In 2026, Google remains Gen Z’s dominant search engine at 85%.
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As of March 2, 2026, TikTok is the most used search engine among Generation Z.
TOTAL BS
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The US dollar holds about 58% of global foreign exchange reserves.
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Bitcoin is expected to surpass the US dollar as the world's primary reserve currency.
TOTAL BS
Many BNPL loans are now reported to bureaus and can affect credit scores.
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Buy Now, Pay Later services do not affect a consumer's credit score.
TOTAL BS
Genomic analyses and intelligence assessments find no evidence SARS-CoV-2 was engineered.
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The COVID-19 virus was engineered in a laboratory.
TOTAL BS
Controlled studies show prolonged mask use does not meaningfully reduce blood oxygen levels.
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Wearing a mask for long periods lowers oxygen levels in the wearer.
MOSTLY BS
Iran’s education ministry confirmed receiving no $5 million school donation.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated $5 million to a school in Iran.
TOTAL BS
Denmark ranks above Sweden in Europe on tax burden and top rates.
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As of March 1, 2026, Sweden has the highest tax rate in Europe.
TOTAL BS
Scientific consensus finds no causal link between 5G radiation and cancer.
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5G towers emit radiation that causes cancer in humans.
TOTAL BS
Progressive braking and acceleration warm motorcycle tires more than weaving.
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Braking is a more effective method than weaving (swerving side to side) for warming up motorcycle tires during street riding.
HARDLY BS
Large cohort studies find former professional football players have 3–3.5 times higher dementia incidence.
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Professional football players have a higher incidence of dementia compared to the general population.
HARDLY BS
Foot placement changes muscle activation mainly when joint angles change.
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Adjusting foot placement significantly changes muscle recruitment in exercises such as squats, leg presses, and hip thrusts despite biomechanical similarity.
SOME BS
Squats increase vastus lateralis hypertrophy more than leg extensions overall.
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Squats result in greater vastii hypertrophy compared to leg extensions.
SOME BS
Professional wrestling outcomes are predetermined, but the athletic performance and risks are real.
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Professional wrestling matches are scripted and predetermined rather than genuine athletic competitions.
HARDLY BS
U.S. importers pay tariffs, and most costs fall on U.S. consumers.
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Tariffs imposed by the Trump administration are paid by foreign countries.
TOTAL BS
Cancer risks from HRT are individualized, varying by type, dose, and duration.
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Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) significantly increases cancer risk in all women.
TOTAL BS
Cadbury’s 2026 UK seasonal lineup includes only Easter-themed products.
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Cadbury is selling 'Eid Eggs' in UK supermarkets to celebrate Eid al-Fitr.
TOTAL BS
Large studies and major health authorities find no causal MMR-autism link.
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The MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine causes autism in children.
TOTAL BS
China requires state approval to officially recognize Tibetan Buddhist tulku reincarnations.
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In China, Buddhist monks are required to obtain government permission in order to reincarnate.
SOME BS
Missing Miranda warnings generally affects evidence, not an arrest's validity.
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A police officer's failure to give Miranda warnings does not by itself invalidate an arrest.
NOT BS
Venus’s sidereal day lasts about 243 Earth days, longer than its 224.7-day year.
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A single day on Venus is longer than a year on Venus.
HARDLY BS