Does a real video show how a person rescued a submerged wolf trapped under ice, and how a pack of black wolves tracked them down to be reunited? No, that's not true: This video is AI-generated. The YouTube channel that first posted the vi
PolitiFact→ Sam Sutton – Fact-checking a 152% increase in hate crimes in New York City
From January 2025 to January 2026, “hate crimes in New York City increased by 152%”
Full Fact→ SNP edited image sows confusion online
The SNP told us it edited a real picture of First Minister John Swinney in front of his own ad “to enhance the billboard image which was obscured by bright sunlight”.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Posts Saying Your Favorite Celeb Returns With A Deeply Personal ‘Back To The Heart’ Documentary Project Are NOT Real — Spam From Vietnam
Are social media posts real that say a long list of musicians, actors and other celebs are each stepping "back into the spotlight" for a "Back to the Heart" or "Back to the Fire" project? No, that's not true: The false claims originate fr
FactCheck.org→ Democratic Ad Attacks Collins on Healthcare, Iran War
An ad attacking Sen. Susan Collins in Maine claimed that she voted “to raise healthcare costs and raise insurance premiums,” as well as give President Donald Trump “a blank check for his war in Iran.” But neither claim fully ex
PolitiFact→ Are Democrats growing more accepting of political violence?
Are Democrats growing more accepting of political violence?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Repost Crucifixion Image Depicting Himself As Jesus Christ
Did President Donald Trump repost an image depicting him as Jesus Christ being crucified? No, that is not true: There is no credible evidence that the president ever shared such a post on his Truth Social account, and no verified record o
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Bruce Springsteen’s Summer Tour Was NOT Canceled Over His Politics And Lack Of Ticket Sales
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Encourage People To ‘Drive Downhill’ Due To High Gas Prices
Did U.S. President Donald Trump suggest on social media that Americans "drive downhill" to "adapt" to high gas prices? No, that's not true: His accounts did not show such a post. No credible media organization reported such a statement. T
PolitiFact→ What is hantavirus? What we know about the fatal cruise ship outbreak
What is hantavirus? How did cruise tourists get it?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Senator Elizabeth Warren Did NOT Sell 20,000 Shares Of Spirit Airlines Stock "Two Weeks Ago" — Liberal Trolling From Satire Page
Did Senator Elizabeth Warren sell 20,000 shares of Spirit Airlines stock at a huge profit just two weeks ago? No, that's not true: A meme's claim that the senator sold shares in the airline before it went bust is unfounded. This story ori
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: OLD Video Of U.S. Ship Hit By Missiles Is From 2016 Target Practice On Retired Frigate — Not Enemy Action
Does a video show a double missile strike by Iran on a U.S. ship during hostile action in May 2026? No, that's not true: The clip resurfaced in social media posts falsely claiming it showed an Iranian strike near Jask Island, but it actua
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump DID Post Uno Meme Saying ‘I Have All The Cards’ — A Losing Hand In That Game
Did President Donald Trump really post a meme saying "I have all the cards" in which he is holding a hand of Uno cards, a game in which the goal is to get rid of your cards as quickly as possible? Yes, that's true: Trump posted the meme s
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Posts Saying You Can Stand Where Three States Meet Use FAKE Photos — Spam From Bangladesh
Are Facebook posts claiming to show "a simple stone marker" where three U.S. states converge real? No, that's not true: These images and text, which do not reflect real geography, are clickbait posts made with artificial intelligence tool
PolitiFact→ Fentrice Driskell – What does federal law say about partisan gerrymandering? Fact-checking Florida Democratic leader
“Under federal law, you cannot engage in partisan gerrymandering.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fake AI-Generated Video Shows Erika Kirk Breathing Heavily Into The Microphone
Does a real video show Erika Kirk and capture the sound of her heavy breathing on camera? No, that's not true: This 15-second video clip is fake. The AI-generated footage is modeled after a real video released by The Charlie Kirk Show on
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Graham Platner that his campaign played a ‘key role’ in passing Maine rape kit bill
Did Graham Platner play ‘key role’ in rape kit bill?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Donald Trump Did NOT Post An Image Of Himself Helping Lady Liberty Give Birth To A Mini-Trump Wrapped In An American Flag
Did Donald Trump post an image of himself helping Lady Liberty give birth to a mini-Trump wrapped in an American flag? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that Trump posted the image on his Truth Social account. The image has a wate
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Donald Trump Truth Social Post Warns Jimmy Kimmel, Others: ‘I Had James Comey Arrested’
Did President Donald Trump warn Jimmy Kimmel and others in a social media post that "I had James Comey arrested"? No, that's not true: The supposed post does not appear on the president's official Truth Social account, and there are no re
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Queen Camilla Calling Donald Trump An ‘Arrogant And Rude Clown’ — It’s AI-Generated
Does a real video show Queen Camilla calling President Donald Trump an "arrogant and rude clown"? No, that's not true: There is no credible evidence that the queen ever made such a remark, and no reputable outlets have reported it. An AI
Full Fact→ Footage of small boat being intercepted by Border Force is fake
The video, which has been viewed over 230,000 times on Facebook, has actually been created with AI.
