Analyzing Musk's claim that '150-year-olds' are collecting Social Security payments
"Maybe Twilight is real and there are a lot of vampires collecting Social Security," tech billionaire Elon Musk said on X.
False rumor claims Jill Biden was Joe Biden's teenage babysitter when they began dating
Social media users claimed Jill Biden was a teenager when she started dating then-Sen. Joe Biden.
Photos showing 'effects of sun exposure and smoking' on identical twins are often miscaptioned
Photographs showed the facial differences between twins, one of whom allegedly smoked and tanned for 16 years while the other did not.
Was this Netflix's original logo? Here's what we found
The graphic has circulated for years as purported proof of the streaming service's original branding.
Unfounded rumor claims Pete Hegseth drank alcohol during NATO news conference
The U.S. secretary of defense previously addressed allegations of excessive drinking during his January 2025 Senate confirmation hearing.
Trump repeats alleged Napoleon quote: 'He who saves his Country does not violate any Law'
The U.S. president's posts appeared to defend heads of state defying the rule of law.
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Yes, GOP congresswoman introduced bill to make Trump's birthday a federal holiday
Republican Rep. Claudia Tenney's bill would make June 14 a joint federal holiday, marking Flag Day and President Donald Trump's birthday.
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Photos show yellow 'cholesterol nodules' on man's palms. Here's what he ate that caused it
A man in his 40s experienced "asymptomatic yellowish nodules on his palms, soles, and elbows" for three weeks.
No, Winston Churchill didn't say this quote about Muslims and minority rights
For years, people have wrongly attributed this quote to the former British prime minister.
Why false claims that Michelle Obama is trans continue to spread
Elon Musk's father Errol spread the claim during a February 2025 podcast appearance.
No, these aren't real photos showing mammoth skeleton's excavation
Some social media posts said the bones were discovered in North America, while others suggested a North African locale.
Girl Scout cookies are still safe to eat despite reports of heavy metals and pesticides. Here's why
Claims that the popular snack is full of pesticides and heavy metals like lead and cadmium require critical context.
Unfounded rumor claims Biden staffer changed White House Wi-Fi password to 'RapeyDon47'
U.S. President Donald Trump wants the person to face treason charges, per a meme spreading the rumor.
Will coughing help you survive a heart attack? Maybe — but call 911 first
For at least 25 years, people have circulated this purported health advice for surviving a heart attack "when you're alone."
A collection of USAID funding rumors, fact-checked
With a promise to end "waste, fraud and abuse" within the agency, the Trump administration has made various claims about its past spending.
No, a study didn't show Beethoven's 5th Symphony destroyed 20% of cancer cells in lab tests
Distorted claims about a Brazilian study on the effects of music on lab cell cultures spread on internet for years.
Yes, photo shows Trump's mug shot framed on White House wall
A picture from a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi purportedly showed Trump's mug shot from 2023 displayed on a wall in the background.
Trump post pledging Day 1 price cuts on eggs and gas is fake
Fake Truth Social post notwithstanding, the U.S. president did promise during his campaign to "drive down prices" — "starting on Day 1."
What we know about claims State Department was set to buy $400M in 'armored Teslas'
The department said via email that it has not awarded Tesla — or any manufacturer — a contract to produce armored electric vehicles.