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Side-by-side photo cut-outs of Bill Gaither, left, and George Clooney, right. Gaither is wearing a striped collared shirt and a blue vest, while Clooney is wearing a grey suit with a navy blue tie.

Did George Clooney verbally attack Southern gospel singer Bill Gaither, other celebrities over political views?

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Emery Winter
June 5, 2026 Social media posts claim George Clooney received near identical responses he "never expected" fr ...
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An AI-generated image of a cat sitting on a stool, riding a ferry. A tropical island is visible out the window. A plaque on the stool reads "Marty, Official Ferry Cat, Est. 2020"

Story about cat named Marty with designated seat on daily ferry commute should give you pause

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Jack Izzo
June 4, 2026 Readers asked us to investigate. We'd like to apologize for being killjoys.
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A film slate for The Godfather III is shown at auction.

Is new 'Godfather' movie in development? Not so fast

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Nur Ibrahim
May 27, 2026 A new book in "The Godfather" franchise is scheduled to be released in 2027.
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Did Aaron Rodgers see shadowy 'hat man' when high on ayahuasca in Peru?

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Nur Ibrahim
May 25, 2026 The story alleges he said he saw a mysterious "hat man" holding a dead rabbit after taking the p ...
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A split-screen image shows WNBA player Caitlin Clark on the left and U.S. President Donald Trump on the right.

Did Trump call Caitlin Clark, other public figures 'offenders of Jesus'?

Written by:
Laerke Christensen
May 18, 2026 Social media accounts that use AI tools to write fictional stories spread the rumor about the WN ...
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An image shows an still frame from an alleged vintage cartoon TV advertisement showing a toothpaste tube character and toothbrush character dancing.

Alleged vintage TV ad shows toothpaste tube squirting into toothbrush's mouth. Is it real?

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Jordan Liles
May 14, 2026 The supposed TV ad depicts a manly toothpaste tube shooting its product into the mouth of a woma ...
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Side-by-side image showing Eminem and Michael Jackson.

Did Michael Jackson buy Eminem's catalog after being mocked in 'Just Lose It'? Here's the real story

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
May 11, 2026 Jackson had a stake in a company that acquired publishing rights connected to some Eminem songs, ...
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An AI-generated image of a tattooed Black woman with shorter, styled black hair wearing an elaborate full-length dress made of newspaper clippings related to the sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein. The Snopes "fake" logo appears in the top left corner.

Don't fall for alleged image of Met Gala attendee wearing dress made of Epstein articles

Written by:
Jack Izzo
May 7, 2026 The image was created by a user on Instagram whose page was full of AI-generated images.
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Did Trump play tennis with Serena Williams in 2015?

Written by:
Joey Esposito
May 4, 2026 The video was captured months before Trump announced his 2016 presidential bid.
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Black-and-white image of a dog chasing a bird off a cliff with text reading, 'Choices made in anger cannot be undone!!"

Did photo of dog chasing bird off cliff inspire 'Looney Tunes' characters? Don't fall for claim

Written by:
Joey Esposito
May 3, 2026 Legendary animator Chuck Jones said Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner were inspired by Mark Twain a ...
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Jimmy Kimmel, a middle-aged white man with short, black hair and a salt-and-pepper beard, wears a black suit in front of a purple background.

Did MGM Grand cancel Jimmy Kimmel residency after Trump called for boycott? No, it never existed

Written by:
Jack Izzo
May 1, 2026 The comedian has his own comedy club in Vegas. It's not at the MGM Grand.
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Image shows a collage of Facebook posts with AI-generated imagery placing the White House Correspondents Dinner shooting suspect alongside a number of celebrities.

Did White House correspondents' dinner shooting suspect work as driver for Savannah Guthrie?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
April 28, 2026 Facebook posts claimed Cole Allen drove for dozens of stars besides Guthrie, like Tom Hanks, Tom ...
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An image shows a poster for an alleged animated film named Pride & Prejudice: Dino Time!

Is 'Pride and Prejudice: Dino Time!' real 'lost' film?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
April 26, 2026 A purported VHS tape's box promises "A classic tale with an unexpected twist."
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A close-up image of Sidney Crosby #87 of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Did NHL star Sidney Crosby donate $12.4M to build 75 homes for Pittsburgh homeless shelter initiative?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
April 24, 2026 The feel-good story claimed Crosby funded more than 180 beds for Pittsburgh's homeless, but ther ...
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An image of Charlie Kirk, a younger white man with short brown hair in a suit fist pumping.

Don't fall for fake image claiming Disney is planning Charlie Kirk movie

Written by:
Rae Deng
April 18, 2026 Disney did release its slate of upcoming movies during an April 2026 convention, but none of the ...
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Bust-up photo of an older, white-haired Bob Seger speaking and smiling widely into a microphone on a lectern. The backdrop includes the "billboard" logo.

Posts claim Bob Seger is fighting cancer. We set the record straight

Written by:
Emery Winter
April 14, 2026 A Facebook page dedicated to sharing false, AI-generated stories about the rock musician has dia ...
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Actor Michael J. Fox, a white man, is pictured smiling in front of a background featuring various words.

How Michael J. Fox responded after CNN mistakenly implied he died

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Joey Esposito
April 10, 2026 The "Back to the Future" star posted to social media, "How do you react when you turn on the TV ...
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AI-generated image shows actor Robert Pattinson, a white man, wearing an outfit designed to look like a shipping box.

Did Robert Pattinson model Balenciaga's shipping box outfit? Unpacking the truth

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
April 10, 2026 The alleged images of the actor were AI-generated, and the account that created them shared simi ...
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Leonardo DiCaprio attends the 98th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.

Epstein files don't say Leonardo DiCaprio ate 'child meat.' We have the proof

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
April 6, 2026 There is simply no evidence the actor engaged in cannibalism, despite a rumor claiming he ate mo ...
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Tiger Woods, a black man wearing a golf cap and a red polo shirt, swings a driver while playing in an indoor golf arena.

10 rumors we've fact-checked about Tiger Woods

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
April 5, 2026 Woods' second DUI arrest in March 2026 revived rumors about the pro golfer.
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