Murderer named Ronald McDonald killed 12 children in 1892?
Online users discussed and shared a video about a story set in 1892, telling a tale of a man named Ronald McDonald and 12 missing children.
What we know about report Ghislaine Maxwell was cleared to leave prison on work release
Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence for conspiring with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and had moved to a minimum security prison.
Gay dating apps aren't threatening to reveal Republican politicians' alleged accounts
Online users shared a made-up story after news broke the U.S. Supreme Court was formally asked to overturn its landmark same-sex marriage decision.
Gary Sinise Foundation takes over 1K kids of fallen service members to Disney each year
A program called the "Snowball Express" has operated through the Gary Sinise Foundation since 2017.
Critics of California AB 495 warn of child exploitation risks. Here are the facts
We found that several key criticisms of AB 495, including those about custody, were inaccurate or missing important context.
Claim Hegseth donated $12.9M to Minnesota homeless shelters doesn't add up
The rumor spread as Trump called on the National Guard to relocate the homeless in Washington, D.C.
Hero pilot Captain Sully criticized Trump's pick to lead FAA
Bryan Bedford was confirmed as head of the Federal Aviation Agency in July 2025.
German scientists developed gel to help heal damaged joint cartilage?
Social media posts exaggerated a gel treatment for osteoarthritis on the market since 2013 but presented as new research.
Former White House attorney Ty Cobb said Trump is 'worse than anyone in our history'
Cobb, a White House lawyer during Trump's first presidency, made the remark on an acquaintance's private Facebook post.
Trump didn't say Ireland would 'bear consequences' over Israel boycott proposal. Some Republicans want him to
A proposal in Ireland suggested boycotting Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories.
Investigating claim Trump seeks to lower age of consent and marriage to 14
Users claimed the president sought the measure to shield himself from charges for alleged crimes involving convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Bloomberg didn't report 'Hawk Tuah' girl is joining White House press office
Haliey Welch rose to internet fame following her appearance in a viral TikTok video in 2024.
Posts claim woman in photo posing next to swastika is Zohran Mamdani's senior adviser or Linda Sarsour
Internet users falsely claimed a photo of a woman in hijab posing next to swastika graffiti was Zohran Mamdani's senior adviser and Linda Sarsour.
Trump said DC police can 'do whatever the hell they want'
The president deployed the National Guard after declaring a crime emergency in Washington, D.C, in August 2025.
NHL star Connor McDavid donated $12.9M for homeless centers?
The rumor about the Edmonton Oilers center spread through social media posts without anything to back it up.
Could Trump arrest Putin at Alaska summit on Ukraine war? Here are the facts
The U.S. withdrew support for the Rome Statute that established the International Criminal Court in 2002.
UK protesters blocked Vance motorcade with sign reading, 'Fascism = Terrorism. J.D. Vance Out'
The U.S. vice president and his family were vacationing in the English countryside.
Steven Tyler invited elderly woman onstage to sing in August 2025?
The story read: "It was a deeply moving moment — a connection between past and present — proving that music knows no age boundaries."
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.