Rashida Tlaib didn't call for Hamas supporters to mobilize and take over America
Online posts took a speech Tlaib delivered at the 2025 People's Conference for Palestine out of context.
False story about fire hoses running dry during 1963 Birmingham Civil Rights protests spreads online
A popular rumor circulating online couched a fake inspirational tale within real world context.
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Video shows Muslims praying on Brooklyn street at 5 a.m.?
Users claimed the video depicted Muslims "trying to assert their religious dominance over you, claim your country and turn it into Sharia law."
Is Harrison Ford starring in live-action 'Up' remake?
Disney hasn't said anything about a new version of the beloved animated film.
Did Trump ally Mike Davis swear at Gabby Giffords after she posted about slain National Guard member?
Giffords was severely wounded in a 2011 mass shooting, leaving her with a traumatic brain injury that affected her speech and movement.
Don't believe claim Trump said MRI scan on his brain 'found nothing'
Trump underwent MRI scanning in October 2025, but the scan reportedly didn't include his brain.
13 claims about ties between Epstein, Maxwell and the Clintons, examined
Rumors have long spread about the ties between sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, his associate Ghislaine Maxwell and politicians Bill and Hillary Clinton.
Did Alyssa Milano write this open letter criticizing Marjorie Taylor Greene?
Though letters like these are sometimes misattributed to public figures, Milano's to Greene was real. Here is what she wrote.
20 bizarre, AI-generated stories about animals
From giant anacondas to Snoop Dogg saving a dog sanctuary, the internet has suffered a deluge of fake animal content.
Did Obama and Buttigieg really drop 'Project Unity'? Here's the truth
Posts claimed Obama and Buttigieg spoke publicly about the plan, citing "C-SPAN cameras" that supposedly zoomed in on Obama during the announcement.
Rumor about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donations for baby with cancer and orphanage doesn't add up
Users sharing the rumor claimed the "silent yet powerful act made social media explode."
UK police reportedly arrested man who posted photo holding gun during US visit: What we know
Jon Richelieu-Booth posted three photos holding or standing near guns from a trip to the U.S. and faced consequences when he returned to the U.K.
Image claiming to show Melania Trump kissing Epstein on cheek isn't real
Users shared the image with the sarcastic caption, "What a travesty! Trying to say our First Lady had ANYTHING to do with this Epstein guy!"
FBI paid nearly $1M in overtime to redact Epstein files, documents show
Bloomberg reporter Jason Leopold sued the FBI and DOJ for the files as part of a Freedom of Information Act request.
Was Dora the Explorer chased by ICE balloons during Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade? Not so fast
Dora was featured in the 2025 Thanksgiving parade, but she was followed by something else.
19 rumors about Saudi Arabia, investigated
From melting cars and snow in the desert to Trump's financial ties to Saudi Arabia, here are the top rumors we've covered related to the Gulf state.
Image of Trump unbuckling Bill Clinton's pants is fake. Here's how we know
The image spread after Trump signed into law a bill that releases files related to the case of the late, convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Did New Zealand man win Spanish Scrabble championship in 2024 despite not speaking language?
The Spanish-language Scrabble world champion might not even know what "el diccionario" means.