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"
PolitiFact→ Social Media – This isn’t ‘unedited raw security footage’ of the White House correspondents’ dinner shooter
Video shows “unedited raw security footage” of the shooter at the April 25 White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
FactCheck.org→ Providing Context for Leavitt’s Examples of ‘Violent Rhetoric’
Two days after an armed man tried to enter the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt cited rhetoric from Democrats that she said is “inspiring violence” against President Donald Trump and ot
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Seth Rogen Did NOT Die At 44 — Death Hoax After Fictional Show Death
Did Canadian-American actor Seth Rogen die in April 2026? No, that's not true: There were no actual news reports about Rogen being dead. The rumor first appeared on Reddit after the actor's fictional on-screen death in an episode of "The
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Does the U.S. produce more oil than Russia and Saudi Arabia combined, as Trump said?
“We are right now producing more oil than Saudi Arabia and Russia combined.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Make Social Media Post About ‘Nora O’Dumble,’ Epstein, Ballroom
Did President Donald Trump make a social media post calling a "60 Minutes" correspondent "Nora O'dumble," "dirty" and "nasty" while mentioning Jeffrey Epstein and his ballroom? No, that's not true: No such post exists on his social media
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO EVIDENCE Image Of Man At Western Wall Shows Cole Tomas Allen
Does a viral image of a man at the Western Wall actually show Cole Tomas Allen, the man charged with the attempted assassination of the sitting U.S. president? No, that's not true: Lead Stories found no credible sources linking the image
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Kid Rock Thanked Service Members, Filmed Videos During Visit To Pentagon — No Hormuz Speech Mentioned
Did Kid Rock speak at the Pentagon about the Strait of Hormuz? No, that's not true: A Pentagon spokesman said the musician visited on April 27, 2026, as part of a Freedom 250th community event, where he met with service members and filmed
PolitiFact→ Ron DeSantis – Florida redistricting: DeSantis overstates voters’ shift from Democrats to Republicans
Since the 2020 census, Florida has "moved from a Democrat majority to a 1.5 million Republican advantage."
Full Fact→ Fake BBC News report about stolen Cézanne painting appearing in Zelenskyy video circulates online
A fake BBC News report claims a video posted by Volodymyr Zelenskyy shows a stolen Cézanne painting in the background. But the real version includes a different painting by a Ukrainian artist.
Full Fact→ Video of voters on the street is AI-generated
We’ve detected Google’s AI watermark in the video, which has other signs it can’t be trusted.
Full Fact→ Facebook ads offer fake Toby Carvery giveaway
The ads contain videos that say people of a certain age can apply for a voucher for a free meal.
Full Fact→ Rupert Lowe doesn’t appear on Time magazine’s 2026 list of the 100 most influential people
Claims on social media that the Restore Britain MP Rupert Lowe is on the 2026 TIME100 list are false.
Full Fact→ Video of Donald Trump altered to include fake audio of him criticising Sadiq Khan
An old video of Donald Trump announcing ‘gold cards’ as path to US citizenship has been edited to include fake audio of him criticising the Mayor of London.
Full Fact→ Video of migrant small boat crossing English Channel is fake
The clip, which has gained over a thousand comments with many believing it to be genuine, doesn’t really show scenes from the English Channel.
Full Fact→ Misleading claim about ‘council tax exemption’ for Muslims recirculates on Facebook
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Posts Saying Cheerleaders Shocked Social Media After Posting A Bold ‘Fully Revealing’ Photoshoot Are NOT Real — Spam From Vietnam
Did cheerleaders for 38 sports teams shock social media by posting a bold "fully revealing" photoshoot that got seven million views on X? No, that's not true: The false claims originate from AI-generated articles and posts created by a sp
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking claims about missing, dead scientists: Were they researching UFOs, nuclear weapons?
Fact-checking claims about missing and dead scientists
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: White House Did NOT Display Australian Flag For King Charles Visit In 2026 — Photo From 2019
Did the White House display the Australian flag for King Charles' April 2026 visit? No, that's not true: The photo of the American flag and the Australian flag on the Eisenhower Executive Office Building (EEOB) is from 2019. The flag was
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Viral Post Does NOT Prove Woman Taking Bottles From 2026 White House Correspondents’ Dinner Was Ukrainian Ambassador To U.S.
