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  • Fact Check: The SEC Is Not Investigating 10 Democrats, Including Joe Biden, For Securities Fraud, Insider Trading -- It's Satire

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    Is the Securities and Exchange Commission investigating 10 Democrats, including former President Joe Biden, for fraud and insider trading? No, that's not true: There is no evidence the SEC is investigating any of the 10 people whose images are included in the post. The claim originated from a satirical Facebook page that carried a satire disclaimer. The owner of the…

    • Dec 4, 2025
    • by: Alan Duke
    Fact Check: The SEC Is Not Investigating 10 Democrats, Including Joe Biden, For Securities Fraud, Insider Trading -- It's Satire Satire Post
  • Fact Check: Satirical Meme Had AOC Bail Out Hunter Biden For $250,000 In Fictional Town Of 'Barron, Delaware'

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    Did AOC show up in a town named "Barron, Delaware" to bail out Hunter Biden with a $250,000 bond related to an arrest for narcotics and disorderly conduct charges? No, that's not true: The story originated in a meme from a satirical Facebook page that originally carried a disclaimer. The owner of the page is known for tricking conservatives into…

    • Nov 30, 2025
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: Satirical Meme Had AOC Bail Out Hunter Biden For $250,000 In Fictional Town Of 'Barron, Delaware' Satire
  • Fact Check: Justice Department Did NOT Launch Logan Act Grand Jury Investigation Into Newsom After His Trip To Climate Conference In Brazil

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    Did the Justice Department launch a grand jury investigation into California Governor Gavin Newsom, accused by critics of violating the Logan Act by going to a climate conference in Brazil? No, that's not true: The story's source was a fictional character, "US Attorney for North-Central California Joe Barron". The claim originated from a page warning its readers that nothing it…

    • Nov 13, 2025
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Justice Department Did NOT Launch Logan Act Grand Jury Investigation Into Newsom After His Trip To Climate Conference In Brazil Satire Label
  • Fact Check: Walmart Will Not Close 23 'Neighborhood Markets' Due To Mamdani Taxes -- As Of This Writing, Retailer Has No Presence In NYC

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    Did Walmart announce that it would shut down 23 "neighborhood markets" locations in New York City due to the "tax system Mamdani has planned"? No, that's not true: As of this writing, Walmart has no stores of any type in New York City. The earlier variations of the claim showed a satire label linking it to the self-professed liberal troll…

    • Nov 11, 2025
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Walmart Will Not Close 23 'Neighborhood Markets' Due To Mamdani Taxes -- As Of This Writing, Retailer Has No Presence In NYC Has No Stores
  • Fact Check: 'Nation's Largest Trucking Company' Did NOT Announce It Will Stop Servicing New York City After Zohran Mamdani Takes Office

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    Did the "nation's largest trucking company" publicly refuse to offer its services in New York City after Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani takes office? No, that's not true: The claim was based on a made-up press release published by a page with a satire label. No credible media outlet reported the purported news. The claim appeared in a post (archived here) published…

    • Nov 10, 2025
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: 'Nation's Largest Trucking Company' Did NOT Announce It Will Stop Servicing New York City After Zohran Mamdani Takes Office Satire Label
  • Fact Check: Marco Rubio Did NOT Confirm Rosie O'Donnell's Passport Was Revoked After She Forfeited Her American Citizenship -- It's Satire

    Fact Check

    Did Marco Rubio confirm Rosie O'Donnell's passport was revoked after she forfeited her American citizenship? No, that's not true: The story originated on the "America's Last Line of Defense" Facebook page, which is self-described as satirical. The owner of the page is known for tricking conservatives into liking and sharing made-up content. There were no actual news stories about this.…

    • Oct 22, 2025
    • by: Alan Duke
    Fact Check: Marco Rubio Did NOT Confirm Rosie O'Donnell's Passport Was Revoked After She Forfeited Her American Citizenship -- It's Satire Satire Post
  • Fact Check: Erika Kirk, Turning Point USA Did NOT File $400 Million Defamation Lawsuit Against George Soros, As Of October 16, 2025

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    Did Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika, or Turning Point USA file a $400 million lawsuit against investor and philanthropist George Soros over an alleged defamation campaign "to silence conservative voices and manipulate public perception"? No, that's not true: The claim originated from a satirical page that said explicitly that nothing it publishes is real. As of October 16, 2025, no credible…

    • Oct 16, 2025
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Erika Kirk, Turning Point USA Did NOT File $400 Million Defamation Lawsuit Against George Soros, As Of October 16, 2025 Satire Origin
  • Fact Check: Turning Point USA's Super Bowl Halftime Show Did NOT Sell Out Atlanta Braves Stadium In Three Hours After Announcing Kid Rock -- It's Satire

    Fact Check

    Did Turning Point USA's Super Bowl halftime show sell out the Atlanta Braves stadium in three hours after it was announced that Kid Rock would be performing? No, that's not true: The story originated on a satirical Facebook page that clearly labels its content as fake. The owner of the page is known for tricking conservatives into liking and sharing…

    • Oct 13, 2025
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Turning Point USA's Super Bowl Halftime Show Did NOT Sell Out Atlanta Braves Stadium In Three Hours After Announcing Kid Rock -- It's Satire Satire Site
  • Fact Check: Erika Kirk Did NOT File A $40 Million Lawsuit Against ABC -- Satire Origin

    Fact Check

    Did Charlie Kirk's wife Erika Kirk file a $40 million lawsuit against ABC, as is claimed in a social media post? No, that's not true: The story originated on a satirical Facebook page that clearly labels its content as fake. The owner of the page is known for tricking conservatives into liking and sharing made-up content. The social media post…

    • Sep 18, 2025
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Erika Kirk Did NOT File A $40 Million Lawsuit Against ABC -- Satire Origin Satire Site
  • Fact Check: No Petition To Impeach Chief Justice John Roberts Signed By 600 Federal Judges -- Satire Site

    Fact Check

    Did 600 federal judges sign a petition to impeach U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts? No, that's not true: That story originated on a satirical Facebook page that clearly labels its content as fake. The owner of the page is known for tricking conservatives into liking and sharing made-up content. The claim appeared in an April 6, 2025 Facebook…

    • Sep 10, 2025
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: No Petition To Impeach Chief Justice John Roberts Signed By 600 Federal Judges -- Satire Site Satire Site
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