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Does Video Show Big Ben 'Wearing' a Massive North Face Jacket?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Dec 5, 2023 "It's not every day you see a historical landmark sporting a Northy," one Instagram user caption ...
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This picture of Barack and Michelle Obama was doctored to give Michelle male features and pushed the debunked conspiracy theory that her name is Michael.

Old Photo of Obamas Near Christmas Tree Altered to Promote Debunked 'Michael' Conspiracy Theory

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Jordan Liles
Dec 5, 2023 The altered photograph pushed the false online conspiracy theory that the former first lady was ...
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Did a Military Chaplain Pray with Biden for Trump to Come Back to the White House?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 4, 2023 The video in question was originally recorded at a Thanksgiving-themed function at Norfolk Naval ...
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Are Pics of 'Harry Potter' Cast Partying at a Rave in the '90s Real?

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Taija PerryCook
Dec 3, 2023 Unless they used a Time-Turner, there's no way this really happened.
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Did Henry Kissinger Turn Down an OpenAI Board Seat Just Days Before He Died?

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Jack Izzo
Dec 1, 2023 The claim combined two of the biggest news stories of the month into one.
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Is This an Official Movie Poster for the Film 'Wicked'?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Nov 30, 2023 The movie is scheduled to be released in November 2024.
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Is This Headline About Yelp's 'Racist Behavior' Tag Increasing Business Real?

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Jack Izzo
Nov 29, 2023 In case you were wondering how easy it is to make up a "fact" on the internet.
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Pic Shows Sophia Loren Holding the Israeli Flag?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Nov 28, 2023 Loren is one of the most popular Italian actors in the world.
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Harry Potter Pixar Movie Was Featured on Disney+ Homepage?

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Taija PerryCook
Nov 28, 2023 A TikTok video claims to show a trailer for the animated Harry Potter movie.
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Real Images of Palestinian Children in Gaza Holding Their Cats in Destroyed Homes?

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Nur Ibrahim
Nov 27, 2023 Photographs allegedly showed children “overjoyed” to find their cats alive after Israel bombarde ...
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Pics Show Bin Laden Posing with Obama, Condoleezza Rice and Hillary Clinton?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Nov 25, 2023 "Pictures are worth a thousand words," one Reddit user captioned the viral collage.
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A white girl wearing a gray beanie and coat looks towards the left.

Did Greta Thunberg Call for Women To Stop Using Vibrators To Help Save the Planet?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Nov 24, 2023 A viral video claimed Thunberg said, "Finger yourself or ask your friends to do it."
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Trailer for New Harry Potter Pixar Movie Featured on Disney+ Homepage?

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Taija PerryCook
Nov 21, 2023 Apparently Hogwarts never offered AI-detection classes.
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Are Pics of Timothée Chalamet, Lana Del Rey Imitating 'Monkey Boy' Meme Real?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Nov 20, 2023 The images were indeed inspired by an internet meme, but were they real?
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Are Pics of Bin Laden Posing with Obama, Condoleezza Rice and Hillary Clinton Real?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Nov 19, 2023 Some social media users claimed the viral images proved that U.S. politicians met with Osama Bin ...
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Is This a Real Video of a Huge, Black, Multi-Legged Bug?

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Madison Dapcevich
Nov 14, 2023 With more than a dozen legs, the “bug” in a viral video appears to be doing push-ups.
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Pic Shows Taylor Swift Eating Ice Cream as Children Cry?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Nov 13, 2023 The photo was supposedly taken while she was visiting a small African village, according to a vi ...
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Did 1943 NYT Headline Say Warsaw Ghetto Uprising Was an 'Over-Reaction'?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Nov 1, 2023 "Here we are again. Are we going to repeat history," one X user commented.
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An image purportedly showed that Mel Gibson had posted about Israel coming to an end.

Did Mel Gibson Post that Israel's 'End' Was Coming and 'That's Why They Want to Destroy Everything'?

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Jordan Liles
Oct 27, 2023 An image claimed he wrote on Facebook, "Soon the end and they know it, that's why they want to d ...
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Are Pics of Milk Cartons Showing Children Taken Hostage by Hamas Real?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Oct 26, 2023 The state of Israel’s official X account wrote “BRING OUR BABIES HOME” alongside the images.
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