All articles tagged with #debunked
Police bodycam footage contradicts Dianna Russini’s claim that she dodged a traffic ticket by FaceTiming the cop’s NFL coach; she did not call anyone during the stop, but she did name-drop several coaches, and the incident has been debunked, with the NYT later noting the coach wasn’t Mike Vrabel and Ridgewood police describing discretionary warning practices.
BuzzFeed's crowd-sourced list highlights 15 widely taught school facts that later research debunked, spanning taste maps on the tongue, Pluto’s planetary status, credibility of .org sites, Rosa Parks’s narrative, the food pyramid, glass as a flowing liquid, left-brain/right-brain myths, fat-focused dietary advice, T. rex lips, the Midnight Ride, pyramids built by slaves, Brontosaurus taxonomy, behavior genetics, exoplanet prevalence, and Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel colors—each item is explained with updated science or archaeology to show how our understanding has evolved.
While dark chocolate is often promoted as a health booster capable of alleviating issues like high blood pressure and depression, the best research suggests that these claims are not supported by strong evidence, and many studies may be biased or inconclusive.
The CDC plans to fund a study at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to investigate the discredited link between vaccines and autism, despite extensive research showing no connection. The funding process is unusual, and the study has faced criticism from autism research groups and experts, emphasizing that vaccines do not cause autism and that the rise in autism diagnoses is due to other factors.
Rumors of a clash between Robert Downey Jr. and Ryan Reynolds on the set of Avengers: Doomsday are false; TMZ confirms they have never met in person and share a friendly relationship. The story was part of internet speculation, with no credible evidence supporting the claim of a fight or reshoots involving Downey. The film features numerous stars and is scheduled for release in December 2026.
A video has debunked Donald Trump's claim that Maryland Governor Wes Moore called him the 'greatest president,' with Moore confirming the conversation never took place.
A viral interview claiming Clint Eastwood criticized Hollywood was debunked by Eastwood himself, who confirmed the quotes are real but were taken from old interviews conducted over decades, not recent statements. The article was based on a tribute piece that aggregated quotes from past press conferences, leading to confusion about the timing of the comments.
This article debunks seven popular myths about headphones, including the belief that larger drivers always produce better bass, the significance of wide frequency ranges, the effectiveness of "burning in" headphones, the difference between noise cancellation and noise isolation, the impact of gold-plated connectors, and the safety of earbuds versus headphones. It also clarifies that both earbuds and headphones can be harmful to ears if used at high volumes and explains the limitations of active noise cancellation technology.
Sydney Sweeney and her team have denied rumors of her starring in a movie alongside Johnny Depp, despite a report from film insider Jeff Sneider. Sweeney's camp refuted the claim, with the actress herself dismissing the rumors on social media. Sneider, however, stands by his reporting and suggests that Sweeney's team is misleading in their denial. If true, this would have marked a significant move for Depp's film career following his legal battles.
A viral picture claiming flowers blooming in Antarctica due to global warming has been debunked as most images circulating are actually from Greenland. While there are two native vascular plants in Antarctica, their rapid growth due to global warming is concerning as it could lead to non-native plant growth and destabilize the local ecosystem. Netizens reacted with memes and jokes, with some expressing concern about the future and others dismissing global warming as a hoax.
Former President Donald Trump continues to make false claims about Georgia's 2020 election being "rigged" and "stolen," despite multiple audits, recounts, and failed legal challenges that have consistently shown no evidence of fraud. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and Gabriel Sterling, the chief operating officer for the Georgia secretary of state's office, have both emphasized that the election was not stolen and that Trump's claims are baseless. Georgia conducted a statewide recount twice, which confirmed Joe Biden's victory. Trump and his allies filed several legal challenges that were either unsuccessful or withdrawn. Trump now faces criminal charges in Georgia related to his attempts to overturn the election results.
Iran's Imam Khomeini University of Marine Sciences and Technologies has officially retracted its claim of unveiling a "quantum processor" after it was revealed to be a $600 dev board available on Amazon. The university's research vice chancellor admitted that the board was not a quantum processor and clarified that it was meant to address the disturbance of surface vessels' positioning systems for maritime security. The incident highlights the need for better understanding and verification of technological claims before making public announcements.
Comedian Heather McDonald's on-stage collapse has been used as anti-vaccine propaganda in the widely debunked film "Died Suddenly." Despite being vaccinated and having no underlying condition, McDonald's collapse has been viewed millions of times on social media, leading to conspiracy theories about her health. The film's producer, Stew Peters, has pushed increasingly bizarre conspiracy theories about the vaccine, including that men who received the MRNA vaccine are infertile and their penises are rotting off. Despite repeated debunking, the lies about the videos featured in the film won't die and even morph into new ones.