Did a January 6 "insurrectionist" who had been pardoned by President Donald Trump accidentally burn down his own house during the Super Bowl after he lit a pile of his teen daughter's Taylor Swift shirts on fire? No, that's not true: This
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Story About Arrest Of USDA Inspector General Phyllis Fong Originated On Site With Satire Disclaimer
Did a story about JAG arresting Phyllis Fong, the USDA inspector general who defied her dismissal by President Donald Trump, originate on a news website? No, that's not true: The story first appeared on Real Raw News, a site with a legal
PolitiFact→ From 2014 satire to AI posts: How a baseless rumor about Jennifer Aniston and Obama gained traction
An image of former President Barack Obama and Jennifer Aniston flooded Facebook. A small watermark signaled it was generated with artificial intelligence but the image kept spreading, along with a baseless claim. What was behind it?
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Story about 1,500 IRS resignations under Trump started as satire
“1,500 IRS agents have submitted letters of resignation after Trump announced he would put 90,000 superfluous IRS personnel on border patrol.”
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Claim about Trump ‘furious’ with Musk for ‘convincing him to push out’ FAA chief started as satire
“Donald Trump is reportedly furious with Elon Musk for convincing him to push out the head of the FAA because Musk was mad SpaceX got fined last September by the FAA for license violations.”
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – ICE tip line not paused because of reports about Musk, claim started as satire
“ICE just announced it is pausing the hotline where people can call to report undocumented immigrants because 90% of the calls are from people reporting Elon Musk.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ICE Did NOT Announce It Was Pausing Hotline Because of Bogus Elon Musk Reports — Satire Post
Did ICE announce it was pausing a hotline to report undocumented immigrants because 90 percent of the calls were people reporting Elon Musk? No, that's not true: That claim originated on a satirical X account named "The Halfway Post." The
Full Fact→ Claim transgender Irish person has ‘married themself’ is satire
The story originates from an Irish satirical website, but many online are sharing it apparently believing it to be genuine.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Michael Jordan Did NOT Call For A Ban On The Pride Flag From US Schools And Sports — Article Is From Self-Described Satire Site
Did basketball great Michael Jordan call for a ban on the pride flag from U.S. schools and sports? No, that's not true: The website that published the article has a satire disclaimer and is known for publishing fabricated content. The art
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Musk Did NOT Promise ‘Major Shake Up’ At MSNBC And Did NOT Vow To Fire Joy Reid — It’s From Satire Article
Did Elon Musk promise a "major shake-up" at MSNBC, vowing to fire host Joy Reid, as a social media post said? No, that's not true: This first appeared in an article on a website with a satire disclaimer that's known for publishing fabrica
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ABC’s ‘The View’ Set Did NOT Burn Down In January 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires — Claim Originated On Self-Described Satire Site
Did the set for ABC's talk show "The View" burn down amid the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires? No, that's not true: A spokesperson for the show told Lead Stories that the program has always been based in New York City. The website wher
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Claims Whoopi Goldberg lost a Los Angeles mansion because of wildfire started as satire
“Whoopi Goldberg’s mansion in Los Angeles was destroyed in a wildfire, with damages estimated at millions of dollars.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence Whoopi Goldberg’s Los Angeles Mansion Was Destroyed By January 2025 Wildfires — Claim Originated On Self-Described Satire Site
Did a Facebook post confirm that Whoopi Goldberg's house burned during the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires? No, that's not true: The website the rumor was found on described itself as a page specializing in "Satire and Parody News," ad
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Gordon Ramsay Did NOT ‘Boot’ Lia Thomas Out Of His Restaurant Saying ‘I Don’t Let Woke People Dine Here’ — It’s From Satire Article
Did celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay kick athlete Lia Thomas out of his restaurant, saying, "I don't let woke people dine here"? No, that's not true: This story originally appeared on a website with a satire disclaimer that's known for publis
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Claim Denmark offered to buy U.S. and give free health care originated as satire
After Donald Trump offered to buy Greenland, “Denmark clapped back saying they’d buy the USA, give us free healthcare, and actually make America great again.”
Full Fact→ Image of ‘statue of Roald Dahl’ is a work of satire
The image was created using AI and its resemblance to sex offender Jimmy Savile is intentional.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Claim that men’s team refused to compete against Lia Thomas originated as satire
“Men’s swimming team refuses to compete against Lia Thomas, calling her a 'cheat'”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Employees Did NOT Poop In Lamborghini And Quit After CEO Cancelled Bonuses — Satire Story
Did some employees poop in the Lamborghini of a CEO who cancelled the worker's Christmas bonuses -- and then did everyone at the company resign in unison? No, that's not true: This fictional yarn is from a creator who calls his content, "
Full Fact→ ‘Edward Snowden’ article on HAARP is satire
Claims that Mr Snowden has revealed the High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program’s “sinister agenda” stem from a joke article published in 2013.
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Marjorie Taylor Greene quote about Matt Gaetz, Congress members originated on satire account
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said “if every member of Congress had to resign for doing what Matt Gaetz has been accused of, Democrats would have a supermajority.’"
