Latest Fact Checks By Sara Swann

Rumor about NFL investigating Patrick Mahomes for drug use during Super Bowl started as satire

By Sara Swann

February 13, 2023

The Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl win has been “put on hold as NFL plans to launch an investigation on possible (performance-enhancing drug) use by…

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The sauce is safe: Experts say Chick-fil-A dip ingredient isn’t a health hazard

By Sara Swann

February 9, 2023

An ingredient in some of Chick-fil-A’s dipping sauces can cause serious health problems.

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Balloon-powered satellites? Space conspiracies flourish after Chinese spy balloon discovery

By Sara Swann

February 7, 2023

“‘Satellites’ are on balloons and not in space.”

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Pregnancy tests include a moisture-absorbing tablet, not a Plan B pill

By Sara Swann

February 2, 2023

Pregnancy tests include a “hidden Plan B” pill.

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The Bill Gates egg shortage conspiracy isn’t all it’s cracked up to be

By Sara Swann

January 25, 2023

The U.S. chicken and egg shortage is linked to Bill Gates.

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Three Republicans voted to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, despite claims

By Sara Swann

January 17, 2023

“Every single Republican blocked Ketanji Brown Jackson’s SCOTUS appointment.”

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Eggflation? Social media post scrambles the facts on high egg prices

By Sara Swann

January 13, 2023

The cost of eggs has gone up 700%.

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Social media posts mislead about virologist’s cause of death

By Sara Swann

November 30, 2022

Suggests virologist’s death is linked to COVID-19 vaccines.

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Social media post falsely claims 2022 election fraud because ‘mostly Democrats vote early’

By Sara Swann

November 8, 2022

Suggests that “since mostly Democrats vote early” then that represents “made-up ballots or dead people voting.”

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Rebekah Jones misrepresents findings of state investigation in Instagram post

By Sara Swann

November 1, 2022

Document shows Rebekah Jones “demonstrated” a violation of Florida’s Whistleblower Act.

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No evidence Pelosi bought stock in drug manufacturer Amgen

By Sara Swann

October 25, 2022

“Nancy Pelosi (purchased) 10,000 shares of Amgen, manufacturer of Nplate, a drug used to treat radiation sickness.”

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No, Elon Musk has not given Donald Trump his Twitter account back

By Sara Swann

October 10, 2022

“Donald Trump is back on Twitter,” thanks to Elon Musk.

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