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'Without Israeli Oppression' Gaza Will Be 'LGBTQIA2S+ Mecca,' Fake Guardian Headline Claims

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Nur Ibrahim
Oct 25, 2023 A Guardian columnist supposedly opined that “Gaza would be a sanctuary city for trans women in a ...
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Are These Real Pics of a Massive Crowd of Israelis Demonstrating Support for Israel?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Oct 23, 2023 Some social media users claimed the viral image had been shared by an official Israel account.
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Is This a Real Pic of Tupac with Osama Bin Laden?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Oct 21, 2023 The image has circulated online at least since 2008, with endless theories on when and where it ...
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Posts claimed that Mel Gibson said Israel's time was coming to an end and that's why they're destroying everything in the way.

Did Mel Gibson Say Israel's 'End' Was Coming, Adding, 'That's Why They Want to Destroy Everything'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 19, 2023 An image of a purported Facebook post with Gibson's face and name was virally shared on Facebook ...
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A fake BBC News TV broadcast screenshot claimed that former US President Donald Trump called Marjorie Taylor Green a sasquatch.

Did Trump Call US Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene a 'Sasquatch'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 16, 2023 According to a purported BBC News screenshot shared on X, former U.S. President Donald Trump cam ...
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US Senator Lindsey Graham supposedly said something on video about cross dressing.

US Sen. Lindsey Graham Once Said On Video, 'I Like to Cross Dress'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 13, 2023 "People call me 'Lady G' just because I like to cross dress," the U.S. Senator from South Caroli ...
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A screenshot of a video shows the flag of Israeli on a large sphere, with many cars in traffic below it.

Is This a Real Video of Israeli Flag Displayed on the Las Vegas Sphere?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Oct 12, 2023 The picture circulated in the wake of Hamas' surprise attack on Israel in October 2023.
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A rumor said that Taylor Swift had released a single about her purported break-up with Travis Kelce.

Did Taylor Swift Record a New Song After Breaking Up with Travis Kelce?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 11, 2023 "Wish I could go back when we met that day, whoa, and throw a flag on the play," the lyrics read.
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A video appeared to show a man being chased through an alleyway by a massive snake that was moving very fast, possibly in India or Pakistan.

Does This Video Show a Massive, Fast-Crawling Snake Chasing a Man?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 10, 2023 "Bro opened the 'Chamber of Secrets,'" multiple commenters joked.
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Michelle Obama Unveils Previously Unseen Pregnancy Photos?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Oct 10, 2023 "She has one of those pregnancies where nothing else apart from her stomach is affected," one X ...
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Lara Trump sang won't back down on Sky News Australia but the video was reposted with fake and manipulated audio.

Did Lara Trump Sing 'I Won't Back Down' Off-Key During a Sky News TV Appearance?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 5, 2023 "Now Lara, I cannot let you go without bringing up something I saw on your social media this wee ...
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An online video supposedly played a new single song from Taylor Swift about her breakup with Travis Kelce but was actually the creation of AI.

Did Taylor Swift Record This Single After Breaking Up with Travis Kelce?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 3, 2023 "You stole my heart, you intercepted it," the song began.
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Lindsey Graham was purported to have said he refers to himself as Lady G and cross-dresses, wears lipstick and heels and tucks his testicles back with Gorilla tape.

Sen. Lindsey Graham Was Recorded Saying 'I Like to Cross Dress'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 2, 2023 A video was shared on X that supposedly shows the senator saying, "People call me 'Lady G' just ...
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Bizarre Pic Proves Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Is Not Human?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Oct 2, 2023 Apparently, some social media users believe Mark Zuckerberg is a lizard.
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Is Suggestive 'Two Fingers and a Thumb' 7-Up Ad From 1960s Real?

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Alex Kasprak
Oct 1, 2023 "And boy oh boy can you sure work up a thirst," a woman in the alleged ad is captioned as saying.
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Two white girls are standing next to each other. They are holding a cup, while the other hand is on their hips. Above the girls, the image says, "Two Girls One Cup." What appears to be the Disney logo at first glance is above the words.

Sneak Peek at Poster for Upcoming Disney Film 'Two Girls, One Cup'?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 28, 2023 If you look closely at the poster, one girl’s hands appear to be fused to her shorts and the cup ...
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The Story Behind This Breathtaking Aerial View of Barcelona in Bloom

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Aleksandra Wrona
Sep 25, 2023 This image could easily lead to some misunderstandings concerning the beauty of Barcelona's blooms.
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Michelle Obama Finally Releases Photos of Herself Pregnant?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Sep 22, 2023 "Did she take these yesterday? Or has she always looked past 50?" one X user commented.
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy Flaunts Crazy Belly-Dancing Moves in Viral Video?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Sep 21, 2023 The Ukrainian president has frequently been the target of online dis- and misinformation.
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An edited video showed two fake Wheel of Fortune puzzles being solved as bitches in the future and bitcoin in the future.

'Wheel of Fortune' Contestant Guesses 'B----es in the Future' To Solve Puzzle?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Sep 20, 2023 In a viral video, "Wheel" host Pat Sajak reacted in disbelief and jokingly told the crowd, "Good ...
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