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  • Fact Check: 'Coats For Kids' Is NOT Real Oprah Charity, Did NOT Take In '$140 Million' After Buying '310 Jackets'

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    Did an Oprah Winfrey charity called "Coats for Kids" take in over $140 million while only purchasing "310 jackets" as of December 2024? No, that's not true: The information in this post initially appeared in an article on a self-described satirical website that includes the disclaimer, "Everything on this website is fiction." Even so, some social media users shared the…

    • Dec 30, 2024
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: 'Coats For Kids' Is NOT Real Oprah Charity, Did NOT Take In '$140 Million' After Buying '310 Jackets' Fact Check: 'Coats For Kids' Is NOT Real Oprah Charity, Did NOT Take In '$140 Million' After Buying '310 Jackets' Fact Check: 'Coats For Kids' Is NOT Real Oprah Charity, Did NOT Take In '$140 Million' After Buying '310 Jackets' Satire Origin
  • Fact Check: Robert Kraft Did NOT Announce There Will Be No 'Anthem Kneeling' At Gillette Stadium Ever Again

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    Did New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft announce there will be no "anthem kneeling" at Gillette Stadium ever again? No, that's not true: This post came from a self-described satirical Facebook account. The website attached to this account has a disclaimer that says, "Nothing on this page is real." Lead Stories could not locate any credible evidence that Kraft made…

    • Nov 25, 2024
    • by: Ophélie Dénommée-Marchand
    Fact Check: Robert Kraft Did NOT Announce There Will Be No 'Anthem Kneeling' At Gillette Stadium Ever Again Not Announced
  • Fact Check: Kyle Rittenhouse Did NOT Put $22 Million Lien On Whoopi Goldberg's Home -- From Self-Described Satire Website

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    Did Kyle Rittenhouse register a lien on Whoopi Goldberg's Malibu, California, home for $22 million? No, that's not true: This claim is from a self-described satire website. The article also uses two made-up names that commonly appear on this website. The claim appeared in an article (archived here) by The Dunning-Kruger Times on July 8, 2023. It began: When Kyle…

    • Nov 22, 2024
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: Kyle Rittenhouse Did NOT Put $22 Million Lien On Whoopi Goldberg's Home -- From Self-Described Satire Website Satire Origin
  • Fact Check: Kroger, Food Lion, And Publix Have NOT Announced 4% Price Cut Across The Board Since 2024 Presidential Election Ended

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    Did Kroger, Food Lion and Publix all announce a 4 percent price cut across the board since Donald Trump won the 2024 U.S. presidential election? No, that's not true: This post came from a self-described satirical Facebook account. The website attached to this account has a disclaimer that says, "Nothing on this page is real." The claim appeared in a…

    • Nov 21, 2024
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: Kroger, Food Lion, And Publix Have NOT Announced 4% Price Cut Across The Board Since 2024 Presidential Election Ended Satire Origin
  • Fact Check: Rachel Maddow Did NOT Break Down Crying and Run Off Set Over 2024 US Presidential Election Results

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    Did MSNBC host Rachel Maddow break down crying and run off the set due to the results of the 2024 U.S. presidential election? No, that's not true: This post came from a self-described satirical Facebook account. The website attached to this account has a disclaimer that says, "Nothing on this page is real." The post appeared on Facebook on November…

    • Nov 21, 2024
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: Rachel Maddow Did NOT Break Down Crying and Run Off Set Over 2024 US Presidential Election Results Satire Origin
  • Fact Check: Red Cross Did NOT Report 'Conservative Charitable Donations Outweigh Liberal Donations By Over 78%'

    Fact Check

    Did the Red Cross report that "conservative charitable donations outweigh liberal donations by over 78%"? No, that's not true: This post came from a self-described satire Facebook account. The website attached to this account has a disclaimer that says, "Nothing on this page is real." The photo appeared in a post (archived here) on Facebook on October 9, 2024. The…

    • Nov 21, 2024
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: Red Cross Did NOT Report 'Conservative Charitable Donations Outweigh Liberal Donations By Over 78%' Satire Origin
  • Fact Check: Rep. Adam Schiff Did NOT Pay $7.6 Million For 'Incident' Involving 'Boy's Family' -- Story Originated From Self-Described Satire Website

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    Did Rep. Adam Schiff pay a "boy's family" $7.6 million in damages for "an incident"? No, that's not true: A 2022 article in a self-described satire website with the disclaimer, "Everything on this website is fiction" originated this. There is no evidence in public media that such a payment was ever made. The claim appeared in a post on X…

    • Nov 20, 2024
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: Rep. Adam Schiff Did NOT Pay $7.6 Million For 'Incident' Involving 'Boy's Family' -- Story Originated From Self-Described Satire Website Satire Origin
  • Fact Check: Altered Party Photo Of Sean 'Diddy' Combs Has Kamala Harris Added In The Place of Misa Hylton

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    Does a photo show that Kamala Harris and Sean "Diddy" Combs posed together at a party? No, that's not true: This photo has been edited. The original photo from 2019 was taken at Combs' 50th birthday party, where Combs was standing next to fashion designer Misa Hylton. In the edited version of the photo, Hylton's face has been replaced with…

    • Oct 15, 2024
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Altered Party Photo Of Sean 'Diddy' Combs Has Kamala Harris Added In The Place of Misa Hylton Satire Origin
  • Fact Check: Kid Rock Did NOT Bring Millions Of Dollars In Supplies To North Carolina For Disaster Recovery As Of October 8, 2024

    Fact Check

    Did singer Kid Rock bring millions of dollars in supplies to North Carolina for disaster recovery shortly after Hurricane Helene? No, that's not true: The website that reported on this has a satire disclaimer and is known for publishing made-up stories. The website's About Us page says, "Everything on this website is fiction." The claim appeared in a post (archived…

    • Oct 8, 2024
    • by: Ophélie Dénommée-Marchand
    Fact Check: Kid Rock Did NOT Bring Millions Of Dollars In Supplies To North Carolina For Disaster Recovery As Of October 8, 2024 Satire Origin
  • Fact Check: Taylor Swift Has NOT Announced She 'Regrets Endorsing Harris And Walz'

    Fact Check

    Has Taylor Swift said that she wishes she could take back endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz during the 2024 presidential election cycle? No, that's not true: The singer has made no such statement and her endorsement Instagram post is still up. The website that reported on the comment has a satire disclaimer and is known…

    • Sep 23, 2024
    • by: Christiana Dillard
    Fact Check: Taylor Swift Has NOT Announced She 'Regrets Endorsing Harris And Walz' Satire Site
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