Did a viral post prove that the woman collecting wine bottles at the 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner was Ukraine's Ambassador Olga Stefanishyna? No, that's not true: The post did not include any evidence to support the identificat
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Evidence King Charles ‘Dying of Kuru’ After Decades of Child Meat Banquets — Story Came From Prolific Fake News Site
Is King Charles "dying of Kuru," (a rare disease linked to cannibalism), after decades of "child meat banquets"? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that the king has been diagnosed with Kuru as of the time of publication. He has an
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Kimmel Did NOT Offer A "Sincere Apology To Everyone Regarding That Widow Joke" On Monday’s Episode Of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
Did Jimmy Kimmel offer a "sincere apology to everyone regarding that widow joke" on Monday's episode of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"? No, that's not true: Kimmel did not make the apology featured in a reel posted on Facebook. The Hiya Deepfake Vo
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Iconic Raised-Fist Scene From Butler Assassination Attempt Is NOT Hidden Within An Abstract Digital Picture
Does an abstract digital image from 2021 contain a hidden image showing the famous raised fist photo from the 2024 assassination attempt against President Donald Trump in Butler, Pa.? No, that's not true: The digital image was presented i
FactCheck.org→ Project 2025 Series Wins National Headliner Award
FactCheck.org has won a National Headliner Award for online beat reporting of government and political coverage. Our series on “How Project 2025 Has Unfolded Under Trump” won first place in that category. The series, which was published over se
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Clipped Video Shows Ilhan Omar Saying "World War Eleven" But Cuts Off Her Correction
Did Rep. Ilhan Omar incorrectly say "World War Eleven" instead of "World War II" without correcting herself? No, that's not true: Omar did misspeak saying "World War Eleven" in January 2025 but the part where she corrected herself was cut
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Document Real $350,000 Lawsuit Against Crane Operator
Does a viral video that claims to document a $350,000 lawsuit against a crane operator who accidentally smashed his boss's vehicle show real footage from the courtroom? No, that's not true: The creator of the video called it an example of
Full Fact→ Fake ‘Daily Mail’ report on Labour members’ views of Keir Starmer shared online
An article made to look like it was from the Daily Mail covering the real results of a survey of Labour Party members has been fabricated.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE ‘Senior Coordinating Producer For The White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner’ Claims Journalists Stole 147 Bottles Of Wine
Did a real "senior coordinating producer for the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner" (WHCD) say journalists stole 147 bottles of wine? No, that's not true: The person who posted the claim is a social media content creator who
Full Fact→ Fake pictures of Katie Hopkins in hospital shared online
Images shared on Facebook claim to show the media personality in hospital, but they aren’t genuine.
Full Fact→ More fake claims about Boots ‘mini-perfume set’ giveaway shared online
A spokesperson for Boots confirmed this is not a genuine offer.
Full Fact→ Zia Yusuf was not included on Time magazine’s 2026 list of 100 most influential people
Despite claims on social media, Reform UK’s home affairs spokesperson is not included in Time magazine’s annual list.
AllSides→ The Persistent Misleading Claim That Vaccines Aren’t Properly Tested for Safety
The Persistent Misleading Claim That Vaccines Aren't Properly Tested for Safety jbhicks Tue, 04/28/2026 - 08:03 Read more about The Persistent Misleading Claim That Vaccines Aren't Properly Tested for Safety It's a common, mislea
Full Fact→ Video doesn’t show mayor calling for Sharia law and ‘expulsion’ of non-Muslims from Britain
Posts on social media have made false claims about a video of Councillor Rukhsana Ismail, the Mayor of Rotherham, in which she is actually issuing a message for Ramadan.
Full Fact→ Video shows 2020 incident in Syria, not a recent Iranian attack on a US Black Hawk helicopter
An old video of a helicopter on fire in Syria is circulating online with false claims it shows an American Black Hawk being shot down.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Posts Saying White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Suspect Cole Allen Worked Security For Sports Teams Are Not Real — AI Spam From Vietnam
Are viral posts real that claim Cole Allen, the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, worked as a security staff member for sports teams? No, that's not true: The false claim is part of an AI-generated series of arti
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Posts Saying White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Suspect Cole Allen Was A Driver For Dozens Of Celebrities Are Not Real — AI Spam From Vietnam
Are viral posts real that claim Cole Allen, the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, worked as a driver for dozens of celebrities? No, that's not true: The false claim is part of an AI-generated series of articles a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Press Did NOT Swipe Wine After Shooting At White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner
Did members of the press swipe bottles of wine from the tables right after the shooting during the White House Correspondents' dinner? No, that's not true: Everything at the dinner was paid for, a source close to the event told Lead Stori
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Suspect Cole Allen Was NOT A Former Production Crew Member On Films Or Tours — AI Spam From Vietnam
Did Cole Allen, the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, work as a production crew member on films and tours for a dozen actors and musicians? No, that's not true: The false claim is part of an AI-generated series o