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A post on X formerly known as Twitter included a video clip purportedly of diner patrons saying the US Pledge of Allegiance.

Fox Video Shows '1 Million White Dudes' at PA Diner 'Organically' Reciting Pledge of Allegiance?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
April 25, 2024 Users on X were critical of diners shown reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Those users missed o ...
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No Proof Video Shows Biden Trying to Shake Hands with a 'Ghost' on Stage

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
April 25, 2024 The president's physical and mental abilities were under increased scrutiny leading up to the 20 ...
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Spotify Adding 'Age Cap' To Restrict Listeners Based on Age?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
April 25, 2024 A screenshot of the supposed new feature, an "age cap" restricting what people can listen to on ...
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Biden Banned TikTok?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
April 25, 2024 Many denounced the move as unconstitutional.
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A scam making the rounds online led users to a malicious website meant to scare them into believing Apple Security Centre, MacOS Secure Services, Microsoft Support, Windows Defender Scan or some other service had detected a Trojan virus threat called Ads fiancetrack2 dll on a device.

Facebook Ads Falsely Claim Jaden Smith, Rowan Atkinson Died to Promote This Very Dangerous Scam

Written by:
Jordan Liles
April 25, 2024 Meta, the owner of Facebook, accepted money for ads displaying the death hoaxes. People who clic ...
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Stormy Daniels Signed 2018 Letter Denying Sexual Relationship with Trump?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
April 25, 2024 Daniels alleged she had sex with Trump after she met him in 2006.
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Faith Hill Told Beyoncé to 'Pay Her Dues'?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
April 25, 2024 "It takes more than a hat and a stolen song from a kid's show to call yourself country," a viral ...
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Fisher-Price Released a 'My First Séance' Playset in April 2024?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
April 25, 2024 Social media users claimed the sinister toy would allow children to contact their deceased relat ...
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Two white men wearing masks and blue suits sit in white chairs.

Biden Fell Asleep During 2021 Meeting with Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
April 25, 2024 The U.S. President was accused of drifting off during an August 2021 press conference with the t ...
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Online posts falsely claimed Elon Musk fired the entire cast of The View after acquiring ABC and had the headline reading Elon Musk shakes up television with daring acquisition and dismissal.

Elon Musk Fired 'The View' Cast After Acquiring ABC?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
April 25, 2024 An online article claimed Musk "took this daring step due to his dissatisfaction with the show’s ...
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Elon Musk Invested $1B Into Mel Gibson and Mark Wahlberg's 'Un-Woke' Production Studio?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
April 25, 2024 The studio is allegedly committed to "traditional values."
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Real Pics of Orange Skies Over Athens in April 2024?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
April 25, 2024 "Dune 3 is out early," wrote one Reddit commenter.
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Is This 'Amazing Shot of Jupiter' Taken with Ordinary Digital Camera Real?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
April 25, 2024 "Looks like your coffee table," one social media user commented.
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A white man in a blue shirt walks forward outside. Other people are shown behind him.

'Batman' Actor Christian Bale Quietly Visited Survivors of 2012 Aurora Mass Shooting?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
April 25, 2024 Reportedly, Bale also visited a fire station, where he greeted first responders who were on the ...
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Clip of Taylor Swift Expressing Opposition to Same-Sex Marriage Real?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
April 24, 2024 The clip, which was taken from Swift's 2020 Netflix documentary feature "Miss Americana," was po ...
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Prince Louis' Official 6th Birthday Photo Was 2 Years Old?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
April 24, 2024 Prince William and Kate Middleton posted a photo of their third child on social media to mark hi ...
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No Proof Potential Juror's Tweet Cursing Trump Was Read Aloud at His Trial

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
April 24, 2024 A dozen jurors were chosen for Trump’s hush-money trial in April 2024.
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A white shark is shown in an ocean.

Greenland Shark That's Nearly 400 Years Old Shown in Viral Pic?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
April 24, 2024 The claim has been washing up on social media since at least 2020.
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Is It Possible Some Dinosaurs Had Hair?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
April 24, 2024 It all hinges on the claim that hair isn't preserved in fossils.
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IRS Tells Taxpayers to Claim Income from Illegal Activities?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
April 24, 2024 The agency's regulations also list how to report embezzled funds.
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