Does a real image show Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York wearing workout clothes in her kitchen? No, that's not true: The image is a manipulated screenshot from a video posted to her Instagram account, digitally altered to make he
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FALSE Rumor About Mike Johnson Moving Jasmine Crockett’s Office Into Filing Room With No Windows Did NOT Come From Real News Website
Did a story about House Speaker Mike Johnson moving Texas representative Jasmine Crockett's office into a filing room with no windows come from a real news website? No, that's not true: The rumor was first published by a known trollery ne
FactCheck.org→ Ad Attacking N.C. Republican Senate Candidate Uses His Own (Dated) Words Against Him
In his campaign’s latest TV ad, Democratic Senate candidate Roy Cooper of North Carolina highlights the issue of affordability using direct quotes from his Republican opponent — “No AI, no special effects, just Michael Whatley in his
FactCheck.org→ Ossoff Ad Takes Collins’ Quote Out of Context
In the Georgia Senate race, Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff has been running TV ads that take a sound bite from his opponent about Social Security out of context. In a radio interview last year, Republican Rep. Mike Collins made the case for the tax cut
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE ‘Epstein Files’ Video Shows People Locked In Cages — It Is From Horror YouTube Channel ‘Life Of Luxury’
Does a video from the Epstein files show a group of people, including one who is pregnant, chained inside dog kennel cages? No, that's not true: This footage originated from a 2025 Horror production by the YouTube channel Life of Luxury.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: AOC Did NOT Say ‘Under Capitalism, Man Oppresses Man, Under Socialism, It’s the Other Way Round’
Did Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York say, "Under capitalism, man oppresses man, under socialism, it's the other way round"? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that Ocasio-Cortez ever made such a statement. No credible repo
Full Fact→ Times figures for data centres’ use of water don’t reflect average daily demand
Water UK estimates that data centres’ average peak demand could rise to 42 million litres of water per day in 2030, but average daily demand is expected to be about half that.
Full Fact→ No, the Nepal flash flood was not a hoax
Online posts falsely claim the Nepal flood was a hoax because early reports repeatedly cited the number 33.
Full Fact→ AI image of Shabana Mahmood wearing keffiyeh headscarf circulating online
A photo showing the home secretary wearing a keffiyeh as a hijab has been shared on social media, but it features a SynthID watermark that shows it was generated with OpenAI tools.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Secretly Recorded Footage Shows Elon Musk Observing A Portal At SpaceX — Video Is Associated With AI Creator
Does a real video, filmed secretly from behind a door, show Elon Musk observing a portal at SpaceX? No, that's not true: This video is linked to a creator who makes AI-generated videos and music. Although the portal video with Musk's like
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Donald Trump Did NOT die on Sept. 3, 2026
Did President Donald Trump die on Sept. 3, 2026? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that the president of the United States had died as of early September, and no credible reports from news organizations or government officials sup
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Write ‘Too Many Non-Working Holidays In America’ Ahead Of Labor Day 2026 — Post Is From Summer 2025
Did Donald Trump write "too many non-working holidays in America" on his social media account ahead of Labor Day 2026? No, that's not true: A review of Trump's Truth Social account found that the president made the post on June 19, 2025.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Photo Shows Ursula von der Leyen With Jeffrey Epstein — Made With AI
Is a photo that shows Ursula von der Leyen with Jeffrey Epstein real? No, that's not true: The OpenAI Verify tool detected a SynthID watermark in the image, indicating it was generated using OpenAI tools. The case and document numbers vis
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Suspect In Minneapolis Mass Shooting Was NOT Trans Shooter Samantha Hyde — Edited Image
Was the suspect in the September 2, 2026, Minneapolis mass shooting a transgender shooter, Samantha Hyde? No, that's not true: The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension identified the suspect as 35-year-old Carlton Neal Johnson II. Th
FactCheck.org→ Social Media Posts Push False Claim of Trump Chopping Down 60 Cherry Trees
Q: Did the Trump administration have 60 cherry blossom trees cut down in D.C. to build a golf course? A: In what the Department of Interior called “routine maintenance,” about 60 trees were removed from East Potomac Park, according to
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Denzel Washington Did NOT Say A Conversation With AOC Is "Like Talking To A High School Girl" — Quote Pulled From Satire Page
Did Denzel Washington make some disparaging remarks about Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez after having a conversation with her? No, that's not true: There is no record of Washington saying these things about Ocasio-Cortez. The almo
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Palm Beach Pete’ Does NOT Have A Girlfriend Called ‘Lishgaine’ — She Is A Digital Creation
Does a man nicknamed "Palm Beach Pete" have a girlfriend named "Lishgaine"? No, that's not true: "Palm Beach Pete," whose real name is Peter Simel, does not have a girlfriend named Lishgaine. "Palm Beach Lishgaine" is an AI character. "Li
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Bullet ‘Jumping’ Out Of Pamela Cisneros’ Body — It Is A Taser Probe Stuck In Her Shirt
Does a video show a bullet "jumping in and out" of the body of Times Square stabbing suspect after she was shot by NYPD officers? No, that's not true: The shiny object in the video has been identified by a weapons training expert as a bar
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Men Handling Real Guns Outside Dublin Mosque — Police Say They Were Airsoft Replicas
Does a viral video show men handling real guns outside a mosque in Dublin, Ireland? No, that's not true: Law enforcement denied that the objects were real weapons. The statement issued by the police said that the objects in question were
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Of Woman Who Stabbed Someone In NYC Dancing With Pair Of Knives — It Is Digitally Edited
Is this a real video of the woman who stabbed someone in NYC dancing with a pair of knives? No, that's not true: The clip is a digitally manipulated version of a video posted to Britney Spears' Instagram account in September 2023. Althoug
Full Fact→ Fake footage of Nepal-Tibet flood circulates online