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Jimmy Kimmel Did NOT Say He Was Ending His Show On January 20, 2025, Moving To Canada — From Self-Described Satire Account
Did late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel say he was ending his show on January 20, 2025, and moving to Canada? No, that's not true: This comes from a website that labels itself satire. An online search turned up no evidence that Kimmel had eve
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Social posts about Kyle Rittenhouse registering a lien against Whoopi Goldberg started as satire
"Kyle Rittenhouse registers a lien against Whoopi Goldberg’s Malibu home for $22 million.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Kyle Rittenhouse Did NOT Put $22 Million Lien On Whoopi Goldberg’s Home — From Self-Described Satire Website
Did Kyle Rittenhouse register a lien on Whoopi Goldberg's Malibu, California, home for $22 million? No, that's not true: This claim is from a self-described satire website. The article also uses two made-up names that commonly appear on t
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Rep. Adam Schiff Did NOT Pay $7.6 Million For ‘Incident’ Involving ‘Boy’s Family’ — Story Originated From Self-Described Satire Website
Did Rep. Adam Schiff pay a "boy's family" $7.6 million in damages for "an incident"? No, that's not true: A 2022 article in a self-described satire website with the disclaimer, "Everything on this website is fiction" originated this. Ther
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FIFA, MLS Did NOT Announce ‘Permanent Ban’ On ‘Pride Flags’ At 2025 FIFA Club World Cup As Of November 2024 — From Self-Described Satire Resources
Did Major League Soccer or FIFA publicly announce that LGBTQ+ flags will be prohibited at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup? No, that's not true: The rumor originated from websites with satire labels. As of November 20, 2024, Lead Stories foun
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Has NOT Banned ‘Pride Content’ From X — Originated From Self-Described Satire Account
Did Elon Musk permanently ban LGBTQ+ Pride content from X because "protecting kids comes first"? No, that's not true: The account that posted this incorrect information is from a self-described satirical Facebook page that explains, "We p
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – No Shrek on X? Claims that Musk banned DreamWorks is satire
“Elon Musk bans DreamWorks Animation from X for promoting Pride.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Claim that the Steelers joined Chiefs in Pride night boycott mirrors satire site’s story
"Following Chiefs, Steelers also announce boycott of Pride nights.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Sue ‘The View,’ Whoopi Goldberg For $70 Million — Post Is From Satire Site
Did Elon Musk sue TV show "The View" and co-host Whoopi Goldberg for $70 million because "They Lie About Me"? No, that's not true: This originated from SpaceX Fanclub, a Facebook page with a clear disclaimer that states, "We post SATIRE,
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump NOT Planning To Abolish Fake ‘Trans-Species Child Tax Credit’ — It’s Satire
Is President-elect Donald Trump planning to abolish a tax credit for parents of "trans-species" children, or kids who identify as animals? No, that's not true: This originated on a social media account that clearly labels itself as "satir
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: McDonald’s Stock Did NOT Jump 200% After Trump Visited Franchise — Satire Origin
Did McDonald's stock climb 200 percent after Donald Trump made a campaign appearance at one of its franchises? No, that's not true: This comes from a website that regularly publishes fake stories, and the original article was clearly labe
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Beyoncé Did NOT Say She Wouldn’t Perform In Red States — Story Originated From Site With Satire Label
Did Beyoncé declare she would no longer perform in "red states," meaning states that went for President-elect Donald Trump? No, that's not true: This comes from a website that publishes fake stories about famous people. The site describe
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Don’t flip. Claims that Quaker Oats is bringing back Aunt Jemima originated as satire
“Breaking: Quaker Oats bows to backlash, brings back Aunt Jemima.”
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Don’t fall for IT: Claim that Stephen King was banned from X is satire
“Elon Musk bans Stephen King permanently from platform X after he trolled the tech mogul.”
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Viral claim that Riley Gaines called Whoopi Goldberg a ‘disgrace’ is satire
“Riley Gaines criticizes Whoopi Goldberg on The View: ‘You’re a disgrace to real women!’”
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Shark bait: Viral claim that Mark Cuban lost $1 billion after endorsing Harris originated as satire.
“Mark Cuban’s net worth takes a $1 billion hit after controversial endorsement” of Kamala Harris
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Story about Elon Musk buying CNN originated on a satire site
“Elon Musk reportedly eyeing CNN acquisition: ‘I’ll fix the media, one network at a time.’”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Offer Caitlin Clark A $10 Million Endorsement Deal — It’s From A Site That Carries A Satire Label
Did billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk offer women's basketball star Caitlin Clark a $10 million endorsement deal? No, that's not true: This comes from a website that publishes fake stories about famous people. The site describes itself a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Leaked Fox News Memo Showed Interviewers Used Vicks VapoRub To Mask Trump’s Purportedly Offensive Odor — It’s Satire
Did a leaked Fox News memo say interviewers used Vicks VapoRub to mask Donald Trump's purportedly offensive odor? No, that's not true: The account on X that wrote about the memo describes its content as satire and comedy. No credible news
PolitiFact→ Threads posts – Did Trump say ‘I don’t poop myself’ on Truth Social? No, that came from a satire post
Former President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social and addressed claims of his “incontinence,” saying, “I don’t poop myself.”