Is the story true of a 91-year-old woman named Helen who was arrested and jailed in a hospital gown for shoplifting prescription medicine for her ailing husband? No, that's not true: There is no evidence or proof given to back up the deta
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: $2.8M Statues NOT Underway For Dolly, George Strait, The Boss, Shania, AOC, Jimmy Page, Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Bill Clinton And Other Celebrities — The Posts Are AI Stan Bait
Is there a rising number of $2.8 million statues erected or underway to honor people like Dolly Parton, George Strait, Bruce Springsteen, Bill Clinton, Shania Twain, Jimmy Page, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Waltz King André Rieu, and o
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fake Video Of Trump Supporters Without Their Red MAGA Hats In Line At Food Bank — AI-Generated
Does a real video show Trump supporters lined up at the community food bank without their red MAGA hats on? No, that's not true: The video was labeled as AI-generated by the TikTok creator that posted it. The video also bears the watermar
Full Fact→ No, the government isn’t banning central heating after 9pm
Videos being shared on Facebook falsely claim the government is introducing a 9pm cut-off for using your central heating, with people who breach it at risk of fines.
The Dispatch→ When Urban Crime Requires Federal Intervention
When local authorities fail to maintain public safety, Washington can and should fill the gap.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump, Steve Bannon keep talking about a 3rd term. Can Trump do it?
Trump, allies still talk about a 3rd term. Can it be done?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Burkina Faso Did NOT ‘Unban’ Homosexuality, As Of October 21, 2025
Did Burkina Faso reverse its September 2025 ban on LGBTQ+ conduct, as of October 21, 2025? No, that's not true: There were no national or international news reports about that. The purported "unbanning" was not mentioned on relevant gover
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Israeli Prisoner Alexander ‘Turbanov’ Did NOT Make a Statement About Captors’ Kindness — Wrong Name And Made-Up Quote
Did Alexander Turbanov, an Israeli man who was held prisoner by Hamas, make a statement sympathizing with his captors upon his release? No, that's not true: This made-up quote went viral on Feb. 15, 2025 and resurfaced in Oct. 2025. The m
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: JD Vance Did NOT Write On X That Oval Office Banter Is Worse Than Young Republicans’ Messages On Telegram About Hitler, Slavery
Did Vice President JD Vance write on his official X account that everyday Oval Office banter is worse than the leaked and criticized Young Republicans' Telegram jokes about Hitler, slavery, gas chambers and rape? No, that's not true: A vi
Full Fact→ Fake nighttime pensioner driving ban rumour spreads online
A spokesperson from the Department for Transport confirmed this is not true.
The Dispatch→ The Origins of the Urban-Rural Divide
America’s lands have been polarized since the beginning.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Keith Urban Saying "Nicole Cheated" Is NOT Real — Year-Old Video Dubbed With AI Voice Clone
Does an authentic video on TikTok show Keith Urban saying that "Nicole cheated"? No, that's not true: The video has been edited with a fake voice. The original video interview was published by Variety in 2024 and featured Urban trying to
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Erika Kirk Did NOT Announce After Her Husband’s Death That She Is Pregnant With Their Third Child
Did Erika Kirk, the widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, make public remarks about a third pregnancy in September 2025? No, that's not true: No such announcement appeared on her social media accounts. Furthermore, no credible jour
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Music Lessons Have NOT Been Banned In Hamburg Because Muslims Consider Them Haram — The German News Report Is About A Joint Statement Against Intolerance and Exclusion
Did the public school system in Hamburg, Germany ban music lessons to avoid offending Muslims who view them to be forbidden or 'haram'? No, that's not true: The Hamburg public schools did no such thing. A German language news report has b
Full Fact→ No, people who have more than £500 in the bank will not be placed on a national monitoring register
HMRC told us this is “completely false”.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: No Evidence Erika Kirk’s ‘Romanian Angels’ Evangelical Ministry Was Accused Of Trafficking Children Or Banned From Romania
Is there any evidence that Charlie Kirk's widow Erika Kirk's "Romanian Angels" or "Everyday Heroes like You" ministries were accused of "snatching children only to send them straight into sex and organ trafficking networks in the United K
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: A Trump Epstein Banner Was NOT Unfurled On The White House Lawn – Altered Pic Of Banner At Windsor Castle
Is there an authentic photo showing the White House lawn partially covered by a large banner that features the images of President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein? No, that's not true: The banner is real and was displayed on the Long Wal
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Streamer Destiny Was NOT Banned On Twitch In September 2025 — Ban Was Imposed in 2022
Was Steven Kenneth Bonnell II, also known as streamer Destiny, permanently removed from Twitch in the aftermath of his September 2025 comments on Charlie Kirk's assassination? No, that's not true: The real, indefinite ban still affecting
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Luke Bryan And Other Celebrities Did NOT Issue Lifetime Bans To The Man "Celebrating" After Kirk Was Shot
Did a variety of musicians, athletes, and coaches issue a lifetime ban against a man who was filmed "celebrating" in the immediate aftermath of Charlie Kirk's shooting? No, that's not true on two counts: First, the articles about the life
Full Fact→ Has the Premier League ‘banned’ rainbow armbands and shoelaces?