An AI-generated video has been shared online with claims it shows the recent flood on the Nepal-Tibet border.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Report Alleges Billie Eilish Lost $800,000 In Property After She ‘Left Her Tribeca Penthouse Doors Unlocked For 72 Hours To Prove That New York City Is Safe’
Did singer Billie Eilish lose $800,000 in belongings after leaving her Tribeca penthouse unlocked for three days to prove that "Mamdani's New York" is safe? No, that's not true: The rumor originated from a known trollery network that adds
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: UNRELATED Video Clips Misrepresent News Of 163 Missing Children Found In Florida Law Enforcement Sweep
Does a collection of video clips show scenes from Florida's Operation Statewide Shield, an August 2026 sweep which located 163 missing children? No, that's not true: Some videos circulating on social media use old clips from other situati
FactCheck.org→ Rising Measles Cases Driven by Falling Vaccination, Not Illegal Immigration
Rep. Byron Donalds, a Republican from Florida who is running for governor, has blamed “rampant illegal immigration” during the Biden administration for measles outbreaks. But we found no link to illegal immigration in several recent large outbrea
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Image Does NOT Show Real U.K. PM Andy Burnham’s Order Deploying Veterans To Ukraine
Does a viral image show a real U.K. Ministry of Defence letter signed by Prime Minister Andy Burnham ordering British military veterans to deploy to Ukraine? No, that's not true: No credible media organizations reported on such an order.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Evelyn Tearfully Saying Goodbye To Her Dog Snowbell At Meadow Creek Animal Services In Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Does a real video show Evelyn tearfully saying goodbye to her dog Snowbell at Meadow Creek Animal Services in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania? No, that's not true: An online detection tool rated the clip as 100% likely to be AI-generated, and th
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Post Threat To Close New York’s 9/11 Memorial Because He Was Not Allowed To Speak
Did President Donald Trump really make a post threatening to close the 9/11 Memorial in New York because he wasn't allowed to speak at the annual remembrance ceremony? No, that's not true: A review of Trump's Truth Social account found no
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump DID Make Post On Truth Social About Kharg Island Using An AI-Generated Video
Did President Donald Trump post an AI-generated video along with the caption about Kharg Island being "blown to smithereens" on Truth Social? Yes, that's true: The post was published on Trump's official Truth Social account on Aug. 30, 20
FactCheck.org→ Trump Claims Credit for Drug Price Decline. Experts Say It’s More Complicated.
President Donald Trump and other administration officials are claiming credit for a recent drop in prescription drug prices, citing deals they’ve struck with drugmakers and the launch of the online direct-to-consumer platform TrumpRx. But experts ar
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Trump Post Announces ‘Melania Canal’ To Bypass Welland Canal — It Originated From A Satire Account
Did Donald Trump make a post on Truth Social announcing plans for the Melania Canal to bypass the Welland Canal for direct access to Lake America? No, that's not true: Donald Trump never made this post. The fake screenshot has satire wate
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Real Ukrainian Soldier Crying And Begging For Help On The Way To Front Lines
Does a video of a sobbing 23-year-old actually show a real Ukrainian conscript begging for help because he does not want to die on the battlefield? No, that's not true: The video has been online since 2025. The crying man was created by A
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Suspect In Canadian Church Fire Is NOT A Palestinian Muslim Migrant — He Is From The Community
Is the suspect in a Canadian church fire in New Brunswick in August 2026 a Palestinian Muslim migrant? No, that's not true: As of Aug. 31, 2026, there was no evidence that Gilles Mallet is Palestinian, Muslim, or a migrant. The Royal Cana
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Post ‘Our Military Eats The Best’ With AI-Generated Mess Hall Picture
Did President Donald Trump post an AI-generated image of a six-fingered sailor enjoying a heaping tray of food, with the caption "Our military eats the best!" on Truth Social? No, that's not true: Trump never made this post. An early copy
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Three Men Were NOT Responsible For Kidnapping 163 Missing Children In Florida — Each Faced Charges Involving Individual Victims
Were three men responsible for kidnapping 163 missing children in Florida? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that Michael Prescott, Jayden Harwood, and Robert Allison were responsible for the disappearances of all the children rec
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fox News Did NOT Report Canada Blocking Ships Over ‘Lake America’ At Welland Canal
Did Fox News publish or broadcast a report alleging that Canada refuses permission to ships crossing the Welland Canal if they list "Lake America" in their documents? No, that's not true: A Fox News representative denied the claim. As of
New York Times→ Fact-Checking Senate Races in Georgia, Alaska and Texas
Candidates’ attacks are focused on illegal immigration, faith and stock trading.
FactCheck.org→ What We Know About Pennsylvania’s Two ‘Measles-Associated’ Deaths
After the Pennsylvania Department of Health announced two cases of measles-related deaths in one county, the local coroner appeared to contradict the account. And in an ongoing spat with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Health and Human Services Secret
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Staged Video Shows Women Acting Dead — Misrepresented As Flood Victims In Nepal And Assam, India
Does a video show the strewn-about bodies of women who were really killed by floods? No, that's not true: This video is staged and shows living women who are pretending to be dead. The video was first published on Instagram on July 3, 202
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Nepal Flood Rescue Of People Trapped In Mud — It Is From The Congo In 2023
Does a video show the rescue of people trapped in mud from the Nepal flooding disaster in August 2026? No, that's not true: The footage is of workers escaping from a collapsed mine in Democratic Republic of Congo in 2023. The original foo
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Before And After Images Of Nepal Flood Damage — Made With OpenAI Tools
Do a pair of real images show a Nepal town before and after a flash flood washed through the valley? No, that's not true: Both the before and after images are AI-generated. The OpenAI Verify tool found SynthID watermarks in each image, in