Did former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld commit suicide at a military tribunal? No, that's not true: The suicide claim originated from a website whose made-up stories regarding well-known people previously have been debunked. The s
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Fact-Checking – Poynter→ Suspended from social media, Donald Trump has found a new, old way to spread falsehoods
Donald Trump’s social media posts in the aftermath of the 2020 election and the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol got him suspended from Facebook and Twitter amid concerns that his false claims about a stolen election would provoke more violence. His Fac
Snopes→ Jack in the Box Roasts McDonald’s in New TikTok Comment
In order to understand Jack in the Box's TikTok comment, we recommend first watching the video about McDonald's that prompted the remark.
Top Fact Checks→ Donald Trump was born in Pakistan.
Former U.S. President Donald John Trump was born in Queens, New York, on June 14, 1946.
Snopes→ Abandoned McDonald’s Preserved Like an ’80s Time Capsule
The video was posted to TikTok by an urban explorer known as Triangle of Mass. A longer video is expected to soon be posted on YouTube.
TruthOrFiction→ Donald Rumsfeld and Mount Misery
A July 1 2021 Facebook image of an unassuming house was shared after the death of former United States Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, alongside a post and video link claiming that the Bush administration official purchased and had lived at a place
Snopes→ Did an Iowa Man Call in a False Bomb Threat to McDonald’s Over Dipping Sauces?
Robert Golwitzer Jr. was arrested in June 2021, after what news reports claimed was a dispute over a Chicken McNuggets order.
Snopes→ Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld Dies at 88
The two-time defense secretary and one-time presidential candidate whose reputation as a skilled bureaucrat and visionary of a modern U.S. military was unraveled by the long and costly Iraq war, died Tuesday.
Snopes→ Family: Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld Dies at 88
The two-time defense secretary and one-time presidential candidate whose reputation as a skilled bureaucrat and visionary of a modern U.S. military was soiled by the long and costly Iraq war, died Tuesday.
The Dispatch Fact Check→ Did the Maricopa County Audit Show That Donald Trump Won Arizona?
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Top Fact Checks→ The Maricopa County audit determined that Donald Trump won the 2020 election.
The Maricopa County 2020 election audit is still ongoing, and the results could be announced in July.
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ Donald Trump says he was ‘right about everything.’ Is he right about being right?
Former President Donald Trump recently released a statement claiming he was “right about everything” that critics said he was wrong on. Is he right about being right? We looked through the 10 points in Trump’s June 12 statement and found
The Dispatch Fact Check→ Are Tickets Available for a Second Inauguration of Donald Trump?
A tweet purportedly showing images of tickets to what appears to be “The 2nd Inauguration of Donald Trump,” on August 15, 2021, has been circulating on Twitter. The tweet says that these “tickets” are being sold for $1,200
Snopes→ Cop Pulls McDonald’s McFlurry Cup Off Skunk’s Head
The moment was captured on video.
Snopes→ Donald Duck: A Quack Check
Donald Duck made his debut on June 9, 1934.
Snopes→ Look at This McDonald’s Menu from 1973
Back in the day when a 4-ounce, all-beef patty hamburger was a revolutionary new menu item.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Donald Trump’s Pants Were NOT On Backwards At Republican State Convention
Was former President Donald Trump wearing his pants backwards on stage at the state Republican convention in Greenville, North Carolina, on June 5, 2021? No, that's not true: One copy of the video, with extra saturated color, makes it app
Snopes→ Did a Woman Open Fire at McDonald’s for Forgetting Bacon on Her Burgers?
Adds new meaning to the definition of hangry.
Snopes→ ‘The Office’ Actor Steve Carell Was Once in a McDonald’s Ad
Carell and his famous portrayal of Michael Scott on "The Office" both have quite the history with fast food.
Snopes→ Google Street View Driver Orders at McDonald’s Drive-Thru
The driver of the Google Street View car can be seen ordering and then reaching out to pay for food at a McDonald's drive-thru window.
Snopes→ Were Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram Accounts Restored?
