Fact Check
Are 871 Convicted Felons Currently Playing for the NFL?
2 October 2017 A meme circulating in an effort to discredit professional athletes who are protesting racism contains false information.
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Fact Check Entertainment
Are Meryl Streep and Morgan Freeman Future’s Parents?
27 December 2016 The claim that the musician Future is the "love child" of Streep and Freeman originated from an Internet meme.
Fact Check Fauxtography
Christian-Owned Airlines Change Wing Light Colors to Celebrate Christmas?
1 December 2016 A meme about "Christian-owned airlines" changing wing lights to red and green is just a spoof.
Fact Check Fauxtography
Sheep Walking Through Gate
13 September 2016 A photograph purportedly showing a group of sheep passing through a gate — despite the absence of a fence — is frequently shared as an example of "the trap of thinking."
Fact Check Politics
Hillary Clinton: ‘Marriage Is Always Between a Man and a Woman’
30 July 2016 An image about Hillary Clinton's stance on marriage equality reflects that she didn't publicly support same-sex marriage until 2013.
Fact Check Politics
Islamic Terror Versus Mass Shootings Meme
Updated A meme shows a map of dots representing mass shootings since Sandy Hook, contrasting the deaths with those due to Islamic terrorism.
Fact Check Inboxer Rebellion
Powerball Wealth Sharing Meme
11 January 2016 If a $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot were shared with every American, we'd all get about four bucks each.
Fact Check Crime
Death of Rachel Hoffman
11 December 2015 A popular meme claims 23-year-old Rachel Hoffman was murdered by drug dealers after she was pressured to turn informant over a small possession charge.
