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  • Fact Check: Robert Kraft Did NOT Announce There Will Be No 'Anthem Kneeling' At Gillette Stadium Ever Again

    Fact Check

    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

    Fact Check

    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: 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
  • Fact Check: Country Folk Singer Oliver Anthony Did NOT File Cease And Desist Against Tim Walz -- It's Satire

    Fact Check

    Did American country folk singer Oliver Anthony file a cease-and-desist order against Tim Walz for using one of Anthony's songs? No, that's not true: This story first appeared on a Facebook page that says it is all about satire and parodies. Its website has a disclaimer that says "Nothing on this page is real" and a Google search brought up…

    • Aug 23, 2024
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: Country Folk Singer Oliver Anthony Did NOT File Cease And Desist Against Tim Walz -- It's Satire Satire Origin
  • Fact Check: NFL Referees Were NOT Given Authority To Disqualify Players Kneeling During National Anthem -- It's From Satirical Source

    Fact Check

    Were NFL referees given authority to disqualify football players who kneeled during the U.S. national anthem? No, that's not true: The claim is from a satirical website whose articles Lead Stories has debunked before. Lead Stories found no actual news articles mentioning such change to the authority of NFL referees. The claim appeared in a post on Facebook (archived here)…

    • Aug 20, 2024
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: NFL Referees Were NOT Given Authority To Disqualify Players Kneeling During National Anthem -- It's From Satirical Source Satire Source
  • Fact Check: Netflix Stock Did NOT Fall 40% After Campaign Donation Announcement -- It's A Satirical Post

    Fact Check

    Did Netflix's stock drop almost 40 percent after a "big campaign donation announcement"? No, that's not true: The story originally came from a network of satirical websites and Facebook pages. A representative for Netflix confirmed public records showing the company's stock had not dropped 40 percent. Reed Hastings, Netflix's co-founder and executive chairman, did make a major personal donation to…

    • Jul 29, 2024
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: Netflix Stock Did NOT Fall 40% After Campaign Donation Announcement -- It's A Satirical Post Satire Origin
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