PolitiFact→ The mixed science on diet sodas, and how to kick your habit
The mixed science on diet sodas, and how to kick your habit
Full Fact→ Are there university tuition fees in Scotland?
A claim about university funding made by SNP leader John Swinney in an election leaflet isn’t quite right.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: WHCD Shooting Suspect Cole Tomas Allen Was NOT On The Payroll Of Top California Democratic Politicians Or The DNC
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Posts Saying Netflix Announced ‘Till The End’ Series Directed By Joe Berlinger Are NOT Real — Spam From Vietnam
Did Netflix announce a "Till the End" series directed by Joe Berlinger to explore the lives of at least 62 celebrities? No, that's not true: The false claims originated from AI-generated articles and posts created by a spam operation mana
PolitiFact→ The US government didn’t legalize marijuana: 4 cannabis misconceptions explained
4 marijuana misconceptions explained
FactCheck.org→ RFK Jr.’s Unsupported Claims About Tylenol-Autism Study He Called ‘Garbage’
During an April 17 congressional hearing, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called for retraction of a new Danish study that didn’t find a link between Tylenol and autism, repeatedly calling it “garbage” and baselessl
FactCheck.org→ Definition of ’86’ at the Heart of Comey Indictment
A federal indictment against former FBI Director James Comey hinges on the meaning of “86.” The Department of Justice said it indicates a threat of physical harm, while the more common dictionary definition is to throw out or get rid of so
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: President Trump Did NOT Visit Secret Service Officer Shot At White House Correspondents’ Dinner In Hospital
Did President Donald Trump visit the Secret Service officer in the hospital after the officer was shot on April 25, 2026, at the White House Correspondents' Dinner? No, that's not true: The video is AI-generated, and online detection tool
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Pictures Show Giorgia Meloni Wearing Palestinian Flag Scarf, Slapping Benjamin Netanyahu — They’re Screenshots From An AI Video
Is there a real set of pictures of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wearing a Palestinian flag scarf and slapping Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu? No, that's not true: The pictures are screenshots from an AI-generated video
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Cole Tomas Allen’s Brother Or Family Did NOT Warn Police 48 Hours In Advance Of Shooting At White House Correspondents’ Dinner
Did Cole Tomas Allen's brother or family give the police a warning 48 hours in advance of his shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner? No, that's not true: Court documents filed in the case against Allen state that members of h
Full Fact→ No, the Supreme Court has not ordered Keir Starmer to resign
Videos which have been shared hundreds of times on Facebook claim the Supreme Court has ordered the Prime Minister to resign. But this isn’t true.
PolitiFact→ Bernie Sanders – Bernie Sanders said the GOP bill removed 15 million Americans from healthcare. That’s premature.
“As a result of the 'Big Beautiful Bill' 15 million Americans have been thrown off the healthcare that they need."
Full Fact→ Fake report of van and truck drivers ramming into Muslim street prayers shared online
False claims circulating on social media that incidents in London and Cardiff saw drivers confront praying Muslims include old and AI images.
Full Fact→ False claims Laura Kuenssberg clashed with Rupert Lowe on air shared online
A false post claiming to describe a clash between the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg and Rupert Lowe MP has been circulating online. There are several clues that show the post is false and that the attached image has been made or edited using AI.
AllSides→ Providing Context for Leavitt’s Examples of ‘Violent Rhetoric’
Providing Context for Leavitt's Examples of 'Violent Rhetoric' jbhicks Thu, 04/30/2026 - 07:37 Read more about Providing Context for Leavitt's Examples of 'Violent Rhetoric' Two days after an armed man tried to enter the White Ho
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Posts Saying Your Favorite Artists Will Take Over The Stage At 2026 FIFA World Cup Are NOT Real — Spam From Vietnam
Are social media posts saying that dozens of artists, including Bad Bunny, Barbra Streisand, and Barry Manilow, are "set to take over the 2026 World Cup Opening Stage" real? No, that's not true: The false claims originate from AI-generate
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Giorgia Meloni Ignoring, Walking Away From Benjamin Netanyahu At UN
Does a real video show Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ignoring and walking away from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the United Nations? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that the incident portrayed in the clip
PolitiFact→ Tim Scott – Despite a partial government shutdown, Secret Service personnel are receiving paychecks
“Secret Service remains unpaid” during the partial government shutdown.
PolitiFact→ Pine Tree Results PAC – Ad linked to Maine’s Susan Collins attacks Graham Platner’s 2013 rape comments. What are the facts?
“Graham Platner blames Maine’s women for getting raped because he says they get f----- up drunk"