Category: fact check

Is It True That ‘Hanako’ Is The World’s Oldest Fish At 226 Years Old? No, Hanako did not live to be 226 years old….

Did Australia Plan to Reduce the Feral Cat Population Using Poisoned Sausages? No, Australia did not plan to reduce the feral cat population using…

What is a mobile phone scam? A mobile phone scam is an illegal activity where a scammer attempts to deceive an unsuspecting victim into…

Are the Syrian ‘White Helmets’ Rescue Organization affiliated with any terrorist organizations? No, the Syrian White Helmets Rescue Organization is not a terrorist organization….

What Evidence Supports the Claims About the Effectiveness of Face Masks? The effectiveness of face masks in preventing the spread of infectious diseases is…

Did Researchers Discover a Mummified, Three-Fingered Creature in Nazca, Peru? No, researchers did not find a mummified, three-fingered alien in Nazca, Peru. The story…

What are the health risks of consuming wheat? Wheat is toxic because of the way it is processed and the fact that it contains…

Has Facebook Shut Down an AI Experiment Because Chatbots Developed Their Own Language? No, Facebook did not shut down an AI experiment because chatbots…

Does the Hepatitis A Outbreak in San Diego Have Any Connection to Illegal Immigration? No, illegal immigrants are not to blame for the recent…

Does California Governor Jerry Brown Allow HIV-Positive People to Donate Blood? No, California Governor Jerry Brown is not allowing HIV-positive people to donate blood….