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Charlie Chaplin Once Lost His Own Look-Alike Contest?

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Aleksandra Wrona
May 15, 2024 The rumor allegedly originated from a 1920 newspaper.
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A rumor said Clint Eastwood returned all of his Oscars due to Hollywood being morally bankrupt and having too much woke.

Clint Eastwood Returned His Oscars and Cited 'Woke Nonsense in Hollywood'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 15, 2024 Eastwood supposedly said of the decision, "I don't want to be associated with any of the woke no ...
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Sylvester Stallone Turned Down Work with Robert De Niro Over His 'Wokeness'?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
May 15, 2024 Viral social media posts said Sylvester Stallone refused a $1 billion project because he doesn't ...
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Transgender Athlete Lia Thomas Leaving Competitive Swimming for Good?

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Nikki Dobrin
May 15, 2024 In May 2024, a Facebook post claimed that trans athlete Lia Thomas was leaving competitive swimm ...
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A false rumor circulated online with users claiming Chili's Grill & Bar was shutting down and closing all locations across America.

Chili's Is Not Closing All Restaurants. Here's Why People Keep Sharing This False Rumor

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Jordan Liles
May 15, 2024 A headline featured in a syndicated news article started a false rumor claiming Chili's was clos ...
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Real Photo of Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg Rubbing Noses and Cuddling?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
May 15, 2024 An image circulated on the billionaires' social media platforms of the two canoodling.
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A white man sits in a golf cart surrounded by three other people.

Warren Buffett Said If Billionaires Paid Fair Share, No One Else Would Have to Pay Taxes Again?

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Anna Rascouët-Paz
May 15, 2024 The billionaire investor seemed to enjoy paying taxes, a viral video suggested.
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A white woman and man are pictured on the same image. The woman is on the left and wearing sunglasses, while the man is on the right and wearing a black suit.

Roseanne Barr Tossed Tom Hanks off Her New Show for His 'Wokeness'?

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Anna Rascouët-Paz
May 15, 2024 "Good job Rosy," said the viral post.
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A Black man wearing a gray suit speaks while holding his left hand palm down.

Morgan Freeman Said He Thinks a 2nd Trump Presidency Would Be 'Good for the Country'?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 15, 2024 This viral scuttlebutt about Freeman isn't supported by any evidence.
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Two double cheeseburgers are shown next to each other. The one on the left is much larger than the one on the right.

Big Mac Went from $0.50 to $8 Yet Lost 40% of Its Size Since 1980?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
May 15, 2024 Social media users claimed the well-known burger fell victim to shrinkflation.
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Real Photo of Theodore Roosevelt Posing with Last Triceratops?

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Nick Hardinges
May 14, 2024 A black-and-white image of the former U.S. President standing over a lifeless dinosaur was being ...
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Al Jazeera Wrote 'Alleged Holocaust' in Article?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
May 14, 2024 The news network previously suspended two journalists for downplaying and misrepresenting the Ho ...
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Bud Light Appointed Colin Kaepernick as New Brand Ambassador to Boost Sales?

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Jordan Liles
May 14, 2024 An article reported: "Billboards popped up nationwide, showing Kaepernick holding a Bud Light wi ...
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Users promoted false and unfounded rumors about Bishop TD Jakes regarding several civil sexual assault lawsuits and a sex-trafficking probe involving Sean Diddy Combs

T.D. Jakes Disparaged in False and Unfounded Rumors Alongside 'Diddy' Sex-Abuse Allegations

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Jordan Liles
May 14, 2024 TikTok and YouTube users promoted evidence-free rumors about Jakes. Some of those users' videos ...
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Canada's Justin Trudeau Introduced Law To Imprison Anyone Who Ever Posted Hate Speech?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
May 14, 2024 Canada's proposed Online Arms Act was described as "Orwellian" by some social media users.
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CDC Faked 99% of Reported COVID-19 Deaths?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
May 14, 2024 An article claimed that the vast majority of people who were labeled as "COVID-19 deaths" actual ...
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A white man stands next to a white woman, with his arm wrapped around her. Both are smiling.

Students Walked Out of Duke Graduation Because Jerry Seinfeld is Jewish?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 14, 2024 In 2024, students across the U.S. were protesting the Israeli military’s bombardment of Gaza.
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Girl Became Pregnant After Being Stabbed in the Stomach Following Oral Sex?

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Madison Dapcevich
May 14, 2024 The patient had been diagnosed with an “aplastic distal vagina,” a condition in which the vagina ...
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A photo purportedly showed people leaving Disney World on September 11, 2001.

Photo Shows People Leaving Disney World on 9/11?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 14, 2024 A Reddit user posted a picture of a large crowd appearing to walk away from Cinderella Castle an ...
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Hawaii Isn't Covered by NATO Defense Pact?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
May 13, 2024 The state falls just outside the borders of treaty, internet users said.
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