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Picture Shows Swastikas Spray-Painted in Columbia University Office During 2024 Protests?

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Nur Ibrahim
May 9, 2024 Viral rumors spread amid pro-Palestine demonstrations on university campuses.
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Trump Admitted to Entering Changing Rooms of Beauty Pageant Contestants?

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Nur Ibrahim
May 9, 2024 The then-pageant owner reportedly bragged to radio host Howard Stern about walking in on adult c ...
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Video Shows Gazans Filming Staged Hospital Footage?

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Nick Hardinges
May 9, 2024 The clip of a man filming a woman in a hospital bedroom appeared across social media.
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Multiple Polls Say Biden Is Least Popular US President in 70 Years?

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Nikki Dobrin
May 8, 2024 At the end of the first quarter of 2024, Gallup and other pollsters asked Americans what they th ...
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A rumor claimed Fox News canceled Laura Ingraham's TV show The Ingraham Angle following lawsuit threats from sponsors.

Fox News Canceled Laura Ingraham's Show After Sponsors Threatened Network with Lawsuits?

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Jordan Liles
May 8, 2024 "In an exclusive interview, Laura Ingraham, host of 'The Ingraham Angle' reveals that the show w ...
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Photograph Shows Rafah Being Bombarded by Israel?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 8, 2024 Social media posts shared a purported image of bombs being dropped onto Gaza at night.
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Rockefeller Family Established World Health Organization to Fund Eugenics Research?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
May 8, 2024 This claim is connected to every classic conspiracy theory you can think of.
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Meme Accurately Shows Inflation-Driving Profits for 15 Corporations?

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Nick Hardinges
May 7, 2024 Social media users claimed the profits of 15 corporations in 2023 were the true cause of inflation.
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What We Know After Death of Joshua Dean, Second Boeing Whistleblower to Die in Two Months

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Jack Izzo
May 7, 2024 After a second whistleblower unexpectedly died, the internet was ablaze with speculation.
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Illegal in India to Know a Baby's Sex Before Birth?

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Madison Dapcevich
May 7, 2024 Gender roles influence families and society in India, which can sometimes lead to families prefe ...
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New LGBTQ+ Pride Flag?

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Alex Kasprak
May 7, 2024 The purported flag is loaded with symbolism.
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Real 3D Model of the Biblical Eve Constructed by Princeton University Scientists?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
May 6, 2024 "I thought the first set of humans would be, idk, hairier than this," wrote one commenter.
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Video Shows Palestinians Evacuating Rafah Ahead of IDF Assault?

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Alex Kasprak
May 6, 2024 A video purportedly showed Palestinians evacuating Rafah in May 2024.
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King Charles III's Funeral Plans Reportedly Updated, Saying Cancer Prognosis 'Looking Grim'

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Nick Hardinges
May 6, 2024 Reports claimed the British monarch was "really unwell" following his cancer diagnosis on Feb. 5 ...
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Photo Shows People Fleeing London After Sadiq Khan Reelected Mayor?

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Nick Hardinges
May 6, 2024 An image of a gridlocked British motorway went viral after the Labour politician won a third suc ...
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A person wearing a TRUMP hat stands near a crowd that holds flags that show support for former President Donald Trump.

Trump Supporters Wore Diapers at Rallies?

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Anna Rascouët-Paz
May 6, 2024 Images showed people holding signs that said "Real men wear diapers."
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Biden Was Arrested as Kid While Standing with Black Family as White People Protested Desegregation?

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Nikki Dobrin
May 6, 2024 The story traces back to 2018, when he told the anecdote while recounting his decision to join p ...
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Pro-Palestinian Protesters Defaced George Washington Statue at GWU?

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Alex Kasprak
May 3, 2024 A George Washington University protest encampment surrounding the statue in question began on Ap ...
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Columbia University Web Page Commemorated '68 Student Protesters?

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Nur Ibrahim
May 3, 2024 Rashid Khalidi, history professor at Columbia, said 2024's anti-war student protesters were also ...
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King Charles III's Funeral Plans Reportedly Updated, Saying He's 'Very Unwell' With Cancer

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
May 3, 2024 Numerous rumors about the British monarch spread following his cancer diagnosis on Feb. 5, 2024.
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