Does an online graphic accurately depict changes in the net worth of recent presidents from Bill Clinton to Joe Biden? Yes, that's true: Despite some formatting glitches, the figures in the AI-generated infographic were originally compile
Full Fact→ False claims about sunglasses shared on Facebook again
A man in a video wrongly says that wearing sunglasses stops people tanning and causes cancer.
Full Fact→ AI-generated images of women in niqabs being turned away from Tesco stores circulate online
Fake images and videos of women in niqabs being turned away from Tesco supermarkets have been liked thousands of times on social media.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Real Crowds At 2026 Hajj — It Is AI-Generated
Does a viral video show alleged Muslim crowds attending Hajj 2026? No, that's not true: An AI-Generated Content Detection tool concluded the video was 95.5% likely made by AI. It contained a watermark pointing to a specific generative vid
Full Fact→ No, Swatch isn’t giving away Royal Pop watches to people who fill in a survey
A Facebook post claiming that people can get a Swatch Royal Pop watch without paying the full retail price isn’t a genuine offer from the company.
Full Fact→ More fake Prince William quotes shared on Facebook
Posts claiming Prince William got into a spat with Sadiq Khan or Rachel Reeves on live television are false.
Full Fact→ Old Unite the Kingdom video shared as if recent
An aerial video of crowds around the Imax in London from September 2025 has been shared with captions claiming it shows the march that took place in May 2026.
Full Fact→ Viktor Orbán has not replaced Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission president
Hungary’s former prime minister Viktor Orbán has not taken over the European Commission, contrary to posts circulating on social media.
Full Fact→ Facebook posts falsely attribute political comments to Prince William
Despite posts on social media claiming the contrary, Prince William did not make comments about “welfare systems for non–citizens”.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show ‘Illegal Cutout Windows’ In Maricopa County Ballot Envelopes Used To Easily Identify Republican Ballots For Election-Fraud Purposes
Does a video show "illegal cutout windows" in Maricopa County, Arizona, ballot envelopes in order to make it easy to identify Republican ballots for election-fraud purposes? No, that's not true: The window in the outgoing enveloppes is th
PolitiFact→ Did Trump's FAA slash the staffing target for air traffic control?
Did Trump's FAA cut staffing goal for air traffic control?
PolitiFact→ Amid efforts to restrict mifepristone access, here's what studies say about the medication
Is mifepristone safe? Research says yes.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Hailstorm Does NOT Show Real Destruction In Indian Cities
Does a viral clip of a hailstorm actually show India under siege from massive chunks of hail? No, that's not true: Earlier versions of the claim said it happened in the capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka. Lead Stories found multiple inconsisten
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: STAGED Video Of Woman Vanishing During Traffic Stop Is ‘Pre-Enactment’ Of Rapture From Religious Campaign
Does real police bodycam footage capture the moment a woman appeared to vanish into thin air during a traffic stop? No, that's not true: This simulated footage shows actors in a skit depicting a "rapture pre-enactment." The end of the vid
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Euronews Video Falsely Claims Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan’s Press Secretary Accused Him Of Sexual Assault
Did a real Euronews video report claim that Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's press secretary accused him of sexual assault in late May 2026? No, that's not true: The European news channel did not report that Pashinyan's press sec
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Jesus-Shaped Cloud Is FAKE — AI-Generated
Does a viral video show real footage of a Jesus-shaped cloud at sunset? No, that's not true: Three online AI detection tools found signs of AI in it. Lead Stories' visual analysis revealed that the phones of the amazed ship passengers sup
Full Fact→ Video doesn’t show ‘illegal migrant’ losing temper because he couldn’t get a free PlayStation from Oxford council
An old clip filmed in the US is being shared online with captions falsely claiming it shows an “illegal migrant” supposedly losing his temper because a store giving out free PlayStations on behalf of Oxford City Council ran out of the consoles.
Full Fact→ Video of Nigel Farage altered to include fake audio of him criticising London leadership
An old video of the Reform UK leader criticising the Budget and the Conservative party’s record has been edited to include fake audio of him calling London “an absolute s***show”.
Full Fact→ Dorset police didn’t say 44% of sex offences are carried out by asylum seekers
Dorset Police said the figure is “incorrect” and was not issued by them. We could find no evidence it was true.
