Verification service
What totally happened?
Saw a story online that definitely, completely, 100% happened? Type it in. We’ll fact-check it for you and hand you a link to share.
From the archive
View all →- “My uncle works at Nintendo and told me there's a new Mario coming out”
- “My dad works at Sega and got me Sonic before anyone else got it”
- “My cousin works at Disney and rode a secret ride that isn't on the map”
- “My brother caught Mew under the truck in Pokemon Red on his first try”
- “I forwarded a chain email and woke up to a million dollars in my account”
- “My cousin's friend got into Harvard at fourteen and turned it down for MIT”
Step 1
Someone posts a tall tale.
Reddit, X, the group chat — anywhere people embellish.
Step 2
Type the phrase above.
We generate a fact-check page and hand you a shareable URL.
Step 3
Drop the link in the thread.
Do not explain the joke.
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