Fact Checks
Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.
Written by: Nick Hardinges
April 28, 2024
The fuzzy image showed a celestial body that looked similar to planet Earth.
Written by: Nikki Dobrin
April 28, 2024
A man built a self-sustaining ecosystem inside a sealed glass bottle that survived for half a ce ...
Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz
April 28, 2024
Prostitutes allegedly used these candles widely in the late-19th and early-20th centuries, accor ...
Written by: Aleksandra Wrona
April 27, 2024
Social media users claimed the camcorders were immediately recalled after the unintended feature ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
April 27, 2024
"The Democrats literally pick from the bottom of the barrel," a user on X (formerly Twitter) cla ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
April 26, 2024
"Harvey Weinstein is a 'wonderful human being and a good friend, and just a powerhouse' — Michel ...
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 ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
April 26, 2024
In the run-up to U.S. elections, quotes from political candidates are sometimes not presented in ...
Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz
April 26, 2024
The dinner schedule in Spain often befuddles visitors from other countries.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
April 26, 2024
The mound of insects was said to have been “caught in a trap in Sanibel, Florida.”
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
April 26, 2024
The seventh U.S. president’s pet allegedly had a fowl mouth.
Written by: Taija PerryCook
April 25, 2024
The president's physical and mental abilities were under increased scrutiny leading up to the 20 ...
Written by: Jack Izzo
April 25, 2024
A screenshot of the supposed new feature, an "age cap" restricting what people can listen to on ...
Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz
April 25, 2024
Many denounced the move as unconstitutional.
Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz
April 25, 2024
"It takes more than a hat and a stolen song from a kid's show to call yourself country," a viral ...
Written by: Nick Hardinges
April 25, 2024
Social media users claimed the sinister toy would allow children to contact their deceased relat ...
Written by: Nick Hardinges
April 25, 2024
The U.S. President was accused of drifting off during an August 2021 press conference with the t ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
April 25, 2024
An online article claimed Musk "took this daring step due to his dissatisfaction with the show’s ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
April 25, 2024
The studio is allegedly committed to "traditional values."
Written by: Taija PerryCook
April 25, 2024
"Dune 3 is out early," wrote one Reddit commenter.
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