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Joey Esposito

Joey Esposito

Joey Esposito is based in Maine and has written for outlets like IGN, MTV, Fandom, GameSpot, ScreenJunkies, the Television Academy, Down East Magazine, and many more in his 17 years of writing and reporting experience. He's an avid music-listener and video game player and has just started getting super into birds. He also writes comic books, including "The Pedestrian," "Pawn Shop," "Batman: Urban Legends," "Sesame Street" and more. He was selected to be part of the DC Comics Writers Workshop in 2017.

Real Video of Snowy Owl Carrying Chicks on Her Back?

Oct. 27, 2024 Snowy owl chicks are typically gray until they reach about 2 months old.

Did Walmart and Aldi Announce Return to 'Trump-Era Prices' for Thanksgiving 2024?

Oct. 25, 2024 The food retail giants announced "pre-inflation" discounts on Thanksgiving meal items; Trump's n ...

Report McDonald's Stock 'Skyrocketed' After Trump Visited PA Location Originated as 'Satire'

Oct. 23, 2024 "I think we’ve finally found our new marketing strategy," a McDonald's spokesperson allegedly said.

No, Land O'Lakes is Not Returning to Its Old Logo

Oct. 22, 2024 A claim shared on social media suggesting Land O'Lakes would return to its previous logo origina ...

Is 'Conservative Guy Scared of Cities' Halloween Costume Real?

Oct. 17, 2024 An image purporting to be an authentic Spirit Halloween costume originated from a meme generator.

No, Using Sharpies on Election Ballots Doesn't Invalidate Your Vote

Oct. 15, 2024 (Updated: Oct. 21, 2024) A persistent rumor about the use of Sharpie markers on voting ballots surfaced again in the lead ...

Apple Adding ChatGPT to Every iPhone, Will Use it To Analyze Private Data?

Oct. 15, 2024 The tech giant announced plans to rollout Apple Intelligence, which will include integrated acce ...

Kid Rock Shipped Millions in Supplies to Areas Hit by Hurricanes?

Oct. 14, 2024 “Doesn’t take a lot to show patriotism. Proven fact," said one Facebook user who shared the claim.

Did 3M Once Store $3M Inside Bulletproof Glass at Bus Stop in Marketing Stunt?

Oct. 12, 2024 (Updated: Oct. 15, 2024) The alleged marketing scheme challenged passerby to break the glass and take the money.

Why Do We Carve Pumpkins on Halloween?

Oct. 11, 2024 The exact origin of the beloved Halloween tradition is unknown, but there is Irish folklore that ...

Did 3M Stash $3M in Bulletproof Glass at Bus Stop in Marketing Scheme?

Oct. 9, 2024 (Updated: Oct. 15, 2024) Rumors suggested the company 3M offered passersby the opportunity to break the glass and keep th ...

Pic Shows Basketball Covered in 'World's Blackest Substance'?

Oct. 7, 2024 A photo of a man holding a sphere that looked like a black hole has circulated online since at l ...

Did Dr. Seuss Have Affair That Pushed His Wife to Suicide?

Oct. 6, 2024 A common rumor about the children's author's personal relationships has plenty of truth, but som ...

Walmart Canceled Taylor Swift Clothing Line Worth $150M?

Oct. 2, 2024 A social media post alleged the retail giant was not a fan of Swift's political endorsement.

Real Photo of Economy Class Airline Seating on Boeing 747 in 1960s?

Sept. 30, 2024 An image shared on social media appeared to show an aircraft with more coach cabin space than mo ...

A white man wearing a brown coat holds his temples.

Real Pic of George W. Bush Flying Over World Trade Center Wreckage?

Sept. 29, 2024 A viral image of the former U.S. president overlooking the 9/11 disaster site is authentic but m ...

Pic Shows Diddy, Jennifer Lopez and Aaliyah in Bed Together?

Sept. 28, 2024 The photo circulated in the wake of Diddy's arrest and indictment, which followed a months-long ...

Bread Costs $11 in California Because of Minimum-Wage Increase?

Sept. 27, 2024 (Updated: Oct. 2, 2024) A social media user said, "That's how it works, the higher the wages, the higher the prices!"

'Goodbye Meta AI' Message Won't Stop Company from Scraping Your Data

Sept. 27, 2024 The viral message claims to protect Instagram and Facebook users against Meta using their inform ...

Real Video of a Giant Maine Coon Cat?

Sept. 26, 2024 (Updated: Sept. 27, 2024) A video featuring a very cute — but AI-generated — feline made the rounds on social media.

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