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Did Steven Tyler send helicopters loaded with aid to Jamaica?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Nov. 3, 2025 The story claimed that within just 24 hours, Tyler organized a fleet of helicopters filled with ...
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Screenshot from Facebook post. Graphic of a bunch of little robot spiders on ice sheet with green beams radiating out the top of them. Sky has some kind of object across it and an aurora can be seen in the clouds

False robot alien spider story is invading social media

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Emery Winter
Nov. 2, 2025 A social media page that frequently posts fabricated stories about alien life shared another out ...
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Posts claim business cards are being laced with burundanga. That's impossible

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Emery Winter
Nov. 2, 2025 Social media posts framed as a "police warning" directed towards women were vague chain messages ...
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Did Mick Jagger sue Hegseth for $60M after 'explosive live TV clash'?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Oct. 31, 2025 According to the rumor, Hegseth mocked Jagger's activism and sneered that he was "an out-of-touc ...
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Snoop Dogg saved New York dog shelter?

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Aleksandra Wrona
Oct. 30, 2025 The story was just one of hundreds of inspirational tales that depicted prominent figures perfor ...
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Did Jasmine Crockett call for federal investigation into Erika Kirk?

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Jordan Liles
Oct. 30, 2025 Posts claimed the legislator demanded Charlie Kirk's widow be investigated over an alleged money ...
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Ohio State QB Julian Sayin donated $1.2M to fund homeless support centers?

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Jordan Liles
Oct. 29, 2025 According to the story, the alleged initiative would help create 150 housing units and 300 shelt ...
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Escaped monkeys in Mississippi 'aren't infectious,' Tulane University says

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Laerke Christensen
Oct. 29, 2025 The driver of the crashed truck reportedly told local law enforcement the monkeys were dangerous ...
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Examining rumor Barron Trump had boyfriend named Carlos

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Jordan Liles
Oct. 28, 2025 Online users claimed in October 2025 that U.S. President Donald Trump's youngest son was dating ...
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Tiger Woods severing business ties with Amazon over Bezos' relationship with Trump?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Oct. 28, 2025 There's no evidence Woods, who hadn't competed in over a year following two back surgeries, even ...
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A collage of three images: Rachel Maddow, a white woman with short dark hair on the left and two smaller images on the right: one of Mike Johnson, a white man in a suit, and another of Johnson with his wife, a blonde woman.

Rumor has it Mike Johnson's wife's hidden LLC was exposed by Rachel Maddow. Here's the truth

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Rae Deng
Oct. 28, 2025 This exact story, with Maddow swapped out for Democratic U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas, ha ...
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Erika Kirk wasn't named in Time magazine's 'Most Influential People of 2025' issue

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Jordan Liles
Oct. 27, 2025 Online users said the alleged honor for the Turning Point USA CEO stood as "an unforgettable mom ...
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Is Walmart closing and locking doors on Nov. 1, 2025?

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Jordan Liles
Oct. 27, 2025 The rumor, claiming the retailer said shoppers would only be able to place orders online, spread ...
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Michelle Obama portrait wasn't 'demolished' with White House East Wing

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Laerke Christensen
Oct. 27, 2025 The official 2022 portrait of Michelle Obama was hung in the Ground Floor Corridor of the White ...
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Mountain lion raided Colorado pet store in search of catnip?

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William Kramer
Oct. 26, 2025 It turns out that the mountain lion does not concern himself with catnip.
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Video shows Rachel Maddow crying about White House renovations?

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Jordan Liles
Oct. 24, 2025 A trending topic on Threads read, "Rachel Maddow reacts emotionally to White House renovation pl ...
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Kenny Loggins filed $900M lawsuit against Trump?

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Jordan Liles
Oct. 24, 2025 Online users shared this story after the president posted an AI-generated video that used one of ...
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Did Trump propose 'Congressional Reform Act of 2025' to limit lawmakers' privileges? Here's the truth

Written by:
Rae Deng
Oct. 24, 2025 Snopes has reported on variants of this supposed act since 2009. As of 2025, it's still fake news.
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Joan Baez sued Karoline Leavitt for $50M?

Written by:
Laerke Christensen
Oct. 24, 2025 Baez and Leavitt allegedly clashed during an "ambush" on "The Tonight Show."
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Here's how we know Steven Tyler did not launch $1M cat sanctuary

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Taija PerryCook
Oct. 23, 2025 The Aerosmith singer never made such an announcement.
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