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  • Fact Check: Satire Story Said Ireland Denied Rosie O'Donnell's Residence Application -- Not Real News

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    Was the story about about Rosie O'Donnell's application for residency in Ireland being denied by the Irish Department of Justice real news? No, that's not true: The story originated on a website with a clear satire disclaimer. It is run by a man known for tricking conservatives into liking and sharing made up content. The story appeared in an article…

    • Mar 16, 2025
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: Satire Story Said Ireland Denied Rosie O'Donnell's Residence Application -- Not Real News AI Satire
  • Fact Check: DOGE Did NOT Find Michelle Obama Has Been Receiving a Monthly $122,000 Payment from the GSA Since 2009

    Fact Check

    Did DOGE discover that the General Services Administration has been paying Michelle Obama $122,000 per month since 2009? No, that's not true: The story originated on a website named "The Dunning-Kruger Times" which has a clear disclaimer it publishes satire. It is run by a man who runs a network of sites and Facebook pages designed to trick conservatives into…

    • Mar 13, 2025
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: DOGE Did NOT Find Michelle Obama Has Been Receiving a Monthly $122,000 Payment from the GSA Since 2009 Satire Origin
  • Fact Check: DOGE Did NOT Uncover $6 Million Grant Awarded To Whoopi Goldberg To "Promote Diversity On The View"

    Fact Check

    Did DOGE uncover a $6 million grant awarded to Whoopi Goldberg to promote diversity on "The View"? No, that's not true: The story originated on a website with a clear satire disclaimer. It is run by a man known for tricking conservatives into liking and sharing made up content. The claim appeared in an article (archived here) published by The…

    • Mar 13, 2025
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: DOGE Did NOT Uncover $6 Million Grant Awarded To Whoopi Goldberg To "Promote Diversity On The View" Satire Label
  • Fact Check: Satirical Meme Claims Oprah Winfrey Is The Largest Land Owner In Western North Carolina -- Originated On Page Trolling Conservatives

    Fact Check

    Does the story that Oprah Winfrey is now the largest land owner in Western North Carolina come from an actual news source? No, that's not true: An image meme that said she "bought out hundreds of families" for "pennies on the dollar" originated on a Facebook page with a satire disclaimer. The owner of the page is known for tricking…

    • Mar 4, 2025
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: Satirical Meme Claims Oprah Winfrey Is The Largest Land Owner In Western North Carolina -- Originated On Page Trolling Conservatives Satire Label
  • Fact Check: DOGE 'Congressional Audits' Of Rep. Raskin, Rep. Crockett, Sen. Warren Are NOT Real -- No Sudden Wealth

    Fact Check

    Is DOGE conducting congressional audits of Rep. Jamie Raskin, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren because of recent surges in their personal wealth? No, that's not true: The meme making the claim is from a satirical Facebook page whose creator's self-proclaimed goal is to trick conservatives into liking and sharing made-up content. The wealth estimates for the politicians are…

    • Mar 2, 2025
    • by: Alan Duke
    Fact Check: DOGE 'Congressional Audits' Of Rep. Raskin, Rep. Crockett, Sen. Warren Are NOT Real -- No Sudden Wealth Satire Post
  • Fact Check: GSA Has NOT Been Paying Chelsea Clinton $46,000 a Month Since 2003 -- Story Originated On Satire Website

    Fact Check

    Did the General Services Administration send Chelsea Clinton $43,000 per month since 2003? No, that's not true: That story originated on a website named "The Dunning-Kruger Times" which has a clear disclaimer it publishes satire. It is run by a man who runs a network of sites and Facebook pages designed to trick conservatives into sharing made up stories. The…

    • Feb 27, 2025
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: GSA Has NOT Been Paying Chelsea Clinton $46,000 a Month Since 2003 -- Story Originated On Satire Website Labeled Satire
  • Fact Check: Claim DOGE Halted $2.6 Million Annual Payment To Obama For 'Obamacare Royalties' Originated On Satire Site

    Fact Check

    Did DOGE halt a $2.6 million annual payment to former President Obama for "Obamacare" royalties? No, that's not true: The story originated in a meme from a satirical Facebook page. The owner of the page is known for tricking conservatives into liking and sharing made-up content. The meme appeared in a Facebook post (archived here) published on February 25, 2025.…

    • Feb 27, 2025
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: Claim DOGE Halted $2.6 Million Annual Payment To Obama For 'Obamacare Royalties' Originated On Satire Site Satire
  • Fact Check: Story About Nancy Pelosi's Vineyard Receiving Millions In USAID Or Federal Grants Originated On A Satire Website

    Fact Check

    Were there actual news reports about Nancy Pelosi's vineyard receiving $14 million from USAID for "experimental farming"? No, that's not true: The story originated in a meme from a satirical Facebook page. The owner of the page is known for tricking conservatives into liking and sharing made-up content. The meme appeared in a Facebook post (archived here) published by the…

    • Feb 25, 2025
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: Story About Nancy Pelosi's Vineyard Receiving Millions In USAID Or Federal Grants Originated On A Satire Website Labeled Satire
  • Fact Check: Claim DOGE Forwarded Names Of 163 Members Of Congress To IRS Originated On Satire Page

    Fact Check

    Did the claim that DOGE forwarded the names of 163 members of Congress to the IRS for "Immediate Audit" and that 156 of them were Democrats originate on an actual news website? No, that's not true: The meme featured a fake, cartoonish DOGE logo and came from a satirical Facebook page. The owner of the page is known for tricking…

    • Feb 19, 2025
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: Claim DOGE Forwarded Names Of 163 Members Of Congress To IRS Originated On Satire Page Satire Page
  • Fact Check: Claim the White House Offered Ashli Babbitt's Family A Plot In Arlington National Cemetery's Section 16 Originated On Satirical Facebook Page

    Fact Check

    Did the White House offer Ashli Babbitt's family a plot in Section 16 at Arlington National Cemetery? No, that's not true: The claim originated on a satirical Facebook page with a clear disclaimer. The owner of the page is known for tricking conservatives into liking and sharing made-up content. The claim originated in a post (archived here) on the Facebook…

    • Feb 16, 2025
    • by: Alan Duke
    Fact Check: Claim the White House Offered Ashli Babbitt's Family A Plot In Arlington National Cemetery's Section 16 Originated On Satirical Facebook Page Satire Post
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