Is a protester's claim at a JD Vance campaign event for Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas that Marshall sued his own patients true? Yes, that's true: Marshall is a Republican seeking re-election in the November 2026 midterms. During his decad
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Full Fact→ Solar panels do not currently occupy ‘thousands of square miles’ of farmland
Reform UK party chair Lee Anderson claimed there are “thousands of square miles” of solar panels on farmland in the UK. This is a huge overstatement.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photos Show Clay Matthews In Makeup And Prosthetics With Prominent Muscles And Jawline — It Is A Caesars Sportsbook Ad Campaign
Do real photos show former NFL star Clay Matthews with prominent muscles and a pronounced jawline? No, that's not true: The images are part of an ad campaign for Caesars Sportsbook, a gambling app. A video on the company's X account shows
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Post ‘No More Free Niagara Falls For Canada!’ — It Is A Made-Up Screenshot
Did President Donald Trump post "No more free Niagara Falls for Canada" on his social media accounts? No, that's not true: A review of Trump's Truth Social account found no record of such a post. The claim appears to have originated with
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Image Of Dad Dressed In Wife’s Clothes To Pick Up Son From School — It Is AI-Generated
Does a viral image of a dad dressed in his wife's clothes while picking up his son from school after suspension for bullying show a real-life event? No, that's not true: The image originated from an account with a self-described satire la
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: REAL Photo Shows ‘Minneapolis Spider-Man’ Winding Up To Punch Jake Lang At Protest
Does a real photo show a person dressed as Spider-Man winding up to punch Jake Lang? Yes, that's true: This is a real photo taken by photojournalist Chris Juhn on Aug. 22, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minn. This photo, and several more from a se
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s ‘No Tax on Tips’ Claim Doesn’t Add Up
The White House has provided no federal data to support President Donald Trump’s claims that because of his “no tax on tips” policy, “440,000 tipped workers” in Nevada “saved an average of $10,000 on their taxes,” and “130,
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Shows FAKE Incident Of Girl Beating Up Men Who Harass Her, Try To Steal Her Bag In Hallway
Does a video show a real incident of a young woman beating up men who harass her and try to steal her bag in a hallway? No, that's not true: The video was created by a French stunt team. The social media account for Campus Univers Cascade
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Woman Violently Falling Down Stairs Due to Something Supernatural After Cat Passes
Is a video real that shows a woman violently falling down stairs, seemingly pushed by something supernatural, after a cat passes by? No, that's not true: The video is clearly marked "made with AI." An online detection tool rated the video
FactCheck.org→ RFK Jr. Falsely Claims New Evidence Supports Splitting MMR Vaccine
Following an executive order that called for breaking up the combination measles, mumps and rubella, or MMR, vaccine, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that a “recent” study “just came out” that “very strongly su
Full Fact→ Telegraph updates Covid vaccines article following study retraction
An article reporting research that wrongly suggested Covid-19 vaccines might be fuelling a rise in excess deaths has now been amended.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Helicopter Landing Upside Down In A Field — AI-Generated
Does a real video show a helicopter landing upside down and then flopping over in a field while bystanders watch in the distance? No, that's not true: The Hive Moderation content detection tool determined the video was 95.2% likely to be
FactCheck.org→ Collins Did Not ‘Support’ OBBBA’s Medicaid Cuts, as Democratic Ad Claims
Sen. Susan Collins was one of three Republican senators who voted against passing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in July 2025, and she cited the legislation’s many changes to Medicaid as the main reason. But an ad from a Democratic outside group
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show ‘Farmer François Lavigne’ Reliving Accident On French TV While Dressed-Up Children Sing To Him — It Is A Serge Gainsbourg Tribute
Does a video clip show a farmer on a French show called "Face Your Worst Nightmare" being confronted with dozens of singing children dressed like the brother he killed in a drunk driving accident? No, that's not true: The clip actually sh
Full Fact→ £3 North Face jacket offer supposedly from John Lewis is fake
Full Fact→ Eligible asylum seekers could access support before 2003 court case involving Keir Starmer
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Videos Show Nurse, Others Dancing To Blanco Brown’s ‘The Git Up’ — AI-Generated Characters
Does a real video show a nurse, flight attendant, police officer, cheerleader or Walmart associate dancing to "The Git Up" song? No, that's not true: A series of AI-generated videos shows characters dancing to the 2019 country hit by Blan
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Numbers, July 2026 Update
Summary Our latest update in this series provides economic and other metrics of President Donald Trump’s second term, so far. Job growth remains slower, with a total of 716,000 jobs created as of June. The unemployment rate remains slight
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Image Shows Lamine Yamal’s Little Brother Keyne With Cash And World Cup Trophy — Made With AI
Does a real photo show Lamine Yamal's little brother Keyne with bundles of cash and the world cup trophy? No, that's not true: The image is AI-generated, it was originally posted on Instagram with an AI disclaimer by an account listing it
Full Fact→ No evidence that viral image supposedly showing York council statement on flags causing ‘distress’ is real
An image which appears to be a statement from City of York Council warning that residents “experience” flags as “racist” and “exclusionary” appears to have been faked.
Full Fact→ No evidence that viral image supposedly showing York council statement on flags causing ‘distress’ is real
An image which appears to be a statement from City of York Council warning that residents “experience” flags as “racist” and “exclusionary” appears to have been faked.
