Does a Picture Show a Shanty Town in Los Angeles?
U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized California for its homeless population, but an alleged image of L.A. got some things wrong.
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Is ‘I Took an Arrow in the Knee’ Slang for Getting Married?
The origins of many marriage-related rituals are arcane, but we can safely rule out this explanation.
Is There a Dedicated Hall & Oates Phone Line?
A trivia-loving Facebook page accurately shares the joy of "Callin' Oates."
Did Donald Trump Say ‘Politics Is Boring’ and ‘There’s No Money in It’ in 1990?
A popular meme attributes an unlikely quote to the then-businessman, who was already making comments suggesting a future presidential run.
2018’s ‘Amazing’ Calendar
A social media image highlighting a supposedly "amazing" aspect to the 2018 calendar is neither amazing nor accurate.
Are 871 Convicted Felons Currently Playing for the NFL?
A meme circulated in an effort to discredit professional athletes protesting racism contained false information.
Are Meryl Streep and Morgan Freeman Future’s Parents?
The claim that the musician Future is the "love child" of Streep and Freeman originated from an Internet meme.
Christian-Owned Airlines Change Wing Light Colors to Celebrate Christmas?
A meme about "Christian-owned airlines" changing wing lights to red and green is just a spoof.
Sheep Walking Through Gate
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."
Hillary Clinton: ‘Marriage Is Always Between a Man and a Woman’
An image about Hillary Clinton's stance on marriage equality reflects that she didn't publicly support same-sex marriage until 2013.
Islamic Terror Versus Mass Shootings Meme
A meme shows a map of dots representing mass shootings since Sandy Hook, contrasting the deaths with those due to Islamic terrorism.
Powerball Wealth Sharing Meme
If a $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot were shared with every American, we'd all get about four bucks each.
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Did Chick-fil-A Help Fund an Anti-LGBT Death Penalty Law in Uganda?
Viral tweets and Facebook posts drew a direct link between buying chicken sandwiches and killing LGBT people.
Did Donald Trump Call Italy’s President ‘Mozzarella’?
Critics of the president seized on two supposed gaffes in October 2019. But what did Trump actually say?
Will Dangerous Cosmic Rays Pass Close to Earth ‘Tonight’?
This claim has been around for years and makes no scientific sense whatsoever.
Does a Photo Show Trump’s Children with Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman?
Real photographs do exist of Donald Trump with the men arrested on suspicion of scheming to funnel foreign money into his campaign.
Did ABC Mistakenly Label a Video from a US Gun Range as Syrian War Footage?
A video that aired during ABC News' coverage of Turkey's attack on Kurds in northern Syria drew widespread attention.