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Facebook posts stated on March 27, 2025 in a Facebook post:

“Daughter of boxing legend, Muhammed Ali, Laila Ali, has lost her life while giving birth in a Canadian hospital.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • April 4, 2025

Facebook posts stated on January 1, 2025 in a Facebook post:

“Beyoncé alleges Diddy has been secretly hiding Michael Jackson, who faked his death.”

By Loreben Tuquero • January 9, 2025

Tony Perkins stated on September 11, 2024 in a Facebook post:

“In 12 states, children born alive after a failed abortion have no legal protection, and in three more states children born alive after an abortion had legal rights that governors — like Tim Walz — repealed.”

By Sara Swann • September 18, 2024

X posts stated on July 23, 2024 in an X post:

Former President Jimmy Carter “passed away Tuesday, July 23, at 01:34 am at his home in Plains, Georgia at the age of 99.”

By Mia Penner • July 23, 2024

Instagram posts stated on June 12, 2024 in an Instagram post:

Ancestry.com proves President Joe Biden “is not real.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • June 14, 2024

Viral image stated on May 29, 2024 in an Instagram post:

“Astronauts from the Challenger are alive!”

By Ciara O'Rourke • May 31, 2024

Viral image stated on April 10, 2023 in an Instagram post:

The person purporting to be Tiffany Dover is an impostor.

By Ciara O'Rourke • April 14, 2023

Bloggers stated on March 18, 2023 in a blog post:

Angelina Jolie is dead.

By Ciara O'Rourke • March 20, 2023

Instagram posts stated on March 7, 2023 in an Instagram post:

“Ashli Babbitt is alive and well.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • March 9, 2023

Facebook posts stated on February 20, 2023 in a Facebook post:

President Joe Biden was “shot” in a “behind-the-scenes execution.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • February 23, 2023

Facebook posts stated on January 25, 2023 in a Facebook post:

Hospital photo of Damar Hamlin proves “he’s a corpse.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • January 27, 2023

Viral image stated on March 24, 2022 in a Facebook post:

John F. Kennedy Jr. is alive and the author of anonymous QAnon messages.

By Ciara O'Rourke • March 25, 2022

Facebook posts stated on December 23, 2021 in a Facebook post:

“A tragic end today” for CNN’s Sanjay Gupta

By Madison Czopek • January 10, 2022

Facebook posts stated on December 10, 2021 in a Facebook post:

NASA study says snake plants can produce enough oxygen for humans to live in a sealed room.

By Jill Terreri Ramos • December 22, 2021

TikTok posts stated on November 11, 2021 in a post:

Actor Macaulay Culkin died from a heroin overdose.

By Monique Curet • November 16, 2021

Conservative Beaver stated on November 10, 2021 in a blog post:

“Wife of Pfizer’s CEO dies after complications from the vaccine.”

By Madison Czopek • November 15, 2021

Jenna Wadsworth stated on January 26, 2021 in a tweet:

North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall "has won more statewide races than probably anyone else alive."

By Paul Specht • February 2, 2021

Facebook posts stated on October 25, 2020 in a text post:

Says Hunter Biden “died of a crack overdose.”

By Daniel Funke • October 27, 2020

Viral image stated on June 10, 2020 in a Facebook post:

“George Floyd at his own funeral and George Floyd three days ago.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • June 11, 2020

YouTube videos stated on January 26, 2020 in a YouTube video:

“Kobe Bryant Is Still Alive and Faked His Death LEAKED FOOTAGE”

By Miriam Valverde • February 18, 2020

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Ukrainian soldiers believed to be alive, details of their captivity unclear

By Monique Curet • March 3, 2022

Reports of the ‘born alive’ abortion scenario are rare

By Paul Specht • May 30, 2019

Fact-checking claims about abortion and the ‘born alive’ bill

By Louis Jacobson, Paul Specht • April 19, 2019

“Born alive” votes fuel abortion fight

By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 9, 2008

Q&A: What does it mean to be an organ donor and can family members override the decision?

By Madison Czopek • August 24, 2026

Markey-Moulton composite for debate 7-8-26

Fact-checking the first debate between Ed Markey, Seth Moulton in Massachusetts U.S. Senate contest

By Alex Min, Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • July 8, 2026

From Johnny Appleseed to Claudette Colvin: 5 surprisingly true American history facts

By Grace Abels • July 2, 2026

Rescue workers at rubble from Venezuela's earthquakes 06-29-26

Fact-checking 5 videos that falsely depict scenes from Venezuela’s earthquakes

By Maria Briceño • June 29, 2026

Fact-checking Seth Moulton and John Deaton in Massachusetts U.S. Senate debate

By Amy Sherman, Caleb McCullough, Samantha Putterman • June 17, 2026

America’s 250th anniversary compared with its 200th: Measuring the mood in 1976 and now

By Louis Jacobson • June 15, 2026

Benjamin Netanyahu, Meitar, Israel, 01-28-2026

A narrative that Netanyahu died spread widely on social media. Here’s how it unfolded

By Loreben Tuquero • March 17, 2026

These videos don’t show US strikes in Iran and counterattacks, they’re AI and outdated

By Zoe Weyand • March 2, 2026

Musk’s AI-powered Grokipedia: A Wikipedia spin-off with less care to sourcing, accuracy

By Loreben Tuquero • November 12, 2025

Antifa protestors holding a flag 07-11-2020

Can Trump designate antifa as a ‘major terrorist organization?’ Here’s what we know

By Maria Briceño • September 18, 2025

How Donald Trump’s untimely and untrue ‘death’ unfolded on social media

By Loreben Tuquero, Maria Ramirez Uribe • September 2, 2025

Have Democrats always been interested in Epstein case transparency? We looked back.

By Amy Sherman • August 5, 2025

Rescuers after the Texas flood, 07-07-2025

Reports of 2 girls rescued from a tree fueled false hope after Texas storms. Here’s how it spread.

By Angela Fu, Loreben Tuquero • July 7, 2025

Fact-checking claims about the Colorado attack at a gathering supporting hostages held by Hamas

By Loreben Tuquero • June 4, 2025

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By Jeff Cercone • March 7, 2025

Is Donald Trump keeping his promises on immigration, tariffs and DOGE?

By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson, Maria Ramirez Uribe • March 3, 2025