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Did Season 5 of 'Stranger Things' Get Cancelled?

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Jack Izzo
Dec 5, 2023 Season 5 was always going to be the final season, but this claim implied differently.
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Trump: "We've been waging an all-out war in American democracy."

Did Trump Really Say 'We've Been Waging an All-Out War on American Democracy'?

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David Emery
Dec 5, 2023 Verbal gaffes last forever on the internet.
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Did Trump say we've been waging an all out war on democracy?

No, Trump Did Not Say 'We've Been Waging an All-Out War on American Democracy'

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David Emery
Dec 3, 2023 Trump supposedly spoke of a war against American democracy during a Dec. 2, 2023, campaign stop ...
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Was This Disney CEO Bob Iger's Response to Musk's 'F--- Yourself' Remark?

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Nur Ibrahim
Dec 1, 2023 Iger allegedly said, “I have a lot of respect for Elon,” after Musk told advertisers, including ...
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Henry Kissinger

Is It True That Henry Kissinger Once Said Trump Is 'the One True Leader'?

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David Emery
Nov 30, 2023 Kissinger, who was U.S. Secretary of State under Richard Nixon, did predict that Trump could go ...
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Is Hamas.com a Website for Hamas?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Nov 29, 2023 Forensic evidence indicated the website was created on an Israeli platform.
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Did Sinbad Play a Genie in the 1990s Movie 'Shazaam'?

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Dan Evon
Dec 28, 2016 Although many viewers claim to clearly recall comedian Sinbad's playing a genie in a movie calle ...
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A Facebook rumor claimed that abductions or kidnappings were occurring at Kwik Trip convenience stores involving an Arab woman, an accomplice and a van.

Did Abductions Occur at Kwik Trip Stores Involving an 'Arab Woman' and a Van with Tinted Windows?

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Jordan Liles
Nov 28, 2023 While researching this rumor about the "Arab woman," we found a report that documented a similar ...
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Facebook and Instagram ads falsely claimed that Wendy's would be closing all of its restaurant locations.

Is Wendy's Closing All Restaurant Locations, as Announced in Late 2023?

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Jordan Liles
Nov 27, 2023 Facebook and Instagram ads displayed this purported news with a picture of Wendy's founder, Dave ...
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A Facebook rumor claimed that the @ symbol and the word highlight would show page or profile watchers.

Does Typing '@' in a Facebook Comment and Clicking 'Highlight' Reveal 'Page Watchers'?

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Jordan Liles
Nov 27, 2023 A viral post claims there is a secret way to find the Facebook friends who might be lurking on y ...
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The Apple AirDrop feature called NameDrop was the subject of multiple Facebook posts that claimed it was dangerous for a user's privacy and security.

Is iPhone AirDrop Feature 'NameDrop' Dangerous, as Facebook Posts Claim?

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Jordan Liles
Nov 27, 2023 Here's the lowdown about the Facebook warnings regarding NameDrop, an iPhone feature that debute ...
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No, Ben Stiller Is Not Dead

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Jack Izzo
Nov 27, 2023 The rumor of the comedian's supposed death spread from unreliable "news" sites to social media.
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A quote about former US President Jimmy Carter claimed he made remarks about Christianity and what people would do with Jesus Christ.

Did Jimmy Carter Say Christianity Was 'Hijacked' by People Who Would Give Jesus 'the Boot'?

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Alex Kasprak
Nov 25, 2023 The quote has been shared online in memes that featured pictures of the former president.
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Did Israeli Soldiers Stage the Capture of a Hamas Fighter Seen in Fox News Footage?

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Nur Ibrahim
Nov 24, 2023 Pro-Palestinian accounts on social media shared footage of a Fox News clip they claimed showed t ...
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Does Video Show IDF Soldiers Demolishing Gaza Parliament Building?

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Alex Kasprak
Nov 24, 2023 Social media users shared this footage as if it depicted the official building from which Hamas' ...
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A rumor in Facebook and Instagram ads claimed that Wendy's was going to be closing all restaurant locations, going out of business or going bankrupt.

Is Wendy's Closing All Locations, as Announced in Late 2023?

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Jordan Liles
Nov 24, 2023 Websites appeared to report in late 2023 via Facebook and Instagram ads that Wendy's had plans t ...
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A Latina woman wearing a black outfit is on the left. On the right, a white woman wearing a black outfit has been photoshopped into the image.

Did Billie Eilish Replace Jenna Ortega in 'Wednesday'?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Nov 22, 2023 An article making the claim was published the day before news broke that Ortega was not expected ...
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A false rumor said that Sheryl Underwood was leaving The Talk after making CBS furious for her creation of keto gummies for weight loss.

Is Sheryl Underwood Leaving 'The Talk' After Making CBS 'Furious' for Endorsing Weight Loss Gummies?

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Jordan Liles
Nov 21, 2023 An online article purportedly published by People magazine said Underwood had "shocked everyone ...
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Did Travis Kelce Respond to Taylor Swift Engagement Rumors, as Videos Claim?

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Taija PerryCook
Nov 21, 2023 The clips surfaced after Kelce followed Swift to Argentina for her concert on Nov. 11.
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Did Jimmy Carter Say Christianity Was Hijacked by People Who Would 'Give Jesus Himself the Boot'?

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Alex Kasprak
Nov 20, 2023 The quote often appears alongside memes that include Jimmy Carter's face, but did he really say ...
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