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A trans flag and Donald Trump. There is text that says 'One Dumb Conspiracy' in the bottom left corner.

No, the would-be Trump assassin was not transgender

Although a Community Note was eventually placed on the post, the fact-check seems to have done little to stop the spread of the claim.

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Joe Biden and Guns Background

No, Biden didn’t point a gun at his wife

The image, which appears to have been photoshopped, caught many off guard.

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Disney logo(l), Bible(r)

No, Google and Disney didn’t buy the rights to the Bible

The claim is utter nonsense.

On by Mikael Thalen

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Conspiracy theorists think Bill Gates has made their fruit rubbery

Viral ‘fake’ food video sparks Bill Gates conspiracies—but there’s just one problem  

It turns out there is an extremely simple explanation.

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Gordon Ramsay protests globalist plan to feed world bugs

Gordon Ramsay isn’t protesting a globalist plot to make us eat bugs

Despite the viral post itself not providing any source for the claim, users in the comments celebrated nonetheless.

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Did 'undercover FBI agent' reveal what he saw inside Diddy's house?

No, secrets about Diddy were not spilled by an ‘undercover FBI agent’

Hundreds of YouTube users responded to the video by leaving conspiratorial comments about Hollywood and Diddy.

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Does this picture prove Trump was 'invited to the cookout?'

People are being fooled by an AI image showing Trump at a barbeque

The photo was also amplified on X by prominent right-wing figures.

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Tom Hanks didn't wear a 'Vote for Joe, not the psycho' shirt

No, Tom Hanks didn’t wear a ‘Vote for Joe, not the psycho’ shirt

While the image in question was clearly of poor quality, it still appeared to fool many online.

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Conspiracy theorists blame HAARP for Northern Lights

Conspiracy theorists think the Northern Lights were caused by the government

So are conspiracy theorists actually right for a change? Nope.

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Harrison Ford

Does this video show Harrison Ford praising pro-Palestine protesters?

In numerous posts across social media, Ford is seen giving a speech discussing ‘a new force of nature at hand, stirring all over the world.’

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Does this photo show P. Diddy, Trump, and Epstein with young women?

Does this photo show P. Diddy, Trump, and Epstein with young women?

Facebook users were quick to comment on the post and seemed largely uninterested in whether the image was legitimate.

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Taylor Swift Satanic ritual

Conspiracy theorists think Taylor Swift is performing Satanic rituals

Supporters of Swift were quick to flood the comments of a conspiracy theory video.

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Did Matthew McConaughey admit to an ‘initiation process’ in Hollywood?

Matthew McConaughey’s ‘initiation process’ remark has conspiracy theorists losing their minds

While Hollywood is no stranger to controversy, McConaughey’s comment made no reference whatsoever to any devious behavior.

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Mel Gibson and Mark Walhberg starting an 'anti-woke' movie studio

No, Mel Gibson and Mark Wahlberg are not starting an anti-woke film studio

The claim first began circulating on Facebook last week.

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Conspiracy theorists think Mel Gibson has video of Bill and Hillary engaging in cannibalism

Conspiracy theorists think Mel Gibson has video of Bill and Hillary Clinton engaging in cannibalism

The assertion that they engaged in cannibalism with a gang leader named Barbecue is outright fake.

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