A viral claim circulating across Facebook and YouTube asserts that Elon Musk has “just revealed” a groundbreaking supersonic “StarJet” capable of transitioning from runway to stratosphere to near-space in a single continuous motion. However, our investigation found that the story is false. Social Media Posts Multiple Facebook posts claim that Elon Musk is launching a […]
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A viral claim asserts that children “inherit all of their intelligence from their mother,” often referencing simplified headlines claiming “science proves intelligence comes from mom.” These posts regularly attract large engagement because they appear to offer an easy genetic explanation for a complex trait. However, our investigation found that this claim is an oversimplification and […]
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On 11 November 2025, the Hongqi Bridge in Sichuan Province partially collapsed. The 700-metre bridge drew worldwide attention on social media. However, many posts incorrectly use images of an unrelated bridge, the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, creating confusion about which structure actually failed. Social Media Posts Posts on multiple social media platforms show a photograph […]
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A viral post claims that scientists are close to curing baldness and reversing gray hair with a new injectable drug called ABS-201, made by the biotech company Absci. The post presents this as a major scientific breakthrough that can wake up inactive hair follicles and restart hair growth from the roots. However, our investigation shows […]
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A recent social-media claim is circulating widely, stating that a “single dose” of a new experimental cancer drug caused a woman’s tumor to “nearly vanish” within just five days. Upon our investigation, we found the claim is misleading. Social Media Posts The viral posts claim that “a single dose of a new experimental cancer drug […]
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A dramatic video circulating on social media claims to show an airplane flying directly into the eye of Hurricane Melissa and capturing a vortex from above. While Hurricane Melissa is indeed a real and powerful storm, investigation shows the viral clip is not genuine footage. Social Media Posts A video showing an aerial view of […]
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A video circulating on social media shows futuristic footwear named Aerofoot that appears to allow a person to lift off the ground and “fly” using just the shoes. According to our investigation, the footage is not evidence of a functioning flying shoe, but rather digitally created content. Social Media Posts The viral post shows a […]
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In October 2025, social media platforms erupted with claims that NASA had confirmed Earth now possesses two moons, a celestial companion destined to orbit our planet until 2083. However, our investigation found that this claim misinterprets scientific data, NASA did not announce that Earth has two moons. Social Media Posts A viral claim circulating on […]
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A viral social media post claims that the US space agency NASA confirmed the Three Gorges Dam in China shifted the Earth’s rotation axis and made each day shorter. This has circulated widely on platforms. However, our investigation finds the claim is misleading. Social Media Posts Screenshots of posts show captions like: “NASA confirms a […]
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A viral claim states that a new toxicology study confirmed every lipstick sample across major global brands contains measurable levels of cadmium, a known human carcinogen. After investigation, we found that this claim is inaccurate. Social Media Posts Several social media pages have shared graphics claiming that cadmium has been detected in all lipsticks tested, […]
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