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Did Kodak Hide Invention of the Digital Camera in the '70s to Avoid Loss of Film Sales?

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Alex Kasprak
Jul 30, 2023 As the legend goes, a young engineer at Kodak invented the world's first digital camera in the 1 ...
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Is This a Real Pic of the Las Vegas Sphere Displaying a Windows Error Message?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Jul 10, 2023 "Oh great, Windows crashed and the Vegas globe now just shows blue screen of death," one social ...
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Elon Musk tweeted to Mark Zuckerberg the words Zuck is a cuck and then followed it up with I propose a literal dick measuring contest.

Did Musk Tweet About Zuckerberg, 'I Propose a Literal Dick-Measuring Contest'?

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Jordan Liles
Jul 10, 2023 Talk of a cage match fight between Twitter owner Elon Musk and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg led to s ...
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A French press release claiming the country has shut down internet access in the country is labeled Fake.

Did France Announce Restrictions on Internet Access During 2023 Protests?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jul 3, 2023 We’ve fact-checked other claims about the 2023 French protests.
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Did David Bowie Predict Social Media in 'Newsnight' 1999 Clip?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jan 10, 2022 According to this viral video, the musician predicted cat videos, phone addictions, and the phra ...
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Did a 1919 Comic Predict Cell Phones?

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Alex Kasprak
Dec 25, 2022 "We shall certainly be 'rung up' at the most awkward moments in our daily lives!" a caption reads.
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Elon Musk had not bought Google nor had he announced plans to buy the company.

Is Google Maps Adding Feature That Lets Drivers Challenge Each Other To a Race?

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Alex Kasprak
Jun 21, 2023 "Tom wants to race," a mockup appeared to say.
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Was the Missing Titanic Submersible Relying on Satellites from Elon Musk’s SpaceX to Communicate?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jun 20, 2023 The submersible went missing in June 2023 with five people on board during a dive to explore the ...
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A game controller was used to operate the submersible that went missing while diving to the remains of the Titanic in June 2023.

Did a Game Controller Operate the Missing Sub Exploring Titanic?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 20, 2023 "The news can't decide if the Titanic submarine controller is an Xbox pad or a PlayStation pad," ...
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A joke tweet said that a line of people camping was already forming outside of the Fifth Avenue Apple Store in New York City for the Vision Pro VR and AR headset.

Does Photo Show a Line Outside an Apple Store for Vision Pro Headset in June 2023?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 6, 2023 The company announced that its first virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) headset was ...
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Musk Citizenship Claim Was A 'Troll'

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Alex Kasprak
May 25, 2023 "OK," one prominent attorney tweeted. "I was trolling when I tweeted that."
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Is This a Real Video of a Robot Doing Military Drills?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 4, 2023 The robot appears to shoot a gun and engage in combat.
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Did Stephen Hawking Warn Artificial Intelligence Could Spell the End of the Human Race?

Written by:
Damakant Jayshi
May 3, 2023 Amid alarms over rapid advances made by artificial intelligence (AI), an old warning from physic ...
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1963 cellphone article You'll Be Able To Carry Phone In Pocket in Future

Did 1963 Newspaper Anticipate Phones That Fit in a Pocket?

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 18, 2021 The concept of a cellphone existed long before you held one in your hand.
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Is This Cellphone Prediction from 1953 Real?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Nov 6, 2019 The rotary telephone was still being used in 1953.
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How Serious Is the Security Threat of 'Juice-Jacking'?

Written by:
Damakant Jayshi
Apr 12, 2023 The FBI's Denver office and the Federal Communications Commission reissued warnings about "juice ...
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Is This a Real Pic of Elon Musk Holding Hands with AOC?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Mar 27, 2023 Other photographs link the billionaire to Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors.
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Did Congress Officially Ban TikTok?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Mar 24, 2023 Both the White House and U.S. Congress have been exploring different options to further regulate ...
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TikTok's logo is on both a phone and in the background of a bigger screen.

Is TikTok Banned in China?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Mar 23, 2023 Douyin, China's version of TikTok, is available within the country.
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A Tweet says, "BREAKING: The gay dating app Grindr says if Florida doesn't stop passing homophobic and transphobic laws, they’ll reveal every Republican legislator and party official who secretly uses the app." The post has a "Labeled Satire" warning over it.

Is Grindr Threatening To Reveal GOP Politicians Who 'Secretly' Use the App?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Mar 23, 2023 "[If] Florida doesn't stop passing homophobic and transphobic laws," social media posts claimed, ...
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