Does the "Died Suddenly" movie trailer demonstrate that COVID-19 vaccinations cause widespread sudden death or severe medical events? No, that's not true: The trailer recycles previously debunked claims that the vaccine is lethal. To support its implications, the trailer stitches together footage and screenshots of acute medical events unrelated to COVID vaccination. Public health experts, relying on clinical safety trials…

Did singer Justin Bieber say that the COVID-19 vaccine ruined his life? No, that's not true: A Daily Mail article that describes Bieber's bout with facial paralysis due to Ramsay Hunt syndrome doesn't mention any of Bieber's thoughts on COVID vaccines. A claim on a satirical blog falsely cites the Daily Mail article as the source of Bieber's purported anti-vaccine…

Did Joe Biden play the N.W.A song "F**k tha police" on his phone at a campaign event in Kissimmee, Florida? No, that's not true: This is a doctored video created by a satire site. In reality, Biden played the song "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee on his phone after being introduced by Fonsi at the event celebrating Hispanic…

Did Macaulay Culkin say satanic Hollywood elites murder children during sickening sex rituals? No, that's not true. Current social media posts, using quotes from a fake French interview in 2017, are claiming the famous actor confessed to witnessing horrific crimes committed by Hollywood execs. The interview never happened and Culkin, known for his roles in the "Home Alone" movies, did…

Did Justin Bieber speak out about pedophilia and abuse in Hollywood? No, that's not true. A story that was first published in 2017 is going viral again, claiming Bieber dropped a bombshell claim that he quit his tour and took a break from the music industry because he was being encouraged to participate in a sick sexual act with a…

Did Jason and Judith Gilmour of Jackson, Mississippi sue hypnotherapist Mohammed Ben Salam after he failed to turn their gay grandson into a heterosexual? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a website that habitually fabricates tales about bizarre crimes and weird sex acts, all for entertainment purposes. It is not real. The story originated from an…

Is Justin Bieber going to be a father and has his fiancee Hailey Baldwin been confirmed to be three months into a pregnancy? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a "fauxtire" website and it is not real. The story originated from an article published by FlurryFeed on July 11, 2018 titled "Justin Bieber to become a…

Unreliable website YourNewsWire posted an article titled "Producer Claims Kevin Spacey "Drugged And Raped" Justin Bieber" on October 31st 2017. It opened: Kevin Spacey is a well-known sexual predator who boasted of "drugging and raping Justin Bieber" when he was underage, according to a House of Cards producer who warns that Spacey's behavior "makes Harvey Weinstein look like a choir…

Adding to Lead Stories' previously debunked story of Birdman being held up after his Power 105.1 Breakfast Club interview, comes a new HOAX story involving the crew of the radio station. This time the NOT TRUE story is stating that a "host of the show, Charlamagne, has been shot outside of his home and is in critical condition." This…