Does the viral image of President Donald Trump and a girl wearing traditional Chinese dress show a real-life scene? No, that's not true: The image was created with AI. It originated from a meme account, not an evidence-based content creat
Full Fact→ Viral map doesn’t show all councils Reform UK controls
An image of a map claiming to show all the councils Reform UK controls in the UK does not include county councils run by the party or councils that did not have elections in May 2026.
Full Fact→ Welfare payments have not exceeded income tax ‘for the first time ever’
Welfare spending, which includes state pensions, has been higher than income tax for at least 13 years, contrary to a claim in the Conservatives’ Alternative King’s Speech.
PolitiFact→ Why is RFK Jr. so worried about sperm count?
Why is RFK Jr. so worried about sperm count?
Full Fact→ WHO has not said hantavirus is spreading ‘very fast across the world’
False claims that the World Health Organization has warned about a rapid spread of hantavirus globally have been shared on social media.
New York Times→ A Fact Check of Trump’s Claims on Inflation and Gas Prices in Iran War
He has minimized soaring gas prices, rising inflation and the American economy’s need for the Strait of Hormuz.
AllSides→ DNI denies reports CIA ‘raided’ Tulsi Gabbard’s office to seize documents related to JFK, MK Ultra
DNI denies reports CIA 'raided' Tulsi Gabbard's office to seize documents related to JFK, MK Ultra andy Thu, 05/14/2026 - 05:51 Read more about DNI denies reports CIA 'raided' Tulsi Gabbard's office to seize documents related to JFK, MK Ultra
AllSides→ DNI Denies CIA Raided Tulsi Gabbard’s Office: What We Know
DNI Denies CIA Raided Tulsi Gabbard's Office: What We Know andy Thu, 05/14/2026 - 05:51 Read more about DNI Denies CIA Raided Tulsi Gabbard's Office: What We Know A spokesperson for the director of national intelligence has denie
Full Fact→ Is a viral clip of JFK disagreeing with Israeli policy real or AI?
We asked media forensics experts to analyse the “never-before-seen clip”.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Enormous Whale Breaching, Swamping Workers With A Wave — It’s AI
Does a real video show an enormous whale breaching near the deck of a ship, swamping the crew with a giant wave? No, that's not true: This video is AI-generated and contains unrealistic glitches in the whale's anatomy, notably the area of
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Parody Post Said Mariah Carey Told Justin Bieber Off About Diddy Parties — Not Real News
Did Mariah Carey make a rude comment aimed at Justin Bieber, saying, "At least I never attended any Diddy parties"? No, that's not true: The account that posted the quote is a parody account. There are no news reports of Carey making the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Image of Trump And Musk Eating Panda Express On Air Force One Flight To China Is NOT Real Photo
Does a viral image of U.S. President Donald Trump and tech billionaires Elon Musk, Jensen Huang and Tim Cook, plus money manager Larry Fink eating Panda Express food show a real scene aboard Air Force One en route to China for an official
PolitiFact→ Vivek Ramaswamy – Ohio governor's race: Ramaswamy said Acton 'called off' 2020 primary. DeWine delayed it
In 2020, “Amy Acton called off Ohio’s election at the last minute.”
PolitiFact→ Trump visa policy chills free speech, lawyer for journalists, researchers tells federal judge
Facing off over free speech in federal court
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: U.S. Supreme Court Did NOT Issue 7-2 Ruling Abolishing Income Tax Under Case Number 24-1791 — Case Does NOT Exist
Did the U.S. Supreme Court issue a 7-2 ruling that abolishes income tax under case number 24-1791? No, that's not true: A docket search on the website of the Supreme Court of the United States found no case under that number. All Supreme
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Posts Saying Your Favorite Celeb Publicly Claimed ‘Pro-Israel American Billionaires’ Are Working To Undermine Their Career Are NOT Real — Spam From Vietnam
Are social media posts claiming that a long list of celebrities have each said "powerful pro-Israel American billionaires" are working to undermine their careers real? No, that's not true: None of the celebrities named in the posts made a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Michael Jackson Sitting On A Bus In Brazil — It’s AI
Is a video that shows an elderly Michael Jackson sitting on a bus in Brazil legitimate? No, that's not true: The video was originally posted by an account with a bio that states it is an artificial intelligence portal. An AI-generated con
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO EVIDENCE Real Magazine Article Said Melania Trump Was ‘Poppers Girl At An East Village Gay Bar’
Does a viral image show a real journalistic article saying that Melania Trump used to work as a recreational drug seller at a New York City gay bar in the 1990s? No, that's not true: The writers named in the shared byline did not work tog
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Administration’s Counterterrorism Document Does NOT Mention ‘Pro-Transgender’ Groups And ‘We Will Kill You’ On The Same Page
Does a Trump administration counterterrorism strategy document mention "pro-transgender" groups and "We Will Kill You" on the same page? No, that's not true: The fabricated image cuts and pastes together different sections of the White Ho
Full Fact→ Conservative ‘Alternative King’s Speech’ repeats inaccurate claim about Labour’s unemployment record
The Conservative party’s ‘Alternative King’s Speech’ claims that unemployment has risen “every single month” that Labour have been in government. This isn’t correct.
