Musk's claim Biden administration gave Social Security numbers to millions of noncitizens lacks context
The Enumeration Beyond Entry program grants Social Security numbers to successful applicants for U.S. residency, work permits and citizenship.
No, Mark Carney is not related to Justin Trudeau by marriage
A rumor claims the current and former Canadian prime ministers were connected through Trudeau’s mother’s second marriage.
RFK Jr. has suggested vaccines caused 1918 Spanish flu pandemic at least twice
Kennedy made the claim at least twice during his 2024 presidential election campaign.
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Yes, Georgia woman was arrested after having miscarriage. Here are the facts
Police charged the 24-year-old woman with counts related to improper disposal and notification of a dead body.
Yes, Pope Francis wrote letter criticizing 'major crisis' of mass deportations in US
The pope appeared to push back against a statement JD Vance made regarding "ordered love," a medieval Catholic concept.
Don't fall for Pete Hegseth rumor claiming he stormed off Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show'
Despite misleading YouTube videos, U.S. President Donald Trump's defense secretary has never been a guest on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
Liz Cheney once told fellow Republicans that Trump will be 'gone,' but 'your dishonor will remain'
She made the remark at a 2022 hearing on the investigation of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Don't fall for image of shirtless Musk with large gut holding leash at beach
Users shared the purported photo of the tech billionaire, also an adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, in March 2025.
Story about Tabitha Babbitt inventing 'first practical' circular sawmill is probably not true
The first documented circular-saw patent in an English-speaking country was granted in 1777, two years before Babbitt's birth.
Rumor Ford plans to move 4 factories back to US due to Trump tariffs originated as satire
Users shared and discussed a meme crediting U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs for the automaker's purported announcement.
Breaking down rumor that Trump's faith adviser promised '7 supernatural blessings' for $1K
White House faith adviser Paula White-Cain faced criticism for allegedly soliciting Passover donations with the promise of "supernatural blessings."
No evidence Musk invested $5M to build affordable housing for low-income families
The claim was one of many positive — but fictional and seemingly AI-generated — stories about Musk that circulated on social media in early 2025.
No, JFK Jr. did not call Biden a 'traitor' in newly released JFK assassination files
A letter attributed to the former president's son circulated online after new files to related to the assassination were made public in March 2025.
Ramen noodles are still safe to eat, contrary to social media claims
Several viral videos claimed that five children died not long after eating ramen noodles.
No evidence Musk described 'The View' as a 'meeting place for ignorant women'
A number of blogs claimed the tech mogul called for a boycott of the long-running talk show.
Photos of 'smack-happy' 'lipstick tester' are authentic but miscaptioned
The photographs originate from a 1960 Life magazine article about the color dyes used in lipstick products.
15 rumors about ABC's 'The View'
The show is a popular target of websites that spread false information under the guise of "satire."
Yes, Trump said Musk knows vote-counting computers 'better than anybody'
Some people claimed the quote was proof that tech mogul Elon Musk helped U.S. President Donald Trump rig the election result in Pennsylvania.