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An online video claimed a man encountered a screaming ghost in room 209 at a Wingate Hotel in Illinois.

Video Shows Paranormal Activity in Room 209 at Wingate Hotel in Illinois?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 9, 2024 "There should be nobody in there," said a person only identified in the video as a hotel securit ...
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Real Pic of Tom Hanks in 'Keep America Trumpless' T-Shirt?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 8, 2024 Hanks has long been the subject of viral photographs claiming to show him wearing T-shirts with ...
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Video Shows Kendall Jenner Holding 'Trump Won, Democrats Cheated' Flag at Met Gala 2024?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
May 7, 2024 "At least she is a free woman and still chooses who she wants to support," one X user commented.
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Real 1930 Pic of 'Hoggie,' Legendary Hogganfield Loch Monster?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
May 6, 2024 "Finally, something with a mouth bigger than my wife’s," one Threads user commented.
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Pic Shows MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell at Trump Rally?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
May 3, 2024 Does he need a good night's rest?
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A photo purportedly showed an abandoned McDonald's in Pripyat near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine, or it was located in Russia.

Real Pic of Abandoned McDonald's Near Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 3, 2024 A picture appeared to show a dilapidated McDonald's restaurant housed in a tall, brutalist-style ...
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Theodore Roosevelt Posing with Last Known Triceratops in Real Photo?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
May 3, 2024 The black-and-white photo appeared to show the former U.S. President standing over a lifeless di ...
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Users joked on social media about a fake post created as a joke making it appear as if President Joe Biden had said he was stroking his genitals.

Biden Posted 'I'm Stroking My [Expletive]' on Social Media?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 2, 2024 "No community notes so this must be real," one user joked under the post on X (formerly Twitter).
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Real Photo Shows Naked Women Walking Past Women in Burqas?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
May 1, 2024 A photo shared online appeared to show women dressed strikingly differently walking past each ot ...
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Rothschild Family Posed with 'Demon' in B&W Vintage Photo?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
May 1, 2024 The image shows two men and two children standing in front of a house alongside a figure best de ...
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Video Shows People Yelling Expletives at Biden in Sheetz Convenience Store?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
April 29, 2024 The video was reshared on X by Simon Ateba, who is listed as the chief White House correspondent ...
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A TikTok video made for a gag led people to believe the Carousel of Progress ride purportedly at Disney World malfunctioned and led to a cast member calling out the person recording the video.

TikToker Threatened by Disney World Cast Member After Refusing To Stop Filming Broken Ride?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
April 26, 2024 "And to the man filming in the black jacket, please find a cast member at the end of the perform ...
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Fisher-Price Released a 'My First Séance' Playset in April 2024?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
April 25, 2024 Social media users claimed the sinister toy would allow children to contact their deceased relat ...
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Image Shows Reopened Scottish Railway Line on Side of Mountain?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
April 23, 2024 The photo was said to show a train navigating a tricky route through the county of Fife.
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A fake flower called cats eye dazzle is being shared online next to sales for supposed seeds, all based on photos generated by AI.

People Are Buying Fake 'Cat's Eye Dazzle' Flower Seeds from China, Based on AI-Generated Photos

Written by:
Jordan Liles
April 23, 2024 "This AI garbage is all over social media — especially Facebook — and thousands of people eat it ...
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Prince William and Kate Middleton Tweeted Harry and Meghan Used Surrogate for Pregnancy?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
April 22, 2024 The allegation about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex appeared in a purported post on the official ...
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A movie trailer purportedly for I Am Legend 2 was uploaded to YouTube in April 2024 and featured Will Smith and Michael B. Jordan.

Movie Trailer Released for 'I Am Legend 2' Starring Will Smith and Michael B. Jordan?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
April 18, 2024 The trailer was posted on the Foxstar Media YouTube channel in April 2024.
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Movie Trailer Released for 'James Bond 26' Starring Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
April 16, 2024 The 007-themed trailer was posted on the KH Studio YouTube channel in April 2024.
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A white woman is held by people wearing black jackets. On the left side, her breasts are smaller, while on the right her breasts are larger.

Authentic Image of Greta Thunberg Detained at Protest?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
April 11, 2024 The 21-year-old activist was among dozens of people detained by police in The Hague, Netherlands.
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Real Pic of Greta Thunberg Detained by Cops at Protest?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
April 8, 2024 The 21-year-old activist was reportedly detained while blocking a major road in The Hague to pro ...
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