Fact Check
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FACT CHECK
American Immunity to the Zika Virus
A false — and dangerous — claim that Americans are immune to the Zika virus is circulating on Twitter. Read More
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William Golding on Women
'Lord of the Flies' author William Golding once said that women are "far superior [to men] and always have been." Read More
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Photograph 'Taken Without a Telescope' Shows Andromeda Galaxy Next to the Moon
A purported photograph that shows the galaxy next to (and much larger than) the moon is actually a composite of two separate images. Read More
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Lead in Flint Bottled Water
Videos of home testing of bottled water handed out in Flint do not demonstrate the existence of dangerous levels of lead. Read More
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QuikTrip Safe Place
A viral Facebook post regarding QuikTrip's partnership with the Safe Place initiative contains some dangerously inaccurate information. Read More
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Sonic Red Tray Route 44 Promotion
A local Sonic Drive-In promotion involving a red tray keychain and lifetime discounts on Route 44 drinks is only available in a few Texas locations. Read More
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FBI Revealed the 'Most Dangerous' Zodiac Signs?
A number of sketchy sales sites created a rumor that the FBI had released a study ranking zodiac signs by propensity for criminal action. Read More
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Stan Lee Death Hoax
A prank article started a false rumor that famed Marvel Comics artist Stan Lee had passed away. Read More
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Eric Trump: 'Hispanics Are Afraid of My Father Because He’ll Send Them Back to Asia'
A fake news article claimed that Eric Trump said that his father Donald Trump should send Hispanics back to Asia. Read More
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Donald Trump Plans to Declare War on Americans?
A then yet-to-be aired Fox News segment involving Donald Trump sparked rumors the GOP frontrunner planned to declare war on Americans. Read More
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Rick Warren Changes Name to 'Muhammad Hussein Warren'
An article reporting that Pastor Rick Warren changed his name to "Muhammad Hussein Warren" came from a Christian-focused fake news site. Read More
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Smoking in Cars with Children Illegal Starting October 1, 2016
Fake news site attempts to lure readers with a vague and false article about an imminent smoking ban. Read More
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Artwork Shows Man with Noose Around Neck to Represent Multiculturalism
A piece of art depicting a man watering a tree so that he could hang himself from it supposedly won a contest for depicting the state of multiculturalism in Europe. Read More
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Nancy Pelosi Endorsed Bernie Sanders?
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has not endorsed Bernie Sanders for president, but neither has she endorsed Hillary Clinton. Read More
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Hidden Sex Drawing in 'Monsters, Inc.' Scene
A viral video purports to show a sexual act depicted in a scene from the popular children's movie "Monsters, Inc." Read More
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Miami-Dade to Create Freeway 'Texting Lane' to Accommodate Millenial Drivers
An article that reported that Florida highways would be getting special lanes to accommodate people sending text messages originated from an entertainment and satire web site. Read More
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White Teen Girl Identifies as Indian Chief, Demands Tribal Benefits
No, a white teen girl didn't demand tribal benefits because she "identified" as a Native American elder. Read More
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"If Voting Made a Difference, They Wouldn't Let Us Do It"
A quote concerning the irrelevancy of voting is often incorrectly attributed to American humorist Mark Twain. Read More
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Benjamin Franklin Said to 'Question Authority'?
We were unable to locate any evidence Benjamin Franklin ever said it was the first responsibility of every citizen to question authority. Read More
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NSA Toilet Cameras Sign
A fake NSA "toilet cameras" notice directed complaints to the customer service line for Pizza Hut. Read More
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President Obama Bans the Words 'Negro' and 'Oriental'?
President Obama signed legislation pertaining to the use of dated terminology ("negro" and "oriental") in federal law, but he didn't make use of the words illegal. Read More
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Melania Trump vs. Michelle Obama
An old photoshoot features then-model Melania Trump posing provocatively for GQ magazine. Read More
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Leatherback Turtle's Mouth
An image showing the inside of a leatherback turtle's mouth is gruesome, terrifying, and real. Read More
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That's One Way to Stop Road Rage
An animated image purportedly showing a road rage incident was actually taken from an episode of a Russian television series. Read More
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Mr. T Death Hoax
A false rumor reported that 'A-Team' actor Mr. T passed away in May 2016. Read More
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Barbara Boxer Gave Bernie Sanders Supporters the Finger?
A grainy photograph doesn't show Barbara Boxer giving Bernie Sanders supporters the finger, and it hasn't been "scrubbed" from social media. Read More
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Lamb of God Accepts Award from Pastor Joel Osteen, Who Didn’t Know They’re Not a Christian Band
A fake news article reported that the heavy metal band Lamb of God was given an “excellence in faith outreach” award by televangelist pastor Joel Osteen. Read More
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Three Times a Liar
Donald Trump did not write that if "you tell people a lie three times, they will believe anything." Read More
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American Pediatricians Issue Statement on Gender and Children
It was an official-sounding but fringe group of politically motivated pediatricians who issued a statement on gender, not the American Academy of Pediatrics. Read More
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FBI Files Prove Adolf Hitler Escaped to Argentina
Treasure trove of documents released by the FBI includes hundreds of unsubstantiated reports claiming that Hitler faked suicide and escaped to South America. Read More