The Premier League is no longer taking part in the ‘Rainbow Laces’ campaign, but neither rainbow laces nor armbands have been banned by the Premier League or Football Association.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Phillies Karen’ Has NOT Been Banned From Stadiums, Elton John And Stevie Nicks Concerts, Or Pam Bondi Events — Beware AI Lies
Has "Phillies Karen" been banned from various stadiums, concerts, and public events? No, that's not true: Stories making the false claims that the woman who became infamous as "Phillies Karen" after she took a ball from a boy at a Philade
Full Fact→ Photos of Banksy mural edited to feature England flags
Thousands have shared altered photos of street artist Banksy’s most recent mural at London’s Royal Courts of Justice.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: UK Government Did NOT Enforce Daily Bank Withdrawal Limit of £3,000 On Individuals On September 1, 2025
Did the UK government begin enforcing a daily bank withdrawal limit of £3,000 on individual accounts on September 1, 2025? No, that's not true: No such policy has been announced by either of the UK's banking and banker regulatory authori
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Banksy London Wall Art Did NOT Show Judge Striking Protester Holding English Flag — It Was A White Placard Splashed With Blood
Did a mural painted by Banksy on a wall at London's Royal Courts of Justice depict a judge striking a protester lying on the ground and holding an English flag? No, that's not true: The original Banksy wall art featured a protester holdin
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Banksy London Wall Art Did NOT Show Judge Striking Protester Holding English Flag — It Was A White Placard Splashed With Blood
Did a mural painted by Banksy on a wall at London's Royal Courts of Justice depict a judge striking a protester lying on the ground and holding an English flag? No, that's not true: The original Banksy wall art featured a protester holdin
Full Fact→ No, bank transfers over £800 will not be ‘automatically’ frozen for 24 hours
We’ve seen several social media videos claiming this is part of new measures being introduced in October, but HMRC confirmed it isn’t true.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The NFL Did NOT Ban Rainbow Gear On The Playing Field — AI Slop
Did the NFL ban rainbow gear from the playing field after Philadelphia Eagles Coach Nick Sirianni wore a rainbow hat? No, that's not true: The claim was spread by a Vietnamese-based publisher who used AI-generated text and images in an ar
Full Fact→ Fake Daily Mail article about government considering banning England flags circulates online
A screenshot of the fake article has been shared widely amid a movement to raise St George’s and Union Jack flags in public spaces across the UK.
PolitiFact→ Can RFK Jr. ban COVID-19 vaccines? What to know about federal rules around the process
Can RFK Jr. ban COVID-19 vaccines?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Proof Citizens of Turkey, Syria, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, India and Pakistan Banned From Clubs In Japan
By: Dean Miller, Nick Muller Does a social media post's photo prove citizens of Turkey, Syria, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, India and Pakistan are banned from nightclubs in Japan? No, that's not true: The photo of a chart of passport covers d
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Florida Did NOT Ban ‘Diary Of Anne Frank’ From School Libraries
Did Florida ban "The Diary of Anne Frank" from public library shelves? No, that's not true: A graphic version of Anne Frank's diary was removed from school library shelves in Escambia County, Florida, after a complaint that it minimized t
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt Did NOT Ban LGBT Merchandise at Arrowhead Stadium — There Is No Evidence This Happened
Did Clark Hunt, the CEO of the Kansas City Chiefs, Ban LGBT Merchandise from Arrowhead Stadium? No, that's not true: There is no official announcement from the Chiefs on this question. The quote circulating on social media attributed to H
The Dispatch→ Is Debanking Really Discrimination?
A new executive order seeks to end the practice, but policy experts and banks blame regulation, not politics.
Full Fact→ No evidence banks will have to report cash withdrawals over £420 to anti-fraud unit
UK Finance told us this wasn’t something that it was aware of and we couldn’t find evidence of any such policy.
News Facts Network→ Nancy Mace Embraces Fringe Theory With Chemtrail Ban Proposal
Just days after launching her bid for South Carolina governor, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) pledged The post Nancy Mace Embraces Fringe Theory With Chemtrail Ban Proposal appeared first on News Facts Network.
News Facts Network→ Trump Attacks Fed Chair Powell After Central Bank Holds Rates Steady
Donald Trump escalated his criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday, following the... The post Trump Attacks Fed Chair Powell After Central Bank Holds Rates Steady appeared first on News Facts Network.
News Facts Network→ Pelosi Backs Congressional Stock Trading Ban After Senate Panel Vote
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced her support Wednesday for the HONEST Act, a bipartisan... The post Pelosi Backs Congressional Stock Trading Ban After Senate Panel Vote appeared first on News Facts Network.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: UK’s Online Safety Act Did NOT Ban ‘All Criticism Of Illegal Immigration’ On Social Media in July 2025
Did the most recent, July 2025 version of the 2023 U.K. Online Safety Act prohibit "all criticism" of unauthorized immigration on social media? No, that's not true: According to the full text of the law, what is considered an offense is a
News Facts Network→ Michigan Democrats Sink Cell Phone Ban in Schools Despite Governor’s Support
A Republican-backed bill to restrict cell phone use in Michigan classrooms failed in the state... The post Michigan Democrats Sink Cell Phone Ban in Schools Despite Governor’s Support appeared first on News Facts Network.
News Facts Network→ Judge Halts Planned Parenthood Medicaid Ban in Trump Law
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction Monday blocking a provision in the Trump-backed “big,... The post Judge Halts Planned Parenthood Medicaid Ban in Trump Law appeared first on News Facts Network.