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Is This a Real Video of a Dad Running Away from His Family in an Avalanche?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Jul 17, 2023 The man in the viral video supposedly panicked and ran away from an avalanche, leaving his famil ...
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A log or transcript purported to show text messages from the final communications of the OceanGate Expeditions Titan submersible which was meant to explore Titanic.

Was the Titan Sub's Text Message 'Transcript' or 'Log' Released?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jul 6, 2023 Social media users appeared to be taking the viral "log" at face value, despite there being no e ...
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Does Video Show the Biggest Library in France Burned Down by Protesters?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Jul 5, 2023 Misinformation spread online during the massive protests in France in July 2023.
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Does Video Show Biden Confusing Pope Francis for a Famous Black Baseball Player?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Jul 5, 2023 The viral clip was taken from a longer video documenting an encounter between Biden and Francis ...
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Does This Video Show Dozens of New Cars Set on Fire by French Protesters?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Jul 3, 2023 Some social media users claimed the video was taken during riots in Marseille in July 2023.
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Did OceanGate Post a New Job Listing During Its Titanic Submersible Crisis?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Jun 26, 2023 "Don't kill yourself for a job that will replace you within two weeks," some social users commented.
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A rumor said that audio of banging noises was featured in the sound of TikTok videos related to the search for the Titanic submersible.

Did Coast Guard Release Audio of 'Banging Noises' Heard During Titanic Sub Search?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 23, 2023 Here's a complete breakdown of the "banging noises" rumors in relation to the June 2023 Titanic ...
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Did 'Moms for Liberty' Tweet Slogan About Securing 'A Future for White Children'?

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Alex Kasprak
Jun 23, 2023 The so-called "14 Words" is a popular white supremacist slogan.
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Did Celine Dion’s ‘My Heart Will Go On’ Enter Billboard Top 100 After Titanic Submersible Event?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jun 23, 2023 And did it get more than 7 million streams on Spotify?
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Did Nicolas Cage and Holly Hunter Appear on the Cover of a Serbian Biology Textbook?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Jun 21, 2023 The book's designer told a reporter in 2011 that the use of the photograph was an honest mistake.
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No, Pic Doesn't Show Jeffrey Epstein, Ted Kaczynski Attending Summer Camp Together

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Alex Kasprak
Jun 12, 2023 The photo, taken in 1967, allegedly shows both the convicted sex offender and the convicted terr ...
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A tweet that claims the U.N. said pedophilia is not a crime is labeled fake.

No, the UN Didn't Tweet 'Pedophilia Is Not a Crime'

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jun 8, 2023 This image supposedly showing a tweet by the United Nations' official Twitter account is not wha ...
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Does Marijuana Contain "Alien DNA" from Outside Our Solar System?

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Alex Kasprak
Jul 23, 2018 An article’s factually ridiculous headline attempted to demonstrate people’s proclivity to share ...
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A video showed a woman who appeared to have crashed her car into a tree telling a man careful it's gonna blow and he responded by telling her you can't park your car here ma'am.

Is the 'You Can't Park Your Car Here, Ma'am' Video Real?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 6, 2023 In the video, a woman appears to have rammed her car into a tree, causing the engine to begin sm ...
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Keith M Alber wrote an opinion from a former judge which began with the words I am a student of law whose age is 85.

Did Keith M. Alber Write, 'Opinion From a Former Judge'?

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Jordan Liles
May 16, 2022 Among the purported steps to overturn democracy were ...
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Can Vinegar on a Slice of Bread Remove Odors from a Garage?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 1, 2020 This household cleaning trick assumes you don't mind the smell of vinegar.
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Was 'Batman' Inspired by Vintage Pic of a Bearded, Masked Man Named Bill Smith?

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Nur Ibrahim
May 29, 2023 A mysterious, vintage-looking photograph circulating online has been claimed to be the inspirati ...
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At Snopes we debunked the myths behind Elliðaey in Iceland also known as the so-called world's loneliest house.

The 'World's Loneliest House': Elliðaey's Myths Debunked

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 12, 2021 Here are the facts and myths behind the viral photograph.
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A post that claims to show a fire at a U.S. warehouse has a Miscaptioned rating over it.

Did an Electric Car Fire at a US Warehouse Destroy Dozens of Cars?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
May 25, 2023 The video documented an an Australian auction yard fire in April 2023.
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Does This Video Show NATO Troops in Ukraine?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
May 22, 2023 Kabul is not in Ukraine.
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