Full Fact→ No evidence that viral image supposedly showing York council statement on flags causing ‘distress’ is real
An image which appears to be a statement from City of York Council warning that residents “experience” flags as “racist” and “exclusionary” appears to have been faked.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Back-up Trump’ In Jon Stewart Bit Is NOT Body Double –It’s Melania’s Dad, Viktor Knavs
Was a "back-up Trump" or a body double spotted in the background while President Donald Trump spoke to reporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland after the World Cup final? No, that's not true: The person in the background was not a body
Full Fact→ AI images of Spain’s Lamine Yamal celebrating World Cup win with Palestinian flag spread online
The footballer did wave a Palestinian flag during a victory parade after FC Barcelona won La Liga in May, but pictures of him draped in the flag at the 2026 World Cup final are fake.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Lamine Yamal Did NOT Unfold Keffiyeh At Pitch During 2026 FIFA World Cup
Did soccer player Lamine Yamal show a keffiyeh during one of the Spain games at the 2026 FIFA World Cup? No, that's not true: The rumor was based on a digitally altered image taken during a match between Spain and Saudi Arabia in mid-June
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Photo Shows Lamine Yamal Draped In The Palestine Flag, Holding World Cup Trophy
Is a photo showing Spanish footballer Lamine Yamal draped in the Palestine flag and holding the World Cup trophy real? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that Yamal wore a Palestinian flag over his shoulders after Spain defeated Ar
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fireworks Were NOT Blue After FIFA World Cup Final — Real Footage With Altered Colors
Did the fireworks at the World Cup finals have blue smoke, suggesting that the game had been rigged for Argentina, but Spain upset those plans? No, that's not true: The fireworks smoke was white during the closing ceremony. The footage in
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump NOT Edited Out of Spanish Team Photo From World Cup Trophy Presentation
Does a Spanish team photo from the World Cup trophy presentation have U.S. President Donald Trump edited out of it? No, that's not true: Trump was not removed -- digitally or otherwise -- from the photo. Broadcast footage of the ceremony
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Crying Referee PREDATES 2026 FIFA World Cup Final Match Between Spain And Argentina
Does a viral video show a referee who officiated the 2026 FIFA World Cup final crying over Argentina's defeat? No, that's not true: That referee retired three years before that game. Social media posts reused a clip from his last match wh
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Comedy Film Showing Woman Tied Up In Kitchen NOT From Epstein Files
Is a video of a woman tied up in a kitchen begging for food from the Epstein files? No, that's not true: The clip is from a comedy sketch included in a 2010 review of a "Star Wars" movie. The woman in the footage is an actor named Jocelyn
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NOT Real Photo Of ICE Officers In Biddeford, Maine — Made-Up Details AI-Generated From Blurry Source
Does a crisp in-focus photograph help identify the two Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers who were on the scene of a shooting in Biddeford, Maine, on July 13, 2026? No, that's not true: According to the content detection tool at
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Erling Haaland Saying He Will Support Argentina Over England In World Cup — Fake Captions
Are the captions on a video of Norwegian soccer player Erling Haaland saying he will support Argentina over England in the World Cup accurate? No, that's not true: The captions on the video are fake, and Haaland never said he would suppor
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO EVIDENCE Family Of ‘Marcus Williams’ Sued Bank For $500,000 After He Was Supposedly Electrocuted Robbing An ATM
Did the family of Marcus Williams sue a bank for $500,000 after he was electrocuted trying to rob an ATM in Houston? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that such an incident ever happened to anyone named Marcus Williams or anyone e
PolitiFact→ FIFA President Gianni Infantino potentially faces investigations over Trump’s World Cup involvement
FIFA President faces allegations of U.S. favoritism
Lead Stories→ Warning: Google Gemini SynthID AI Watermark Detector Appears To Mix Up Results In Same Chat — Consistently Shows False Positives And Negatives Under Certain Conditions
While investigating a video for a recent fact-check, Lead Stories encountered a bizarre issue with the SynthID AI detector in Google's Gemini chatbot. Over several chats it appeared to contradict an earlier detection result for the same v
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: UNSOURCED Wikipedia Page Does NOT Prove Egypt-Argentina Match Referee Francois Letexier Grew Up In ‘Orthodox Jewish Family’
Do viral screenshots of a Wikipedia article about French soccer referee François Letexier confirm that he is Jewish? No, that's not true: The edits made after the 2026 Egypt-Argentina FIFA World Cup game didn't link to credible sources s
Full Fact→ Sample size matters—so World Cup stats aren’t always as impressive as they sound
When you hear stats about a country’s World Cup history, remember it probably comes from a few dozen games at most.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE France 24 Video Does NOT Accurately Summarize UPA-Related Monument Legislation
Does a real English-language France 24 video factually describe a Ukrainian bill about construction of a monument aimed at commemorating national heroes? No, that's not true: The head of France 24 English told Lead Stories that the French
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show FIFA’s Infantino Reaction To Egypt Scoring Goal During World Cup In July 2026
Does a viral video show FIFA President Gianni Infantino reacting to Egypt's goal during a July 2026 World Cup game? No, that's not true: The video clip was miscaptioned. The video had been online days earlier, before that match, and showe
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Photo Of Mitch McConnell On Life Support Was Generated Using OpenAI
Does a real photo show Mitch McConnell on life support? No, that's not true: There is no evidence the image depicts an actual moment involving the senior U.S. senator from Kentucky in a hospital. An online AI detection tool found a SynthI