Digging into claim Bill Gates got approval to 'secretly' spray RNA on crops
The rumor stemmed from a new agricultural project focused on using RNA technology to protect crops.
Fake Dwayne Johnson quote calls Israel 'evil' for actions in Gaza, labels Netanyahu 'heartless criminal'
Online users falsely claimed the actor said, "I've seen a lot of evil in Hollywood scripts — but nothing compares to what Israel is doing in Gaza."
Rumor has it Stephen Colbert hinted at Senate bid in South Carolina. Here's the truth
A video showed Stephen Colbert, host of the recently canceled "Late Show" on CBS, saying of running for office, "Who knows? Maybe I'll give it a try."
Ghislaine Maxwell wasn't moved to low-security prison in July 2025
The associate of convicted sex offender Jefferey Epstein has been at the FCI Tallahassee prison in Florida since 2022.
Oprah's private road open for people fleeing Hawaii tsunami, police say
Numerous social media posts claimed the media mogul "refused" to open her private road as cars attempted to reach higher ground.
Watch out for video claiming to show protester holding rude sign about Trump during Scotland meeting
The protester in question was Janey Godley, a Scottish comedian who died in November 2024 — months before the visit shown in social media clips.
Video shows people fleeing tsunami caused by Russia earthquake?
The footage actually documented a separate tsunami that occurred eight years earlier.
Drowning out social media quip about RFK Jr. and germ-free dishes
One expert told Australian media soaking dishes essentially created a "bacteria soup."
Photo of solar halo over Stonehenge isn't what it seems
Two separate AI-generated images were edited together to create what appeared to be an "incredibly rare" solar halo over Stonehenge.
Claim spread squirrels in California have turned carnivorous. We hunted down the details
Researchers found that squirrels at a California park hunted and ate voles in 2024 during a spike in the local vole population.
Old photos of Trump with Ivanka are spreading widely online
Photographs of the president's daughter sitting on her father's lap have resurfaced many times over the years.
Trump said US was only country that gave aid to Gaza for food. Here are the facts
A video of the statements during a July meeting with EU officials sparked discussions about U.S. aid amounts and other countries' contributions.
Is Astronomer ex-CEO Andy Byron preparing to sue Coldplay? We investigated the rumor
Users alleged Byron was assembling documents to file a lawsuit against the band following the viral kiss-cam incident that led to his resignation.
CNN referred to New York shooter as 'possibly white.' Here's context
Posts criticized CNN for describing the gunman as "possibly white" when alleged photos of him showed a person with a darker complexion.
What we know about the photo of James Brown with Trump and Epstein
The photo circulated on social media amid ongoing investigations into Donald Trump's connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
What we know about inventor of 'plastoline' who vanished from social media
Julian Brown, who purportedly found a way to turn plastic waste into fuel, stopped posting after telling social media followers he was in danger.
AOC challenged Trump to release college transcript in 2020?
She said the better student among them would have to “fund the Post Office.”
Home Depot denies rumor of $250M DHS deal allowing ICE arrests in parking lots
The unfounded rumor alleged Home Depot signed a lucrative deal with DHS, allowing ICE agents to stake out their parking lots and arrest immigrants.
Photo allegedly shows Obama and Epstein drinking beers in Southeast Asia. You should have reservations
Social media users misrepresented a 2016 picture of the former president with late chef Anthony Bourdain in Vietnam.
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