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A rumor about a day of Jihad apparently began with an announcement from former Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal.

As Situation Worsened in Israel and Palestine, Reports Say Ex-Hamas Chief Called for 'Day of Jihad'

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct. 13, 2023 Social media users shared warnings that Oct. 13 could be a day filled with terrorist attacks in ...
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A rumor claimed that US President Joe Biden had ordered the FBI to make knock and talk visits to the homes of more than 100,000 Trump supporters.

Did Biden Order FBI to Make Unannounced Home Visits to Over 100K Trump Supporters?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct. 3, 2023 "The FBI agents say, 'You haven't done anything wrong yet, we just want to talk.' Is this a form ...
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A person stands with their hands on their hips smiling at a group of people sitting down.

No, the FBI Didn't Increase Its Presence at EPCOT in Disney World

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
May 9, 2023 There's no evidence of any major threat to national security being reported at Disney World.
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How Serious Is the Security Threat of 'Juice-Jacking'?

Written by:
Damakant Jayshi
April 12, 2023 The FBI's Denver office and the Federal Communications Commission reissued warnings about "juice ...
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DOE and FBI Say Lab Origin of COVID Is 'Most Likely' — But Won't Say Why

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
March 3, 2023 Scientific evidence points to a natural origin. The FBI and DOE, we now know, disagree with that ...
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Did Marines Catch and Kill FBI Agents Trying To Sabotage a Substation in Idaho?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Feb. 20, 2023 This would certainly be a unique use of the U.S. Marines.
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Tie, Accessories, Accessory

Did the FBI Send MLK a Letter Telling Him To Kill Himself?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jan. 25, 2022 The anonymous letter purported to reveal secrets about Martin Luther King Jr.’s sex life.
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A meme said that before being elected to the presidency Donald Trump said at least six times between August and October 2016 that anyone being investigated by the FBI is not qualified to be the president of the United States.

Did Trump Say 'Anyone Being Investigated by the FBI Is Not Qualified To Be President'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug. 9, 2022 Occupy Democrats shared a meme with this purported Trump quote after news broke that his Mar-a-L ...
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Was the FBI Tipped Off About the Parkland Shooter?

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Feb. 15, 2018 A Mississippi YouTube user contacted law enforcement after a disturbing comment appeared on one ...
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FBI Announces Inquiry Into Trump Campaign Ties to Russia?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Nov. 1, 2016 NBC reported an inquiry by the FBI into Paul Manafort's foreign business affairs. Months later, ...
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Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz

Did The Federal Bureau of Investigation Seize Smashed Hard Drives From Rep. Wasserman-Schultz's Home?

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
July 26, 2017 A dubious web site contradicted its own source on an alleged seizure concerning the lawmaker's f ...
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A meme titled unequal justice included a quote supposedly from James Comey about Hillary Clinton's handling of classified information on private email servers.

Is the James Comey 'Unequal Justice' Quote Meme Accurate?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Sept. 2, 2022 An "Unequal Justice" meme displayed a purported quote from former FBI Dire ...
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Did Ron DeSantis defend the FBI's raid on Mar-a-Lago in an appearance on Hannity?

Fake 'Hannity' Clip Doesn't Show DeSantis Defending Mar-a-Lago Raid

Written by:
David Emery
Aug. 13, 2022 A doctored video clip appeared at first glance to show the Florida governor arguing with Sean Ha ...
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The administration of former US President Donald Trump directed the one-week background investigation of Brett Kavanaugh in 2018 according to sworn testimony from US Federal of Investigation Director Christopher Wray.

Wray: Trump WH Directed Kavanaugh Background Probe in 2018

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug. 4, 2022 U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., asked FBI Director Christopher Wray to answer a series of ...
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fbi internet slang

Did the FBI Compile an 83-Page Guide to Internet Slang?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
April 21, 2022 Even the FBI needs help decrypting what the youth are saying.
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Rumors circulated that there was an active serial killer investigation in Hot Springs, Arkansas, in April 2021.

Is a Serial Killer Investigation Underway in Hot Springs, Ark.?

Written by:
Dan Evon
April 13, 2021 Unfounded rumors have a tendency to snowball on social media.
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Screen, Electronics, Display

Did the FBI Warn That Smart TVs Might Spy on You?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Dec. 4, 2019 Warnings to consumers about various products often accompany the holiday shopping season.
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Did an FBI Report Conclude That None of the Allegations Against Brett Kavanaugh Was True?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Nov. 12, 2018 A viral Facebook post significantly misrepresented what the FBI said about sexual assault and mi ...
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Did the Man Who Oversaw the Bin Laden Raid Say It Would Be 'An Honor' If President Trump Revoked His Security Clearance?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Aug. 23, 2018 William McRaven wrote "I would consider it an honor if you would revoke my security clearance as ...
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Is Peter Strzok a CIA Operative Who Grew Up in Iran and Was 'Placed' in the FBI to Help Hillary Clinton?

Written by:
David Emery
July 23, 2018 A right-wing blog with a history of spreading conspiracy theories claimed the FBI agent is reall ...
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