The clip uses the likenesses of Jewish celebrities such as Scarlett Johansson, David Schwimmer, and the rapper Drake, but isn’t genuine.
Full Fact→ Covid-19 does exist and germs can cause disease
A post circulating on Instagram features a woman making incorrect claims about Covid-19 and germs
Full Fact→ Warning about ‘Strawberry Quick’ drug is a ‘hoax’
West Midlands Police have said a warning circulating online about a drug supposedly being given to children is not based on a genuine message from them.
The Dispatch→ India Hops on the Trump Train
Concerns over China—and similar personal styles—are bringing Trump and Modi together.
The Dispatch→ Bring Back Shaming
Should the DOGE kids be held accountable?
The Dispatch→ Lawless or Unwise?
Taking pride in the Saturday Night Massacre.
The Dispatch→ Vance Makes the Case for U.S. AI Acceleration
The vice president’s Paris speech signals opportunity for American innovators.
The Dispatch→ Read My Lips: Tariffs Are Taxes
Trump’s recent moves will put upward pressure on housing prices.
The Dispatch→ DOGE Could Doom Republicans in Virginia’s Upcoming Gubernatorial Race
‘There’s no bigger bread-and-butter issue than a job.’
The Dispatch→ The Republicans’ Underwhelming Budget
A plan to cut $1.1 trillion over 10 years would likely add $3.3 trillion in deficits.
Lead Stories→ Be Our Valentine! Donate If You ❤️ Facts!
Show how much you truly love facts by supporting our fact checking work. Lead Stories was heavily affected by Meta's decision to end Third Party Fact Checking in the U.S. Unfortunately that meant letting go of a number of our writers and
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There ARE Enough Cows Worldwide To Supply McDonald’s Beef Burgers
Are there too few cows in the world to supply McDonald's beef burgers? No, that's not true: There are far more than enough head of cattle worldwide to supply McDonald's estimated 2.5 billion burgers served per year. If all the patties wer
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Barron Trump Singing On America’s Got Talent Is AI Generated
Is a video of President Trump's son Barron Trump singing a song on the show "America's Got Talent" authentic? No, that's not true: The YouTube channel that originally published it said the song and video were created with the help of AI t
Internet Archive→ The Ingraham Angle : FOXNEWSW : February 13, 2025 4:00pm-5:00pm PST
Laura Ingraham aims to cut through the Washington chatter to speak directly with unexpected voices and the actual people who are impacted by the news of the day..This item belongs to: movies/TV-FOXNEWSW.This item has files of the following types: Capti
The Dispatch→ What a Generational Political Shift Looks Like
Donald Trump’s second term has ushered in a new kind of uncertainty, but also technological opportunity.
The Dispatch→ A Culture of Fear
Why Trump’s second presidency feels different.
FactCheck.org→ Musk Misleads on FEMA’s Migrant-Related Payments to New York City
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. This week, New York City officials said the city had received two payments from the federal government as reimbursement for expenses the city incurred while providing services to mi
PolitiFact→ Ask PolitiFact: Is the State Department about to pay Tesla $400 million for Cybertrucks? No
Was Elon Musk, the face of President Donald Trump’s effort to slash federal spending, really in line to receive a $400 million purchase order of armored Tesla vehicles from the State Department? No, the department says.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump State Department Did NOT Begin Procurement Process For $400 Million Armored Tesla Vehicles
Did the Trump State Department come up with the idea to order $400 million worth of armored Tesla vehicles? No, that's not true: The original proposal to buy armored electric vehicles for the State Department came during the Biden adminis
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – U.S. education system doesn’t rank worst in the world, and cost isn’t highest
The United States is “last in education out of 40 states … but we're number one in cost per pupil."
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Elon Musk didn’t pay $40 million for five DOGE Super Bowl commercials
Elon Musk spent $40 million to buy five Super Bowl Commercial ads to promote DOGE.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: U.S. Government Did NOT Pay Reuters For ‘Large Scale Social Deception’
Did the U.S. government pay Reuters to engage in "large scale social deception"? No, that's not true: The U.S. Department of Defense paid Thomson Reuters Special Services to provide "software and information services to U.S. government ag
PolitiFact→ Trump, Musk claim government 'fraud' without showing proof. How common is federal fraud, abuse?
