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Digitally created video purports to show a volcanic eruption and tsunami as seen from a boat.

Video: Did a Boater Really Capture a Volcanic Eruption?

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Nur Ibrahim
Jul 19, 2022 And somehow the video survived as the boat submerged beneath tsunami waves.
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Does This Photo Show a Real Zebra with Menorah Stripes?

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Bethania Palma
Dec 23, 2019 Zebra stripes are cool ... question is whether they're THIS cool.
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Is This a Photograph of Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting Victim Rose Mallinger?

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Bethania Palma
Oct 29, 2018 A Twitter user shared a photograph wrongly said to be the 97-year-old synagogue shooting victim.
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Is This a 1950s Women's Magazine Ad for a Handgun to Shoot 'Depraved Creeps'?

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David Emery
Aug 6, 2018 A vintage women's magazine advertisement for a Colt Cobra revolver for use against 'that strange ...
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Did Anti-Trump Protesters Call for Republicans to Be Assassinated?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Jun 26, 2018 Hyperpartisan web sites used shoddy image editing to spread inflammatory disinformation.
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Are These Women 'Democrat Party Supporters' Protesting Trump?

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Dan Evon
Jun 25, 2018 A photograph showing a protest against extreme violence toward women in Argentina was re-caption ...
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Was a Texting Driver Found Still Clutching a Phone After a Fatal Car Crash?

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Dan Evon
Jun 4, 2018 A photograph of a car crash scene is real, but the accompanying story was evidently manufactured ...
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Did a Sign for Starbucks Racial Bias Training Single Out White People?

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Dan Evon
Jun 1, 2018 A sign informing Starbucks customers that stores would be closed in order to "educate white peop ...
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Is This an Image of Subtropical Storm Alberto Approaching Pensacola Beach?

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Dan Evon
May 29, 2018 An image purportedly showing a huge, ominous storm approaching a Florida beach town is actually ...
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Was Nikola Tesla a Swimming Instructor?

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Dan Evon
May 16, 2018 An image of an unidentified man on a New York beach in 1898 is frequently described as showing i ...
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Did Fisher-Price Release a 'Tiny Toker' Toy?

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Dan Evon
May 15, 2018 The "Tiny Toker" toyset, featuring kid-sized marijuana paraphernalia, is a not a real product fr ...
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Is the 'Blue Bow' Trout Real?

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Dan Evon
May 15, 2018 Is an image of a new type of trout genuine, or is it just another fish story?
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Did a Man Carry His Horse Three Miles After It Was Bitten by a Snake?

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Dan Evon
May 14, 2018 A video of a man carrying a horse is real, but this act of strength had nothing to do with a ven ...
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Is This an Asian Giant Hornet?

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Dan Evon
May 11, 2018 Asian giant hornets are real, and large, insects — but a viral photograph purporting to show one ...
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Did Netflix Announce a 'God of War' Series in April 2018?

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 3, 2018 A piece of fan art hopefully touting a would-be Netflix series was mistaken for a genuine promotion.
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Is This Sign at the United States-Mexico Border Real?

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Dan Evon
May 2, 2018 An image purportedly showing a U.S. border sign saying "lots of free stuff ahead" is — you guess ...
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Was a Hearse Towed Away During the Middle of a Funeral?

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 1, 2018 An image purportedly showing a depressing event actually shows a group of actors filming a scene ...
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Is This 'Apocalyptic Sunset Over Moscow' Real?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Apr 30, 2018 A striking "photograph" is actually a composite of at least two different images.
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Did a Sunbather Catch a Cobra with Her Bare Hands?

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Dan Evon
Apr 9, 2018 A video purportedly showing a sunbather grabbing a snake just before it bites her is actually a ...
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Is This a 'Short-Tailed Weasel'?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Mar 30, 2018 An image of a felt doll is frequently shared as if it was a genuine photograph of a particularly ...
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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
Facebook logo with a silhouette of a hand holding a locked padlock in the foreground.

Is Facebook Charging a User Fee?