Does Sniffing Rosemary Increase Memory by 75 Percent?
Such quantitative sounding claims are great for viral shares and page views but are meaningless when one digs into their origins.
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Is Using ‘Bug Spray’ to Get High an Alarming New Trend?
Media reports conflate a number of events, some of them speculative, to manufacture the existence of an emerging trend about the use of bug spray.
Did a Former Canadian Official Say the Illuminati Are Real—And Hiding Alien Stuff?
Canada's former minister of defense has long espoused conspiracy theories.
Were Cats Used as Prizes in Arcade Claw Machines?
The nature of a video posted to Chinese social media is unclear, but it may have been staged for an advertisement.
Woman Almost Loses Leg After Cutting Herself Shaving?
Viral reports of a woman’s harrowing experience with a life-threatening skin infection are mostly true, but omitted some important details.
Did ‘Melbourne Antifa’ Claim Responsibility for the Vegas Massacre?
A page falsely posing as part of the anti-fascist movement put up a post claiming that "comrades" were responsible for an October 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Did a Harvard Study Prove That Apple Slows Down iPhones to Boost Sales of New Ones?
Some iOS upgrades have slowed down the processor speed of some older iPhone models, but not for the conspiratorial purpose of driving new iPhone sales.
Did ‘Liberal Feminist’ Katie Hopkins Advocate ‘Euthanasia Vans’ for the Elderly?
Hopkins, a British commentator known for making outrageous and sometimes morally bankrupt statements, made the comments in 2015.
Are Vigilante Protesters Digging Up Confederate Graves After Charlottesville Clashes?
Despite reports, emboldened protesters in Charlottesville have not started unearthing the bodies of Confederate soldiers.
31-Year-Old British Woman Died of “Cannabis Poisoning”?
Although this claim is based on official testimony from a pathologist during an inquiry into a mysterious death, scientific evidence makes such an explanation problematic, if not completely untenable.
Was a Pastor Eaten by Crocodiles While Trying to Walk on Water?
Multiple tabloids repeated an unsubstantiated claim that a pastor was eaten by crocodiles in an attempt to demonstrate how Jesus walked on water.
Did the Daily Mail Delete a Story Reporting the U.S. Planned to Blame Assad for ‘False Flag’ Chemical Attacks?
The British tabloid did delete the 2013 story, but only because they were forced to admit it was not true.
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Was the Netflix CEO Arrested on Child Pornography Charges?
False rumors were spread on social media in order to capitalize on heightened panic about pedophilia.
Allegations of Mass Hysterectomies at ICE-Contracted Facility Spark Outrage
Most of the whistleblower complaint dealt with general medical negligence at a Georgia facility, particularly around COVID-19.
Did the Trump Campaign’s ‘Support Our Troops’ Ad Feature Russian Jets?
It's often difficult to make out the specifics of an intentionally generic image.
Amelia Bassano: The True Shakespeare?
Did a black woman named Amelia Bassano really write all of the plays attributed to William Shakespeare? Unlikely.
Was Rapper YNW Melly Stabbed to Death in Prison?
Rumors of the rapper's demise spread in December 2019 after posts on "prank" news websites.