"Can You Hear Me?" Phone Scam-Truth!
A “Can You Hear Me?” phone scam records the victim saying “yes” and the recording is later used to prove verbal consent for purchases.
A “Can You Hear Me?” phone scam records the victim saying “yes” and the recording is later used to prove verbal consent for purchases.
An asteroid will safely pass by the Earth in February 2017 — conspiracy theories that the doomsday asteroid will actually hit Earth aren’t based in fact.
Rumors that some Chili’s restaurants support Planned Parenthood have led to calls for boycotts — but the promotion has been canceled.
A viral video claiming that Planned Parenthood doesn’t’ provide prenatal care is truth and fiction — and quotes that appear in the video are misleading.
A notoriously sketchy blog pushed another “tin foil hat” conspiracy theory with a January 2017 claim, elements of which were echoed in 2021 anti-vaccine disinformation campaigns.
A baseless story from a 2012 book continues to spread xenophobia online.
A fake news website started false rumors that Army Sniper Jeremy Elmore saved a family of six by shooting would-be intruders from his bedroom window.
Women’s March co-organizer Linda Sarsour has publicly supported some aspects of sharia law, and she has opposed state bans on sharia law in the past.
Madonna said she’d thought about blowing up the White House, but claims that she’s under investigation for it are unfounded.
A social media post about Pizza Hut military discounts, and a veteran being belittled for asking for one, appear to be a combination of truth and fiction.