Confusion ensued when people suddenly noticed that Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts were still viewable.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Donald Trump’s Facebook And Instagram Accounts Have NOT Been Reinstated
Did Facebook and Instagram reinstate former President Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts on June 2, 2021? No, that's not true: There was no change in the status of Trump's social media accounts, Facebook spokesman Andy Stone s
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Donald Trump CANNOT Be Returned To The Presidency Until 2025
Could Joe Biden be legally ousted from the White House and Donald Trump returned to the presidency before the next election if fraud were found to have put Biden there? No, that's not true: A sitting U.S. president can only be removed thr
TruthOrFiction→ McDonald’s ‘$18 an Hour’ Hiring Sign
On May 16 2021, Twitter user Derenic Byrd (@DerenicByrd) shared an image of a hiring banner advertising $18 an hour at McDonald’s, but with an ominous asterisk: See what happens when employers have a hard time finding workers…..? They can
Snopes→ McDonald’s Raising US Workers’ Pay in Company-Owned Stores
McDonald's is the latest restaurant chain to announce pay raises, following Chipotle, Olive Garden, and others.
TruthOrFiction→ ‘Every Year, Americans Spend $153,000,000,000 to Subsidize McDonald’s and Walmart’s Underpaid Workers’
On May 12 2021, a screenshot of a tweet by former Labor Secretary Robert Reich appeared across platforms amid a larger discussion around employee treatment and pay by corporations. His tweet contained the claim that American taxpayers subsidized $153,0
Snopes→ Did NBC Fire Donald Trump From ‘The Apprentice’?
Trump's famous catchphrase on the reality TV series was, "You're fired."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: French Fry Ad Featuring ‘Sexy Ronald’ Is NOT From McDonald’s In Japan
Did McDonald's in Japan run an ad campaign that featured a shirtless Ronald McDonald in red briefs overflowing with french fries? No, that's not true: In 2019, this french fry ad was promoting a much smaller Japanese restaurant chain call
The Dispatch Fact Check→ Fact Checking Donald Trump’s Latest Voting Fraud Claims
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Liste→ McDonald’s and Coca-Cola have not announced plans to stop hiring white people for top positions
A screenshot shared on Facebook in South Africa claims that both McDonald’s and Coca-Cola have announced plans to cease hiring white people in leadership positions. However, the claim is false; both companies distanced themselves from the claim, conf
Liste→ Hoax Facebook page advertises non-existent jobs at McDonald’s in South Africa
A Facebook post claiming to offer 650 new jobs for general staff and cashiers at McDonald’s fast-food restaurants in South Africa has been shared hundreds of times. But the post is a scam and a regional spokesman from McDonald’s denied any associat
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘The Simpsons’ Did NOT Predict George Floyd’s Death, The Notre Dame Fire, The Ebola Breakout Or Donald Trump Touching An Orb
Did "The Simpsons" television show predict several future events including George Floyd's death, the Notre Dame cathedral fire, Donald Trump touching an orb and others? No, that's not true. A video containing clips of events that the FOX
Snopes→ EXPLAINER: Will Donald Trump Return to Facebook?
Former President Donald Trump will find out whether he gets to return to Facebook when the social network’s quasi-independent Oversight Board announces its ruling in the high-profile case.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: A McDonald’s In Maryland Was NOT Closed Due To A Sex Trafficking Investigation
Was a McDonald's in Elkton, Maryland, closed due to a sex trafficking investigation? No, that's not true. Local police said they have no such case underway and the claim was posted on a fake "Elkton, MD" Facebook page that is not the page
Snopes→ Is There a ‘BTS Meal’ at McDonald’s?
The Korean pop boy band BTS bagged seven Guinness World Records in 2020.
Snopes→ Does Ronald McDonald Have a Different Name in Japan?
The clown from McDonald’s goes by more than one name.
Snopes→ Does Donald Trump Have a Statue of Himself in Mar-a-Lago Office?
A photo of the 45th president's Florida office shared by former aide Stephen Miller on Twitter contains a panoply of curious Trumpian trinkets.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: New Social Media Website DJTUP Does NOT Show Any Connections To Donald Trump
Did former President Donald Trump start a new social media platform called "DJTUP Uncensored Platform Uniting People"? No, there is no publicly available evidence it is Trump's. Former President Donald Trump did announce the launch of his
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence President Donald Trump Indicted Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett On His Last Day In Office
Did President Donald Trump indict Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett on his last day in office? No, that's not true. The claim was made without proof and the U.S. Constitution reserves indictment power to grand juries, not presidents
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Joe Biden Did NOT Take Down Donald Trump’s Border Wall
Has President Joe Biden taken down the southern border wall that former President Donald Trump built? No, that's not true: On Biden's first day in office, January 20, 2021, he ordered a "pause in construction and obligation of funds" rela