Does a New Facebook Algorithm Only Show You 26 Friends?
6 February 2018 Facebook hasn't limited your feed to only a certain number of people, and sharing a post saying otherwise won't make any difference.
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Did President Donald Trump Donate His Entire $400,000 Salary to Rebuild Military Cemeteries?
3 August 2018 Prominent conservative commentators boosted a false, mathematically impossible rumor about the president's salary donations, taking aim at the news media along the way.
Did a Russian Asbestos Company Put Trump’s Face on Their Product?
20 July 2018 A Russian asbestos producer shared a photograph of their product to social media with a seal of Donald Trump’s face and the text "Approved by Donald Trump”.
Is the EPA Allowing for the Approval of New Asbestos-Containing Products?
11 June 2018 The Environmental Protection Agency will be allowing for potential new uses of asbestos, while limiting the scope of studies that assess its risk.
Does Trump Donate All of His Presidential Salary, While Obama Donated None?
8 July 2018 An Internet meme made misleading comparisons between presidential donations and the sizes of the first ladies' staffs, calling the Trumps "givers" and the Obamas "takers."
Strawberry Quick Methamphetamine Warning
29 April 2007 Rumors that drug dealers are selling colored methamphetamine known as 'Strawberry Quick' to children are largely unfounded.
Does a Photograph of Kidney Stones Show the Effect of Sodas and Energy Drinks?
6 June 2018 Although the image appears to be real, experts say that blaming soft drinks or energy drinks alone for the formation of kidney stones is dishonest.
Does a ‘Plastic’ Layer Cover Romaine Lettuce?
24 April 2018 A viral video purporting to show a woman peeling plastic off lettuce leaves is misleading.
Does This Photograph Show Clouds Over the California Wildfires?
6 August 2018 A spectacular image of red-tinted clouds at sunset was repurposed to falsely connect it with 2018 wildfires in California.
Social Media Hacker Warning
17 March 2009 Accepting a Facebook friend request from a stranger will not provide hackers with access to your computer and online accounts.
Did the Army Football Team Kneel in Protest During the National Anthem?
2 October 2017 A photograph purportedly showing the Army Black Knights team kneeling in protest actually shows the Navy football team kneeling in prayer.
#Boycott36: Do Clinton and Sanders Support Late-Term Abortions?
13 May 2016 A viral Facebook post claimed Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton sought to make "the cutoff date" for abortion 36 weeks, but we were unable to substantiate that.