Does a viral image prove that Argentina-England referee Ismail Elfath "asked for a photo" with Argentina's captain Lionel Messi? No, that's not true: The photo was cropped to remove the captain of the opposing team, who was posing with Me
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Story Claims Florida Officer ‘Lena Hale’ Impregnated 13 Inmates — Facility Does Not Exist
Was a real Florida corrections officer named "Lena Hale" arrested for impregnating inmates? No, that's not true: No credible news organizations reported the story. Viral posts making the claim shared images showing a person supposedly hav
Full Fact→ Viral clip does not show Nigel Farage rehearsing a ‘grief walk’ after Ann Widdecombe’s death
This video predates Ms Widdecombe’s recent death and actually shows Mr Farage in 2024.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Erling Haaland Saying He Will Support Argentina Over England In World Cup — Fake Captions
Are the captions on a video of Norwegian soccer player Erling Haaland saying he will support Argentina over England in the World Cup accurate? No, that's not true: The captions on the video are fake, and Haaland never said he would suppor
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Garbled Newspaper Text Does NOT Appear In Mitch McConnell’s Proof Of Life Photo
Does zooming in on the newspaper pictured in a July 12, 2026, press release from Sen. Mitch McConnell's office show that the photo was AI-generated? No, that's not true: The fake close-up image of the newspaper text is the result of an AI
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: UNSOURCED Wikipedia Page Does NOT Prove Egypt-Argentina Match Referee Francois Letexier Grew Up In ‘Orthodox Jewish Family’
Do viral screenshots of a Wikipedia article about French soccer referee François Letexier confirm that he is Jewish? No, that's not true: The edits made after the 2026 Egypt-Argentina FIFA World Cup game didn't link to credible sources s
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Image Does NOT Show FIFA President Infantino Making Phone Call During Egypt-Argentina Match — He Was At A Different Game
Did a caption accompanying a viral image correctly claim it showed FIFA President Gianni Infantino making a phone call after Egypt took a 2-0 lead over Argentina? No, that's not true: Infantino did not attend this World Cup game in Atlant
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE France 24 Video Does NOT Accurately Summarize UPA-Related Monument Legislation
Does a real English-language France 24 video factually describe a Ukrainian bill about construction of a monument aimed at commemorating national heroes? No, that's not true: The head of France 24 English told Lead Stories that the French
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Image Trump Posted as ‘Retribution’ Against Iran Does NOT Show July 2026 U.S. Bombing — It Is June 2025 Israeli Attack
Does an image posted by President Donald Trump on his Truth Social account as evidence of "retribution" against Iran show a U.S. bombing in July 2026? No, that's not true: The photo shows a previous attack on Iran by Israel that took plac
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show FIFA’s Infantino Reaction To Egypt Scoring Goal During World Cup In July 2026
Does a viral video show FIFA President Gianni Infantino reacting to Egypt's goal during a July 2026 World Cup game? No, that's not true: The video clip was miscaptioned. The video had been online days earlier, before that match, and showe
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Image Does NOT Show FIFA President Infantino Looking Anxious After Messi Missed Penalty Against Egypt — Predates The Match
Did a caption below a viral image correctly describe it as showing FIFA President Gianni Infantino looking anxious after Argentine forward Lionel Messi missed a penalty kick during a World Cup match against Egypt? No, that's not true: The
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Image Does NOT Show Tall Ships Sailing Near Liberty Island In New York Harbor On July 4, 2026
Does a viral image show the Sail4th250 tall ships Independence Day parade in New York Harbor on July 4, 2026? No, that's not true: Despite claiming to show one of the real vessels, the picture was "completely fabricated", a representative
PolitiFact→ Trump allies blame birthright citizenship for ‘birth tourism.’ How often does it happen?
What is ‘birth tourism’ and how often does it happen?
PolitiFact→ A patient got the weight loss medication retatrutide before FDA approval. How does that work?
A primer on retatrutide and compassionate use
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Satirical Video Of Woman ‘Accidentally’ Attending Pride Fest Does NOT Show Real-Life ‘Christian Influencer’
Does a video featuring a "Christian Influencer" who "accidentally" attended an LGBTQ+ Pride Month event document a real-life story? No, that's not true: The clip was initially published with a satire disclaimer. Its creator previously sai
Full Fact→ No, sunscreen doesn’t cause skin cancer
Posts on social media have misunderstood a scientific study, which explains that people who use more sunscreen may well be exposed to more cancer-causing sunlight.
Full Fact→ Video does not show police ‘seizing’ mannequin for ‘offending Pakistani community’
A video that appears to show police officers loading a mannequin into a van is from a protest in November 2025 against the government’s decision to ban Palestine Action, and has nothing to do with the Pakistani community.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Officer In Montreal Shooting — Victim Was NOT A Rabbi
Does a photo show a police officer who reportedly shot a rabbi during a shooting in Montreal in late June 2026? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that the woman in the image is a member of the Montreal police; she is Dasha Nekraso
Full Fact→ Image of queueing traffic does not show people leaving Crimea over fuel shortages
A picture is circulating on social media with false claims it shows a traffic jam of cars trying to leave Russian-annexed Crimea over fuel shortages. But it’s actually from Armenia.
Full Fact→ What does the new 22% charge mean for stocks and shares ISAs?
