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Did This 'Louis Vuitton Microscopic Handbag’ Really Sell for $63K?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Dec 23, 2023 The handbag was said to measure “smaller than a grain of salt.”
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Megan Rapinoe and Whoopi Goldberg Were Kicked Off ‘The View’?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Dec 5, 2023 Goldberg’s decision to invite Rapinoe allegedly was seen as “controversial.”
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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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Old tweets from Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce were searched for and reposted by users on X in November 2023.

Did Travis Kelce Tweet About 'Ugly Girls' and 'Fat People,' as Seen in Screenshots on Reddit and X?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 15, 2023 Purported screenshots of old tweets from Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce were shared o ...
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Real Pic of a Trash-Filled Street in Delhi, India?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Oct 4, 2023 "There's a little bit of city in that trash," a Reddit user wrote.
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Pixelated image of a ship on a pixelated ocean under a pixelated sky.

Did Trump Watch 'The Gorilla Channel' in the White House?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jan 5, 2018 An excerpt purportedly from the book "Fire and Fury" convinced more than a few readers that the ...
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A white man in a black suit has white cream on his face, glasses, and suit. He looks shocked.

Bill Gates Takes a Pie to the Face in Classic Video Prank?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Sep 26, 2023 Were tarts hidden under coats and in camera bags to pie the billionaire?
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Video Shows 500K Men in Africa Preparing to 'Invade' Europe and America?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Sep 26, 2023 "A World invasion is happening now," one X user commented on the viral video.
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Did 200 Nebraska Farmers Remain Silent at Auction So a Man Could Get His Farm Back?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Oct 2, 2019 A story circulating online since at least 2018 has murky origins.
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Is This a Real Pic of Puerto Rican Fishermen with 'Largest Lobster in the World'?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Aug 25, 2023 "I think you’re missing the part where the one guy is STANDING ON WATER," one Reddit user commented.
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Authentic Video of Surfers During Hurricane Hilary in California?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Aug 21, 2023 "Dude is surfing while California is flooding and earthquakes are going on," one social media us ...
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Searching 'Chicken Soup' on Facebook Returns a Warning About Child Sexual Abuse?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Aug 15, 2023 "Why has chicken soup come up as a child abuse alert on Facebook? I am confused," a social media ...
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A priest wearing a mask points a water gun at a baby and their family.

Photo Shows a Priest Pointing a Water Gun at a Baby?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Aug 10, 2023 Similar photos have gone viral before.
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Is This a Real Video of British PM Rishi Sunak Partying Shirtless in Ibiza?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Aug 8, 2023 The prime minister “got moves,” some users observed online.
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Is This an Authentic Video of 3 UFOs Spotted over New Mexico or Nevada?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Aug 2, 2023 Alleged UFO and alien videos are prevalent on social media.
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Are These Real Pics of Elderly Women With Giant, Crocheted Cats?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Jul 31, 2023 Viral images allegedly depicted, among other things, "a 80-year-old grandmother and her crochet ...
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folded dollar bill laced with fentanyl

Are Folded, Fentanyl-Laced Dollar Bills a Widespread Safety Threat?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jun 13, 2022 A warning issued by a sheriff's office in Tennessee prompted scary headlines in several other st ...
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Does This Pic of Stairs on the Exterior of a Concrete Building Show a 'Funny Construction Fail'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jul 27, 2023 Some Reddit users believed it to be fake, while others described the fears the stairs evoked.
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Does Twitter's 'Like' Button Become an 'X' When You Press It?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Jul 26, 2023 Some social media users apparently found a deceptive way to get more likes.
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No, Oppenheimer’s Full Name Wasn't ‘John Jacob Oppenheimer Schmidt’

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jul 21, 2023 "His name is my name too."
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