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  • Fact Check: Photo Of Paltry Crowd Is NOT From Beyonce's Concert In 2024

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    Did a viral image portray Beyonce's "first big 'country' show in a nearly empty stadium"? No, that's not true: The 2024 claim came from a satirical network that explicitly warns the audience that it does not publish fact-based stories. The shared picture showed a 2023 concert of Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe at Wembley Stadium, with Beyonce's photo superimposed on…

    • Apr 18, 2024
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Photo Of Paltry Crowd Is NOT From Beyonce's Concert In 2024 Other Bands
  • Fact Check: In-N-Out Burger Is NOT 'Leaving California Over Wage Hikes And Woke Policies' -- Claim Is From Satire Site

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    Is In-N-Out Burger leaving California "over wage hikes and woke policies"? No, that's not true: This article originated from a website that labels itself satire. The site has a disclaimer that describes it as part of a network of "parody, satire, and tomfoolery." There is no evidence to support the claim that the fast food restaurant is leaving California amid…

    • Apr 11, 2024
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: In-N-Out Burger Is NOT 'Leaving California Over Wage Hikes And Woke Policies' -- Claim Is From Satire Site Satire Site
  • Fact Check: Jason Aldean Did NOT Say 'Straight Day Of Visibility Concert Is Happening'

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    Did country music star Jason Aldean say a "straight day of visibility concert" is happening? No, that's not true: This article originated from a website that labels itself satire. The site has a disclaimer that describes it as part of a network of "parody, satire, and tomfoolery." There is no evidence to support the claim that Aldean said this. The…

    • Apr 4, 2024
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: Jason Aldean Did NOT Say 'Straight Day Of Visibility Concert Is Happening' Satirical Site
  • Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Say He Might Buy 'The View' Just So He Could Cancel It -- Article First Appeared On Satire Site

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    Did Elon Musk say he might buy the TV talk show "The View" just so he could cancel it -- as claimed in a meme on social media? No, that's not true: The text caption and composite image showing show co-host Whoopi Goldberg and Elon Musk originated in a March 4, 2023, article on the satirical website Patriot Party Press.…

    • Mar 22, 2024
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Say He Might Buy 'The View' Just So He Could Cancel It -- Article First Appeared On Satire Site Satire Origin
  • Fact Check: Anheuser Busch Will NOT Discontinue, Rebrand Bud Light, Did NOT Say 'We Can't Save It'

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    Did Anheuser Busch announce the company would discontinue and rebrand Bud Light, saying, "We Can't Save It"? No, that's not true: The website that published the article is a satire site, with a disclaimer noting that they are part of a network of "parody, satire and tomfoolery." Lead Stories was unable to find any kind of official announcement regarding the…

    • Mar 20, 2024
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Anheuser Busch Will NOT Discontinue, Rebrand Bud Light, Did NOT Say 'We Can't Save It' Joke Site
  • Fact Check: Lia Thomas Did NOT Say She Is Leaving US For 'More Tolerant Country'

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    Did swimmer Lia Thomas say she's leaving the United States for a "More Tolerant Country"? No, that's not true: This claim originally appeared in an article on a satirical website known for publishing fabricated content. The website where this claim originated has a disclaimer that reads, "Everything on this website is fiction." The claim reappeared in an article (archived here)…

    • Mar 14, 2024
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: Lia Thomas Did NOT Say She Is Leaving US For 'More Tolerant Country' Satire Origin
  • Fact Check: NO Evidence John Cena Lost 'Four Sponsors Worth Millions After Humiliating Himself At The Oscars'

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    Did professional wrestler and actor John Cena lose four sponsors "worth millions" after "humiliating himself" at the Oscars? No, that's not true: This claim is from an article on a satirical website known for publishing fabricated content. This website has a disclaimer that reads, "Everything on this website is fiction." The claim appeared in an article published by The Dunning-Kruger…

    • Mar 13, 2024
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: NO Evidence John Cena Lost 'Four Sponsors Worth Millions After Humiliating Himself At The Oscars' Satirical Site
  • Fact Check: NO Evidence 'Budweiser Brands' Were Not Invited To Great American Beer Festival For First Time Since 1982

    Fact Check

    Did "Budweiser brands" not get invited to The Great American Beer Festival for the first time since 1982? No, that's not true: A representative from The Great American Beer Festival told Lead Stories that this claim was "incorrect." There is also a sentence in the article making this claim that says that what the satire site posts is not "necessarily…

    • Mar 12, 2024
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: NO Evidence 'Budweiser Brands' Were Not Invited To Great American Beer Festival For First Time Since 1982 Satirical Site
  • Fact Check: NYC Spokesman Did NOT Say Trucker Boycott Caused Empty Shelves In February 2024 Throughout City

    Fact Check

    Did a New York City spokesman say that a trucker boycott has caused shelves to go empty throughout stores in New York City in February 2024? No, that's not true: This story originated from a website that clearly labels itself satire. The site has a disclaimer that describes it as part of a network of "parody, satire, and tomfoolery." There…

    • Feb 21, 2024
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: NYC Spokesman Did NOT Say Trucker Boycott Caused Empty Shelves In February 2024 Throughout City Satirical Site
  • Fact Check: NO Evidence Kansas City Chiefs Will Not Renew Travis Kelce's Contract

    Fact Check

    Did the Kansas City Chiefs say they won't be re-signing Travis Kelce's contract and that they have "had it with the sideshow"? No, that's not true: This claim is from an article on a satirical website known for publishing fabricated content. This website has a disclaimer that reads, "Everything on this website is fiction." The claim appeared in an article…

    • Feb 14, 2024
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: NO Evidence Kansas City Chiefs Will Not Renew Travis Kelce's Contract Satire
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