The definitive Internet reference source for urban legends, folklore, myths, rumors, and misinformation.

The pontiff's alleged quote about U.S. President Donald Trump was said to have "set the Internet on fire." ...

Posts claimed Barbra Streisand was battling glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, without citing any evidence.

Satirical website The Babylon Bee first posted the made-up rumor.

Social media posts and blog pages falsely claimed Thunberg had an aggressive form of glioblastoma, but no reputable outlet ...

Russell's supposed comments that kids shouldn't watch cartoons with LGBTQ themes and should be raised according to ...

A fake X post attributed to Starmer said he expected the U.S. to withdraw from U.K. bases within 48 hours.

Chuck Norris' family announced the actor's death on his official Instagram account on March 20, 2026. Numerous reputable news ...

The number of Churchill busts in this fact check may surprise you.

Although Iran carried out military strikes at and around the Dubai airport in March 2026, the video in question was from a ...

A 1951 CIA report on parasites and tumors spread online in March 2026 — but it was declassified years ago and does not reveal a cancer cure.

The claim about the presidential-papal confrontation was just another in a long line of AI-generated fictions widely shared on Facebook.