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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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Does 'The Wizard of Oz' Include a Munchkin Suicide?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
12/12/1997 16:00 PST One of the most ubiquitous of film legends holds that a munchkin hanged himself on-camera during ...
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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?
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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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Does the Satanic Temple Want to Establish After School Satan Clubs?

Written by:
David Emery
08/01/2016 04:29 PDT A 'religious' organization called the Satanic Temple seeks to establish After School Satan Clubs ...
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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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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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Does 'New Facebook/Meta Rule' Permit Company To Use Your Photos?

Written by:
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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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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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

Written by:
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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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?

Written by:
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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Will Posting This Notice Stop Facebook or Instagram from Making Your Posts Public?

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David Mikkelson
06/04/2012 03:40 PDT "WARNING: Everything you’ve ever posted becomes public from tomorrow!"
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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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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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Social Security 'Fun Facts'

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David Emery
07/06/2017 17:17 PDT In which we check into some "fun facts" about Social Security from a Facebook meme saying the go ...
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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 ...
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False Rumor Claims Paul Pelosi Brought Attacker Home from Gay Bar

Written by:
Jordan Liles
10/31/2022 17:01 PDT The Santa Monica Observer, the website that originally pushed this false rumor, later updated it ...
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'Furry Protocol'? False Rumors Circulate About Wisconsin Schools

Written by:
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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Amazon was not giving away pallets of lost packages for $1 on Facebook.

Is Amazon Giving Away Pallets of Lost Packages on Facebook?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
08/19/2022 04:17 PDT We don't recommend trusting online offers that seem way too good to be true.
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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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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?

The Republican Senate Report on Hunter Biden, Explained

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