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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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Aerial shot of "Pearl City," Doha, Qatar

Qatar Points to 'Fake News' Amid Diplomatic Crisis

Written by:
Bethania Palma
06/06/2017 13:16 PDT The FBI reportedly sent investigators to Doha, but the crisis between the Gulf states has been b ...
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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

Written by:
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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Close up of Social Security cards

Is This List of Changes to Social Security Over the Years Real?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
10/29/2005 19:01 PDT The Social Security system has been subject to debate for many decades.
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Did Facebook Ban All Christian-Themed Content?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
09/12/2016 02:35 PDT A report claimed that Facebook was banning the posting of Christian-themed content while allowin ...
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Did Pope Francis Say 'God Has Instructed Me to Revise the Ten Commandments'?

Written by:
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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Facebook Private Messages

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

Written by:
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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Did Budweiser Tweet and Delete This About the World Cup Games in Qatar?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
11/18/2022 13:41 PST The last minute turnaround on alcohol policy caught tournament organizers (and a major sponsor) ...
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FALSE: Facebook Privacy Removal

Written by:
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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Mickey Mantle's Outstanding Event

Written by:
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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Did Captain Kangaroo and Lee Marvin Fight at Iwo Jima?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
03/08/2002 06:14 PST Lee Marvin and Bob 'Captain Kangaroo' Keeshan were both in the military during World War II, but ...
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Was Suspect in Paul Pelosi Attack in the US Illegally?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
11/04/2022 10:46 PDT David DePape, who is accused of severely injuring Paul Pelosi with a hammer, is a Canadian national.
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Did President Trump Reverse President Obama's Turkey Pardons?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
01/25/2017 03:10 PST Reports that President Trump "revoke[d] all sixteen Thanksgiving Day turkey pardons," ordering t ...
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How Did Hunter Biden's Laptop Allegedly Go from a Repair Shop in Delaware to the New York Post?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
10/15/2020 04:18 PDT News reports identified the hard drive's source as a computer repair shop owner in Delaware.
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Text, Label, Paper

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

Written by:
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 logo surrounded by angry emojis.

Facebook Privacy Warning

Written by:
David Mikkelson
12/29/2011 10:50 PST A message purportedly provides instructions for stopping strangers from seeing your activity on ...
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Close up of Social Security cards

Social Security as 'Federal Benefit Payments'

Written by:
David Mikkelson
07/22/2012 17:00 PDT An item criticizing multiple aspects of the Social Security system gets nearly everything wrong.
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Texas Woman Claims She Was Drugged By Napkin Stuffed in Car Door Handle

Texas Woman Claims She Was Drugged by Napkin Stuffed in Car Door Handle

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
08/23/2022 08:24 PDT The Houston-area salon owner was reportedly out to dinner for her birthday.
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