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A rumor said that Taliban flags were waved at a pro-Palestine demonstration on the campus of Florida Atlantic University in October 2023.

Were Taliban Flags Waved at a Pro-Palestine Demonstration at Florida Atlantic University?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct. 17, 2023 "Florida Atlantic University students parade the Taliban flag during a pro-Palestine protest," o ...
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A Black man looks up wearing a black hat, T-shirt, and cross necklace.

NFL Coaches Unanimously Vote To Ban Anthem Kneeling Permanently?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Oct. 3, 2023 Upon hearing this report, many social media users commented that it was about time such a policy ...
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Did Melania Trump 'Dig Up' the Rose Garden at the White House?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Aug. 25, 2020 Roses don't live forever, but this faux scandal may.
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A blue book says, "Welcome to Sex! Your no-silly-questions guide to sexuality, pleasure and figuring it out." The book was written by Dr. Melissa Kang and Yumi Stynes.

Did 'Welcome to Sex' Become a No. 1 Bestseller on Amazon?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
July 20, 2023 The claim spread as Australian discount department store chain Big W removed the book from their ...
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Human Meat Project

'Human Meat Project' Is Performance Art

Written by:
David Emery
Dec. 9, 2022 The Human Meat Project website appears to advocate cannibalism as the solution to climate change ...
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Participants at the 2023 NYC Drag March chanted we're here we're queer we're coming for your children.

Does Video Show NYC Drag Marchers Chanting, 'We're Coming for Your Children'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
June 26, 2023 The video went viral on Twitter in late June 2023.
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We looked into whether U.S. Representative Maxine Waters introduced a bill to rename Memorial Day as George Floyd Day.

Is Maxine Waters Changing 'Memorial Day' to 'George Floyd Day'?

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 28, 2021 The credibility of a rumor does not increase when placed on a colorful background.
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A rumor said that a Florida school banned Amanda Gorman's book with her poem, The Hill We Climb, and said that Governor Ron DeSantis had something to do with it.

Did a Florida School Ban Amanda Gorman's Poem, 'The Hill We Climb'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 24, 2023 According to reports, the school restricted some students' access to four books, including Gorma ...
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Does King Charles' Scepter Contain Controversial 'Great Star of Africa' Diamond?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 15, 2023 Critics of the royal family believe the gem represents British colonization, claiming it was "st ...
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Person, Human, Helicopter

Did Biden Fart in Front of the Duchess of Cornwall?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Nov. 8, 2021 As they say, whoever spread the rumor was the one who laid the boomer.
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Is Biden Raising Mortgage Payments for People with Good Credit?

Written by:
Damakant Jayshi
April 28, 2023 According to critics, the increases would help "foot the bill for high-risk mortgage borrowers w ...
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A claim that Budweiser won't be at Oktoberfest for the first time in 75 years is labeled satire.

Budweiser Brands Won't Be at Oktoberfest for the First Time in 75 Years?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
April 24, 2023 The rumor surfaced in light of right-wing backlash to Bud Light partnering with Dylan Mulvaney, ...
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Tucker Carlson was listed as a member of the "Dan White Society" in his college yearbook.

Was Tucker Carlson in the Dan White Society?

Written by:
Dan Evon
April 22, 2021 Dan White assassinated Supervisor Harvey Milk, the first openly gay elected official in the hist ...
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Old joke postcard showing a black child getting bitten by an alligator.

Were Black Children Used as Alligator Bait in the American South?

Written by:
David Emery
June 9, 2017 Tales of youngsters chained up as "alligator bait" in the deep South of the 18th and early 19th ...
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Did the Dalai Lama Ask a Boy To 'Suck My Tongue'?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
April 10, 2023 The Tibetan leader's social media account later apologized "for the hurt his words may have caused.”
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Google Ramadan Doodle

Was a Google Doodle Created for Ramadan But Not for Easter?

Written by:
Dan Evon
April 22, 2019 Google traditionally avoids making Doodles involving ANY overtly religious holiday.
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Soda, Beverage, Drink

Did Coca-Cola Add 'Try To Be Less White' to Cans?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Feb. 24, 2021 Photographs of the supposed new line of Coke cans appeared online after a controversy over anti- ...
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Were Pro-Trump Mobs Storming the Capitol on Jan. 6 Actually Antifa?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jan. 6, 2021 There was no evidence anyone but a mob of Trump supporters stormed Capitol grounds.
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Person, Human, Military Uniform

Did US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick Die After Hit With a Fire Extinguisher?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Feb. 16, 2021 The medical examiner ruled Sicknick died of natural causes after confronting rioters at the Capitol.
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White nationalist Nick Fuentes was banned from Twitter again in January 2023.

Twitter Bans White Nationalist Nick Fuentes Hours After Restoring His Account

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan. 25, 2023 Fuentes, a Holocaust denier, previously used his online platform to spew antisemitic and white n ...
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