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PolitiFact→ Tammy Baldwin – Yes, many Wisconsin police agencies have two officers present during the analysis of drugs
“We’re facing situations these days where you have to have two officers in the evidence room in case there’s an accidental (fentanyl) exposure.”
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Donald Trump did not pay off the mortgage of a man who fixed his flat tire
Donald Trump paid off the mortgage of a man who helped him fix a flat tire.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, these images aren’t evidence of a CGI Princess Kate
Photos are evidence a computer-generated Princess Kate appeared in her recent cancer treatment announcement.
Full Fact→ Image of ‘human meat’ for sale is AI-generated
Thousands of people have shared an image appearing to show meat in the shape of human hands for sale at a supermarket—but it isn’t real.
Full Fact→ Image shows Beirut, not explosion at Ukraine security service headquarters
A picture being shared with the claim it depicts the aftermath of a Russian missile strike in Kyiv is actually from Beirut in 2022.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Brag He Ogled ‘Miss Teen’ Contestants As They Dressed Backstage — He Said Miss USA and Miss Universe
Did former President Donald Trump once brag about going backstage at the "Miss Teen USA show" when "everyone's getting dressed and ready," as a post on Facebook claimed? No, that's not true: There is no record of Trump having made such a
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Footage of Crimea bridge explosion misrepresented as Baltimore bridge collapse
Footage shows explosion on Baltimore bridge.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Image Of Human Hands Packaged For Sale As Meat Is NOT Real — AI-Generated
Does an image circulating on social media showing what appear to be skinned human hands in vacuum-sealed packages provide evidence of human meat on the market? No, that's not true: Many clues in the image point to it having been generated
Full Fact→ Footage does not show escalating tension between US and China near Baltimore bridge
A video of a military plane being shot down is actually footage from a video game.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Whoopi Goldberg Was NOT Fired From ‘The View’ In March 2024 — Claim Is From Satirical Page
Was actress Whoopi Goldberg "fired" from her hosting position on "The View" in March 2024? No, that's not true: The Facebook page this claim appeared on explicitly labels themselves a "Network of Satire and Parody." Lead Stories could fin
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Video from 2022 misrepresented as footage of Baltimore bridge collapse
After a container ship lost power and rammed into the Key Bridge causing it to collapse early Tuesday, social media users shared the old video, falsely representing it as footage from the bridge before it fell into the Patapsco River.
Full Fact→ Footage does not show a large explosion on Baltimore bridge before collapse
Old footage from a different incident is being shared with false claims it shows an “alternate angle” of the Francis Scott Key bridge collapsing.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Video does not show Russian President Vladimir Putin revealing Jesus was Black
Video shows Russian President Vladimir Putin revealing “that Jesus was Black.”
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Viral video misquotes Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent state of the nation address
Video shows Russian President Vladimir Putin saying Biblical figures were “all Black.”
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla is still a human, not a reptile
Video proves “Pfizer CEO is a reptile.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Buzz Aldrin Did NOT Post That ‘The Apollo 11 Missions’ Were ‘Staged’
Did former astronaut Buzz Aldrin post on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the Apollo 11 mission, which allowed American astronauts to set foot on the moon for the first time, was "staged"? No, that's not true: Aldrin's official X accoun
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Old news about CNN anchor exit repackaged as ‘breaking’ news
“BREAKING: Top CNN host is out as ratings collapse.”
Full Fact→ Image of white vapour trails in the sky does not show ‘chemtrails’
Water vapour left behind by aeroplanes can appear as long, thin lines known as contrails.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, photos don’t prove a CNN reporter is a crisis actor or that mass shootings were staged
Photos show former CNN correspondent Barbara Starr “on the scene as a witness crisis actor,” proving mass shootings were staged.