Changes to stocks and shares ISA rules announced this week have caused widespread confusion online.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Photo Does NOT Show Officer From Montreal Shooting — The Image Is Likely AI-Generated And Victim Was Not A Rabbi
Does a photo show the police officer who reportedly shot a rabbi during a Montreal shooting in late June 2026, carrying a rifle and wearing a uniform? No, that's not true: The image displays multiple indicators of AI generation and also a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Clip Does NOT Show Victims From Hot Air Balloon Accident In Brazil — Different Ride In Initial Footage
Does the opening clip of a video with a screaming woman in a hot air balloon show footage from the accident in Brazil where an "entire family" was killed? No, that's not true: That clip shows Casey Cleaver during a different hot air ballo
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Blue Tarp Covering Fence Around Washington, D.C., Reflecting Pool During Late June 2026
Does a real photo show a blue tarp covering fencing around the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in late June 2026? No, that's not true: Although the image's origin is unclear, it did not accurately represent condi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Of Hands Sticking Out Of The Ground Does NOT Show People Allegedly Buried Alive In Sudan
Does a real video show the hands of hundreds of people who were buried alive in Sudan? No, that's not true: The content detection tool at Hive Moderation determined the video was 81.6% likely to be AI-generated. A visual analysis by Lead
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Swedish Soccer Player Lucas Bergvall Saying ‘Please Stop Voting for Mass Migration’
Does a video show Swedish World Cup footballer Lucas Bergvall saying, "Please stop voting for mass migration"? No, that's not true: The quote attributed to him on social media does not match what Bergvall said in a video interview, nor wa
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Review Does NOT Show Statistically Valid ‘Vaxxed vs. Unvaxxed’ Chronic Disease Analysis In Children
Is a review of an unpublished draft study a statistically valid analysis comparing chronic disease outcomes in vaccinated versus unvaccinated children? No, that's not true: The analysis is based on a 2020 draft study that was never publis
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Prove Donald Trump Jr. Opened Pack With White Substance At His Father’s 80th Birthday
Does a viral video show Donald Trump Jr. opening a pack with a white substance at President Trump's birthday UFC event at the White House? No, that's not true: The clip did not offer evidence that it was him or show that person's face. Av
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Algerian Fans Chanting ‘Messi Is The Enemy Of Allah’ Before World Cup Match With Argentina In Kansas City
Does a video show Algeria fans at the World Cup soccer match against Argentina in Kansas City, Mo. chanting "Messi is the enemy of Allah"? No, that's not true: The video shows a pep rally on the steps of the World Trade Center in Rotterda
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show US Destroying Iranian Fighter Jet In ‘Combat Action’ Over Strait of Hormuz
Does a video really show footage of the U.S. striking an Iranian fighter jet in "combat action" over the Strait of Hormuz? No, that's not true: The video was posted by a self-described parody account on social media. It also appears the f
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Chanting, Clapping, And Drumming Protesters In Belfast
Was a video of a crowd of people chanting, clapping, and drumming recorded in Belfast during the June 2026 anti-immigrant protests? No, that's not true: The clip had been online since May of that year. The original caption said it showed
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Does NOT Show Moment Iran Shot Down U.S. Apache Helicopter In Persian Gulf — It Is AI-Generated
Does a real video show the moment Iran shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter in the Persian Gulf in early June 2026? No, that's not true: The clip was created using artificial intelligence, and an AI detection tool determined it was 100% "li
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Times Square Assault Does NOT Show Night After Knicks Win On June 10, 2026
Does a viral video of a Times Square assault show the night after the June 10, 2026, Knicks win? No, that's not true: The video had been online before. It predates the game by nearly two years. The claim appeared in a post (archived here
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show People In New York Shooting Fireworks Along The Ground During The 2026 NBA Finals — 2024 Protest In Georgia
Does a video show people in New York shooting fireworks along the ground during the 2026 NBA Finals? No, that's not true: The video is from a 2024 protest in the European country of Georgia and not from New York City following the Knicks'
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Of Wounded Man in Hospital Does NOT Show Belfast Knife Attack Victim Stephen Ogilvie
Does a viral image circulating on the internet show Belfast knife attack victim Stephen Ogilvie with bloody slash marks and stitches on his face in the hospital? No, that's not true: The Police Service of Nothern Ireland confirmed to Lead
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Masked, Armed Anti-Immigrant ‘New Republican Movement’ Responding To Belfast Knife Attack In June 2026
Does a video show masked, armed members of the anti-immigrant "New Republican Movement" responding to a Belfast, Northern Ireland, knife attack in early June 2026? No, that's not true: The footage is from that group, but the video is from
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Fires Does NOT Show Belfast
Does a viral video of fires capture the aftermath of the June 9, 2026, anti-immigration protests in Belfast, Northern Ireland? No, that's not true: The recording showed explosions that same day on a gas pipeline in Russia's Dagestan. The
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Belfast House for Immigrants Burned in 2026 – It’s Ballymena in 2025
Does a video from June 2026 show a fire lit by rioters in Belfast, Northern Ireland after a knife attack incident involving a refugee from Sudan? No, that's not true: The video predates the June 8, 2026, knife attack in Belfast. Video of
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Man From Gaza Buried In Concrete By Israeli Soldiers
Does a photo show a man from Gaza buried in concrete by Israeli soldiers? No, that's not true: Social media posts using this same picture first claimed in May 2026 it was linked to a murder in Brazil by a criminal gang. Lead Stories found
PolitiFact→ X posts – This video of people screaming as ceiling collapses does not show June earthquake in the Philippines
This video shows a June 2026 earthquake in the Philippines.
PolitiFact→ Social Media – Image of a blue-haired person does not show ‘California voter’ committing fraud; it’s AI-generated
This image shows a person stuffing ballots into a California ballot box.