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Exclusive | LI mom ‘shocked’ at skanky state of son’s frat house after expecting it to look like TV show ‘Off Campus’

Nypost · · 680 words · By Angela Barbuti
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LI mom ‘shocked’ at skanky state of son’s frat house after expecting it to look like TV show ‘Off Campus’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

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A Long Island mom went viral this week for her reaction to the skanky state of her son’s fraternity house.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/08/lifestyle/li-mom-goes-viral-for-reaction-to-skanky…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the hit Prime Video show “Off Campus,” where its leading male, Garrett Graham, bunks with his fraternity brothers and hockey teammates like Tucker”
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Wikipedia and other web results confirm 'Off Campus' is a Prime Video series based on Elle Kennedy's books. Specifically, the Wikipedia entry for Belmont Cameli confirms he plays the lead character Garrett Graham in the series.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Philip Belmont Cameli (born February 28, 1998) is an American actor, best known for his roles as Jamie Spano in the Saved by the Bell reboot (2020–2021), Eli in the Netflix film Along for the Ride (20…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belmont_Cameli
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Off Campus is an American romantic drama television series created by Louisa Levy for Amazon Prime Video. It is based on the Off-Campus book series by Elle Kennedy. The series premiered on May 13, 202…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Off_Campus
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stephen Thomas Kalyn (born April 24, 1998) is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his breakthrough role as Dean Di Laurentis in the Amazon Prime Video series Off Campus.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Kalyn
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Claim 2: “Her video of the eye-opening experience... racked up over 1.4 million views on Instagram since she posted it yesterday.”
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The specific detail about the video racking up over 1.4 million views on Instagram is mentioned in one specific news source. Other results are generic Instagram tools or unrelated viral videos.
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web search NEUTRAL — Lori DiBisceglie Massaro, her son, and her husband pose for a photo at her son's graduation.Her video of the eye-opening experience, where she is holding her head while observing the untidy conditions…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/08/lifestyle/li-mom-goes-viral-fo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Instagram x or facbook jaise tammam social media site pe ish 19 saal ki jawan ladki ka 19 min ka video teji se viral ho raha hai.
https://www.fullhindibfvideos.com/instagram-couple-viral-19-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Watch Instagram Stories without being seen using Anony-IG — a free and secure tool that lets you view and save Instagram Stories anonymously, with total privacy and no trace left behind. No account, n…
https://anony-ig.com/
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Claim 3: “Lori DiBisceglie Massaro of Albertson moved her son Will into the Phi Kappa Sigma house at the University of Delaware on Thursday”
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The claim is explicitly stated in one web search result from a news-style exclusive article. Other search results are irrelevant (discussing Greek letters or unrelated YouTube stories).
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web search NEUTRAL — Lori DiBisceglie Massaro of Albertson moved her son Will into the Phi Kappa Sigma house at the University of Delaware on Thursday — and quickly realized the raunchy residence was not like what she’s s…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/08/lifestyle/li-mom-goes-viral-fo…
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web search NEUTRAL — When Desiree's daughter-in-law Jessica kicked her out of her own house and moved her criminal parents in, nobody expected what happened next. This incredible tale joins the ranks of best revenge stori…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFAI9HckT1Y
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web search NEUTRAL — Phi (uppercase Φ, lowercase φ) is the 21st letter of the Modern Greek alphabet. In the Greek number system, it was taken as the symbol of 500. In math, the lowercase letter phi (φ) is used to indicate…
https://www.greeksymbols.net/phi-symbol
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Claim 4: “Massaro, who is a professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology”
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Two independent sources (a web search result regarding FIT faculty and Lori Massaro's own TikTok profile) both explicitly state she is a professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT).
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web search NEUTRAL — Lori Massaro. Professor at Fashion Institute of Technology.It's fantastic to see educators embracing modern trends to enhance learning experiences. This approach can greatly enrich the educational jou…
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/lori-massaro-8b567410_tiktok-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Lori Massaro (@lorimassaro) on TikTok | 409K Likes. 15K Followers. Professor at FIT, Wife, and Mom of Four.Watch the latest video from Lori Massaro (@lorimassaro).
https://www.tiktok.com/@lorimassaro
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web search NEUTRAL — May 09, 2026. Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology Presents “Cheng Xi”: 2026 Undergraduate Graduation Exhibition.School of Fashion Management. View All Schools.
https://english.bift.edu.cn/
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Claim 5: “Will, a sophomore studying accounting, will be living in with his seven frat brothers — who each pay about $1,000 a month in rent.”
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The provided evidence contains general definitions of 'sophomore' and Wikipedia entries for the name 'Will', but no specific evidence regarding Will's major, his living situation, or the rent amount paid by fraternity brothers.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — WILL may refer to: WILL (AM), a radio station (580 AM), licensed to Urbana, Illinois, United States WILL-FM, a radio station (90.9 FM), licensed to Urbana, Illinois, United States WILL-TV, a televisi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WILL
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The WiLL brand was a marketing approach shared by a small group of Japanese companies who decided to offer products and services that focused on a younger demographic from August 1999 until July 2004 …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WiLL
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Will may refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will
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Claim 6: “Massaro, who went to New York University and commuted to college.”
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While there is a record of a Lori Dibisceglie in New York, there is no evidence in the provided results confirming she attended NYU or was a commuter student.
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web search NEUTRAL — New York University. As a University community, we thrive in some of the world's most vibrant and fast-paced cities, and draw on their energy to propel the research, creativity, and conversation that …
https://www.nyu.edu/
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web search NEUTRAL — Lori A Dibisceglie in New York, New York. AddressesLori Dibisceglie, also possibly known as Lori Lyn Dibisceglie, has a last known location of Gig Harbor, WA using the 301-351-2544 phone number.
https://www.beenverified.com/people/lori-dibisceglie/
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web search NEUTRAL — Get 10% off on your Edge NYC observation deck tickets this April. Book now to enjoy stunning New York skyline views with this limited-time offer.
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.