Does a real yearbook photo show an edgy punk teenage Pete Hegseth with black spiky hair and eyeliner? No, that's not true: The image is AI-generated and is not Pete Hegseth's yearbook photo. Forest Lake High School has an archive of past
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PolitiFact→ Fact-checking the first debate between Ed Markey, Seth Moulton in Massachusetts U.S. Senate contest
Fact-checking Markey, Moulton in Massachusetts Senate debate
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Saint-Michel Basilica in Bordeaux, France, Was NOT Set On Fire By Immigrants in July 2026 — Basilica Remained Intact
Did people born outside France or French territories set the Saint-Michel Basilica in Bordeaux on fire in July 2026? No, that's not true: The City of Bordeaux denied that when contacted by Lead Stories. The fire occurred near the church a
Full Fact→ Defence spending not set to increase by an ‘extra’ £270 billion
This figure refers to the Ministry of Defence’s total budget for the period of the Spending Review, and does not refer to year-on-year increases to this budget.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Seth Moulton and John Deaton in Massachusetts U.S. Senate debate
Fact-checking Moulton, Deaton in U.S. Senate debate
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Iranian Missile Strike On Israeli Or U.S. Assets — It Shows Malta Fireworks Factory Explosion
Does a video show an Iranian missile strike on Israeli or U.S. assets in early June 2026? No, that's not true: The explosion shown in the video occurred at a fireworks factory in Malta. The powerful blast injured two people at the Ta' Lou
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Armenian Mirror-Spectator Did NOT Produce Report Saying PM Nikol Pashinyan Agreed To Resettle 250,000 Refugees Without Legal Status In EU
Did the Armenian Mirror-Spectator actually publish a report saying that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan agreed to resettle 250,000 refugees who are currently in EU countries? No, that's not true: Neither this news outlet nor any other jour
Full Fact→ Dorset police didn’t say 44% of sex offences are carried out by asylum seekers
Dorset Police said the figure is “incorrect” and was not issued by them. We could find no evidence it was true.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Sovereign Settings’ Do NOT Exist On X
Does a viral image confirm that now X has "sovereign settings" that allow users to opt out of the social media platform's rules, including moderation? No, that's not true: A search across X's Terms of Service page did not produce a match.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump IRS settlement: Why $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund lacks legal precedent
"There's been numerous other occasions over the years” when the federal government created a reserve similar to a new $1.776 billion anti-weaponization settlement fund.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Seth Rogen Did NOT Die At 44 — Death Hoax After Fictional Show Death
Did Canadian-American actor Seth Rogen die in April 2026? No, that's not true: There were no actual news reports about Rogen being dead. The rumor first appeared on Reddit after the actor's fictional on-screen death in an episode of "The
Full Fact→ More fake claims about Boots ‘mini-perfume set’ giveaway shared online
A spokesperson for Boots confirmed this is not a genuine offer.
PolitiFact→ Social media users questioned Pete Hegseth, Pope Leo's Bible quotes. Here's the full context
Here’s the context for Hegseth and Pope Leo’s Bible quotes
FactCheck.org→ An Attack Over ICE in the Massachusetts Democratic Senate Race
An online ad attacks Rep. Seth Moulton, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts, for not being sufficiently progressive because of past policy positions. But it also misleadingly claims that Moulton, a critic of U.S. Immigration and Cu
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pete Hegseth Did NOT Falsely Present Quote From ‘Pulp Fiction’ As Real Bible Verse
Did Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth falsely present lines from "Pulp Fiction" as a real biblical quote? No, that's not true: In April 2026, Hegseth described it as a prayer used by the "Sandy One" Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) mission in
PolitiFact→ Commonwealth Together PAC – Pro-Ed Markey ad says Seth Moulton ‘thanked ICE.’ Moulton has called to abolish the agency.
“Moulton voted with Republicans to thank ICE for protecting our homeland. He thanked ICE as they were terrorizing our communities and killed citizens in broad daylight.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Original Video Did NOT Capture Audio Of "Hegseth Fart Moment" — The Trolling Sound Effect Was Added Later
Did a microphone at a press briefing catch the audible sound of a fart from Pete Hegseth, the secretary of war? No, that's not true: The press briefing clip published by the Iranian Embassy in Kenya has been edited to include a fart sound
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show A Real Wedding Day Incident When A Groom Slapped The Bride — They Are Actors On Set
Does a video show a real wedding day conflict where a groom suddenly slapped his bride? No, that's not true: The people in this video clip are actors in a soap opera produced in Uzbekistan. The exact video clip published on X does not app
PolitiFact→ Seth Moulton – Is it a war crime to bomb civilian infrastructure, as Donald Trump has threatened?
