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Did Trump Say ‘I Don’t Care How Sick You Are … Get Out and Vote’?

It's getting easier to encounter old quotes out of context.

Does This List Show ‘The News System is Rigged’?

Adding multiple false entries to an old list doesn't make it any more credible.

No, This Alaska Airlines ‘Anniversary Offer’ Is Not Real

The airline is not celebrating its anniversary in February 2020 with a ticket giveaway.

Did the ‘Obamacare’ Website Cost $5 Billion?

U.S. President Donald Trump resurfaced a stale myth in the lead-up to the 2020 election.

Did Democrats Really Do All of This?

A meme presented kernels of truth within a distorted, oversimplified story line.

Did a U.S. Navy Ship Display This Crude Message Overhead to Iran?

An old fake photo found a new target.

Did a CraigsList Ad Seek Actors to Play Trump Supporters in Phoenix?

This isn't the first time we've seen a posting like this.

Does In-N-Out Cup Weigh in on Jeffrey Epstein’s Death?

Conspiracy theories now travel by meme.

Did Advice Columnist Ann Landers Say This About Aging?

It might be faster if we credited everyone at every age with authoring this quote.

Did Hillary Clinton Get ‘Her Wish’ That Trump Would Run for Office?

An old claim resurfaced in newer, fancier clothing.

Did Trump Say Italy and U.S. Have Been Allies for Thousands of Years?

The phrase “dating back thousands of years” caused many commentators to misunderstand President Donald Trump’s...

Did Starbucks’ Exec Rosalind Brewer Say She Dislikes White People?

An old, false claim was resurrected in a new blog post with the same basic,...