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A viral Facebook post said there would be a diesel exhaust fluid DEF shortage because of a lack of urea fertilizer and that it would cause a shortage of trucking and food supply in the future.

Posts About Diesel Exhaust Fluid Shortages Are Misleading

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Jordan Liles
2022-06-20 15:17:54 You may have seen copied and pasted Facebook posts raising alarms about Union Pacific, Pilot Fly ...
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folded dollar bill laced with fentanyl

Are Folded, Fentanyl-Laced Dollar Bills a Safety Threat?

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Bethania Palma
2022-06-13 16:29:04 A warning issued by a sheriff's office in Tennessee prompted scary headlines in several other st ...
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Did a Zeppelin Fly over Giza in the 1930s?

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Dan Evon
2019-03-28 12:19:03 While airships may now invoke visions of fiery disasters, dirigibles once circumnavigated the gl ...
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Does 'New Facebook/Meta Rule' Permit Company To Use Your Photos?

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David Emery
2021-11-15 09:57:23 We've seen at least a dozen variants of this copypasta rumor go viral over the past decade.
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Was Adidas founded by Nazis?

Was Adidas Founded by a Former Nazi?

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Nur Ibrahim
2022-10-27 11:34:12 The shoe and sportswear company was founded in 1949 by Adi Dassler, whose previous enterprise ha ...
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Did a Michigan School District Install Litter Boxes in Bathrooms?

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Dan MacGuill
2022-01-24 12:13:07 The Michigan GOP seized upon the uncorroborated claims of a Midland woman about the presence of ...
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Is Facebook Implementing User Fees?

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David Mikkelson
2009-12-31 11:29:10 "Facebook is a free site and will never require that you pay to continue using the site."
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'Stairway to Heaven' Fireworks Display

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Dan Evon
2016-07-07 15:42:20 A spectacular 'ladder' fireworks display captured on video was a real event and not digitally cr ...
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U.S. currency to be replaced with crypto?

No, Executive Order 14067 Won't Replace US Dollar With Trackable 'Biden Bucks'

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Bethania Palma
2022-09-14 16:12:17 Internet posts about the executive order spread dystopian fears about an authoritarian, cashless ...
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Evan Longoria's Crazy Bare Hand Catch

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David Mikkelson
2011-05-23 17:21:00 A video seemingly captures Tampa Bay infielder Evan Longoria making an amazing bare-handed catc ...
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Is This Video of a 'Gyro Drop' Amusement Park Ride Real?

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Dan Evon
2019-06-14 10:05:45 The "Gyro Drop" is a real amusement park ride, but a popular video of it relies on some imaginat ...
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Facebook Ads

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David Mikkelson
2012-06-06 21:12:36 Facebook will use your photograph in advertisements unless you change an account setting?
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aunt jemima

Did the Woman Behind Aunt Jemima Die a Millionaire?

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Dan Evon
2020-06-18 16:05:02 “The available evidence suggests otherwise,” one historian told us.
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A Missouri woman who said she got a sexually transmitted disease (STD) known as HPV from having sex with a man in a car may soon be receiving a $5.2 million payout from Geico.

Court: Geico Must Pay $5.2 Million to Missouri Woman Who Got STD from Sex in Car

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Jordan Liles
2022-06-10 12:48:23 An arbitrator's decision in favor of the woman was affirmed by the Jackson County Court, and uph ...
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The Poptopic blog claimed without evidence that Disney has allegedly offered Johnny Depp a USD $301 million contract deal for him to return as Jack Sparrow in another Pirates of the Caribbean film and a Disney Plus series.

Was Johnny Depp Offered '$301M Disney Deal' for 'Pirates' Return?

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Jordan Liles
2022-06-10 11:32:54 We looked into the origins of a rumor alleging that Depp was being offered a deal worth $301 mil ...
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However, clowns have always had a dark side. Before the 20th century, clowns in American circuses were largely considered a form of adult entertainment.

The History of Creepy Clowns, Explained

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The Conversation
2022-10-25 09:54:51 Before the 20th century, clowns in American circuses were largely considered a form of adult ent ...
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A Facebook hoax claimed that to regain friends in your news feed and get rid of ads, copy and paste some text into a post to upgrade the system, then say hello new and old friends.

Facebook Hoax Promises Way 'To Regain Friends and Get Rid of Ads'

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Jordan Liles
2022-10-20 11:56:27 If only "copypasta" worked that way.
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Are Gummi Bears Made with Car Wax?

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Stephanie Larsen
2016-09-20 11:53:00 Carnauba wax is used to add an attractive sheen to everything from cars to candy -- including fr ...
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Did a Toronto Bar Cheer at Kevin Durant's Injury?

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Dan Evon
2021-10-12 10:06:00 Some fans really did cheer when Durant got injured, but this reaction video is digitally manipul ...
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Meta did not announce plans that they will soon begin charging people this summer to use Facebook.

'Facebook Will Start Charging This Summer' Is an Old Hoax

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Jordan Liles
2022-10-14 16:56:37 Meta has never announced any plans that they would start charging users to be on Facebook.
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Is PayPal fining users $2,500 for promoting misinformation?

No, PayPal Isn't Planning To Fine Users $2.5K for Posting Misinfo
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Is This Lauren Boebert With Two Near-Naked Men?

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