Miami and Tampa have each had just a single 100-degree day in recorded history?
Miami's only daily high of 100 degrees Fahrenheit was in 1942. Tampa's first 100-degree day was in July 2025.
11 rumors we've investigated about Brittney Griner
The WNBA star and three-time Olympic gold medalist has been the target of much fake news, including AI-generated slop.
Did Karoline Leavitt say 'America cannot function' if Trump has to 'deal with co-equal branches of government?'
The rumor appeared to originate with Leavitt's claims about judicial overreach during a May 2025 news conference. Here's what she actually said.
DeSantis mobilized Florida National Guard to pick fruit?
The rumor originated with Duffel Blog, a self-proclaimed satire news outlet.
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Was an 'Arthur MacWaters' fired from Cracker Barrel over rebrand?
MacWaters' alleged resume attached to an X post also listed roles at Jaguar Land Rover UK, Bud Light, Netflix and other companies.
No, Oprah didn't take $40M FEMA construction grant to rebuild mansion after Maui wildfires
Online users shared this rumor about Oprah Winfrey and the 2023 Hawaii fires without realizing its originator publishes content labeled as satire.
Cracker Barrel's logo controversy, explained
In August 2025, the popular restaurant chain significantly updated its logo for the first time since 1977.
Stephen Colbert, Rachel Maddow and Joy Reid launched new newsroom?
Online users shared a rumor claiming the three U.S. progressive voices joined forces in summer 2025.
Unpacking claim Trump plans to deploy National Guard to 19 states
The Department of Defense announced in July 2025 the deployment of 1,700 troops to support deportation efforts, not to crack down on crime.
Posts about German gel to help heal damaged joint cartilage greatly exaggerate facts
The gel treatment for osteoarthritis has been on the market since 2013 but social media posts presented it as new.
Russian hackers claim 1.7M Ukrainians died or went missing in war. Here's what we know
The hackers offered no proof for their claim, which spread mainly through pro-Kremlin sources and which Kyiv called an "absurd fake."
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Myth about origins of 'Taps' has existed for decades
A fabricated story about the U.S. military bugle call "Taps" long predates the creation of the internet. Here's the true story.
Did Pete Hegseth invest $5M in 'Dogtopia' healing sanctuary?
No credible news sources reported that the U.S. defense secretary invested in a “dogtopia."
Breaking down claim Nobel Committee 'quietly removed' Trump from Peace Prize nominee list
The Nobel Committee has no process for "removing" a Peace Prize nominee, because no public nominee list exists in the first place.
Posts claim teen campers were exposed to nuclear fallout from Trinity test. Here's the full story
Barbara Kent and a dozen other 13-year-old girls believed nuclear fallout from the Manhattan Project's Trinity test was summertime snow.
Examining rumor ex-CIA whistleblower said NSA audit proved Harris won 2024 election
Look out for this unsubstantiated conspiracy theory about the results of the 2024 presidential election.
Video allegedly shows Norwegian church being relocated. That's almost right
Engineers moved the more-than-650-ton Kiruna Church over two days in August 2025.
Analyzing poll claiming to show Trump's approval rating rose to 54% after Putin summit
An InsiderAdvantage poll clashed with credible polls’ results and failed to provide information on its methodology.
8 rumors we've fact-checked about Nobel Peace Prize nominations
Yes, someone once nominated Adolf Hitler for the Nobel Peace Prize. No, Pope Leo XIV did not nominate Taylor Swift for the prestigious award.