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Did Taylor Swift Use Instagram to Subtly Endorse Harris for President?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
Aug. 9, 2024 The photo was taken from Swift's official Instagram, where on Aug. 6, 2024, she shared a carouse ...
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Was Trump's Jan. 6 Crowd Bigger Than for MLK's 'I Have a Dream' Speech?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug. 8, 2024 According to the National Park Service, the March on Washington in August 1963 drew an estimated ...
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Tim Walz Signed Law Protecting Pedophiles from Discrimination?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Aug. 8, 2024 The claim was shared by the Republican National Committee's official research account on X.
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Online scammers falsely claimed the International Olympic Committee launched an investigation against LeBron James for taking performance-enhancing drugs.

LeBron James Investigated by IOC for Performance-Enhancing Drugs?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug. 8, 2024 A purported ESPN article was titled, "Questions Surround LeBron James As Investigation Dives Int ...
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An online rumor claimed Fox News reported Simone Biles announced her retirement and a pregnancy, leading users to search for her name with the words retired, pregnant and baby.

Fox News Reported Simone Biles Announced Retirement and Pregnancy?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug. 8, 2024 Snopes readers asked about the rumor while the 2024 Paris Olympics were ongoing.
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Trump Falsely Claimed Harris 'Doesn't Want Anybody Saying Merry Christmas'

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug. 7, 2024 During a campaign rally in August 2024, former U.S. President Donald Trump told rallygoers, "She ...
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Tim Walz Didn't Change Minnesota State Flag to Resemble Somali National Flag

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Aug. 6, 2024 The claim resurfaced after Kamala Harris announced Walz as her 2024 running mate.
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'Air Horse One' Plane Flew Horses to 2024 Paris Olympics?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Aug. 6, 2024 Team USA's horses were flown to the 2024 Games in late July to compete in the equestrian events.
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An online rumor claimed Fox News reported Simone Biles announced her retirement and a pregnancy, leading users to search for her name with the words retired, pregnant and baby.

Fox News Reported Simone Biles Announced Pregnancy, Retirement?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug. 5, 2024 During the 2024 Paris Olympics, online users shared a rumor claiming Fox News reported Biles mad ...
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A Black person wearing a glove holds envelopes that says vote! on them next to stacks of envelopes.

Are Voting Ballots Marked by Poll Workers Disqualified?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Aug. 5, 2024 Concerns about voter fraud grew ahead of the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
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Kamala Harris Is Eligible to Run for US President, Despite Parents Being Foreign-Born

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Aug. 4, 2024 The Democratic frontrunner's mother was from India and her father was from Jamaica.
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Marathon-Brand Cigarettes Were 'Official' Cigarette of 1984 Olympics?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich Nick Hardinges
Aug. 3, 2024 Tobacco companies advertised alongside the Games beginning in the 1920s.
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No, Biden Did Not Board 'Empty Plane' After Prisoner Exchange with Russia

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug. 2, 2024 A rumor about the president boarding an "empty plane" circulated on X after Russia freed America ...
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Kevin Costner Became Engaged in 'Major Lawsuits' Following 'Risky Business Practices'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug. 2, 2024 An online article displaying a Fox News logo read, "Kevin Costner's Risky Business Practices Led ...
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An image claims to show a white boy wearing a white suit standing. The caption says, "JD Vance footage when he was a teenager."

JD Vance Appeared on 'The Oprah Winfrey Show'?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Aug. 1, 2024 The U.S. vice presidential candidate has been the subject of numerous online rumors.
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Cannon Shooting, Firefighting and Angling Were Included at Paris 1900 Summer Olympics?

Written by:
Caroline Wazer
July 31, 2024 Social media posts claimed the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris included events from a range of une ...
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No, AOC Is Not a Multimillionaire After Serving in Congress for 5 Years

Written by:
Jordan Liles
July 30, 2024 Online users shared a rumor in July 2024 claiming New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Corte ...
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Constitution Forbids President and VP Being from Same State?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
July 30, 2024 Social media users wondered whether parties could run on a single-state ticket, while awaiting K ...
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Arizona Law Allows Senators with Identical Twin to Be Replaced by Sibling for Rest of Term?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
July 29, 2024 "One advantage of picking Mark Kelly for vice president is there wouldn’t have to be a special e ...
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Shaquille O'Neal Threw George Clooney Out of His Restaurant for Being 'Woke'?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
July 26, 2024 The rumor was spread using an article generated by artificial intelligence.
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