Woman Stands by Descriptions of Sexual Harassment in Viral ‘Human Trafficking’ Video
19 September 2018Sexual harassment in public spaces is widespread, but police said they had no evidence of traffickers targeting women in Pinellas County, Florida.
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Is This Video of a Man Falling Down a Flight of Stairs Real?
17 August 2018A video showing a man falling down a flight of stairs features computer animated graphics and was likely created for a 2008 commercial for Levi's Jeans.
Is This a Vampire Squid Turning Itself Inside Out?
9 May 2018A video showing a cephalopod contorting to confuse predators ended up confusing some viewers, as well.
Does a ‘Plastic’ Layer Cover Romaine Lettuce?
24 April 2018A viral video purporting to show a woman peeling plastic off lettuce leaves is misleading.
Are These the Northern Lights Seen From Space?
28 March 2018A purported photograph of an aurora is actually a screenshot from a computer animation.
Did an American Teenager Who Killed a ‘Muslim Refugee’ for Raping His Sister Get 30 Years in Prison?
A anti-Islam, anti-refugee video widely shared on Facebook was blatant fake news.
OK, Imagine Net Neutrality is Flame Grilled Whopper
25 January 2018Burger King released a humorous new ad on Twitter, explaining the repeal of net neutrality in "making burgers per second."
Disney Heiress Says She Will Benefit from GOP Tax Plan but Is Against It
21 December 2017In a viral video, Abigail Disney said the 2017 tax plan is a windfall for rich people and large corporations while hurting ordinary working Americans.
Keaton Jones Bullying Controversy
12 December 2017An initial outpouring of support for a bullied kid veered into controversy over his mother's Facebook posts and a GoFundMe campaign.
Did a Boeing Jetliner Make a 90-Degree Climb During Takeoff at an Air Show?
6 December 2017Although a jetliner was captured on video climbing steeply, it was probably not ascending at an angle as dramatic as it might have appeared to viewers.
Is This a Marijuana Grower Hiding From Law Enforcement?
14 November 2017A video purportedly showing a marijuana grower hiding from police is not genuine footage.
Does a Video Show Needlessly Wasted Food at an Ohio Walmart?
13 November 2017A misleading viral video that purports to show wasted food at a store in Celina, Ohio in fact shows the aftermath of a devastating tornado and the ensuing loss of power.
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Is This Video of a ‘Gyro Drop’ Amusement Park Ride Real?
14 June 2019The "Gyro Drop" is a real amusement park ride, but a popular video of it relies on some imagination.
Did Obama Pledge ‘More Flexibility’ Toward Russia After the 2012 Election?
13 December 2016In 2012, President Obama was overheard over a hot microphone telling President Dmitri Medvedev of Russia he would have "more flexibility" to negotiate with Putin after the election.
Does This Photograph Show Two Boys — One Vaccinated, One Not — Who Were Exposed to Smallpox?
13 June 2018In the early 1900s, Allan Warner documented several cases of smallpox and the effects of vaccinations.
Will Woody Be Openly Bisexual in ‘Toy Story 4?’
3 June 2019A niche genre of 'satire' sexualizes animated characters.
Does Facebook Have ‘Shake-to-Report’ Feature That Lands Users in ‘Facebook Jail’?
14 June 2019As of late May 2019, a new Facebook feature allowing users to report technical problems by shaking their phones was being rolled out gradually to all mobile accounts.