"Bombing civilian power infrastructure is a war crime.”
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump, Hegseth say US has accomplished regime change in Iran. Has it?
“We've had regime change.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Jason Aldean Did NOT Walk Off Set Of Stephen Colbert’s Show Over Trump Joke
Did country singer Jason Aldean walk off the set of Stephen Colbert's TV show over a joke about Donald Trump? No, that's not true: The story originated on a Facebook page known for its satirical content. The image supporting the claim is
Full Fact→ False claims about Boots mini perfume set giveaway is repeated again
Full Fact→ Defence spending is not set to get an extra £270 billion
The PM said the government is set to spend £270 billion more on defence than it otherwise would have done, but this figure refers to the MoD’s total projected budget, not just increases to it.
Full Fact→ Boots still isn’t giving away mini perfume sets to those who complete surveys
A spokesperson for Boots told Full Fact this is not a genuine offer.
Full Fact→ Currys isn’t selling virtual reality headsets for £3 to those who complete surveys
False claims that Currys is selling the Meta Quest S3 at bargain prices have been shared online.
PolitiFact→ Did Cooper prison settlement release suspect in fatal Charlotte stabbing?
Republicans falsely claim Roy Cooper’s 2021 prison settlement released the suspect in a Charlotte train stabbing.
Full Fact→ Boots is not giving away mini perfume sets to those who complete surveys
Facebook posts and ads claiming the retailer is giving away a ‘premium mini perfume set’ to everyone who fills in a survey are not genuine.
Full Fact→ Boots is not selling Elemis skincare sets for under £10
Facebook posts and ads falsely claim people aged 40 or above can receive an Elemis skincare set for under £10 if they complete a survey.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Really Show Local Officer Ordering Driver To Open Armored Truck That Was ‘A Federal Asset"
PolitiFact→ Trump administration sets its sights on Greenland after Venezuela. How does Denmark factor in?
What is Greenland’s status under international law?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trevor Noah Did NOT Tell Pete Hegseth He Was The Reason The Song ‘Just Give Me A Reason’ Was Written
Did comedian Trevor Noah tell Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in response to his request that a band play "Just Give Me a Reason" that he was "the reason it had to be written." No, that's not true: The story was manufactured by a spam f
FactCheck.org→ Pentagon Inspector General Report Not ‘Total Exoneration’ for Hegseth
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed that he received “total exoneration” in an investigative report by the Defense Department’s Office of Inspector General regarding a Signal group chat about a military attack in Yemen. But the re
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pete Hegseth’s Nameplate Did Say ‘SSECRETARY OF WAR’ During Cabinet Meeting — Photo Is Real
Was Pete Hegseth's nameplate at the December 2, 2025, cabinet meeting misspell his title as "SSECRETARY OF WAR"? Yes, that's true: Photos and video recorded by several media agencies and on the White House website confirmed that an image
The Dispatch→ Did Pete Hegseth Order a War Crime?
Legal experts say the defense secretary and military personnel could face criminal liability over targeting survivors.
The Dispatch→ Rising Settler Violence in the West Bank
Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians have intensified over the past months, with few facing prosecution.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: A Retired Sergeant In Texas Did NOT Say Muslims Set Up A Command Center With Weapons, Armored Vehicles And A Training Facility — His Speech Was Misrepresented By Post
Did a "retired sergeant" in Texas say that Muslims have set up a command center with weapons, armored vehicles and a training facility - on top of Muslim-only communities and Sharia courts? No, that's not true: A social media post has mis
Full Fact→ No, Argos is not ‘practically giving away’ Meta Quest 3S headsets to those who fill in a form
Argos confirmed that a post shared on social media, one of several fake offers we’ve seen recently, is not genuine.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Pete Hegseth NOT Sued For $50 Or $60 Million By Dozens Of Celebrities After On-Air Clash — Copy Pasted Clickbait
Was Pete Hegseth sued for $50 or $60 million along with a television network after an "on-air clash" with Robert Irwin or someone else? No, that's not true: A network of spam pages on Facebook put out dozens and dozens of variations of th
Full Fact→ Is the UK’s national debt set to match the size of the economy?
Conservative shadow chancellor Mel Stride claimed the UK’s debt is set to increase every year under Labour until it’s “the size of the entire economy”.
The Dispatch→ In New Jersey and Virginia, Is Trump an Asset or Liability?
Neither the president nor his VP has campaigned for the GOP gubernatorial candidates.