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    Does Time Magazine's 100 most influential people in music for 2025 include Tom Jones, Jelly Roll, Willie Nelson, Pink, Jimmy Page, Johnny Mathis, Mick Jagger, or anyone? No, that's not true: There is no such TIME Magazine list. While musicians are sometimes included in the publication's annual list of most influential people, there is no specific list of 100 musicians.…

    • Dec 19, 2025
    • by: Alan Duke
    Fact Check: Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People In Music For 2025 Does NOT Include Tom Jones, Jelly Roll, Stevie Wonder, Pink, Willie Nelson, Or Anyone -- Fake List From Vietnam Viet Spam
  • Fact Check: AI Generated Ed Sheeran Tribute Song Videos For Charlie Kirk Are NOT Real -- Didn't Do One With Adele Either

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    • Sep 15, 2025
    • by: Maarten Schenk
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    Did singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran perform for wounded soldiers of the Israeli Defense Forces to show support for Israel? No, that's not true: Sheeran denied this rumor in a now-deleted Instagram story. He stated a charity organization bought tickets to his "large scale public concert." Other reputable entertainment media outlets also posted about Sheeran's denial of the rumor. The implied claim…

    • Feb 4, 2025
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: Ed Sheeran Did NOT Perform For IDF Soldiers To Show Support For Israel -- Performance Was 'A Large Scale Public Concert' Public Concert
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    Did scientists declare that redheads are actually genetic super heroes because of their pain tolerance compared to people with other hair colors? No, that's not true: This is a click-bait headline using a false interpretation of scientific studies about the pain tolerance and surgical anesthesia requirements for patients with red hair. Scientists identified weaknesses common to people with red hair,…

    • Jun 16, 2019
    • by: Alan Duke
    Fake News: Scientists Did NOT Declare That Redheads Are Actually Genetic Super Heroes
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