walker is still alive and is not dead, but they all fall short on evidence.

'Paul Walker Alive' Theories, Debunked

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 25, 2023 The "Fast & Furious" star and his friend, Roger Rodas, died in 2013 in a fiery car crash in Sant ...
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A rumor said that a Florida school banned Amanda Gorman's book with her poem, The Hill We Climb, and said that Governor Ron DeSantis had something to do with it.

Did a Florida School Ban Amanda Gorman's Poem, 'The Hill We Climb'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 24, 2023 (Updated: May 27, 2023) According to reports, the school restricted some students' access to four books, including Gorma ...
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Did Target Partner with Designer Whose Work Includes Satanic Imagery?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
May 24, 2023 "For me," the designer wrote on Instagram, "Satan is hope, compassion, equality, and love."
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Tina Turner Is Dead at 83: Confirmed

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
May 24, 2023 The official Facebook account for the legendary singer announced her death.
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Did Beau Biden Die While Serving in Iraq?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 24, 2023 President Joe Biden told U.S. troops stationed in Japan that his son lost his life in Iraq.
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Is Target Offering 'Tuck-Friendly' Bathing Suits for Kids?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
May 23, 2023 Conservative commentators expressed outrage over several items in Target's 2023 Pride Month coll ...
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An image that says Disney replacing the American flag with pride flags is labeled satire.

Is Disney World Replacing American Flag with Pride Flags in June 2023?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
May 23, 2023 We've fact-checked satirical posts from Mouse Trap News before.
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