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Face, Person, Human

Did Kevin Costner and Octavia Spencer Get Married?

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Jordan Liles
Apr 27, 2021 A routine review of intentionally misleading online advertisements.
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gerbil

Richard Gere and the Gerbil

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David Mikkelson
Mar 28, 1998 Hoary urban legend reports a celebrity was taken to a hospital emergency room to have a gerbil r ...
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Paper, Hole, Cylinder

Was the World's Longest Human Poop 26 Feet Long?

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Dan Evon
Mar 8, 2021 The world record was supposedly set at a bowling alley.
#53

Baby Eaten by Giant Rats

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Bethania Palma
Dec 21, 2016 A local South African newspaper reported that a 3-month-old girl died when her mother left her a ...
#54

Were Pallets of Bricks Strategically Placed at US Protest Sites?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Jun 4, 2020 Entangling everyone from Bill Gates to local police, social media users alleged a grand conspira ...
#55

Was TV Host Bill Nye Arrested for Manufacturing and Selling Illegal Drugs?

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Snopes Staff
Sep 12, 2019 A routine review of content labeled satire.
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In early June 2022, we received reader mail that asked us to look into whether former US President Donald Trump tweeted to his supporters on January 6, 2021, the day of the US Capitol riot, to remain peaceful with no violence and to support our Capitol Police and law enforcement.

Did Trump Tweet ‘Stay Peaceful’ on Day of Capitol Riot?

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Jordan Liles
Jun 14, 2022 We looked at the context behind a meme that showed two messages purportedly tweeted by Trump on ...
#57
Helmet, Clothing, Apparel

Do Shein Clothes Contain Unhealthy Lead Levels?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Aug 18, 2022 The Chinese fast-fashion giant has a long history of environmental issues.
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Paul Pelosi attacked with hammer in home

False Rumor Claims Paul Pelosi Brought Attacker Home from Gay Bar

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 31, 2022 The Santa Monica Observer, the website that originally pushed this false rumor, later updated it ...
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this is not lauren boebert with two half-naked men

Is This Lauren Boebert With Two Near-Naked Men?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jun 15, 2022 Social media users should be wary of photographs that start circulating after a scandal.
#60
melinda gates

Did Melinda Gates Wear an Upside-Down Cross?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
May 15, 2020 Critics claimed the billionaire philanthropist purposefully donned the symbol in video interview ...
#61
No, in the second Star Wars film, "The Empire Strikes Back," Darth Vader doesn't say, "Luke, I am your father."

No, Darth Vader Didn't Actually Say 'Luke, I Am Your Father'

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Bethania Palma
Jul 20, 2022 For decades, people have misconstrued the pivotal line of dialogue between Darth Vader and Luke ...
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This picture of Barack and Michelle Obama was doctored to give Michelle male features and pushed the debunked conspiracy theory that her name is Michael.

Doctored Christmas Photo of Michelle Obama Circulates Online

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Jordan Liles
Oct 5, 2022 A message to those users who shared this misleading picture with friends on Facebook: Reverse im ...
#63
A photograph shows a big wave hitting a lighthouse while a lighthouse keeper stands in the doorway and the picture is from 1989 at the La Jument Lighthouse in France.

Is the La Jument Lighthouse Photo Real?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 2, 2021 In the picture, a man stands in the doorway seemingly unaware of the massive wave that's hitting ...
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Aerial shot of "Pearl City," Doha, Qatar

Qatar Points to 'Fake News' Amid Diplomatic Crisis

Did Facebook Ban All Christian-Themed Content?

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