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  • Fact Check: Michael Jordan Did NOT Call For A Ban On The Pride Flag From US Schools And Sports -- Article Is From Self-Described Satire Site

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    Did basketball great Michael Jordan call for a ban on the pride flag from U.S. schools and sports? No, that's not true: The website that published the article has a satire disclaimer and is known for publishing fabricated content. The article also identifies its content as "SATIRE." No credible reports support the assertion that Jordan called to ban pride flags.…

    • Jan 27, 2025
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Michael Jordan Did NOT Call For A Ban On The Pride Flag From US Schools And Sports -- Article Is From Self-Described Satire Site Satire Site
  • Fact Check: Musk Did NOT Promise 'Major Shake Up' At MSNBC And Did NOT Vow To Fire Joy Reid -- It's From Satire Article

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    Did Elon Musk promise a "major shake-up" at MSNBC, vowing to fire host Joy Reid, as a social media post said? No, that's not true: This first appeared in an article on a website with a satire disclaimer that's known for publishing fabricated content. The post's caption also identifies its content as "RATED SATIRE." The claim appeared in a post…

    • Jan 24, 2025
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: Musk Did NOT Promise 'Major Shake Up' At MSNBC And Did NOT Vow To Fire Joy Reid -- It's From Satire Article Satire Origin
  • Fact Check: ABC's 'The View' Set Did NOT Burn Down In January 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires -- Claim Originated On Self-Described Satire Site

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    Did the set for ABC's talk show "The View" burn down amid the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires? No, that's not true: A spokesperson for the show told Lead Stories that the program has always been based in New York City. The website where the rumor appeared describes itself as specializing in "Satire and Parody." The image in the social…

    • Jan 21, 2025
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: ABC's 'The View' Set Did NOT Burn Down In January 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires -- Claim Originated On Self-Described Satire Site Satire Origin
  • Fact Check: NO Evidence Whoopi Goldberg's Los Angeles Mansion Was Destroyed By January 2025 Wildfires -- Claim Originated On Self-Described Satire Site

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    Did a Facebook post confirm that Whoopi Goldberg's house burned during the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires? No, that's not true: The website the rumor was found on described itself as a page specializing in "Satire and Parody News," adding that their team is "dedicated" to bringing readers "the latest and greatest in fake news." The image seen in the…

    • Jan 20, 2025
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: NO Evidence Whoopi Goldberg's Los Angeles Mansion Was Destroyed By January 2025 Wildfires -- Claim Originated On Self-Described Satire Site Satire Origin
  • Fact Check: Gordon Ramsay Did NOT 'Boot' Lia Thomas Out Of His Restaurant Saying 'I Don't Let Woke People Dine Here' -- It's From Satire Article

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    Did celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay kick athlete Lia Thomas out of his restaurant, saying, "I don't let woke people dine here"? No, that's not true: A spokeswoman for Studio Ramsay Global said, "SpaceX Fan Club clearly state that none of their stories are true." This story originally appeared on a website with a satire disclaimer that's known for publishing fabricated…

    • Jan 10, 2025
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: Gordon Ramsay Did NOT 'Boot' Lia Thomas Out Of His Restaurant Saying 'I Don't Let Woke People Dine Here' -- It's From Satire Article Satire Origin
  • Fact Check: Texas Did NOT Ban Pride Flags In School Classrooms As Of December 16, 2024

    Fact Check

    Did Texas ban Pride flags in school classrooms as of December 16, 2024? No, that's not true: This originated from SpaceX Fanclub, a Facebook page with a satire disclaimer: "We post SATIRE, nothing on this page is real." The first comment under the post included a link to the self-described satire website esspots.com. The claim appeared in a post (archived…

    • Dec 16, 2024
    • by: Ophélie Dénommée-Marchand
    Fact Check: Texas Did NOT Ban Pride Flags In School Classrooms As Of December 16, 2024 Labeled Satire
  • Fact Check: George Clooney Did NOT Leave US Permanently For UK Because He 'Can't Take The Red Wave Anymore'

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    Did George Clooney leave the United States permanently for England after Donald Trump was elected president in 2024, with Clooney saying he "can't take the red wave anymore"? No, that's not true: This originated from SpaceX Fanclub, a Facebook page with a satire disclaimer: "We post SATIRE, nothing on this page is real." The first comment under the post included…

    • Dec 12, 2024
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: George Clooney Did NOT Leave US Permanently For UK Because He 'Can't Take The Red Wave Anymore' Labeled Satire
  • Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Say He Would Release Epstein and Diddy 'Lists' On January 20, 2024

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    Did Elon Musk say he would release a "bombshell" client list tied to rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs and financier Jeffrey Epstein? No, that's not true: This originated from SpaceX Fanclub, a Facebook page with a satire disclaimer: "We post SATIRE, nothing on this page is real." The first comment under the post included a link to the self-described satire website…

    • Dec 2, 2024
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Say He Would Release Epstein and Diddy 'Lists' On January 20, 2024 Labeled Satire
  • Fact Check: Tom Hanks Did NOT Say He Was Leaving US -- Originated From Satirical Source

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    Did actor Tom Hanks withdraw his 2025 Oscar nominations and leave the United States, saying "I've had enough" in an Instagram video? No, that's not true: This story comes from a self-described satirical website whose About Us page announces it is "dedicated to bringing you the latest and greatest in fake news and absurdity." Lead Stories found no sign in…

    • Nov 27, 2024
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: Tom Hanks Did NOT Say He Was Leaving US -- Originated From Satirical Source Satire Origin
  • Fact Check: Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs Did NOT Say They Are Boycotting Pride Nights

    Fact Check

    Did the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs say they are boycotting Pride Nights? No, that's not true: Neither the Steelers nor the Chiefs have publicly stated they were boycotting Pride Nights. The post saying so did not offer any evidence to back up its claim but it seems to have originated on a website with a satire disclaimer. The…

    • Nov 26, 2024
    • by: Ophélie Dénommée-Marchand
    Fact Check: Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs Did NOT Say They Are Boycotting Pride Nights No Proof
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