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Adam Raine called ChatGPT his ‘only friend.’ Now his family blames the technology for his death
Chatbots’ ‘friend’-like qualities draw scrutiny
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce still didn’t announce pregnancy, despite AI rumors
Baseless claims following their engagement announcement in August 2025 swirled online.
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Fake Barbra Streisand quote on Rob and Michele Reiner’s killing spreads online
The director and his wife were found stabbed to death in their home in December 2025.
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Don’t fall for rumor Erika Kirk raised $1M for Bondi Beach ‘hero’ Ahmed al-Ahmed
A different, real fundraiser for al-Ahmed had received more than $2.5 million, as of this writing.
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The Whoppers of 2025
Summary Since he entered politics, President Donald Trump has been a regular on our end-of-year list of the most egregious and noteworthy…
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Year of the Lies: ‘Worst of the worst’? ICE deports brothers after years of check-ins, good conduct
‘Worst of the worst’? Data, personal accounts say otherwise