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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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Was Doc Who Treated Booth After Shooting Lincoln Arrested for Providing Care?

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Alex Kasprak
Dec 4, 2023 Dr. Samuel A. Mudd, who set John Wilkes Booth's broken leg after he killed Lincoln, was arrested ...
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Alabama Was the First US State To Declare Christmas a Holiday?

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Jessica Lee
Dec 3, 2023 The rumor dates back to at least 1954, according to Alabama historical records.
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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 (Updated: Dec 4, 2023) Trump supposedly spoke of a war against American democracy during a Dec. 2, 2023, campaign stop ...
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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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A post on X said that Fox News reporting a breaking story that said a defense attorney for Donald Trump named Alina Habba had a law firm with five federal tax liens totaling $1.7 million.

Did Fox News Report a Law Firm for Trump Attorney Alina Habba Had $1.7M in Federal Tax Liens?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 2, 2023 A popular post on X said that Fox News had purportedly reported the "breaking" story.
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A meme says, "This is what happens when you drink a glass of red wine." Directly blow it is a glass of red wine. Clockwise around the meme, it gives the reasons to drink red wine are to warm up, heart health, look good, fight sickness, burn fate, and better sleep. Underneath the headings are further information about them.

Does Red Wine Actually Have Health Benefits?

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Taija PerryCook
Dec 2, 2023 Do we live in a world where getting tipsy also means better heart health, improved sleep, weight ...
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Did Henry Kissinger Turn Down an OpenAI Board Seat Just Days Before He Died?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Dec 1, 2023 The claim combined two of the biggest news stories of the month into one.
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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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A rumor said that Tucker Carlson and Elon Musk were collaborating on a new media empire or right-wing TV network.

Did Tucker Carlson and Elon Musk Announce a New Media Empire Collaboration in November 2023?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 1, 2023 A November 2023 post on the SpaceX Lovers Facebook page said of the purportedly in-the-works med ...
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A rumor said that USPS would be temporarily suspending mail services in Pennsylvania and Ohio.

USPS Did Not Suspend All Services in Pennsylvania and Ohio in November 2023

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Jordan Liles
Nov 30, 2023 A curious headline about the U.S. Postal Service led some users to believe that mail service had ...
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Did Anthony Bourdain Call Henry Kissinger a ‘Treacherous, Prevaricating, Murderous Scumbag’?

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Nur Ibrahim
Nov 30, 2023 The outspoken celebrity chef criticized Kissinger for his role in enabling brutal violence in Ca ...
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A white woman smiles at the camera and makes a peace sign while holding an award.

Is NCAA Transferring Lia Thomas' Medals to Riley Gaines?

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Jack Izzo
Nov 30, 2023 There's so much wrong about this satire article that it's not even funny.
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A rumor said that Disney+ had lost 23 million subscribers overnight or in one night simply for trying to cancel Elon Musk.

Did Disney+ Lose 23M Subscribers in One Night After Trying To 'Cancel' Elon Musk?

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Jordan Liles
Nov 30, 2023 An article reported that Disney and its "woke ideologies" had "just found out what happens when ...
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Did Lee Greenwood Say Garth Brooks Should Retire Because of Bud Light Controversy?

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Taija PerryCook
Nov 30, 2023 “He’s just embarrassing himself at this point,” Greenwood allegedly said.
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Henry Kissinger

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

Written by:
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 This an Official Movie Poster for the Film 'Wicked'?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Nov 30, 2023 The movie is scheduled to be released in November 2024.
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US Rep Mark Green was purported to have said of US President Donald Trump the words the things we do for the Orange Jesus.

Did Republican Rep. Mark Green Call Trump 'the Orange Jesus' on Day of Capitol Riot?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 29, 2023 A passage in a book by former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney made waves on U.S. news websites in late Nove ...
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Is This Headline About Yelp's 'Racist Behavior' Tag Increasing Business Real?

Written by:
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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Taylor Swift Was Photographed Wearing a Hat Made of Human Skin?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Nov 29, 2023 (Updated: Nov 30, 2023) A post on X claimed the sighting was evidence supporting the baseless "pizzagate" conspiracy the ...
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