Myth about origins of 'Taps' has existed for decades
A fabricated story about the U.S. military bugle call "Taps" long predates the creation of the internet. Here's the true story.
Did Pete Hegseth invest $5M in 'Dogtopia' healing sanctuary?
No credible news sources reported that the U.S. defense secretary invested in a “dogtopia."
Breaking down claim Nobel Committee 'quietly removed' Trump from Peace Prize nominee list
The Nobel Committee has no process for "removing" a Peace Prize nominee, because no public nominee list exists in the first place.
Posts claim teen campers were exposed to nuclear fallout from Trinity test. Here's the full story
Barbara Kent and a dozen other 13-year-old girls believed nuclear fallout from the Manhattan Project's Trinity test was summertime snow.
Examining rumor ex-CIA whistleblower said NSA audit proved Harris won 2024 election
Look out for this unsubstantiated conspiracy theory about the results of the 2024 presidential election.
Video allegedly shows Norwegian church being relocated. That's almost right
Engineers moved the more-than-650-ton Kiruna Church over two days in August 2025.
Analyzing poll claiming to show Trump's approval rating rose to 54% after Putin summit
An InsiderAdvantage poll clashed with credible polls’ results and failed to provide information on its methodology.
8 rumors we've fact-checked about Nobel Peace Prize nominations
Yes, someone once nominated Adolf Hitler for the Nobel Peace Prize. No, Pope Leo XIV did not nominate Taylor Swift for the prestigious award.
Unraveling retired detective Duane Lee Proctor's claim Trump staged assassination attempt
Online users shared a meme claiming the ex-detective provided his alleged expertise about the July 2024 assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania.
CDC faces lawsuit over '72-dose' children's vaccine schedule. Here's context
The idea that vaccines can "overwhelm" a child's immune system betrays a fundamental misconception about how the human body functions.