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Did Captain Kangaroo and Lee Marvin Fight at Iwo Jima?

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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 ...

Is Morgan Freeman Really Jimi Hendrix?

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Dan Evon

09/26/2019 02:29 PDT A wild conspiracy theory holds that musician Jimi Hendrix faked his death and is now living as a ...

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 ...

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.'

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.

Did Facebook Ban All Christian-Themed Content?

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Kim LaCapria

09/12/2016 02:35 PDT A report claimed that Facebook was banning the posting of Christian-themed content while allowin ...

'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 ...

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?

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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 ...

Paul Pelosi attacked with hammer in home

False Rumor Claims Paul Pelosi Brought Attacker Home from Gay Bar

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Jordan Liles

10/31/2022 17:01 PDT The Santa Monica Observer, the website that originally pushed this false rumor, later updated it ...

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 ...

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

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Nur Ibrahim

11/18/2022 12:31 PST Chaos ensued as new owner Musk gave employees an ultimatum.

Did 'Shark Tank' Endorse a Keto Diet Pill?

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Alex Kasprak

11/19/2019 06:10 PST Nobody would ever lie in an ad for a diet product, right?

Facebook 'No Religion' Campaign

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David Mikkelson

03/07/2014 04:00 PST Rumor: Facebook will be banning all posts expressing religious beliefs.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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David Emery

08/01/2016 04:29 PDT A 'religious' organization called the Satanic Temple seeks to establish After School Satan Clubs ...

Irena Sendler

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David Mikkelson

07/02/2008 17:00 PDT Irena Sendler, supposedly a candidate for the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, is credited with saving 2, ...

Did David Hogg Attend a California High School?

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Bethania Palma

03/26/2018 07:41 PDT The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting survivor turned gun-control activist has been ...

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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