Fact Checks

Does an X-Ray Show Hundreds of Undigested Boba Pearls in a Young Chinese Patient?

In June 2019, a number of websites and news outlets reported that a young girl in China was treated for symptoms related to the discovery of “hundreds” of undigested boba pearls in her digestive tract via x-ray. Notably, headlines for the story often indicated that elements of it were mostly likely unedited and unvetted: Doctor …

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Did Steinway and Sons Airdrop Pianos During World War II?

In June 2019, a Facebook page shared the following image (archived here) and story about Steinway & Sons pianos dropped into areas of combat during World War II: A status update said of the image: During World War II, Steinway & Sons airdropped pianos with large parachutes and complete tuning instructions into the battle for …

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Did Keanu Reeves Tweet ‘Be Kind to Animals or I’ll Kill You’?

In June 2019 (not long after the feature film John Wick 3 was released), a purported tweet attributed to Keanu Reeves began circulating on Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, and meme sites. Screenshots of what looked like a verified @KeanuReeves account tweeting “be kind to animals or I’ll kill you” spread across social media, followed by a rumor …

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