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Images of two white men are next to each other. The one on the left is black and white, while the other is in color.

The Internet Seems Convinced Jeremy Allen White and Gene Wilder Are Related

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Nur Ibrahim
Dec 22, 2023 White has had to address the question in a number of interviews.
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Keith Urban Is the Latest Celebrity Targeted By False Death Rumors

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Nur Ibrahim
Dec 22, 2023 Rumors claiming the singer died in December 2023 were nothing but a hoax.
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There is no evidence Donald Trump ever read Hitler's "Mein Kampf."

There Is No Evidence Trump Ever Read 'Mein Kampf'

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David Emery
Dec 20, 2023 Trump's first wife, Ivana, reportedly claimed he kept a copy of Hitler's speeches by his bedside.
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Does Bill Gates Own Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar?

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Jack Izzo
Dec 20, 2023 A simple question with a really weird, complicated answer.
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Netflix was not offering remote or work from home or WFH job positions for customer service roles, despite what some online ads claimed.

Is Netflix Hiring for Remote Customer-Service Jobs at $22 an Hour?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 18, 2023 The ads for the job listings said that new hires would receive a free membership to the streamin ...
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Does Video Show Method Used by IDF To 'Bury Terrorists in Their Tunnels'?

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Alex Kasprak
Dec 18, 2023 The video, among other things, predates the 2023 war between Hamas and Israel.
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Did Poptropica Announce It Is Shutting Down on Dec. 30, 2023?

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Jack Izzo
Dec 15, 2023 The site has been an online staple for elementary and middle schoolers for over 16 years.
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A rumor said that Delta Air Lines was offering remote and work from home customer service job positions with free flights for new hires.

Is Delta Air Lines Hiring for Remote Customer Service Jobs at $34 an Hour?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 15, 2023 The ads for the job listings also promised that new hires would receive "free flights."
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NASA Was Created Before the US?

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Madison Dapcevich
Dec 15, 2023 "Flat Earthers" — i.e. conspiracy theorists who are convinced the earth is flat, not a sphere — ...
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A search result says Eminem is an American rapper. Underneath this information is a white man wearing a black cap and shirt. The description underneath the image says, "Marshall Bruce Mathers III, known professionally as Eminem, is an American rapper. He is credited with popularizing hip hop in Middle America and is frequently mentioned among the greatest rappers of all time." It says he was born on Oct. 17, 1972, in Saint Joseph, MO, and died on Dec. 10, 2023, in Madison, WI.

No, Eminem Isn't Dead

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Taija PerryCook
Dec 14, 2023 Even top Google results can't always be trusted.
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Online ads claimed that Jake Gyllenhaal had come out of the closet as gay and had addressed the rumors and confirmed the speculation.

Did Jake Gyllenhaal Come 'Out of the Closet' as Gay, as Online Ads Claimed?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 14, 2023 Reference.com reported via online display advertisements that the actor had "confirmed the specu ...
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Online ads claimed that Chick-fil-A was closing down all of its restaurant locations in 2024.

Is Chick-fil-A Closing All Restaurant Locations in 2024, as Announced in 2023?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 13, 2023 Reference.com appeared to report via online ads in late 2023 that Chick-fil-A would be shutting ...
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Online ads claimed that Disney was hiring urgently and nationwide for various remote data entry and customer service positions, including some that would come with free theme park tickets to Disneyland or Disney World.

Is Disney Hiring for Remote, Entry-Level Jobs in Data Entry, Customer Service?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 13, 2023 According to online ads, employees would enjoy "free theme park tickets," too.
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Online advertisements claimed that America's most famous burger brand is now Chinese owned and that China had bought US icons.

Did a Chinese Company Buy America's 'Most Famous Burger Brand'?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 12, 2023 McDonald's, Wendy's and Burger King are among the most popular burger chains in terms of U.S. sa ...
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Online ads appeared to claim that Five Guys would be closing down all restaurant locations or going out of business or going bankrupt in 2024.

Is Five Guys Closing Down All Restaurant Locations in 2024, as Announced in 2023?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 11, 2023 Reference.com appeared to report via advertising in 2023 that the Five Guys burger chain would b ...
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Was Eiffel Tower Lit Up in Pink for Nicki Minaj’s ‘Pink Friday 2’ Album Release?

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Nur Ibrahim
Dec 8, 2023 The album was released on Dec. 8, 2023.
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Did Season 5 of 'Stranger Things' Get Cancelled?

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Jack Izzo
Dec 5, 2023 Season 5 was always going to be the final season, but this claim implied differently.
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Trump: "We've been waging an all-out war in American democracy."

Did Trump Really Say 'We've Been Waging an All-Out War on American Democracy'?

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David Emery
Dec 5, 2023 Verbal gaffes last forever on the internet.
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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 Trump supposedly spoke of a war against American democracy during a Dec. 2, 2023, campaign stop ...
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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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