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ABC did not cancel The View or remove the show from its 2024 programming roster or lineup.

Was Jeremy Clarkson Fired from ‘Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?’ Due to His Meghan Markle Comments?

Written by:

Nur Ibrahim

Mar 2, 2023 Clarkson wrote that Markle should be “paraded naked” through Britain while people “throw lumps o ...

Did Fox News Change Its Accreditation from 'News' to 'Entertainment'?

Written by:

Dan Evon

Jan 13, 2020 There's a lot to unfold in this meme, including the fact that Fox News (and CNN and MSNBC) are n ...

Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro never tweeted look how beautiful my sister looks nor did he tweet about fantasizing about a hot sister.

Did Ben Shapiro Tweet About a 'Hot' and 'Beautiful' Sister?

Written by:

Jordan Liles

Mar 23, 2022 We looked for the origins of two supposed tweets where the conservative commentator mentioned hi ...

A rumor made the rounds after Lynette Hardaway's death that claimed Diamond and Silk were once fired from Fox News for spreading COVID-19 conspiracy theories.

Were Diamond and Silk Fired from Fox News for COVID-19 Falsities?

Written by:

Jordan Liles

Jan 12, 2023 Online users were curious about this rumor after the January 2023 death of Lynette Hardaway, who ...

The New York Times printed its Sunday crossword puzzle that was questioned on social media for resembling a swastika shape.

Did NY Times Publish What Some Said Was a 'Swastika-Shaped' Crossword Puzzle?

Written by:

Jordan Liles

Dec 19, 2022 The puzzle's designer said that he was simply going for a "fun whirlpool shape."

A fake tweet attributed to Elon Musk reads, 'You know, in some parts of the world, journalists get murdered for crossing the wrong people. Banning the reporters I don't like from my own platform feels like a pretty innocuous alternative to me.'

No, Musk Didn't Tweet That Banning Reporters Is 'Pretty Innocuous'

Written by:

David Emery

Dec 18, 2022 A fake tweet compared "banning reporters I don't like" to journalists being murdered in other co ...

Did Welfare Officials Have No Problem With This 3-Year-Old Cigar Aficionado?

Written by:

Alex Kasprak

Dec 3, 2022 In 1928, a public welfare official allegedly found no reason to interfere with 3-year-old Bobby ...

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Did ABC Cancel 'The View,' Removing the Show as of 2024?

Is This a Real Guardian Story Titled ‘Fisting Is the New Oral Sex’?

Did Jerry Springer Once Say He Didn't Watch His Own Show?

Did the BBC Institute a ‘Far Right Questionnaire’ for New Recruits?

Did Tucker Carlson's Mom Leave Him $1 in Her Will?

Was Russia's RT To Announce Tucker Carlson as New Washington Bureau Chief?

No, Tucker Carlson Has Not Died

Did Tucker Carlson 'Storm Off' During an Interview?

Is This a Real Fox News Ad Published in the NY Times?

Did Rupert Murdoch Say Fox News Only Cares About Ratings, Not Facts?

Yes, NPR's Website Says Federal Funding Is 'Essential' to Public Radio

Did Elon Musk Punch CNN Anchor Don Lemon During an Interview?

Did Tim Pool Complain on Fox News That 'Woke Agenda' Ended his Sex Life?

Was Jeremy Clarkson Fired from ‘Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?’ Due to His Meghan Markle Comments?

Did Fox News Change Its Accreditation from 'News' to 'Entertainment'?

Did Ben Shapiro Tweet About a 'Hot' and 'Beautiful' Sister?

Were Diamond and Silk Fired from Fox News for COVID-19 Falsities?

Did NY Times Publish What Some Said Was a 'Swastika-Shaped' Crossword Puzzle?

No, Musk Didn't Tweet That Banning Reporters Is 'Pretty Innocuous'

Did Welfare Officials Have No Problem With This 3-Year-Old Cigar Aficionado?