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  • Fact Check: NO Evidence That Rapper Takeoff Was Killed By A Sniper Shot

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    Did gunfire from a sniper in Houston hit and kill Takeoff, a member of the rap group Migos? No, that's not true: At the time of writing, officials have presented no evidence that suggests that a sniper fired at Takeoff, the stage name of 28-year-old rapper Kirshnik Khari Ball. The claim that a sniper killed Takeoff appeared in a post…

    • Nov 2, 2022
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: NO Evidence That Rapper Takeoff Was Killed By A Sniper Shot No Evidence
  • Fact Check: NO Evidence Vladimir Putin Said Africa Is Just A Cemetery For Africans

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    Did Russian President Vladimir Putin describe Africa as a "cemetery for Africans"? No, that's not true: No English or Russian credible sources confirm he ever said this. The claim appeared in a TikTok video clip posted to Facebook on July 25, 2022. The caption said: "Africa is a cemetery to Africans." The video opened with a man reading: Vladimir Putin…

    • Aug 3, 2022
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: NO Evidence Vladimir Putin Said Africa Is Just A Cemetery For Africans Not His Words
  • Fact Check: Rapper 42 Dugg Was NOT Shot In Atlanta Incident On Music Video Set

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    Was rapper 42 Dugg shot in Atlanta? No, that's not true. 42 Dugg, whose real name is Dion Marquise Hayes, was not one of the victims of a shooting that took place on the set of a music video in Atlanta on Sunday, February 21, 2021. He posted a message on his Instagram page contradicting the claim, writing, "Appreciate the…

    • Feb 22, 2021
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Rapper 42 Dugg Was NOT Shot In Atlanta Incident On Music Video Set "42" Lead-Free
  • Fact Check: Cathy Areu Did NOT Pose For A Photo In An Antifa Cap

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    Did Cathy Areu, a former frequent guest on Fox News who is now a co-plaintiff in a lawsuit against the network, appear in a photograph while wearing an Antifa stocking cap? No, that's not true: An image of her smiling while pointing to a "Antifaschistische Aktion" logo on a black beanie was photoshopped. The original image, shared in a 2017…

    • Jul 24, 2020
    • by: Jessica Ravitz
    Fact Check: Cathy Areu Did NOT Pose For A Photo In An Antifa Cap Photoshopped
  • Fact Check: Erykah Badu Did NOT Tell People Not To Buy Rap Music

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    Did Erykah Badu call on people to stop buying some types of rap music because most rappers aren't doing anything to stand up against racism? No, that's not true: The neo-soul singer herself has said the words in a viral social meme aren't hers. The meme appeared in a post (archived here), published on Facebook on June 26, 2020, under…

    • Jun 30, 2020
    • by: Mary Acosta
    Fact Check: Erykah Badu Did NOT Tell People Not To Buy Rap Music Not Her Words
  • Fake News: Lil Boosie Did NOT Attack George Zimmerman Outside A Miami Walmart

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    Did Lil Boosie attack George Zimmerman outside a Walmart in Miami, Florida? No, that's not true: Even though the rumor has gone viral in recent days, it was based on a 2014 satirical story making the same claims. The rapper - now known as Boosie Badazz - has taken to social media to refute the falsehood. The claim originated from…

    • Jan 15, 2020
    • by: Ryan Cooper
    Fake News: Lil Boosie Did NOT Attack George Zimmerman Outside A Miami Walmart
  • Fake News: "P.O.P, Hold It Down" Woman Donna Goudeau NOT Murdered In Prison

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    Was "P.O.P, Hold It Down" woman Donna Goudeau murdered in prison? No, that's not true: that story was put out five years ago by a site that publishes fictional news but it got recycled in 2019 by a relatively new website. The story reappeared via an article (archived here) published by Urban Industry News on July 18, 2019 under the…

    • Jul 18, 2019
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fake News: "P.O.P, Hold It Down" Woman Donna Goudeau NOT Murdered In Prison
  • Fake News: New Scientific Study Did NOT Suggest Marijuana Could Lead To Homosexuality

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    Did scientists just discover pot makes you gay? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a site specializing in fictional urban-themed entertainment stories, or as it is also known, made up stuff. The story originated from an article published by Huzlers on May 27, 2019 titled "New Scientific Study Suggest Marijuana; Could Lead To Homosexuality" (archived here)…

    • May 28, 2019
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fake News: New Scientific Study Did NOT Suggest Marijuana Could Lead To Homosexuality
  • Fake News: Man Using Snapchat Gender-Bending Filter Did NOT Make Over 100K Selling Snapchat Premium

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    Did 28-year-old Alex Hernandez make over $100,000 selling his photos on Snapchat premium by using the gender-bending filter? No, that's not true: the story was published by Huzlers, an entertainment website that publishes fictional stories it labels "fauxtire". The story originated from an article published by Huzlers on May 25, 2019 titled "Man Using Snapchat Gender-Bending Filter Made Over 100K…

    • May 26, 2019
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fake News: Man Using Snapchat Gender-Bending Filter Did NOT Make Over 100K Selling Snapchat Premium
  • Fake News: Woman NOT Saved From Rapist By Gay Rapist Who Raped The Rapist

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    Was a woman in Alaska saved from a rapist by a gay rapist who raped the rapist? No, that's not true: the story of instant karma was made up by a site that used to publish fiction disguised as news but which now clearly labels all stories as fictional. The story originated from an article (archived here) published by Huzlers…

    • Apr 23, 2019
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fake News: Woman NOT Saved From Rapist By Gay Rapist Who Raped The Rapist
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    Fact Check: RNA Technology Is NOT Causing Chickens To Have Fertility Problems, Eggs NOT Unsafe For Human Consumption

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