PolitiFact→ Why experts say hantavirus isn’t ‘COVID-19: The Sequel.’ Four facts to calm your nerves
Four hantavirus facts to vanquish your COVID-19 flashbacks
Full Fact→ Local election bar charts revisited: how misleading were they in the end?
Now that the elections are over, we’ve compared six of the dodgy or unreliable bar charts highlighted in our investigation with the actual results. Things often worked out rather differently.
Full Fact→ The King’s Speech 2026: government pledges and promises to keep an eye on
Ahead of the 13 May State Opening of Parliament, we’ve taken a look at some government pledges we’re expecting to hear about in the King’s Speech and coming weeks.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Of Star-Shaped Object Was NOT Released In Department Of War UFO Files — It Predates The Release
Was this viral image of a star-shaped UFO released by the Department of War in the UFO Files? No, that's not true: The UFO files released by the Trump administration do not include a color photo of a star-shaped UFO that appears to be hov
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows U.S. Warship On Fire After Iranian Attack — It Did NOT Happen
Does a real video show a U.S. warship on fire after an Iranian attack? No, that's not true: An AI-generated content detection tool rated the video as "likely to be AI-generated." There are also several other signs that the video was likel
PolitiFact→ Trump wants a gasoline tax suspension. But it’s never been done and could have serious drawbacks
What would happen if we suspend the gasoline tax?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Pro-Palestinian Activists Smashing The Albion Arms Pub In England — It’s AI-Generated
Does a real video show pro-Palestinian activists smashing windows at The Albion Arms pub in London? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that this incident ever took place, and no news websites have reported it. An AI detection tool
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Hantavirus Cruise Ship Influencer Jake Rosmarin Was NOT The COVID-19 Patient Shown In A 2022 BBC Report — That Was Henry Dyne
Was Jake Rosmarin, the hantavirus cruise ship influencer, the same COVID-19 patient featured in a 2022 BBC report? No, that claim is false: The BBC segment focused on another individual, Henry Dyne, who, during the pandemic, was falsely a
FactCheck.org→ Republicans Repeat Problematic Estimate of Medication Abortion Harms
In the midst of a court battle over whether to continue to allow access by mail to the medication abortion pill mifepristone, Republican lawmakers have claimed that 10% or more of women who take the drug have serious side effects.
Full Fact→ No, Reform UK did not field a ‘fake’ candidate in Norfolk
Claims that one of Reform UK’s newly elected councillors in Norfolk, George Boyd, doesn’t actually exist have been circulating online. They are completely false.
Full Fact→ Revealed: what the Scottish and Welsh election candidates talked about on social media
Our AI-assisted analysis of over 19,000 posts shows that the economy was the topic most commonly discussed, with health not far behind.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Helicopter Flying With Suspicious Orb Was NOT Released In Department of War UFO Footage
Is a viral video that shows "never-before-seen" footage of an unidentified object moving in the sky near a helicopter flying, included in the UFO Files that were released by the Trump administration and the Department of War? No, that's n
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Clip Purports To Show ‘Indian Visitors’ Washing Clothes In Moscow Fountain
Does a viral video of people washing their clothes in a fountain actually show "Indian visitors" seen at one of the major parks in Moscow, Russia? No, that's not true: The video was initially labeled as AI content. Lead Stories' manual an
PolitiFact→ For hantavirus infections, doctors provide supportive care. Evidence doesn’t support ivermectin use
Hantavirus treated with supportive care, not ivermectin
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Declassified 1966 UFO Footage Shows Octopus-Like Creature With 10 Tentacles — AI-Generated
Does a real video show declassified 1966 UFO footage of an octopus-like creature with 10 tentacles bouncing on the sea and flying off at great speed? No, that's not true: There is no credible evidence of such a historic sighting, and no r
PolitiFact→ Christine Quinn – No, New York City’s homeless children do not outnumber Yankee Stadium seats
“Today, there are more children sleeping in New York City’s homeless shelters than there are seats in Yankee Stadium.”
PolitiFact→ Nicholas Langworthy – Have IRS refunds increased by 11% in 2026? Yes
“The average IRS tax refund is up 11% compared to last year.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Fictional Prototype For Floating Water Bicycle Made Of Recycled Plastic Bottles — It’s AI-Generated
Does a real video show a functioning prototype of a floating bicycle made from recycled plastic bottles? No, that's not true: This video is fake, with an AI detection tool determining with 98.3% confidence that the video was AI-generated.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Body Swap Video Shows Erika Kirk Introducing Zukenee At Rolling Loud Orlando When It Was Really Karrahbooo On Stage
Did Erika Kirk perform at Rolling Loud Orlando and bring out Zukenee to perform on stage? No, that's not true: This video shows an AI-generated body swap edit of real footage from Rolling Loud Orlando. Karrahbooo was the artist who was pe
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: John Fetterman Did NOT Switch To The Republican Party Saying ‘I’m Never Gonna Be A Communist Who Believes Men Should Use The Girls’ Bathroom’ — It Is Satire
Did Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania switch to the Republican Party, saying, "I'm never gonna be a communist who believes men should use the girls' bathroom"? No, that's not true: The story originated on a Facebook page know