Health Feedback→ Fluoride level in U.S. drinking water is safe; people of all ages, including infants, can consume fluoridated water
REVIEW Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral that helps prevent tooth decay. It does so by strengthening tooth enamel and making teeth more resistant to acid attacks from plaque bacteria and sugars in the mouth, which can lead to dental caries (
Health Feedback→ Evidence that artificial sweeteners like aspartame cause cancer lacks support, according to review from WHO agencies
REVIEW In July 2023, a claim that the artificial sweetener aspartame could cause cancer circulated in media outlets including the New York Times, NPR, and The Economist. This claim appeared to surface in response to a joint press release from the In
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Facebook post distorts images of President Joe Biden, granddaughter
Photos show President Joe Biden touching his granddaughter inappropriately.
Full Fact→ Image of Putin billboard amongst flames and smoke is a digital artwork
It has been shared on social media with the suggestion it shows genuine scenes in Russia following its presidential election.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Las Vegas Sphere photo showing anti-Trump message was fabricated
The Las Vegas Sphere displayed a derogatory message directed at former President Donald Trump.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Facebook promise of Federal Emergency Management Agency cash grab is fake
FEMA is giving applicants $1,000 checks “next week.”
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, this image doesn’t show Princess Kate’s double
Image shows a Princess Kate “stunt double.”
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Old Senate news repackaged as a chamber drama that didn’t happen
Image shows “chaos unfolds on Senate floor — Chuck Schumer rushes out.”
PolitiFact→ Viral image – AI-generated building imagines life under the U.S. Capitol
Image shows “underneath the Capitol building.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Image Showing Putin ‘Stability’ Billboard Surrounded By Flames Is AI Generated
Is this an authentic March, 2024 photo, showing flames billowing behind a President Vladimir Putin re-election billboard that reads "stability" in Russian? No, that's not true: The image was computer-generated, according to tools created
ABC News / AP Fact Check→ Posts share synthetic image of Ukrainian drone attack as real
Amid a new wave of Ukrainian attacks inside Russian territory, including a fire sparked by a drone that fell on an oil refinery in the Krasnodar region, social media users are sharing the image as if it is a photo of an actual event.
Full Fact→ Image of union flag at half-mast over Buckingham Palace was taken following the death of the Queen
Claims that the union flag is flying at half-mast over Buckingham Palace have been spreading on social media amid unsubstantiated speculation regarding the health of senior Royals.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Images Used To Imply Michelle Obama Is Male Are Fakes
Are images of former first lady Michelle Obama with a bulge under her dress real? No, that's not true: The images used in a social media post that show bulges are altered and one zoomed in picture does not actually show a bulge. Lead Stor
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Malia And Sasha Obama With Their ‘Real Parents’ — It’s An Edited Image
Is a picture of Malia and Sasha Obama with Anita Blanchard and Martin Nesbitt an authentic photo of the Obama daughters with their "real parents," as a social media post claims? No, that's not true: It's a composite made up of separate pi
The Dispatch→ Our Best Stuff on Kate Britt, the RNC, and ‘Labor Shortages’
Plus: Robert Hur faces scrutiny from Democrats and Republicans alike.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Footage Does NOT Show Cannibalism In Haiti During 2024 Coup
Does a viral video capture an act of cannibalism in Haiti in mid-March 2024? No, that's not true: It shows a movie set in Nigeria. The video also predates this year's political crisis in Haiti. The clip started to circulate in 2018. The c
Full Fact→ CCTV footage of mother and baby separated on a metro platform is staged
The video has been shared with warnings for mothers to be “more careful” on public transport.
Full Fact→ Photo of busy train carriage is from Cairo, not Sweden
Social media posts claim the photo shows the Swedish city of Malmö is ‘occupied by Islam’.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – No, a ‘nasty photo’ of first lady Jill Biden wasn’t leaked
“Nasty photo of Jill Biden leaks.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: US Marshals Deputy Did NOT Follow Biden As He Exited 2024 State Of The Union Address — Man Is US Secret Service Agent
Did officers with the U.S. Marshals service closely shadow President Joe Biden at the State of the Union address on March 7, 2024, and would the presence of the U.S. Marshals demonstrate that Biden is not the real president or that the ma