Facts

Claim: Theodor Seuss Geisel — aka Dr. Seuss — cheated on his ill wife, causing her to kill herself, and […]

Claim: Male kangaroos purposely flex their biceps to impress females. Rating: Context Although male kangaroos do appear to flex their

Claim: An image authentically depicts Sean “Diddy” Combs with Prince Harry and Kanye “Ye” West. Rating: After Sean “Diddy” Combs

Claim: A photo shared on social media authentically showed a U.S. soldier in Germany during World War II replacing a

Claim: On his deathbed, Anton LaVey, the founder of the Church of Satan, said: “Oh my, oh my, what have

Claim: A photograph shared to Reddit in September 2024 genuinely showed a fluorescing marsupial. Rating: A post shared to Reddit

Claim: As Minnesota governor, Tim Walz signed a law allowing babies born alive after failed abortions to be left to

The village of Chimney Rock, North Carolina, became the subject of numerous rumors, which local officials said were false, after

Claim: A photograph authentically shows a crying girl holding a puppy on a boat in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

Claim: Photograph authentically shows a circular “experimental forestry” project in Japan. Rating: In late September 2024, a photograph allegedly showing

Claim: A video shared to social media in September 2024 genuinely showed a white “baby peacock.” Rating: Social media users

Claim: Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance was born James Donald Bowman but has since changed his name three times.