Clarifying claim about Ugandan anti-gay bill and Chick-fil-A
Social media posts about an anti-LGBTQ+ law in Uganda and the fast-food chain make claims that are right, wrong and outdated.
Breaking down claim 92-year-old Scottish woman refused to sell her property to Trump
Social media posts claim Molly Forbes — a "little frail 92-year-old Scottish widow" — fought with Trump over land for a golf course.
Posts claim image of emaciated boy doesn't represent mass starvation in Gaza. Here's context
Overwhelming evidence indicated that, as of July 2025, Gaza's citizens were experiencing mass starvation due to Israel's blockade of humanitarian aid.
Story about missing truck driver Eric Darnell falls apart under scrutiny
Social media posts claimed Darnell, 38, from Birmingham, Alabama, mysteriously vanished and his truck was found abandoned.
Unpacking rumor about Alabama Young Republican arrested on murder, sexual torture charges
Kyle Haden Lewter, arrested in March 2024, was a campaign chairman for a GOP state senator.
Scotland approved new wind farm after Trump's visit, but not exactly off the coast from his golf course
Scotland's decision to OK more than 300 wind turbines in July 2025 seems to be unrelated to Trump's visit days before.
France's first couple didn't 'drop' lawsuit against Candace Owens
The claim stemmed from a misunderstanding of the word "drop" in a headline.
Video shows couple found alive after 25 years lost at sea?
An online video allegedly showed the rescue of Mark and Jennifer Patterson, who purportedly vanished during a sailing trip to the Bahamas in 1999.
What to know about supposed 'anti-woke' tests for teachers moving to Oklahoma from 'blue states'
State schools superintendent Ryan Walters said the initiative was being planned in coordination with the conservative advocacy group PragerU.
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Summit opens in final push for plastics treaty to tackle crisis
The world's nations are hoping to sign the first global plastic treaty to limit plastic pollution.Esme Stallard (BBC News)
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US deficit has grown under GOP presidents, shrunk under Democrats since Reagan?
A meme suggested the federal deficit deepened under Republicans while it receded under Democratic leaders.
Old photo of Barron Trump straddling Melania's lap while taking her picture spreads online again
Social media users have repeatedly shared the picture for more than a year, with many questioning whether it's real.
Former NFL linebacker tapped by Trump for new sports council is registered sex offender
A New York court ordered Lawrence Taylor to register himself after he pleaded guilty to sexual misconduct and patronizing a prostitute in March 2011.
Another Celine Dion death hoax spreads online
This latest death hoax about the famed entertainer appeared online in early August 2025.
Inspecting report on ex-CIA whistleblower who allegedly said NSA audit proved Harris won 2024 election
A Substack article claimed Adam Zarnowski, a former CIA agent, was involved in an NSA audit of the 2024 election that showed Kamala Harris won.
Real Stephen Colbert quote about US being 'Christian nation that doesn't help the poor'?
The comedian made the comment during a 2010 episode of his satirical news show "The Colbert Report."
Did Stephen Colbert rescue abandoned twins who surprised him on 'Late Show' 20 years later?
According to a 2011 biography, Colbert has three children, none of them twins.
Examining claim Trump was caught cheating at golf 2nd time in a week
The president allegedly broke the rules at the Trump National Bedminster 2025 Men's Senior Club Championship, which the White House says he won.
PBS isn't shutting down. Loss of federal funding will still have a significant impact
The rescinding of $1.1 billion in federal support for public media resulted in the Corporation for Public Broadcasting announcing its closure.
Rumors spread about WNBA 'sex testing,' Brittney Griner and Karoline Leavitt. Here's the truth
An investigation of the rumor about the White House press secretary and WNBA player led all the way around the world to Vietnam.
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