Everything else people repeat — checked.
Claim:
A viral video claims to show Jeffrey Epstein alive under the alias "Palm Beach Pete," contradicting the official record of his death in August 2019.
HARDLY BS
Claim:
A widely circulated photo depicts Timothee Chalamet falling on the red carpet at the 2026 Oscars ceremony.
TOTAL BS
Claim:
Jessie Buckley is the first British actress to win the Academy Award for Best Actress.
TOTAL BS
Claim:
Timothee Chalamet did not win the Best Actor Oscar at the 2026 Academy Awards, and his loss has been attributed by some sources to his controversial remarks about ballet and opera.
HARDLY BS
Claim:
Timothée Chalamet has publicly stated that ballet and opera are dying art forms that nobody cares about.
SOME BS
Claim:
Judo is an effective martial art for self-defense in real-world street fight scenarios.
SOME BS
Claim:
NBC News correspondent Richard Engel was injured while reporting in Israel in early March 2026.
TOTAL BS
Claim:
A digitally altered or fake image depicting Ian Huntley in a hospital bed circulated online in March 2026.
HARDLY BS
Claim:
Trent Reznor stated that he thinks there should be separate bathrooms for supporters of Make America Great Again (MAGA) because he does not feel comfortable with them around women and children.
TOTAL BS
Claim:
Multitasking reduces productivity.
NOT BS
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A significant proportion of people share online articles without having read them.
HARDLY BS
Claim:
Military pilots have confirmed that unidentified flying objects (UFOs) are alien spacecraft.
TOTAL BS
Claim:
IKEA officially sells mystery boxes containing products at steep discounts.
TOTAL BS
Claim:
Long denim skirts are a trending fashion item in 2026.
HARDLY BS
Claim:
Social media pile-ons rarely lead to significant real-world consequences for the individuals targeted.
TOTAL BS
Claim:
U.S. wildfires were deliberately ignited using directed-energy weapons operated covertly.
TOTAL BS
Claim:
Jeffrey Epstein had a connection to the creation of the animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants.
TOTAL BS
Claim:
Global mobile phone penetration rates exceed global basic sanitation coverage rates worldwide.
MOSTLY BS
Claim:
Ellen DeGeneres is mentioned more than 115 times in the Epstein files.
TOTAL BS
Claim:
Wikipedia is more accurate than Encyclopaedia Britannica.
MOSTLY BS
No checks match that verdict.