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Online rumors falsely claimed Steve Harvey was dead following a tragic accident or car accident in early 2024.

False Rumor Claims Comedian Steve Harvey Dead After 'Tragic Accident'

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct. 18, 2024 A rumor about the "Family Feud" game show host's purported death persisted throughout 2024 in so ...
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Image Shows 1 Cubic Millimeter Sample of Human Brain?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Oct. 18, 2024 "Was this from a smart person's brain or from a dumb person?" a Reddit user commented.
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1700s 'Ghost Ship' Washed Ashore in Florida After Hurricane Milton?

Written by:
Caroline Wazer
Oct. 18, 2024 One commenter wrote: "Is this really real or an AI generated post?"
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Walz Didn't Order Police to Shoot Paintball Guns at Residents Who Violated COVID-19 Lockdown

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Oct. 18, 2024 The claim has spread on social media ever since Kamala Harris announced Tim Walz as her running ...
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Real Photo of Young Morgan Freeman Holding 'I'm Just a Clown' Sign?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct. 18, 2024 The acclaimed actor performed on a children’s variety show in the 1970s.
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Is 'Conservative Guy Scared of Cities' Halloween Costume Real?

Written by:
Joey Esposito
Oct. 17, 2024 An image purporting to be an authentic Spirit Halloween costume originated from a meme generator.
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Justice Department Suing Virginia for Removing Noncitizens from Voter Rolls?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Oct. 17, 2024 Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed an executive order requesting the state to audit its voter r ...
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Did NC Lineman Find Man Buried in Mud Who Said Wife, Children Died Beneath Him in Hurricane Helene?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct. 17, 2024 (Updated: Oct. 18, 2024) After Hurricane Helene devastated multiple states in late September 2024, some online users shar ...
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Taylor Swift 'Hasn't Donated a Penny' to Hurricane Helene Victims?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Oct. 17, 2024 "Taylor Swift is now worth an estimated $1.3 billion," a meme begins.
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Willow and Jaden Smith Revealed Their Parents Sold Them to Diddy?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
Oct. 17, 2024 Video allegations about Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith surfaced after authorities raided Didd ...
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A white man wearing a black crop top and pants with a red cowboy hat is blurrily pictured.

Fake Video Supposedly Shows Walz Dancing to 'Texas Hold 'Em'

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct. 17, 2024 The video shows an individual with features similar to those of the Minnesota governor.
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Photo Doesn't Show Harris and Diddy at Party

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct. 17, 2024 The presidential candidate has frequently been inaccurately connected to the hip hop mogul.
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Did Barron Trump Joke About Eating With a 'Gold Spoon'?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct. 17, 2024 The youngest son of former U.S. President Donald Trump has remained largely out of the political ...
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No Evidence Photo of Leonardo DiCaprio Shirtless at Diddy Party is Authentic

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct. 16, 2024 Fake pictures and unfounded rumors regarding DiCaprio flooded the internet following Sean "Diddy ...
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Does Video Show Obama 'Scolding' Biden at Ethel Kennedy's Memorial Service?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct. 16, 2024 An Oxford Languages dictionary defines speculation as "the forming of a theory or conjecture wit ...
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Diddy's Yearbook Named Him 'Most Likely To Get Caught With 784 Dildos and Gallons of Lube'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct. 16, 2024 In the weeks after Sean "Diddy" Combs' September 2024 arrest, social media users shared part of ...
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Rumors Claim Harris Plagiarized MLK. Here's What We Know

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct. 16, 2024 The claim centers on something Harris supposedly said as a toddler.
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Fake Photo Claims to Show Chris Evans in Pro-Harris T-Shirt

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Oct. 16, 2024 The item of clothing displayed the slogan, "KAMA'LA THE LADY WHO MADE BRETT KAVANAUGH CRY 2024."
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Real Pic of Man Sitting on Edge of 'Underwater Cliff'?

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Madison Dapcevich
Oct. 15, 2024 The image first appeared online in September 2018 and has captivated and unnerved social media u ...
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San Francisco Erected Street Sign Reading 'Stolen Goods Must Remain Under $950'?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
Oct. 15, 2024 Social media users believed the city put up a street sign outside a Louis Vuitton store telling ...
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