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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 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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A misleading ad displayed on the Taboola advertising network falsely claimed that Yellowstone was being discontinued or canceled by Paramount Network effective immediately.

Is 'Yellowstone' Being 'Discontinued Effective Immediately' by Paramount Network?

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Jordan Liles
Nov 14, 2023 StreetInsider.com appeared to report in late 2023 via online ads that something new and dramatic ...
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Did George Clooney Come 'Out of the Closet,' As Claimed by Online Ad?

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Jordan Liles
Aug 7, 2023 We don't recommend placing blind trust in online advertisements that lead to extremely long list ...
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Did Scientists Agree on the Worst Fast Food Chain?

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Jordan Liles
Feb 13, 2021 An online advertisement led to a list of the "worst fast food chains" that included Arby's, Dair ...
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Is Temu Shopping App a Communist China-Based Scam That Spies on Users?

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Alex Kasprak
Jun 5, 2023 Temu offers seemingly too-good-to-be-true deals on a massive range of products, but the app and ...
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Photos of a steep driveway have been going around on the internet for years for how close a sidewalk appeared to be to the top of the driveway.

Are These Steep Driveway Photos Real?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 13, 2021 The pictures were often referred to as being "older than the internet."
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Can Vinegar on a Slice of Bread Remove Odors from a Garage?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 1, 2020 This household cleaning trick assumes you don't mind the smell of vinegar.
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At Snopes we debunked the myths behind Elliðaey in Iceland also known as the so-called world's loneliest house.

The 'World's Loneliest House': Elliðaey's Myths Debunked

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Jordan Liles
Nov 12, 2021 Here are the facts and myths behind the viral photograph.
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An ad says, "Seniors May Qualify For $900 to Cover Groceries Thanks to the "Healthy Allowance" Program." The ad says "Misleading" over it.

No, Standard Medicare Doesn't Cover 'Grocery Benefit Programs'

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Mar 26, 2023 Watch out for ads claiming you get hundreds of dollars in groceries a month.
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According to a rumor an airplane or plane is visible by mistake in the movie Gladiator.

Is the 'Gladiator' Airplane 'Movie Mistake' Real?

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Jordan Liles
Apr 22, 2022 A Twitter advertisement highlighted a "movie mistake" that appeared to show an airplane's flying ...
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An ad claimed to always put a plastic bottle on your tires when parked and here's why.

Should a Bottle Always Be Put on Tires When Parked?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 10, 2021 We tracked down the origins of the rumor that was displayed in online advertisements.
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Do the McDonald's golden arches look like breasts? That's what a psychologist purportedly found in market research.

Do McDonald’s Golden Arches Symbolize a Mother’s Breasts?

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Jordan Liles
Mar 17, 2021 We tracked down the origins of the tale of a psychologist named Louis Cheskin, who purportedly a ...
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An ad claimed the following words: Fishermen See Animal On Iceberg But Then Look Closer.

Did Fishermen Rescue an Animal from an Iceberg?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 9, 2020 It's unusual for viral stories to deliver on adjectives like "unbelievable."
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Was the 'Most Loved Line' in 'Blazing Saddles' a 'Mistake'?

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Alex Kasprak
Feb 14, 2021 Good luck identifying the part of this endless, ad-infested clickbait slideshow that purports to ...
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Did Meghan Markle's Net Worth Make the Queen 'Cringe'?

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Jordan Liles
Dec 12, 2020 Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and their son, Archie, moved away from the royal family to Montecit ...
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Is This a Real Photo of an Airplane and a Train on a Runway?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Mar 2, 2021 We tracked down the original picture and found that it featured a plane, a train, and an automob ...
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Did Tom Selleck Leave 'Blue Bloods' and Offer Some 'Final Words'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan 26, 2021 The eleventh season of the Tom Selleck-led CBS television drama "Blue Bloods" premiered later th ...
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Does This Picture Show an Armored '2021 Dodge Ram'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Feb 6, 2021 An online advertisement for a "2021 Dodge Ram" featured an unrelated vehicle from a company that ...
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