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PolitiFact→ Social Media – These photos of the moon weren’t taken by Artemis II, they are AI or taken from Earth

2026-04-08 Photos and clips show the moon from Artemis II. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Social Media – Does this video show a US soldier crying and saying she misses home? No, it’s AI

2026-04-07 Video shows a US soldier crying and saying she misses home and her family. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Social Media – These photos of F-15 airmen being rescued from Iran aren’t real; they are AI-generated

2026-04-06 Photos show rescues of U.S. F-15 airmen from Iran in April 2026. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Following Trump’s Iran social media post, could the 25th Amendment be invoked against him?

2026-04-06 Why it’s unlikely 25th Amendment will be used against Trump Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ False rumour spreads on social media about Plymouth hotel housing asylum seekers

2026-04-02 Social media posts have falsely claimed that the Duke of Cornwall hotel in Plymouth is being refurbished to house asylum seekers. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Social Media – No, Trump didn’t post on Truth Social asking DeSantis to pardon Tiger Woods

2026-03-30 Image shows President Donald Trump asked Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Truth Social to pardon Tiger Woods following a DUI charge. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Social Media – This video doesn't show Israelis fleeing to Cyprus; it's from the Philippines

2026-03-23 Video shows Israelis fleeing to Cyprus. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Social media is trying to sell you on lymphatic drainage massage. Is that really something you need?

2026-03-17 What is lymphatic drainage massage, and do you need it? Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ A narrative that Netanyahu died spread widely on social media. Here’s how it unfolded

2026-03-17 How claims of Netanyahu’s death spread on social media Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Social Media – Video of toddler crying over US service member killed in Iran is AI-generated

2026-03-16 Video shows toddler crying over casket of American service member killed in Iran. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Social Media – No, Netanyahu didn’t have six fingers during his press conference

2026-03-13 An AI video is proof that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is dead. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Social media feeds are awash with Iran war misinformation. Here’s how to identify false imagery

2026-03-12 How to spot misleading or AI-generated content during Iran war Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ X posts – Israel’s National Security Minister Ben-Gvir isn’t dead, the claim is a social media hoax

2026-03-11 "BREAKING: So the Israeli media reports Itamar Ben‑Gvir died in a 'car crash,' while in fact he’s been obliterated by an Iranian missile strike on his home." Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ AI images, old videos and false viral claims: what to watch out for when checking posts about the Middle East on social media

2026-03-06 In the last week we’ve seen a surge of misinformation relating to the war with Iran—we’ve fact checked 10 viral posts, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Social Media – Iran did not release a list of U.S. targets, despite social media claims

2026-03-06 Iran released a list of U.S. cities it will target. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ X posts – Iran has not claimed responsibility for deadly strike on girls’ school, despite social media claims

2026-03-02 “The regime in Iran has now confessed that the (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) mistakenly bombed an Iranian school yesterday.” Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Social Media – Videos do not show missile strike on USS Abraham Lincoln

2026-03-02 Videos show Iranian missiles struck and damaged the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Social Media – This isn’t ‘newly leaked’ audio from an Epstein victim about the Clintons. It’s AI

2026-02-26 An audio clip reveals a Jeffrey Epstein victim’s account of abuse by the Clintons. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Social Media – This isn’t a real image of Puerto Vallarta on fire after the killing of a cartel leader; it’s AI

2026-02-23 Image shows Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, after the killing of Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, the head of Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Social Media – Epstein files did not ‘expose’ Ellen DeGeneres as a cannibal; claim stems from AI-generated audio

2026-02-16 The Epstein files “expose Ellen DeGeneres” as a cannibal. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Social Media – Image of Bad Bunny in a dress and burning the U.S. flag is AI-generated

2026-02-09 An image shows Bad Bunny wearing a dress and burning the U.S. flag. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Social Media – Liam Conejo Ramos, the 5-year-old detained by ICE, wasn’t in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show

2026-02-09 During the Super Bowl halftime show, “Bad Bunny brought Liam Conejo Ramos onto the stage,” the 5-year-old detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Social Media – Was Jeffrey Epstein recently spotted in Tel Aviv? No, this image is AI-generated