PolitiFact→ Do you need SPF 30, 50 or 100? We answer your burning sunscreen questions
We asked board-certified dermatologists our burning SPF questions. When it comes to sunscreen, they advised buying broad-spectrum sunscreen that’s SPF 30 or higher and reapplying regularly.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: AI Train Crash Photo With Yellow Van NOT Real — AI-Generated Image Of Real Accident In Buggenhout, Belgium
Is this a real photo of a train crash in Buggenhout, Belgium, in which a van carrying special needs children was hit by a train on May 26, 2026? No, that's not true: The image published by a website named NRIPage contained a SynthID water
Full Fact→ Facebook post about Shein ‘trick’ is not a genuine offer from retailer
A promoted post on Facebook claims users can get a box of Shein clothes for only the cost of shipping by writing a review or filling out a survey, but this isn’t a genuine offer from the retailer.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Kid Rock Did NOT Say He ‘Will Not Put Out Any More Music’ If Democrats Win The House During The Midterms
Did music artist Kid Rock say that he would not release more music if Democrats take control of the House during the midterm elections? No, that's not true: No such statement appears on his website or social media channels. The claim appe
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: No Evidence Bahamas Barred Trump From Attending Son’s Wedding Under Immigration Laws
Was President Donald Trump unable to attend the wedding of his son, Donald Trump Jr., in The Bahamas on May 23, 2026, because the country would not allow him entry under its immigration laws? No, that's not true: There is no evidence The
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fake Video Of HOA Courtroom Drama Is AI-Generated Engagement Bait
Does a real video show a court case against a woman whose property was outside her homeowners association boundary but who was voted in and harassed with violation notices? No, that's not true: This video is AI-generated and does not show
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Scooter Snapping In Half At A Green Light — AI-Generated
Does a viral video show a real-life scene of a "scooter snapped in half at the green light" under its driver? No, that's not true: Two online detection tools found signs of AI. Lead Stories' visual analysis found artifacts consistent with
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Posts Saying Your Favorite Celeb Filed a $50 Million Defamation Lawsuit Against A News Host for On-Air Defamation Are NOT Real — Spam From Vietnam
Are social media posts claiming that Pope Leo XIV and a long list of celebrities each filed a $50 million lawsuit against a news host for "vicious, calculated defamation" real? No, that's not true: None of the celebrities named in the pos
PolitiFact→ Marco Rubio – Are Cuba’s 22-hour blackouts and a US oil blockade unrelated, as Marco Rubio said?
“The reason (people in Cuba) are forced to survive 22 hours a day without electricity is not due to an oil ‘blockade’ by the US.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘Sovereign Settings’ Do NOT Exist On X
Does a viral image confirm that now X has "sovereign settings" that allow users to opt out of the social media platform's rules, including moderation? No, that's not true: A search across X's Terms of Service page did not produce a match.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: James Woods Did Not Call President Trump The ‘Most Treacherous And Truly Worthless Republican Leader In The History Of The Party’ — He Was Referring To Senate Majority Leader John Thune
Did actor James Woods call President Donald Trump the "most treacherous and truly worthless Republican leader in the history of the party" in May 2026? No, that's not true: The quote never mentions Trump. King's caption adds that context
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: OpenAI Has NOT Announced Plans To Let Users ‘Securely Connect’ ChatGPT To Their DNA — Parody Post
Did OpenAI announce plans to let users "securely connect" ChatGPT to their DNA to modify specific parts of their body? No, that's not true: This fake announcement came from a parody account. A disclaimer in its bio states: "These are fake
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Alleged Hitler Lookalike Is NOT Real Footage Of Person At Soccer Match In Argentina
Does a viral clip show a real Hitler lookalike at a soccer match in Argentina? No, that's not true: The video showed characteristic AI generation artifacts. An online AI detector concluded the video had a 94% probability of being AI-gener
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Fox News Guest Robert Harward, Focus Of ‘Face Mask’ Rumors, Is REAL And Unedited
Is a video of Fox News guest retired Vice Adm. Robert Harward circulating on social media real and taken from the original broadcast? Yes, that's true: Harward, a former deputy commander of U.S. Central Command, appeared on Fox News on Ma
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Trump Touching And Kissing Man’s Belly — Originated From Known Parody Account
Does a real video show Trump touching and kissing the belly of a man in the middle of an announcement in the Oval Office? No, that's not true: This video has been digitally altered using AI. The video shows the grouping of people who were
New York Times→ Fact-Checking the Trump Administration’s Inaccurate Claims About the $1.8 Billion Fund
The president, vice president and acting attorney general have offered a series of inaccurate claims to defend an unusual fund announced this week.
Full Fact→ Muslim majority countries host millions of refugees
Social media posts claiming no Muslim countries are taking in refugees are false. Muslim-majority countries host millions of refugees according to the latest statistics from the UNHCR.
Full Fact→ Social media posts share fake Boots La Roche-Posay offer
A spokesperson for Boots confirmed posts claiming people who fill out a survey can receive a cheap skincare set are not genuine offers from the retailer.
FactCheck.org→ RFK Jr.’s Muddled Claims on Drug Approval Speed
The Food and Drug Administration in recent months has approved a small number of drugs quite quickly under a new expedited review program. But Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has overstated the impact of the program by making
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Man In Video Saying He Would Cast Unclaimed Ballots For Spencer Pratt For Los Angeles Mayor Can’t — NOT LA Ballots
Could a man who claimed in a viral video that he had a stack of unclaimed ballots mailed to voters who had moved use them to vote for Spencer Pratt for mayor of Los Angeles as he claimed? No, that's not true: The ballots appeared to be fo
PolitiFact→ Obama’s baseball game with Raúl Castro hot topic as Trump supporters compare Cuba policies
U.S. policy on Cuba: Comparing Trump’s and Obama’s approach