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  • Fact Check: Marco Rubio Did NOT Confirm Rosie O'Donnell's Passport Was Revoked After She Forfeited Her American Citizenship -- It's Satire

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    Did Marco Rubio confirm Rosie O'Donnell's passport was revoked after she forfeited her American citizenship?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    Fact Check: Marco Rubio Did NOT Confirm Rosie O'Donnell's Passport Was Revoked After She Forfeited Her American Citizenship -- It's Satire Satire Post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

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    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

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    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
  • 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

    Fact Check

    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

    Fact Check

    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: Bernie Sanders Did NOT Get $44 Million USAID Grant After Dropping Out Of 2016 Presidential Race

    Fact Check

    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
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