Was Sargento Brand Cheese Recalled in August or September 2017?
Sargento is the latest victim of a "zombie recall" form of fake news, when an outdated consumer warning circulates as new long after the problem is resolved.
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Is ‘TV Frog’ a Legitimate Alternative to Cable?
The product appears to be real, but it isn't, as described, a substitute for cable television.
Did a U.S. Federal Court Rule That Women are Free to Display Their Breasts in Public?
Reports that women in the U.S. can now go topless anywhere without fear of legal reprisal are not accurate.
Is the Supreme Court Deciding Whether to Nullify the 2016 Election?
A petition challenging the 2016 U.S. presidential election results has long since died on the vine without being taken up by the Supreme Court.
Homeless Woman Holds Frozen Baby on Bench
A homeless woman was found holding a dead baby at a Portland, Oregon bus stop, but this photograph does not show them.
Russian Reality Show ‘Game2: Winter’ Allows Rape, Murder?
Misleading headlines falsely stated that a Russian reality television show allows violent crimes during the course of its taping.
Paul Ryan Said Free Lunches Give Children ‘Empty Souls’?
In December 2016, a purported quote that the House Speaker made in 2014 about public assistance went viral.
Did the White House Press Secretary Say That WWII Vets Upset About Japan Visit Should ‘Get Over It’?
Comments made by Josh Earnest about diplomatic relations with Japan around the 2016 anniversary of Pearl Harbor did not include a directive that veterans should "get over it."
United Airlines to Begin Charging for Use of Overhead Storage?
A number of articles inaccurately reported that United Airlines would begin charging passengers for the use of overhead bins on flights.
Trump Staffer Convicted of Felony Election Fraud
Brandon Hall was convicted on several counts of election fraud related to a 2012 signature gathering effort, but whether he was a Trump staffer was unclear (and unrelated).
Obama Sets Record With 572 Pages of New Regulations in One Day?
The number of pages added to the Federal Register is not indicative of new regulations being added.
Texas No Longer Issuing Birth Certificates to Babies Born to Undocumented Immigrants?
A since-settled controversy over undocumented immigrants and birth certificates in Texas was shared as new after the November 2016 election.
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Was Charles Lieber Arrested for Selling the COVID-19 Coronavirus to China?
The arrest of a Harvard professor fueled conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 coronavirus disease outbreak in 2020.
Will Dangerous Cosmic Rays Pass Close to Earth ‘Tonight’?
This claim has been around for years and makes no scientific sense whatsoever.
Will Your Coronavirus Stimulus Check Count Against Your 2020 Tax Refund?
While the stimulus payment is technically a tax credit, its categorization as such was made only so the government could disperse payments using the IRS’ existing infrastructure.
Did Harvard Admit Michelle Obama’s Degrees Are Fake?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Does Trump Benefit Financially by Promoting Hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 Treatment?
The U.S. president is invested in several mutual funds — some of which include very minor stakes in pharmaceutical companies.