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Online posts falsely claimed Elon Musk fired the entire cast of The View after acquiring ABC and had the headline reading Elon Musk shakes up television with daring acquisition and dismissal.

Elon Musk Fired 'The View' Cast After Acquiring ABC?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
April 25, 2024 An online article claimed Musk "took this daring step due to his dissatisfaction with the show’s ...
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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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Do Viral Photographs Show Lithium Extraction Mines in Chile?

Does Viral Photo Show a 'Toxic' Lithium Extraction Field?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Aug. 15, 2022 The Chilean Andes hold more than half of the world’s lithium, a metal primarily used in the prod ...
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Bryan Cranston to Star in New 'Heisenberg' Movie?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
March 29, 2024 The alleged sequel to "Breaking Bad" will supposedly be titled "Heisenberg," after Cranston's ch ...
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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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Ground Crickets Commonly Added to Foods Under the Name 'Acheta Powder'?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
May 3, 2024 According to some social media posts, it's in various chips, protein bars and bread, among others.
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A hostess named Deborah Gail Stone working the America Sings attraction at Disneyland was crushed to death by a rotating wall.

The Death of Deborah Gail Stone at Disneyland's America Sings Attraction

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Feb. 26, 1996 (Updated: June 29, 2021) The true story went viral on TikTok 47 years to the day.
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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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Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday in Tombstone

Did Val Kilmer's Doc Holliday Say 'I'm Your Huckle Bearer,' Not 'Huckleberry'?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Sept. 30, 2022 The famous line from "Tombstone" has some people murmuring about the "Mandela Effect."
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UN Was 'Unwilling' to Condemn Hamas But Expressed Concern Over Pro-Palestine College Demonstrations?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 2, 2024 U.S. Sen. John Fetterman made the claim about the United Nations, and it went viral.
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Does Video Show Hundreds of Protesting UCLA Students Converting to Islam?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
May 2, 2024 Converting to Islam involves a personal declaration of faith known as the Shahada, which can be ...
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Two white men are pictured next to each other. The man on the left has white hair and is wearing a blue button down, while the man on the right is wearing a black button down and suit jacket.

Guy Fieri Threw Tom Hanks Out of Restaurant Because the Actor Is 'Ungodly and Woke'?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
April 2, 2024 While the alleged incident was said to have taken place at one of Fieri's many restaurants, the ...
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Was ABC Ordered to Pay Roseanne Barr $208M in Lawsuit Over 'The Conners' Show?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Feb. 3, 2023 A viral article claimed that a jury ordered the network to pay "for stealing her show." But was ...
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Trump Never Attended Any of His Children's High School or College Graduations?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
April 18, 2024 (Updated: April 22, 2024) The former president's complaint that he might be unable to attend his son Barron's high school ...
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A TikTok video led people to believe Harrison Ford gave a pro-Palestinian speech in favor of protesters who support what they call a free Palestine.

Harrison Ford Called 'Free Palestine' Supporters 'Force of Nature' in Speech?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
April 22, 2024 "There's a new force of nature at hand, stirring all over the world. They are the young people w ...
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Angelina Jolie Said 'Arabs and Muslims Are Not Terrorists' and 'World Should Unite Against Israel'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
April 29, 2024 Snopes looked for the origins of a quote that had been shared online for nearly two decades.
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Is This an Authentic Photo of a Beach in Palestine Before Israel Was Founded?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
April 22, 2024 (Updated: April 24, 2024) The photograph displays a beachfront built as prime example of Bauhaus architecture.
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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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Trump Went to His Children's High School and College Graduations

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
April 20, 2024 (Updated: April 22, 2024) Despite widespread claims to the contrary, reports place the former president at nearly all his ...
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A quote from Kurt Vonnegut tells a story about buying one envelope at a time and says human beings are dancing animals.

Kurt Vonnegut Once Told a Story About Buying 1 Envelope at a Time?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
April 29, 2024 "Kurt Vonnegut tells his wife he's going out to buy an envelope," a popular Facebook post began.
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Snipers Spotted on Roofs at Ohio State University and Indiana University During Gaza Protests?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
April 26, 2024 (Updated: May 2, 2024) Two jarring photographs circulated widely on social media during pro-Palestine demonstrations on ...
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A white and Black women are pictured. The white woman has a microphone pictured in front of her.

Former NCAA Swimmer Riley Gaines Wins $10M 'Defamation Lawsuit' Against Whoopi Goldberg?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
April 3, 2024 We've previously fact-checked other "reports" that supposedly connected Gaines and Goldberg.
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A picture of former US President Donald Trump standing at a campaign rally with sweat and an orange color on his face was shared online in January 2024.

Real or Fake: Is This an Authentic Photo of Trump?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan. 24, 2024 The picture showed him covered with what appears to be sweat and heavy orange makeup or self-tan ...
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Did Ashley Biden Accuse Joe Biden of Inappropriate Behavior in a 'Leaked Diary'?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Dec. 7, 2022 (Updated: April 29, 2024) "I will forever have to deal with the fact that my personal journal can be viewed online," Ashle ...
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Online users claimed Biden said of the standard Christian Bible the words I almost wanted to buy one just to see what the hell is in it.

Did Biden Say of the Bible, 'I Almost Wanted to Buy One Just to See What the Hell's in It'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
April 26, 2024 In the run-up to U.S. elections, quotes from political candidates are sometimes not presented in ...
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