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Anthony Hopkins Said, ‘What People Say About Me is None of My Business’?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Dec 7, 2023 “I am what I am and I do what I do,” the purported quote was said to continue.
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Did George Strait Say Garth Brooks Is ‘Not One of Us’?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec 4, 2023 “He should apply for President of Bud Light,” Strait allegedly said about Brooks.
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No, Disney World Did Not Remove Cinderella Castle Overnight

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Nov 24, 2023 Removing a very large castle in one night is a bit too magical, even for Disney.
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Did Elon Musk Ban Disney From Advertising on X?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Nov 22, 2023 No, Musk is not implementing a "no wokeness allowed" policy for advertisers.
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Elon Musk Tweeted, 'I’d Rather Break My Leg Than See Taylor Swift During an NFL Game'?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Nov 3, 2023 Swift's football cameos have attracted a lot of comments online.
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Did Mike Tomlin Say Anthem-Kneelers 'Hate America'?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Nov 3, 2023 Coach Tomlin has been a frequent target of claims about athletes kneeling during the national an ...
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Is Disney World Stopping Its Annual Christmas Celebrations in 2024?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Oct 31, 2023 The change purportedly was a move towards a more inclusive celebration.
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Did Elon Musk Tweet, 'I’d Rather Break My Leg Than See Taylor Swift During an NFL Game'?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Oct 26, 2023 The claim was presumably in reference to her frequent cameos during NFL TV coverage.
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Did NFL Referees Eject 4 Players for Kneeling During National Anthem?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Oct 19, 2023 The players were removed for “unsportsmanlike conduct,” an article claimed.
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'Taylor Swift Eras Ride' Coming to Disney World?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Oct 13, 2023 "Taylor Swift is the most searched person in the world right now," a Mouse Trap News article said.
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Are the Obamas 'Panicking' Over Melissa Rivers' 'Confession'?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 27, 2023 We've fact-checked plenty of other celebrity gossip rumors about the Obamas.
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A Black woman is pictured next to three woman, two who are white and one who is Black. You can see one person is cut off on either side of the three women. "The View" is written overtop of the women. Below, it says, 'Whoopi, Joy, and Sunny Threaten To Resign "'Immediatly' If Candace Owens Joins The Panel."

Whoopi, Joy, and Sunny To Quit 'Immediately' if 'The View' Adds Candace Owens?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 14, 2023 We found the claim had been spread online since the beginning of 2023.
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Is 'The Simpsons' Character Mr. Burns Based on Banker Jacob Rothschild?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Sep 6, 2023 The Rothschild family is a common source of conspiracy theory fodder.
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Actor Josh Peck Died?

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Nur Ibrahim
Sep 5, 2023 The actor is known for his role on the Nickelodeon children’s show “Drake & Josh.”
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A YouTube video claimed that Whoopi Goldberg begged for mercy after Tom Selleck destroyed her regarding remarks she made about Jason Aldean.

Whoopi Goldberg 'Begs for Mercy' as Tom Selleck 'Destroys' Her for Aldean Remarks?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug 14, 2023 A popular video from the Just In celebrity news YouTube channel claimed that Selleck spoke out a ...
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Was 'Sound of Freedom' Funder Fabian Marta Arrested in Felony Child Kidnapping Case?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug 4, 2023 By email, the circuit court's public information officer in St. Louis said, "There was not suffi ...
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No, Guy Fieri Did Not Cancel Garth Brooks’ Reservation at His Restaurant

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Nur Ibrahim
Jul 13, 2023 The restaurateur had been spotted with Donald Trump at an Ultimate Fighting Championship event i ...
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Did Tina Turner Live in Switzerland for Nearly 30 Years and Relinquish Her US Citizenship?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
May 26, 2023 According to news accounts, Turner relinquished her U.S. citizenship in 2013.
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Did These Late-Night Shows Shut Down Live Production During Writers' Strike?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 2, 2023 The Writers Guild of America’s 11,500 unionized screenwriters stopped working at 12:01 a.m. on M ...
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A claim that the Magic Kingdom is open 24/7 this summer has a labeled satire rating over it.

Will Magic Kingdom Be Open 24/7 In Summer 2023?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Apr 20, 2023 Mouse Trap News describes itself as "the world's best satire site."
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