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YouTube ads about the purported weight loss and Alpine ice hack diet product Alpilean told a lie about a family connection.

'Alpine Ice Hack' Ads for Alpilean 'Weight Loss' Mislead

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Jordan Liles
Feb 1, 2023 Our helpful readers sent in links to unlisted videos that promoted a purported "Alpine ice hack" ...
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Was Tyre Nichols in Relationship with Ex-Girlfriend/Ex-Wife of Cop Charged in his Murder?

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Nur Ibrahim
Jan 31, 2023 Internet rumors paint a sordid and unproven story involving another Black man killed after a pol ...
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A rumor said that Lisa Loring's cause of death was the COVID-19 vaccine and that she died suddenly, but that clashes with more credible information.

No Evidence Lisa Loring's Cause of Death Was COVID-19 Vaccine

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Jordan Liles
Jan 31, 2023 Loring, who died at the age of 64, was perhaps best known for her portrayal of Wednesday Addams ...
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Project Veritas published that Pfizer was exploring mutating COVID-19 virus for new vaccines.

Breaking Down the Project Veritas Video About Pfizer Purportedly Exploring 'Mutating' COVID-19

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Jordan Liles
Jan 31, 2023 Pfizer published a response to the claims on the company's website. We were unable to establish ...
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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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Did Ukraine Give Up Its Nuclear Power Through the Budapest Memorandum?

Written by:
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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Former US President Donald Trump will be reinstated on Facebook and Instagram with his account suspension ending in the coming weeks.

Trump's Suspension from Facebook and Instagram Ends in 'Coming Weeks,' Meta Announces

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Jordan Liles
Jan 25, 2023 Nick Clegg, Meta's president of global affairs, said that former U.S. President Donald Trump wil ...
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Lynette Hardaway of the Diamond and Silk duo died of heart disease due to chronic high blood pressure, according to a death certificate obtained by The Associated Press.

AP: Diamond's Cause of Death Was Heart Disease, Not COVID-19 Vaccine

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Jordan Liles
Jan 25, 2023 The funeral of Lynette "Diamond" Hardaway included what appeared to be unsubstantiated remarks f ...
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White nationalist Nick Fuentes was banned from Twitter again in January 2023.

Twitter Bans White Nationalist Nick Fuentes Hours After Restoring His Account

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Jordan Liles
Jan 25, 2023 Fuentes, a Holocaust denier, previously used his online platform to spew antisemitic and white n ...
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A misleading tweet left out important information when sharing the story and video of COVID survivor Claire Bridges.

COVID Survivor Claire Bridges Sets Record Straight on Misleading Tweet About Her

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan 24, 2023 "He completely ignored the fact that I am a human," Bridges told us. "He went ahead to incorrect ...
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Was Rep. George Santos a Drag Queen in Brazil?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jan 19, 2023 The embattled representative allegedly performed in drag shows under the name “Kitara Ravache.”
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A purported ice hack diet and weight loss product called Alpilean was featured in a misleading YouTube ad.

'Ice Hack' Diet YouTube Ad for Alpilean Includes Big Lie

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan 19, 2023 A Snopes reader found the link to an unlisted YouTube video that pushed a purported "ice hack" d ...
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A man wearing a Jesus Saves shirt in the Mall of America with the crossed-out word coexist on the back made headlines in January 2023.

About That Mall of America 'Jesus Saves' Shirt Video

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Jordan Liles
Jan 18, 2023 We looked for the facts behind a viral video that showed a man wearing a "Jesus Saves" shirt wit ...
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Was Greta Thunberg’s 'Arrest' at Anti-Mining Protest Staged?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jan 18, 2023 Thunberg was part of a group protesting against the demolition of an abandoned German village fo ...
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A rumor said that the US government was pushing a new food pyramid that claimed Lucky Charms was healthier than steak or ground beef.

About That 'Lucky Charms Are Healthier than Steak' Food Pyramid

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan 16, 2023 We looked for the truth behind claims that the U.S. government funded a new "food pyramid" chart ...
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Sandra Bullock never endorsed CBD gummies nor were there any allegations against her.

Sandra Bullock Never Endorsed CBD Gummies, Despite Scam Ads Being Hosted by Meta

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan 13, 2023 Meta was hosting scam ads that misrepresented Bullock, as there were no so-called "allegations" ...
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Oprah Winfrey never endorsed weight loss gummy products such as CBD gummies or keto gummies nor were there allegations against her.

Oprah Winfrey 'Allegations' Facebook Ads Are False, Nor Did She Ever Endorse 'Weight Loss Gummies'

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan 13, 2023 Apparently, it's the scam that never ends.
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A baseless rumor claimed that the death of Lisa Marie Presley was linked to COVID-19 vaccines or booster shots.

No Evidence Lisa Marie Presley's Cause of Death Was COVID-19 Vaccine

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan 13, 2023 The only child of Elvis Presley died on Jan. 12, 2023. She was 54.
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Did a Cyberattack Cause the FAA System Outage in January 2023?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jan 11, 2023 Thousands of flights were delayed on Jan. 11, 2023.
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