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Does Pic Show Police ‘Gas Stove Unit’ Confiscating a Stove?

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Nur Ibrahim
Jan 30, 2023 Unfounded fears of a U.S. ban on gas stoves generated satirical posts.
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Is Google's 'G-Spot' a Real Product?

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Alex Kasprak
Jan 30, 2023 And is it hard to find?
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Did Einstein Say He Feared Technology Would Create a 'Generation of Idiots'?

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David Emery
Mar 5, 2017 More than one cautionary statement about the dangers technology may pose to humanity has been fa ...
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How Furries Got Swept Up in Anti-Trans 'Litter Box' Rumors

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Bethania Palma
Jan 30, 2023 We unpacked the origins of baseless rumors that schools are installing litter boxes for students ...
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'Mandatory Penis Inspection' Prank Keeps on Giving

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David Emery
Jan 29, 2023 Suspicions were aroused when it was claimed that said inspections would be conducted by one "Ric ...
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This story is about whether or not Elon Musk has tweeted the words woke mind virus in the past.

Did Elon Musk Warn that 'Woke Mind Virus' Is Destroying Civilization?

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Jordan Liles
Jan 29, 2023 The purported quote from Musk was featured in paid advertising on YouTube.
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Did Keanu Reeves Say, 'I Buy Myself Clothes. I Have Great Times by Myself'?

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Bethania Palma
Jan 28, 2023 The "sad Keanu" meme strikes again.
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Is Detroit Really 'Further East Than Atlanta'?

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Bethania Palma
Jan 28, 2023 Maybe it's the terminology that's confusing.
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Jane Fonda said that there would be no climate crisis if it wasn't for racism.

Did Jane Fonda Say, 'There'd Be No Climate Crisis if It Wasn't for Racism'?

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Jordan Liles
Jan 27, 2023 We found the origins of this quote on "The Kelly Clarkson Show."
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Was There a Shark in the Water at Disney's Magic Kingdom?

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Bethania Palma
Jan 27, 2023 Most internet reports of shark spotting should be taken with a large grain of salt.
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Did Ukraine Give Up Its Nuclear Power Through the Budapest Memorandum?

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Nur Ibrahim
Mar 22, 2022 In 1994, the country agreed to take certain actions in exchange for security assurances.
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A tweet from Vince Langman purported to show the prices of gas and eggs as well as other figures that reflected the reality of January 2020.

Tweet Purports To Compare Egg and Gas Prices with January 2020

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Jordan Liles
Jan 27, 2023 Here are the facts.
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Does This Photo Show a Cat’s Tongue Under a Microscope?

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Madison Dapcevich
Apr 1, 2022 Photo got your tongue?
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No, This is Not a 3D Recreation of What Moses Might Have Looked Like

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Nur Ibrahim
Jan 27, 2023 Fake news of hulking proportions.
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Did Bonne Maman Co. Shelter People During the Holocaust?

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Dan Evon
Feb 17, 2021 The founders of the jam company can trace their business roots back to a small village in France.
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Is Dolly Parton Recording an Album with Heavy Metal Band Slipknot?

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David Emery
Jan 27, 2023 Stranger musical collaborations have happened!
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Does Ukraine’s Constitution Say State Has Duty To Preserve ‘Gene Pool’ of Ukrainian People?

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Nur Ibrahim
Jan 26, 2023 Article 16 has a particular connection to the Chernobyl nuclear disaster of 1986.
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The idea that Elon Musk bought GM is a false rumor.

Did Elon Musk Buy GM?

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Jordan Liles
Jan 26, 2023 "Elon Musk just announced he is buying General Motors," one YouTube video falsely claimed.
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Did Florida HS Athletics Association Recommend Requiring Student Athletes To Submit Menstrual Info?

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Nur Ibrahim
Jan 26, 2023 Abortion rights advocates worry that students' reproductive privacy is at risk.
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From Deepfakes to Manipulated Pics: A Collection of Rumors About the Russia-Ukraine War

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Jessica Lee
Feb 24, 2022 From deepfake videos featuring Putin to video game clips being miscaptioned as war footage, coun ...
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No, Vaccines Aren't Linked to Sudden Adult Death Syndrome

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Did President Trump Reverse President Obama's Turkey Pardons?