Claim: A picture authentically shows the preserved remains of a baby mammoth that died about 30,000 years ago. Rating: Rating: True In May 2024, a viral Reddit post in the r/beamazed subreddit claimed to show the 30,000-year-old remains of a baby mammoth, discovered in a Canadian gold mine. The post had received more than 25,000 […]
June is a time to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community around the world. It’s a month filled with parades, festivals and other events that showcase the pride, diversity and resilience of LGBTQ+ people. When is Pride Month? Pride Month is celebrated in June. This year, it runs from Saturday, June 1 to Sunday, June 30. When […]
Most Americans do not know these 3 important facts about Social Security benefits The Social Security system can be difficult to navigate, to put it mildly. As one economist put it, “Kafka could not have designed a more complex set of provisions with hidden catch-22s that can haunt you.” Don’t miss There are a lot […]
Claim: Viral social media posts accurately reported in May 2024 that 143 Democrats voted to let noncitizens vote in U.S. elections. Rating: Rating: False Context: The vote was to revoke a law that allows noncitizens in Washington, D.C., to vote in local elections. Noncitizens are expressly prohibited from voting in federal elections, but municipalities in […]
Claim: Dana Perino is leaving the Fox News show “The Five” in May 2024, all due to “tensions” with fellow host Sean Hannity. Rating: Rating: False On May 19, 2024, Meta approved and accepted money for at least one ad displayed to Facebook and Instagram users claiming Dana Perino — a former White House press secretary for […]
valentinrussanov / Getty Images Buying a home is a learning experience. This is especially true for first-time buyers trying to navigate mortgage rate forecasts, but even seasoned buyers tend to learn at least a few lessons with every purchase. Be Aware: 5 Types of Homes That Will Plummet in Value in 2024 Discover More: 4 […]
Carroll school board president Cameron Bryan said the district did not receive findings of fact or legal conclusions in a letter from the Department of Education, three years after discrimination complaints were filed. Bryan spoke after several parents pleaded with the school board to provide answers to the community concerning negotiations with the DOE after […]
May 11—Sunday is Mother’s Day. Here are some interesting facts you might not know about Mother’s Day from mentalfloss.com. 1 Mother’s Day and “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” have something in common. “The woman who first proposed Mother’s Day in 1870 was the same woman who wrote the lyrics to ‘The Battle Hymn of […]
Claim: A black-and-white photo being shared online between March and May 2024 showed former U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt standing over a lifeless, last-known triceratops. Rating: Rating: Fake On May 1, 2024, an X account posted a photo allegedly depicting a man standing over the last known triceratops and claimed it was hunted for its antlers […]
Claim: Joe Biden graduated 76th academically in a class of 85 students at Syracuse University College of Law in 1968. Rating: Rating: True In April 2024 – just months away from the November U.S. elections – a meme was virally shared on Facebook, X and other websites showing an old photo of U.S. President Joe Biden. […]
Claim: A couple in Brazil planted over 2 million trees in 20 years to recreate the forest. Rating: Rating: True Context: While it’s true that a couple in Brazil planted more than 2 million trees over a 20-year period, they reportedly received help from local students and workers to accomplish the task. In 2019, […]
Claim: Joe Biden graduated 76th academically in a class of 85 students at Syracuse University College of Law in 1968. Rating: Rating: True In April 2024 – just months away from the November U.S. elections – a meme was virally shared on Facebook, X and other websites showing a past photo of President Joe Biden with […]