Sean Duffy didn't say pilots should 'go with their gut' instead of relying on air traffic controllers
The Federal Aviation Administration cut flights at major airports by 10% as the longest government shutdown continued in November 2025.
Trump said most Americans would get $2K payments from tariffs revenue. Here's what we know
Trump said “high income” people would not be getting those purported dividends.
Zohran Mamdani's swearing-in wasn't canceled after he refused to swear oath on Constitution
The New York mayor-elect appeared in many untrue rumors in November 2025, with no shortage of Facebook commenters believing the claims.
2025 Government Shutdown: 16 claims we've checked
In November 2025, the U.S. government entered its second month of shutdown after failing to pass fiscal legislation.
Founder of Hershey's Chocolate opened boarding school for orphans
Initially for “poor, white orphan boys” the Milton Hershey School is now self-described as “one of the world’s best private schools.”
'Incognito mode' isn't as private as you might hope
In November 2025, some Reddit users were shocked to find Google apparently had access to their private browsing sessions.
Did Hitler build a ballroom after coming into power?
The leader of the Nazi Party built a ballroom in the garden of the Reich Chancellery in Berlin, which was later destroyed during WWII.
13 rumors about Erika Kirk that we've investigated
Following the assassination of her husband, Erika Kirk has became the subject of numerous false and unfounded claims.
Did Trump once say a government shutdown 'means the president is weak'?
Memes claim the president said in 2013: "A government shutdown falls on the president's lack of leadership." They're not completely accurate.
Claim about foldable homeless pods in Iceland falls apart under scrutiny
While there have been real projects to prototype solar-powered pods to shelter homeless people on cold nights, this particular claim isn't true.
Were Social Security payments renamed 'Federal Benefit Payments'?
The Social Security Administration has long classified its disbursements as "benefits."
10 rumors we've investigated about Zohran Mamdani
Did he propose ending all misdemeanor charges? Did the Islamic State endorse him? Get caught up on the next mayor of New York.
Unpacking reports ICE agents shot US citizen Carlos Jimenez during California stop
News reports said Jimenez asked agents to move away from a bus stop where children would be gathering. Authorities said he reversed toward an agent.
Did Einstein say, 'Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results'?
Online users have for years — "over and over again" — shared the quote with the famous physicist's name and image.
Adam Sandler stunned billionaires with speech on wealth?
An article described a purported incident similar to a scene from a 2002 Sandler movie.
Federal judge hasn't ordered Mike Johnson to swear in Adelita Grijalva
The representative-elect and the state of Arizona sued Johnson in October 2025 over his refusal to swear her in.
Watch out for video showing British children being instructed to bow and say 'Allahu Akbar'
Online users blindly shared the alleged surveillance camera classroom video without first properly confirming its authenticity.