Real Microscope Video of Bugs on Oreo Cookie?

Claim:A viral TikTok video authentically shows weevils and mites infesting an Oreo cookie when seen through a microscope. Rating: What’s True The video shows no evidence of digital manipulation, and the weevils and mites it depicts are authentic pests commonly found in some types of food. However … What’s False Some features of the video, … Read more

Lake in Finland Shaped Like Finland Itself?

Claim: A lake in Finland is shaped like Finland itself. Rating: Context The lake is not natural, and it was explicitly designed to look like the shape of Finland. Social media accounts and websites dedicated to quirky travel content often share an image of a small body of water — Lake Neitokainen — that appears … Read more

Does This Rare Photo Show Dolly Parton Without Signature Makeup?

Claim: A photo authentically showed Dolly Parton without her signature makeup. Rating: In 2023, a split-screen image circulated on the social media platform Pinterest, purportedly featuring two photographs of country music icon Dolly Parton. Shown below, the photo on the right featured the singer’s recognizably glamorous look of platinum-blond wig and full face of makeup, while … Read more

Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy Bought a Casino in Cyprus?

Claim: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy purchased a casino resort in Cyprus in May 2024. Rating: In early June 2024, accounts on X began sharing the claim that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy — at the height of his country’s fight against Russian military occupation — purchased a resort in Cyprus named the Vuni Palace Casino Resort … Read more

‘Mindhunter’ Season 3 Is Coming This Fall?

Claim: An April 2024 Facebook post authentically announced a third season of the Netflix show “Mindhunter.” Rating: On April 23, 2024, a Facebook post by YODA BBY ABY claimed to announce a third season of “Mindhunter,” a Netflix show about FBI agents delving into the psychology of murder. The post contained an image of cast members … Read more