Does Photo Show Woman in Iran Cutting Birthday Cake While Wearing Short Dress?
Snopes investigated a years-old picture that challenged some online users' perceptions of the Middle Eastern country.
Did Trump Complain About Flag Being Half-Staff at Inauguration? Here Is What He Said
Trump will be inaugurated on Jan. 20, and U.S. flags on public buildings will fly at half-staff to honor former President Jimmy Carter until Jan. 28.
Yes, Some LA Fire Hydrants Ran Out of Water. That's Not the Whole Story, Though
Los Angeles officials said a "tremendous" demand — four times normal levels — during the Palisades fire caused some hydrants to run dry.
'60 Minutes' Didn't Advise Facebook Users to Post This Notice About Personal Data
A new version of an old and completely untrue rumor circulated among Facebook users in early 2025.
Beware of Fake Visuals Showing LA Wildfires Engulfing Hollywood Sign
A short video and dramatic picture both claimed to show flames engulfing the historic sign as wildfires ripped through Los Angeles in January 2025.
What We Know About 'True' Events That Inspired 'Squid Game' on Netflix
An online rumor claims the show was based on a true story of hostages held in a South Korean bunker in 1986.
Jimmy Carter Once Said This Quote About Strong and Weak Nations?
Carter once allegedly said that weak nations, like weak people, "must behave with bluster and boasting and rashness and other signs of insecurity."
Yes, US Used to Own the Panama Canal. Here's the History
We found no evidence of the canal being under China's control, as claimed by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.
Dramatic Video Allegedly Shows 2 Men and Dog Trapped Inside House by Palisades Wildfire
In the footage, a wall of billowing flames is visible through the windows of a surrounded home.
No Credible Reports Trump's Got a Deal To Buy Greenland
The U.S. president-elect had recently expressed renewed interest in the Arctic island after he first considered buying it in 2019.
Meta Axed Policy That Prohibits Comparing Women to 'Household Objects.' Here's What Else Changed
The tech giant implemented major updates to its hateful-conduct policies on Jan. 7, 2025 — the same day it ended its U.S. fact-checking program.
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Are HMPV Cases on the Rise in China? Here's What We Know
Chinese officials said a rise in HMPV cases was nothing out of the ordinary during the winter season.
Study Found Beethoven's 5th Symphony Destroyed 20% of Cancer Cells in Lab Tests — Or Did It?
A Brazilian research team's findings on lab cell cultures were distorted. The lead scientist then stopped investigating the topic for lack of funding.
What We Know About Photo Said To Show Ironworker Posing on Steel Beam
Some social media users claimed the picture was taken during the 1984 construction of Seattle's Columbia Center, while others said it was from 1980.
Trump Wants to Investigate Why Autism Rates Are Rising. Here's What We Know
Researchers point to social, diagnostic and biological factors to help explain a rise in diagnoses in recent years.
Did Yale Scientists Find COVID-19 Spike Proteins in Vaccinated People? What We Know About Rumor
Speculation about the alleged findings of a study on long COVID and post-vaccination syndrome spread widely among vaccine skeptics.
Making Sense of Trump's January 2025 Remarks About Showerheads and Rain Falling from Heaven
The U.S. president-elect's comments about water pressure, made at his Mar-a-Lago Club in Florida on Jan. 7, 2025, puzzled some users on X.