Watch out for claims about ‘crisis actors’ in Gaza
This photo posted on Facebook in early November got a lot of attention. It shows…
February 5, 2024
Isaac Harte
Would young people really choose TikTok over their right to vote?
GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, a political outsider who has taken many by surprise with…
November 7, 2023
Yes, Africa is ‘splitting apart’ — but it will take millions of years
This post on TikTok, which says that the continent of Africa is “splitting apart,” caught…
April 10, 2023
No one is ‘gunning for’ your Xbox
This tweet from Sen. Ted Cruz says: “First gas stoves, then your coffee, now they're…
February 23, 2023
Complicated conversations: Tactics for dealing with the conspiracy theorist at your holiday table
The season is upon us, which means you’ll likely be gathering with family members and…
December 14, 2022
PA Senate race features a lot of viral moments – many worthy of a fact-check
The 2022 midterms are high stakes for the Democratic and Republican parties, and that is…
November 8, 2022
Will the Inflation Reduction Act reduce energy production?
In recent weeks, the realities of the climate crisis have become increasingly visible, from wildfires…
September 20, 2022
Meme falsely claims that Walt Disney World was tax-exempt
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill in April that takes away Disney’s special tax…
June 15, 2022
These viral videos are not from the Russian invasion of Ukraine
For the past few weeks, we’ve watched the crisis in Ukraine unfold on social media.…
April 8, 2022
Joe Biden said taking questions on Justice Breyer was inappropriate
On Jan. 27, the Republican National Committee tweeted a short clip of President Joe Biden…
March 29, 2022
No, you don’t need to have a vaccine card just to leave your house in D.C.
On Jan. 15, D.C. passed a law that requires proof of vaccination to enter certain…
February 11, 2022
Is Georgia’s voting law that bans food and water the same as in Biden’s home state of Delaware?
Georgia’s new voting bill has been heavily debated online, but one piece of the bill…
May 10, 2021
These robots dancing to ‘Do You Love Me’ are legit
A video of dancing robots grooving to “Do You Love Me” by The Contours has…
April 8, 2021
Viral video shows Marjorie Taylor Greene confronting Parkland shooting survivor
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has been heavily criticized for embracing a number of conspiracy theories.…
March 1, 2021