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  • Fact Check: Cracker Jack Did NOT Change Name To More Politically Correct Caucasian Jack

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    Did "Cracker Jack" change their name to "Caucasian Jack" because that would be more politically correct? No, that's not true: the story was published by Christian-themed satire website The Babylon Bee to mock the recent real announcement about Aunt Jemima changing its brand name. The satirical article was published by The Babylon Bee on June 17, 2020 under the headline…

    • Jun 18, 2020
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: Cracker Jack Did NOT Change Name To More Politically Correct Caucasian Jack Satire
  • Fact Check: Bibles NOT Pulled From Shelves At Barnes & Noble

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    Did U.S. bookstores like Barnes & Noble decide to stop selling bibles, stating the book contained outdated and controversial ideas? No, that's not true: the story originated as a joke on a Christian-themed satire website and it referenced "booksellers across the country". But because it used a digitally altered photo of a notice in a Barnes & Noble bookstore many…

    • Jun 15, 2020
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: Bibles NOT Pulled From Shelves At Barnes & Noble Satire
  • Fact Check: Nancy Pelosi Did NOT Rip Up Bible In Bold Anti-Trump Statement

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    Did Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi rip up a bible in a bold anti-Trump statement? No, that's not true: the story originated on a well-known Christian-themed satire website but was mistaken by many people for real news. The satirical article making the claim was published published by The Babylon Bee on June 3, 2020 under the headline "In Bold…

    • Jun 5, 2020
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: Nancy Pelosi Did NOT Rip Up Bible In Bold Anti-Trump Statement Satire
  • Fact Check: Pentagon Did NOT Confirm Coronavirus Accidentally Got Into Chemtrail Supply Chain

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    Did the Pentagon confirm that the novel coronavirus accidentally got into the chemtrail supply chain? No, that's not true: The site publishing the claim creates satirical content for aviation buffs (think The Aviation Geek Club meets The Onion). However, many people did not know it was satire and shared the post as if it were true. The claim originated in…

    • Apr 13, 2020
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: Pentagon Did NOT Confirm Coronavirus Accidentally Got Into Chemtrail Supply Chain Just a Joke
  • Fact Check: Australian Hospital Staff Did NOT Roll In A Wilson Volleyball To Keep Tom Hanks Company In Quarantine

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    Did Australian Gold Coast hospital staff roll in a Wilson volleyball to keep actor Tom Hanks company in quarantine? No, that's not true: The story is from a satirical online newspaper that some people have described as Australia's version of "The Onion." Fans of the movie "Castaway" will recognize the ball as "Wilson," an imaginary character in the form of…

    • Mar 12, 2020
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: Australian Hospital Staff Did NOT Roll In A Wilson Volleyball To Keep Tom Hanks Company In Quarantine
  • Fact Check: Onions Do NOT Prevent The Flu And Other Viral Infections

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    Do raw onions have the power to prevent people from getting the flu or other viral infections? No, that's not true: This is a myth the National Onion Association slaps down, calling it a "wives' tale that dates back as far as the 1500s." The claim recently appeared in a Facebook post (archived here) that was published by Raven Blackfeather…

    • Mar 11, 2020
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: Onions Do NOT Prevent The Flu And Other Viral Infections Bogus
  • Fake News: Trump Did NOT Say "I Have Done More For Christianity Than Jesus"

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    Did President Trump say that he has done more for Christianity than Jesus in response to a biting editorial from Christianity Today that said Trump should be removed from office? No, that's not true: The original article claiming Trump said this was from the Babylon Bee on December 23, 2019. The Bee is a known satirical and comical site, and…

    • Jan 12, 2020
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fake News: Trump Did NOT Say "I Have Done More For Christianity Than Jesus"
  • Fake News: Iceland Has NOT Declared Southern Baptist Churches Terrorist Organizations

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    Did Iceland declare Southern Baptist churches terrorist organizations? No, that's not true: Iceland never made such a declaration. The story is a work of satire, though the hidden disclaimer on the site may not be obvious to readers. The claim originated from an article (archived here) published by Patheos.com on February 11, 2019, under the title "Iceland Declares Southern Baptist…

    • Jan 10, 2020
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fake News: Iceland Has NOT Declared Southern Baptist Churches Terrorist Organizations
  • Fake News: Why We Do NOT Need To Put Onion On Our Feet Overnight

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    Do we need to put onion on our feet overnight? No, that's not true: A number of websites and videos claim placing a sliced onion in your sock while you sleep delivers miraculous health benefits, including detoxifying your blood and making your feet smell better, but there is no evidence the process does that. The claims have circulated on social…

    • Jul 2, 2019
    • by: Alan Duke
    Fake News: Why We Do NOT Need To Put Onion On Our Feet Overnight
  • Fake News: It Is NOT Dangerous To Cut An Onion And Try To Use It To Cook The Next Day

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    Is it dangerous to cut an onion and try to use it to cook the next day because it becomes highly poisonous for even a single night and creates toxic bacteria which may cause adverse stomach infections because of excess bile secretions and even food poisoning? No, that's not true: Cut onions can be stored in a sealed container and…

    • May 5, 2019
    • by: Alan Duke
    Fake News: It Is NOT Dangerous To Cut An Onion And Try To Use It To Cook The Next Day
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