Orca killed trainer named Jessica Radcliffe during performance?
Though seemingly based on real events from 2010, claims circulating on social media were generated using AI.
Contextualizing claims Palestinian photojournalist 'staged' photos of people waiting for food in Gaza
A study of multiple angles indicates Palestinians were waiting for food, not a photoshoot.
Survey found 47% of Republicans would still vote for Trump even if implicated in Epstein's crimes
The survey explored the attitudes of a representative sample of around a thousand American voters on several topics.
Don't bank on this list of net worth figures for progressive lawmakers being true
Satirical posts targeted progressive lawmakers like Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rep. Jasmine Crockett.
Investigating claim slain Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif was affiliated with Hamas
The Israel Defense Forces made the allegation without proof. Al Jazeera and al-Sharif rebutted the accusations.
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Did MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell donate $12.9M bonus to fund homeless shelter?
The same monetary figure was used in a blog post about NASCAR driver Kyle Busch earlier in 2025.
Trump fell, as shown by this image?
Meta's social media platform Threads reported on its "trending now" list on Aug. 11, 2025, that the U.S. president had recently taken a fall.
Unpacking claim Hegseth believes women shouldn't have the right to vote
The defense secretary shared a CNN report on a church he has attended in which elders said only heads of household — usually men — should vote.
Stephen Colbert adopted girl who lost parents in Texas floods?
The claim circulated days after a separate false claim that the late-night host adopted a pair of abandoned twins.
Will 'pink salt trick' help you lose weight? Dietitian explains
Salt contributes to water retention and therefore weight gain, a clinical dietitian said.
King Charles III expelled Queen Camilla from Buckingham Palace after catching her cheating?
Fabricated stories claiming the queen was caught cheating with a royal staff member gained traction online in summer of 2025.
Did vacuum salesman Silas Reid kill 107 women in 11 minutes in 1942?
According to one story, officials released Reid after he spent 15 years in an asylum.
Suspicious minds should question story about Elvis and Danny Sullivan
An online rumor claimed that meeting the rock 'n' roll singer gave the boy six more months to live.
Mexican indigenous runner Candelaria Rivas Ramos won a 63km ultramarathon in 7 hours, 34 minutes?
Rivas is a member of the Rarámuri, an indigenous group known for traditional long-distance running.
Debunking rumor Paul McCartney visited Phil Collins in hospital
In the widely shared images, the former Beatle appeared to play guitar right-handed despite being famously left-handed.
Did Trump's mom once call him an 'idiot' who would be 'disaster' in politics?
Many internet users shared a fake image of a newspaper clipping featuring the quote.
Unraveling claim Pete Buttigieg's DOT spent $80B on 'DEI' initiatives while delaying air traffic control upgrades
A New York Post article spreading the rumor did not provide a clear definition of what it considered a diversity, equity and inclusion initiative.
17 rumors about Gavin Newsom we've investigated
The California governor has been the subject of numerous spurious stories for years, dating back to the COVID-19 pandemic.