Did Donald Trump's pick for vice president, Sen. JD Vance, write about a drunken party with embarrassingly graphic details on page 21 of his book "Hillbilly Elegy"? No, that's not true: The person who made the post on social media later c
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PolitiFact→ Viral image – Satirical story about Michelle Obama’s mother is still not real
“Michelle Obama’s mother dies, leaves inheritance to ‘my son Michael.’”
Full Fact→ No evidence comments on Islam and Ukraine attributed to Donald Trump are real
A misleading caption is being shared on social media with a video clip of the former president, implying he made the comments in his Republican convention speech.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Social Media Posts Do NOT Offer Genuine Concern Over Missing Teen — They Are Real Estate Scams
Full Fact→ Social media image showing ‘Muslims paying tribute to Keir Starmer’ is not real
Hundreds of people have shared the image, which has clear visual clues it is not genuine.
The Dispatch→ The Unrealized Potential of ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’
The spinoff prequel leaves too much unsaid.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, this isn’t a real McDonald’s billboard recruiting ‘crypto bro’s’
A McDonald’s billboard said, “Hey crypto bro’s we are hiring.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Missing Child’ Post Is NOT Current — It’s Ruse For Real Estate Scam
Is a social media post about a missing child named 'Chloe' current? No, that's not true: The girl pictured in the post was missing but was safely found as of June 18, 2024. Social media posts share the information about the missing child
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Post About ‘Treasured Item’ Is Social Media Tactic Used In Real Estate Scam
Is there an identical "treasured item" being found in multiple locations at the same time? No, that's not true: The social media posts that describe this alleged loss are bait-and-switch posts. These posts use made-up stories to garner en
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – This Houston woman didn’t really bake bread in her mailbox
Photo shows a Houston woman baking bread in her mailbox.
The Dispatch→ Did (((Dark Money))) Sink Jamaal Bowman? Not Really, No.
Analyzing the most expensive primary race in U.S. history.
FactCheck.org→ Competing Narratives on Real Wages, Incomes Under Biden
In recent weeks, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Sen. Tim Scott offered seemingly contradictory claims when discussing the impact of inflation on the typical American’s wages and income. During prepared testimony to the House Ways and Mea
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, this isn’t a real list of drugs found in Justin Timberlake’s bloodstream after a DWI arrest
“Justin Timberlake allegedly had traces of molly, poppers, Truvada, and coke in his bloodstream following his DWI arrest in New York.”
AllSides→ Viral Videos of President Biden: ‘Cheap Fakes’ or Real Concerns?
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Kid Rock Did NOT Call On Grammys To Ban Taylor Swift As She’s ‘Destroyed Real Music’ — It’s Satire
Did rock musician Kid Rock call on the Grammys to ban Taylor Swift because she's "destroyed real music," as a social-media post claimed? No, that's not true: This claim initially appeared in an article on a satirical website known for pub
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Inauthentic Photo Does NOT Show Real ‘Ice Wall’ In Antarctica Or Actual City Beyond It
Does a "leaked photo" authentically show a "city on the other side of the ice at Antarctica," as a post on Facebook claimed? No, that's not true: The image was created using artificial intelligence, based on the results of three image ana
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Chinese Grasslands Tourist Slides DON’T Really Look Like The Videos
Does a video showing a rail sliding attraction in the Hulunbuir grassland region of Inner Mongolia, China, accurately represent the cloudscapes a visitor can expect? No, that's not true: A viral video promoting the Ribbon River Grass Skii
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, this isn’t a real video of a crowd reacting to former President Donald Trump’s conviction
Video shows a crowd celebrating former President Donald Trump’s conviction.
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Posts spread image of satirical ‘Gayo’ condiment as real
As this year’s Pride Month kicked off on Saturday, the image spread out of context on social media, implying that “Gayo” is an actual product.
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts: Former President Donald Trump will be able to vote in the 2024 election as long as he isn't in prison after being convicted in his hush money trial.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 31 Patent Citations Do NOT Prove Actor Terrence Howard Invented Virtual Reality
Do 31 patent citations prove actor Terrence Howard invented virtual reality? No, that's not true: The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office says that Howard's idea was never patented in the United States, while the European Patent Office and t
The Dispatch→ Things Have Never Been Worse? Really?
Politicians frequently peddle catastrophism and presentism—and voters buy it.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dust Particles Rising From Ground To Statically Charged Balloon Do NOT Prove Gravity Isn’t Real
Do dust particles rising from the ground to a statically charged balloon prove that gravity isn't real, as was implied in an interview shared on YouTube? No, that's not true: The concept described in the video is that of static electricit
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts: New York Judge Juan M.
The Dispatch→ The Caitlin Clark Effect Is Real
The only question is whether it’s sustainable.
The Dispatch→ Claims That Breyers Doesn’t Sell ‘Real’ Ice Cream Are False
The company produces ice cream and frozen dairy desserts, which contain less fat and calories.
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts: Milwaukee's director of elections was not removed from her position for vote rigging in the 2020 presidential election.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, this isn’t a real statement from South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem about killing a dog
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said, “At least I have the guts to look in the eyes of the animal I’m killing!”
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts: France did not send troops to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war.
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts: A video clip of actor Robert De Niro yelling in a crowd shows him rehearsing for a Netflix series, not confronting anti-Israel protesters in New York.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Of Mike Lindell At The Waukesha Wisconsin Trump Rally Is NOT Real — Digitally Edited
Is a photo showing a haggard Mike Lindell posing for a photo with a Trump rally-goer in Waukesha authentic? No, that's not true: This photo has been digitally edited. The original photo shows a smiling Lindell posing with liberal Wisconsi
The Dispatch→ Will the Real Anti-Liberal Please Stand Up?
The anti-liberal tradition that is tearing America apart- again.
PolitiFact→ Are there really Chinese sleeper cells operating in the U.S.?
Is the Chinese Communist Party operating “sleeper cells” on American soil? That’s what Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., said in a recent social media post. Whether she’s right depends on how you define “sleeper cell.”
Full Fact→ Video about artificial wombs is not real
A video shared on Facebook about an artificial womb facility is not real.
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts: New York Judge Juan M.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Outer space is real, the Earth is round and many photographs prove it
There are no real pictures of satellites on Google Images because outer space is not real.
Full Fact→ Viral screenshots claiming to show OJ Simpson’s final posts are not real
Screenshots suggesting the star confessed to the notorious double murder appear to have been faked as a joke.
Full Fact→ No evidence Sadiq Khan ‘Remembrance weekend’ audio clip is real
A recording supposedly of the Mayor of London has been shared widely on social media, but was likely made using AI.
The Dispatch→ Real Originalism Has Never Been Tried
Student loan forgiveness: elephants in mouseholes?