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  • Fact Check: No Petition To Impeach Chief Justice John Roberts Signed By 600 Federal Judges -- Satire Site

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    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
  • Fact Check: Alyssa Milano Did NOT Say She Had 'No Idea' How To Use $1.2M USAID Grant -- Satire Site Story

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    Did Alyssa Milano say she had "no idea" that she was supposed to report what she used her $1.2 million USAID grant for? 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 self-described…

    • Sep 8, 2025
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Alyssa Milano Did NOT Say She Had 'No Idea' How To Use  $1.2M USAID Grant -- Satire Site Story Satire Origin
  • Fact Check: Stacey Abrams Was NOT Indicted For Voter Fraud In Georgia

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    Was Democratic politician Stacey Abrams indicted in Georgia for voter fraud? No, that's not true: The false claim was made on a self-described satire page whose logo was removed from the variations of the claim later spread by other accounts. No credible news organization reported on the existence of the purported lawsuit. The claim originated from a post (archived here)…

    • Sep 4, 2025
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Stacey Abrams Was NOT Indicted For Voter Fraud In Georgia Satire Label
  • Fact Check: Satire Meme Said 84 Biden Autopen Pardons Were Vacated By 'Liberal 9th District Court' Siding With US Solicitor General -- Not Actual News

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    Did the 9th District Court side with the US Solicitor General to vacate 84 of Joe Biden's "autopen pardons"? No, that's not true: There were no actual news stories about this. The story originated on a satirical Facebook page. The owner of the page is known for tricking conservatives into liking and sharing made-up content. The claim appeared in an…

    • Sep 4, 2025
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: Satire Meme Said 84 Biden Autopen Pardons Were Vacated By 'Liberal 9th District Court' Siding With US Solicitor General -- Not Actual News Satire
  • Fact Check: President Trump Did NOT Just Authorize FCC Fines Of Up To $100 Million For Media Outlets Caught Spreading Lies

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    Did President Trump just authorize FCC fines of up to $100 million for media outlets caught spreading lies? No, that's not true: That story originated on a satirical Facebook page. The owner of the page is known for tricking conservatives into liking and sharing made-up content. There were no fact-based news stories about the authorization of the kind of fines…

    • Sep 3, 2025
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check:  President Trump Did NOT Just Authorize FCC Fines Of Up To $100 Million For Media Outlets Caught Spreading Lies Satire Origin
  • Fact Check: Meme About George Strait Saying Garth Brooks Had Been 'Begging Country Stars To Help' Originated On Satire Page

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    Did George Strait say Garth Brooks had been "begging country stars to help him get back into the world he tossed in the trash for wokeness"? No, that's not true: That quote originated on a satirical Facebook page. The owner of the page is known for tricking conservatives into liking and sharing made-up content. The image appeared in a reel…

    • Aug 30, 2025
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: Meme About George Strait Saying Garth Brooks Had Been 'Begging Country Stars To Help' Originated On Satire Page Satire Origin
  • Fact Check: Bernie Sanders Did NOT Get $44 Million USAID Grant After Dropping Out Of 2016 Presidential Race

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    Did Sen. Bernie Sanders get a $44 million USAID grant after he dropped out of the 2016 presidential race? No, that's not true: That story originated on a satirical Facebook page. The owner of the page is known for tricking conservatives into liking and sharing made-up content. The claim appeared in an August 18, 2025 Facebook post (archived here) on…

    • Aug 19, 2025
    • by: Dean Miller
    Fact Check: Bernie Sanders Did NOT Get $44 Million USAID Grant After Dropping Out Of  2016 Presidential Race Satire Origin
  • Fact Check: Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler Does NOT Have A Hidden Net Worth Of $100 Million According To DOGE -- Satire Site

    Fact Check

    Did DOGE discover Democratic Congressman Jerry Nadler has a hidden net worth of $100 million? No, that's not true: The post spreading that Nadler rumor and the false claim about his vast wealth came from a Facebook page with a satire disclaimer and a warning that all the contents of the page are fabricated. The owner of the page is…

    • Aug 18, 2025
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler Does NOT Have A Hidden Net Worth Of $100 Million According To DOGE -- Satire Site Satire Post
  • Fact Check: Satirical Story About Oprah Winfrey Being Ordered To Return $22 Million To FEMA Originated As Trolling

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    Was Oprah Winfrey "ordered to return $22 million she took from FEMA to rebuild her mansion after the Maui fires", as of mid-August 2025? No, that's not true: The rumor originated from a post by a self-described satire account that carries a disclaimer that says "nothing on this page is real". There were no actual news stories about the order…

    • Aug 18, 2025
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Satirical Story About Oprah Winfrey Being Ordered To Return $22 Million To FEMA Originated As Trolling Satire Label
  • Fact Check: George Floyd Statue Was NOT Removed From National Mall Or Smithsonian Museum In Washington, D.C.

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    Was a George Floyd statue located at the National Mall or the "Smithsonian Institute" in Washington, D.C., dismantled and "put in storage"? No, that's not true: The rumor that resurfaced on the internet in August 2025 came from the self-described "network of parody, satire, and tomfoolery". The image accompanying the claim showed a George Floyd statue in Newark, New Jersey.…

    • Aug 14, 2025
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: George Floyd Statue Was NOT Removed From National Mall Or Smithsonian Museum In Washington, D.C. Satire Label
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