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Is This J.K Rowling Tweet About Dumbledore and Grindelwald's Relationship Real?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Dec 21, 2023 J.K. Rowling has tweeted some pretty crazy things, but this isn't one of them.
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A video of a man purportedly urinating on pork was shared with a caption that claimed he was a Muslim migrant or immigrant in Holland or the Netherlands.

Does Viral Vid Show 'Muslim Immigrant' Urinating on Pork in a Grocery Store?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 18, 2023 According to a caption shared alongside the video, it was recorded in an Albert Heijn supermarke ...
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Sadly, This Gorgeous Pic of Red-and-White 'Santa Cardinal' Is Fake

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Aleksandra Wrona
Dec 18, 2023 "Just in time for Christmas, a rare red and white cardinal makes an appearance in Canada," one s ...
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No, This Pic of Justin Bieber Waving Israeli Flag Isn't Real

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Dec 15, 2023 ... Although he has publicly expressed support for Israel.
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A doctored picture of actor Emma Watson made her cleavage look larger for clickbait purposes.

Emma Watson's Cleavage Was Digitally Altered for a Misleading YouTube Ad

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 15, 2023 The ad that featured the star of "Harry Potter" and "Little Women" appeared to claim, without pr ...
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A video appeared to show former Democratic presidential candidate and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton talking about Jeffrey Epstein, Bill Clinton and a supposed hitman named climate change.

Did Hillary Clinton Threaten Epstein Accusers with a 'Hit Man'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Dec 11, 2023 We uncovered the facts behind a doctored video and remarks Clinton made about climate change in ...
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Video of People Chanting '[Expletive] Joe Biden' at Army-Navy Game Is Fake

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Dec 11, 2023 The football game between the Army Black Knights and the Navy Midshipmen took place on Dec. 9, 2023.
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Look Out for Fake Pic of Elon Musk Holding a 'Trump Won' Flag

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Dec 11, 2023 A digitally edited photo of Musk holding a "Trump Won, Democrats Cheated" flag circulated on soc ...
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Did the 'Harry Potter' Cast Really Party at a Rave in the '90s?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Dec 9, 2023 Possibly the most British photos you'll see today.
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Is This a Real Photo of Elon Musk Holding a 'Trump Won' Flag?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Dec 8, 2023 The X (formerly Twitter) CEO made headlines for telling off advertisers, but this photo claims h ...
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Did the Flat Earth Society Post on Facebook It Has ‘Members All Around the Globe’?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Dec 8, 2023 The group's mission is to "promote and initiate discussion of Flat Earth theory."
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Does Video Show Big Ben 'Wearing' a Massive North Face Jacket?

Written by:
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

Written by:
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?

Written by:
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?

Written by:
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?

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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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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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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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?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Nov 28, 2023 A TikTok video claims to show a trailer for the animated Harry Potter movie.
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