2026-02-06 An image shows Jeffrey Epstein “still alive and walking the streets of Tel Aviv,” Israel. Go to site post…»

FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Immediate Speculation on Shootings Bucks Presidential Norms

2026-02-03 President Donald Trump wasted no time in responding to the deaths of two U.S. citizens this month during protests against an immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. Trump and other top administration officials made inaccurate or unsupported statements w Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Prove ICE Agent Stole The Bracelet He Was Wearing, As Social Media Post Suggests

2026-01-31 Does a photo of an ICE agent show evidence he is wearing a gold bracelet he stole from a man in Minnesota? No, that's not true: While this photo of an ICE agent appears to be real. It does not provide any evidence that the agent is wearin Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Posts on social media incorrectly name Green Party by-election candidate

2026-01-30 Multiple posts on social media have falsely claimed that a former parliamentary candidate, Melissa Poulton, was chosen as the Green candidate in Gorton and Denton. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ X posts – Social media users spread AI-manipulated image of Alex Pretti holding gun

2026-01-27 An image shows Alex Pretti holding a gun, not a phone, while pinned by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Social Media – Don’t worry: ‘Exploding trees’ aren’t what they sound like

2026-01-26 Trees can explode if temperatures drop to 20 degrees below zero. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Conservative Commentator Evan Kilgore DENIES Social Media Posts Saying That He Was Officer Who Shot And Killed Alex Pretti In Minneapolis — Agent Timeline Doesn’t Match Kilgore Career Changes

2026-01-26 Was Evan Kilgore the federal agent who shot and killed U.S. citizen and registered nurse Alex Pretti during an immigration enforcement raid in Minneapolis? No, that's not true: Kilgore denied he worked for immigration enforcement agencies Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Social Media – Social media posts misidentify Alex Pretti shooter as Evan Kilgore

2026-01-26 Evan Kilgore is one of the Border Patrol agents who shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Social Media – No, Donald Trump didn’t post that ‘only criminals carry guns.’ It’s a fake Truth Social post

2026-01-26 Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, “Only criminals carry guns on our streets, we need law and order.” Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Figures used in social media posts comparing prices in 2000 to 2026 are not quite right

2026-01-26 Posts shared on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube make a number of comparisons between prices of things like energy in 2000 and 2026, but some of the figures used are incorrect. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Helen Keller’s Life Achievements Were NOT Faked — Social Media Conspiracies Offer No Hard Evidence

2026-01-23 Are the stories of Helen Keller's life achievements just a made up scam? No, that's not true: A vague conspiracy aims to erase the well-documented life achievements of Helen Keller. The American author and social activist was both deaf an Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Banning social media for under 16s could create more problems than it solves

2026-01-22 There’s growing pressure on the UK government to follow the Australian example and ban social media for under-16s completely. Go to site post…»

Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Viral Video Is NOT NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Nor Is It AI — It Is Dutch Comedian Remko Vrijdag’s Parody Of Rutte

2026-01-22 Does a viral video show NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte excitedly saying "I just got viral! Yaaay! Because my good friend Donald J. Trump, he re-posted, he re-tweeted a message from me ... " ? No, that's not true: The man in the video i Go to site post…»

Full Fact→ Fake AI doctors endorse weight loss patches on social media

2026-01-16 Posts claiming to show clinicians from Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust using and endorsing weight loss patches are fake and were made with AI. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Social Media – No, USPS letter to employees about civil unrest is not a prediction of crisis or martial law

2026-01-15 A letter sent to postal service employees about working during emergencies such as civil unrest is a sign that President Donald Trump will impose martial law. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Social Media – This rap sheet screenshot doesn’t prove Renee Nicole Good had a record of child abuse

2026-01-12 A document shows Minnesota shooting victim Renee Good had a record of child abuse. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Social Media – Viral AI images spur false claims about ICE agent in fatal Minneapolis shooting

2026-01-08 Images of an unmasked man show the immigration officer who shot a woman in Minneapolis. Go to site post…»

PolitiFact→ Social Media – This isn’t a photo of Renee Nicole Good, who was killed in a fatal ICE shooting

2026-01-08 Viral photo shows the woman killed by an ICE agent Jan. 7 in Minneapolis. Go to site post…»

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