Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts: New York Judge Juan M.
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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?
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: Social Security Administration data does not show that a skyrocketing number of voters are registering without a photo ID, evidence that migrants who entered the country i
PolitiFact→ Brian Schimming – Has Wisconsin really had 12 elections since 2000 decided by 30,000 votes or less?
“We’ve had 12 elections in 24 years in Wisconsin that have been decided by less than 30,000 votes.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Showing ‘The View’ Guest Accusing Whoopi Goldberg Of Being ‘Full Of Shit’ Is NOT Real — Satirical Clip Is Edited
Did a guest on the talk show "The View" tell actress Whoopi Goldberg, one of the show's co-hosts, that she was "full of shit"? No, that's not true: A self-described social media personality named Damon Imani, who has appeared in previous
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, many of them related to the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge after it was struck by a container ship.
PolitiFact→ Sarah Godlewski – Did the 2020 presidential election in Wisconsin really come down to a few votes per ward?
“When it comes to how many votes (President) Joe Biden won, it was literally less than a few votes per ward.”
The Dispatch→ What the Abortion Pill Case Is Really About
Plus: Is there a Gorsuch-Jackson alliance?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Image Of Human Hands Packaged For Sale As Meat Is NOT Real — AI-Generated
Does an image circulating on social media showing what appear to be skinned human hands in vacuum-sealed packages provide evidence of human meat on the market? No, that's not true: Many clues in the image point to it having been generated
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – A Tennessee bill doesn’t prove ‘chemtrails’ are real
Tennessee bill that would ban the release of chemicals into the atmosphere is evidence chemtrails are real.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Fact-checking Trump’s false claim about his real estate case and land grabs in ‘communist countries’
The New York civil fraud judgment against Trump and a plan to seize Trump-owned property “is simply a 'taking.' Much like what is done in communist countries."
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: AI Conspiracy Video Of 14-Foot-Tall Antarctic ‘Opium Bird’ Is NOT Real
Did a Danish scientist discover a 14-foot-tall white bird in Antarctica? No, that's not true: This fictional scientific discovery video was fabricated with artificial intelligence and follows a recently trending formula to produce eye-cat
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Posts share synthetic image of Ukrainian drone attack as real
Amid a new wave of Ukrainian attacks inside Russian territory, including a fire sparked by a drone that fell on an oil refinery in the Krasnodar region, social media users are sharing the image as if it is a photo of an actual event.
The Dispatch→ The National Association of Realtors Settles
A major class action lawsuit could mean lower housing prices for consumers.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Malia And Sasha Obama With Their ‘Real Parents’ — It’s An Edited Image
Is a picture of Malia and Sasha Obama with Anita Blanchard and Martin Nesbitt an authentic photo of the Obama daughters with their "real parents," as a social media post claims? No, that's not true: It's a composite made up of separate pi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Investigators Did NOT Discover Real Corpse Of Michael Jackson In 2005
Did Neverland Ranch investigators discover the real corpse of Michael Jackson in 2005? No, that's not true: The source for the information in the video on TikTok is an article published on The Onion, a well-known satire website. There is
Truth or Fiction?→ Is Blood Really Blue Inside Your Body?
Many people carry misconceptions about the color of human blood, often influenced by illustrations and the appearance of veins through the skin. This article aims to clarify these misunderstandings by exploring the true colors of blood and the role o
Truth or Fiction?→ Debunking Myths: Are Bats Really Blind?
Bats, often wrapped in myths about their sight, actually showcase a fascinating aspect of the animal kingdom with their vision and echolocation abilities. While many believe these creatures navigate the night blind, research tells us otherwise. This
Truth or Fiction?→ Do Bulls Really Hate the Color Red?
Many of us have grown up with tales and images that suggest bulls become furious at the sight of the color red, often showcased in the dramatic displays of bullfighting. This notion has seeped into the fabric of some cultures, influencing perceptions
Truth or Fiction?→ Was the Forbidden Fruit Really an Apple?
The story of the Forbidden Fruit in the Garden of Eden has puzzled and intrigued people for centuries. It’s a tale loaded with meaning, touching on themes of temptation, knowledge, and the consequences of our choices. This narrative, found in t
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Real Megalodon Shark Attack Of Fishing Boat — Staged Production For ‘Shark Week’
Did a megalodon shark, thought to be long extinct, attack and sink a charter fishing boat off the coast of South Africa as described in a video on social media? No, that's not true: The dramatic scenes in a video, filmed to appear like va
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – A Texas petition doesn’t prove chemtrails are real
Texas petition to outlaw “aerosolized spraying” is evidence of chemtrails.
The Dispatch→ Kooks, Real and Imagined
What happened when the GOP fell in love with the idea of a permanent revolution.
Truth or Fiction?→ Does DST Really Save Energy?
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Truth or Fiction?→ Swallowing Plastic: A Reality Check
Imagine finding out that every bite of food and sip of water you take might be hiding tiny invaders not meant for our bodies. That’s what researchers have discovered about plastic, and it’s become a global wake-up call. This revelation ha
Truth or Fiction?→ Is There a Real Floating Balloon House?
The dream of a house that floats through the sky, much like the enchanting tale in the animated film “Up,” may seem like pure fantasy, but it is deeply rooted in the annals of human endeavor and innovation. From the pioneering flights of
The Dispatch→ Ukraine’s Moral Reality
Wanting to help the country fend off Russian aggression isn’t pie-eyed idealism.
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: The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has not updated its background check policy to allow people in the U.S. illegally to purchase firearms.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: COVID-19 Vaccine Shedding Is NOT Real
Is COVID-19 vaccine shedding real, meaning it can spread from person to person? No, that's not true: The COVID-19 shots authorized for use in the United States do not contain the live virus and therefore cannot replicate in the body or be
Full Fact→ Video does not show a real nuclear attack alert in the US
Footage taken from a ‘mock scenario’ on YouTube has been circulating online as if it shows a real emergency alert.
The Dispatch→ What Really Went Wrong In the Antisemitism Hearings
While university presidents lacked principled defiance, GOP officials embraced political theater. A 20th-century university leader shows a better path.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Showing ‘The View’ Guest Accusing Karine Jean-Pierre Of ‘Bullshit’ On Air Is NOT Real — Clip Is Edited To Add A Person
Did a guest on "The View" accuse White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre of espousing "bullshit" on an episode of "The View"? No, that's not true: Damon Imani, a social media personality, edited himself into clips of the real Decem
AllSides→ Real Video of Children in Chicken Coop Cages During Israel-Hamas Conflict?
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/children-coop-cages-israel-hamas/ From October 2023 and into early 2
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Solar Flares ARE Real And CAN Disrupt Telecommunications Networks
Are solar flares not real, thus incapable of disrupting telecommunications networks, as a post on Instagram suggests? No, that's not true: Solar flares are well-documented bursts of electromagnetic energy emitted by the sun during geomagn
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: President Joe Biden did not issue Executive Order 9066 to provide $5,000 gift cards to migrants who enter the U.S. illegally.
AllSides→ Donald and Ivanka Trump Really Photographed Together on a Bed?
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/donald-and-ivanka-photo/ Critics of former U.S.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of 12-Year-Old ‘Bride’ With Older Man As ‘Groom’ In Times Square Does NOT Show a Real Event
Does a video on social media show an authentic 12-year-old child bride with an adult groom in Times Square in New York City? No, that's not true: These two individuals were part of a staged "social experiment" to record reactions from pas