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Mickey Mantle's Outstanding Event

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David Mikkelson
06/26/2006 05:39 PDT Hall of Fame outfielder Mickey Mantle sent a crude response when Yankees officials asked him to ...
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Facebook logo with a silhouette of a hand holding a locked padlock in the foreground.

Is Facebook Charging a User Fee?

Written by:
Bond Huberman
05/22/2020 03:12 PDT Some rumors never die — they just grow new heads.
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In early June 2022, we received reader mail that asked us to look into whether former US President Donald Trump tweeted to his supporters on January 6, 2021, the day of the US Capitol riot, to remain peaceful with no violence and to support our Capitol Police and law enforcement.

Did Trump Tweet ‘Stay Peaceful’ on Day of Capitol Riot?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
06/14/2022 07:46 PDT We looked at the context behind a meme that showed two messages purportedly tweeted by Trump on ...
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A rumor says that Elon Musk received wealth or inheritance from an apartheid or slave emerald mine.

What We Know About Elon Musk and the Emerald Mine Rumor

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Jordan Liles
11/17/2022 10:32 PST A story about Musk's father once owning an emerald mine evolved into a larger rumor that had no ...
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Did Pope Francis Say 'God Has Instructed Me to Revise the Ten Commandments'?

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Dan Evon David Mikkelson
07/07/2015 05:40 PDT "The Pope said the updated Commandments reflect the changing times and include some minor reword ...
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The Origins of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

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David Mikkelson
12/16/2013 04:00 PST Was Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer created to bring comfort to a girl whose mother was dying of ...
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Oprah Winfrey did not suffer a tragedy or die in May 2022 nor did she endorse keto weight loss gummies in Time magazine with Ellen DeGeneres.

Did Oprah Winfrey Suffer a 'Tragedy' and Endorse Keto Weight Loss Gummies?

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Jordan Liles
05/12/2022 07:09 PDT We looked into text messages that appeared to claim that Oprah Winfrey had died, displaying the ...
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Do Facebook 'Copy and Paste, Don't Share' Posts Make Your Account Hackable?

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Kim LaCapria
02/14/2017 06:02 PST A popular video claims that sharing "copy and paste" Facebook status updates leaves social media ...
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Cat, Pet, Mammal

Did a Michigan School District Install Litter Boxes in Bathrooms?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
01/24/2022 04:13 PST The Michigan GOP seized upon the uncorroborated claims of a Midland woman about the presence of ...
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Tie, Accessories, Accessory

Did Hunter Biden Say Controversial Laptop 'Could Be' His?

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Jessica Lee
04/06/2021 02:28 PDT It's also common for people to raise hypotheticals as answers to tough questions.
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Meta did not announce plans that they will soon begin charging people this summer to use Facebook.

'Facebook Will Start Charging This Summer' Is an Old Hoax

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Jordan Liles
10/14/2022 09:56 PDT Meta has never announced any plans that they would start charging users to be on Facebook.
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Text, Paper, Outdoors

'Furry Protocol'? False Rumors Circulate About Wisconsin Schools

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Dan Evon
04/05/2022 04:47 PDT Unbelievable rumors about students identifying as cats have unfortunately proved believable to s ...
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FALSE: Facebook Privacy Removal

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David Mikkelson
06/04/2012 05:00 PDT Rumor: Facebook is 'deleting all privacy settings' and 'getting rid of its privacy policy.'
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Text, Label, Paper

Does a 'New Facebook Rule' About Use of Photos Start Tomorrow?

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Jordan Liles
06/16/2022 04:14 PDT "Don’t forget tomorrow starts the new Facebook rule where they can use your photos," the viral p ...
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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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vaccines and sudden adult death syndrome

No, Vaccines Aren't Linked to Sudden Adult Death Syndrome

Written by:
Bethania Palma
06/15/2022 08:58 PDT The rare deaths in young adults have been linked to cardiac disorders.
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Facebook Private Messages

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David Mikkelson
09/27/2012 05:00 PDT Are your Facebook private inbox messages now visible for all to see?
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Online Pics Do Not Show Joe Biden Naked with Young Girl

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Jordan Liles
07/12/2022 09:46 PDT A tweet falsely claimed that pictures from Hunter Biden's laptop show his father, President Joe ...
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Elon Musk Was an Undocumented Immigrant?

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Dan Evon
02/11/2016 06:47 PST A meme on Facebook claimed that Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk came into the U.S. without documentat ...
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Computer Keyboard, Electronics, Computer

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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Are Electric Vehicles and Batteries Bad for the Environment?

Twitter Rumors, Unpacked: Elon Musk's Building Access, 'Space Karen' — and More
After School Satan Club

Does the Satanic Temple Want to Establish After School Satan Clubs?