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Yes, NASA Is Installing ‘Internet’ on the Moon

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
12/06/2023 06:00 PST But it’s not the same type of connectivity we’re used to on Earth.
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Can 'Illegal Immigrants' Claim $24,000 'Amnesty Bonuses'?

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Snopes Staff
02/13/2015 08:30 PST The Earned Income Tax Credit targets low- and moderate-income families, especially those with ch ...
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Does a New Facebook Algorithm Only Show You 26 Friends?

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Kim LaCapria
02/06/2018 05:21 PST Facebook hasn't limited your feed to only a certain number of people, and sharing a post saying ...
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Are Electric Vehicles and Batteries Bad for the Environment?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
03/28/2022 08:00 PDT We broke the viral Facebook post down claim by claim.
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A rumor said that Hobby Lobby had discontinued its Jewish and Hanukkah merchandise.

Did Hobby Lobby Discontinue Hanukkah Merchandise?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
11/14/2023 15:35 PST This wouldn't be the first time that the American arts-and-crafts retailer and its Christian own ...
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Was McDonald's Exposed for Using Human Meat?

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Dan Evon
04/07/2014 08:19 PDT Report holds that an Oklahoma City McDonald's outlet was caught with horse meat and human meat i ...
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Does Bill Gates Own the Majority of US Farmland?

Written by:
Dan Evon
04/28/2022 03:34 PDT Uncertainty breeds conspiracy theories.
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Bomb-Sniffing Dogs Killed in Kuwait?

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Dan Evon
06/23/2016 17:00 PDT A disturbing set of images purportedly shows a pile of dead bomb-sniffing dogs that were put dow ...
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Facebook posts said there was very sad news and that Bruce Willis was dead, but it was a death hoax.

Bruce Willis Is Not Dead, Despite 'Very Sad News' Facebook Death Hoax

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Jordan Liles
11/17/2022 12:31 PST The same site that pushed the Willis death hoax was doing the same for actor Dwayne "The Rock" J ...
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Should Fabric Masks Be Sanitized in a Microwave?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
04/10/2020 07:54 PDT Experts do not recommend heating up your personal protective gear like leftovers.
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Is This 'Invisibility Cloak' Video Real?

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Dan Evon
12/11/2017 03:55 PST "Quantum cloak is composed of quantum stealth material made into clothing."
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Did a Tourist Get Diarrhea on a Roller Coaster and Splash 14 People?

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David Mikkelson
01/18/2018 01:56 PST Reports of a tourist's unfortunate bout of stomach upset on a Spanish roller coaster are fake news.
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Does 'New Facebook/Meta Rule' Permit Company To Use Your Photos?

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David Emery
11/15/2021 01:57 PST We've seen at least a dozen variants of this copypasta rumor go viral over the past decade.
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Can Water Boiled in a Microwave Suddenly 'Explode'?

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David Mikkelson
09/27/2000 05:00 PDT Fears of superheated water from the microwave have been around since the earliest days of the in ...
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Abandoned Plastic Soda Bottles May Be Drano 'Bottle Bombs'?

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David Mikkelson
04/27/2010 08:05 PDT A viral alert warns about neighborhood residents finding unexploded Drano "bottle bombs" in thei ...
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A Facebook rumor claimed that the @ symbol and the word highlight would show page or profile watchers.

Does Typing '@' in a Facebook Comment and Clicking 'Highlight' Reveal 'Page Watchers'?

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Jordan Liles
11/27/2023 15:49 PST A viral post claims there is a secret way to find the Facebook friends who might be lurking on y ...
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Did a Cornell Student Cut 37 Pounds Using Apple Cider Vinegar and Supplements?

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Dan Evon
04/27/2017 23:46 PDT Stories promoting a "diet hack" involving apple cider vinegar are based on unrelated photographs ...
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Does Facebook Prohibit Posting of the Lord's Prayer?

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David Mikkelson
07/07/2020 03:12 PDT If it were banned, you wouldn't be seeing this message ...
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A rumor said that Joel and Victoria Osteen were resigning from Lakewood Church to pursue a line of skincare products.

Did Joel and Victoria Osteen Resign from Lakewood Church?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
06/07/2023 16:55 PDT According to an online report, the married couple had announced they were leaving to focus on a ...
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NASA Confirms 15 Days of Darkness?

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Kim LaCapria David Mikkelson
07/22/2015 11:03 PDT Reports that NASA says that the Earth will experience more than two straight weeks of darkness a ...
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