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk said they have uncovered “fraud” in the federal government. But the White House largely cites projects it disagrees with ideologically.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Hollywood’s Ron Howard Did NOT Write Viral Essay About Why ‘I’m A Liberal’ — 2018 Post Written By Lori Gallagher Witt
Did the actor and film director Ron Howard write an essay on why "I'm a liberal," enumerating 16 key beliefs? No, that's not true: The original 2018 essay, written in the form of an open letter, was published by author Lori Gallagher Witt
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – The claim that Coca-Cola turned over ‘its own workers to ICE’ is unfounded
Coca-Cola “sells out its own workers to ICE.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 2025 Poll Does NOT Say Germans Think Trump Is World’s Greatest Threat To Peace — Poll Was From 2019
Does a 2025 poll say Germans think President Donald Trump is the greatest threat to world peace just weeks after taking office? No, that's not true: The poll being circulated in February 2025 was actually conducted in 2019, toward the end
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Sinkhole in New York City? Don’t panic, this video is AI-generated.
Video shows a sinkhole opened in New York City in February 2025.
FactCheck.org→ Trump, Online Posts Misrepresent Government Subscriptions to News Services
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Quick Take Both the Biden and Trump administrations subscribed to Politico and other news services. But President Donald Trump and online posts have misleadingly claimed the medi
PolitiFact→ Viral image – AI-generated video of celebrities in anti-Kanye shirts spreads online
Video shows celebrities wearing T-shirts with graphics of a middle finger and the word “Kanye.”
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims That Trump Refuses to Unveil Barack Obama’s Presidential Portrait
Trump did not have an official ceremony for the portrait, but it was by mutual agreement.
The Dispatch→ The IRA Has Made a Little Climate Bang for a Lot of Taxpayer Bucks
The law is spending billions more than projected but has done little to curb carbon emissions.
Full Fact→ Housing minister misstates IMF and OECD growth projections
Matthew Pennycook is the latest government minister to suggest the UK is projected to be the fastest growing European economy.
Full Fact→ MPs listed in viral image didn’t ‘vote’ against deportation of foreign rapists
Those named on the list signed a letter asking the government to halt the deportation of foreign criminals, some of whom were rapists, until a report into the Windrush scandal had been published.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: No Evidence Oprah Winfrey Said She Is Moving To Italy Because Of Elon Musk — It’s AI-Written Clickbait
Did Oprah Winfrey announce she is ending her talk show and moving to Italy, saying "I can't live in the U.S. for the next four years and breathe the same air as Elon Musk" as online article claimed? No, that's not true: There is no eviden
Full Fact→ How severe is the pressure on the NHS this winter?
Full Fact looks at what the data says about how A&E departments and the ambulance service have performed this winter.
Full Fact→ Video of Russian rocket struck by lightning is digital creation
While lightning did reportedly hit a Russian rocket in 2019, one clip apparently showing this was created with CGI.
The Dispatch→ Fighting in Eastern Congo Reignites
Corrupt leadership and long-simmering ethnic tensions fuel the conflict.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Story NFL ‘Admitted’ To Canceling Elon Musk Super Bowl Ads Originated On Satirical Facebook Page
Did the NFL admit to canceling Elon's DOGE Super Bowl ads as several viral social media posts say? No, that's not true: This claim originated on a satirical Facebook page with a clear disclaimer. The page owner is known for tricking conse
The Dispatch→ Democrats Are Down Bad
Practical progressives.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: USAID Did NOT Place A Real Ad Saying ‘Help Eliminate Elon’ On Washington, DC, Street
Did USAID place a real ad reading "Help Eliminate Elon" on a street in Washington, D.C., in February 2025? No, that's not true: As Capital Bikeshare, the owner of the bike stand ad box, stopped selling ads in April 2024 it would be an una