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Did U.S. authorities find Brian Laundrie, fiance of the late Gabby Petito, alive in Mexico? No, there's no evidence of that: The site where the claim was made, Conservative Beaver, is known for creating false stories that are bound to get attention and go viral as a result. There is no evidence from any reputable news organization or law enforcement…

Was Amazon.com founder and CEO Jeff Bezos flipping burgers at McDonald's at 23 years old? No, that's not true: at that age, Bezos was a Princeton University graduate who turned down various job offers to work for a start-up telecommunications company. The claim appeared in an Instagram post (archived here) published on June 23, 2021. The post was a graphic…

Do Disney World character performers who die while in costume remain in costume until the park closes? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that such a policy exists, according to historians of The Walt Disney Company. The claim appeared in a Facebook post (archived here) on June 15, 2021 that features a vintage picture of a man and…

Does this photo show a humanoid robot and has it already been "perfected"? Furthermore, does this photo show military technology that's "ancient" and has been "militarized against the masses"? No, that's not true: This photo appeared in the January 1964 issue of Popular Science. It shows Walt Disney engineers doing some adjustments on an animatronic caveman that WED Studios built…

Did "The Simpsons" television show predict several future events including George Floyd's death, the Notre Dame cathedral fire, Donald Trump touching an orb and others? No, that's not true. A video containing clips of events that the FOX TV show "predicted" has several fake images purported to be from the show, but they were never part of "The Simpsons." The…

Did Disneyland announce that there will be a new "no scream" policy on theme park rides and that the park would be enforcing this policy? No, that's not true: While there were recommendations that were published by the California Attractions and Parks Association as part of the trade group's "Responsible Reopening Plan" the recommendation did not specify that parks institute…

Does "Communist China" own DreamWorks Animation? No, that's not true: In 2016, DreamWorks was acquired by NBCUniversal, a division of Comcast Corporation. Both NBCUniversal and Comcast are American companies. The claim appeared in a Facebook post (archived here) published on February 19, 2021. The post included a brief introductory message that read: "Hey Fact Checkers, debunk this please." The post…

Was Bob Chapek, the CEO of Disney, arrested on child sex abuse, bestiality and child pornography charges? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that this story is anything but fabricated click-bait. The "Conservative Beaver" is well-known as a fake news publisher, and there is no evidence of this arrest ever happening. The sergeant listed as a source is…

Were Mickey and Minnie Mouse twins? No, that's not true: According to Walt Disney, Mickey and Minnie Mouse were married off screen, although when their roles required, they were sometimes presented as a courting couple. Minnie has been the leading lady alongside Mickey Mouse ever since their 1928 screen debut in the famous animated short film "Steamboat Willie" The story…

Did "The Simpsons" TV show air a scene several years ago that showed Donald Trump in a coffin? No, that's not true: This image is not a real still taken from "The Simpsons" TV show. Although the artwork is in the style of the show, it is not a still from an animated scene, nor does this event happen in…