Does a viral video show Downtism Cafe in Tehran being destroyed by a U.S.-Israeli airstrike? No, that's not true: The video appeared on the internet 25 days before the most recent military escalation in the region. It showed the consequen
FactCheck.org→ No Broad Autism Approval for Leucovorin, Despite FDA Commissioner’s Prior Suggestions
The Food and Drug Administration on March 10 changed the approval for a version of the prescription drug leucovorin to include people with a very rare genetic condition. FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary had previously implied that the drug
PolitiFact→ Social Media – No, Netanyahu didn’t have six fingers during his press conference
An AI video is proof that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is dead.
FactCheck.org→ How Iran Blocking the Strait of Hormuz Affects the U.S.
President Donald Trump claimed that Iran essentially shutting down the Strait of Hormuz “doesn’t really affect” the United States the way it does “other countries.” It’s true that a small share of U.S. oil imports c
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Burj Al Arab In Jumeirah Burning After Drone, Missile Attacks — It’s CGI
Is this a real video of the Burj Al Arab hotel in the Jumeirah neighborhood burning after drone and missile attacks? No, that's not true: An online AI video detection tool determined that the clip is 100 percent "likely to be AI-Generated
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Crowd Behind Trump At Kentucky Rally Was NOT AI-Generated; Phone Videos Show Different Camera Angle
Was the crowd seen behind President Donald Trump at a Kentucky rally an AI-generated creation, since it didn't appear to be captured on camera phones in the audience? No, that's not true: The phones don't show the people behind Trump beca
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Netanyahu With Six Fingers On His Right Hand — It’s Just A Shadow On His Palm
Does a screenshot of a video show that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has six fingers? No, that's not true: The screenshot captured a moment when there is a shadow on the side of his hand. The full video from Israel's Governmen
Full Fact→ Is the UK’s defence spending increasing?
At PMQs last week the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition appeared to make contradictory claims about defence spending.
Full Fact→ Video supposedly showing fight at Birmingham City Council was actually filmed in Pakistan
A video shared online with claims it shows a fight among councillors at Birmingham City Council was actually filmed in Pakistan.
Full Fact→ Footage of US fire falsely claimed to show Netanyahu home after Iranian missile strike
The video has been shared with unevidenced claims that Benjamin Netanyahu’s brother Iddo was killed in a recent attack by Iran.
Full Fact→ Viral image of Ian Huntley in hospital is fake
A widely shared image that appears to show the Soham murderer in hospital after being attacked in prison isn’t real and was made using artificial intelligence.
PolitiFact→ Chris Wright – Is the US a net exporter of oil? And does that matter for Iran war crude oil price spikes?
The U.S. produces “more oil than we can consume. We’re a net oil exporter.”
PolitiFact→ Good vibes or bad? Here’s what to know about the scientific evidence for trendy vibration plates
A look at the scientific evidence behind vibration plates
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The Vatican Did NOT Close Secret Archives Over Epstein Files
Did Pope Francis order the closure of the Vatican Secret Archives over a scandal revealed in the Epstein files in March 2026? No, that's not true: The post claimed Pope Francis ordered the sealing of the archives in March 2026, but he die
PolitiFact→ Trump spoke about girls being ‘of age’ at ‘above six years old’ as he promoted the SAVE America Act
Trump’s remarks about girls being ‘of age’, SAVE America Act
FactCheck.org→ Is the U.S. at ‘War’? Politicians Disagree
Is the U.S. at “war” with Iran? Americans are getting conflicting messages from the Trump administration and congressional leaders. “We are not at war. We have no intention of being at war,” House Speaker Mike Johnson said a
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Claim About the Obama Nuclear Deal and Iran’s Nuclear Development
President Donald Trump has claimed that the 2015 Iran nuclear deal was “a road to a nuclear weapon” and the country “would be sitting with a massive nuclear weapon three years ago” if he hadn’t withdrawn the U.S. from the
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: British Actress Adjoa Andoh Did NOT Accuse Lord Of The Rings Movies Of Blackface Over Ash Scene
Did British actress Adjoa Andoh accuse the "Lord of the Rings" movies of blackface over a scene where Frodo's face was covered in ash? No, that's not true: Accounts that boosted the claim on social media as real took it from a self-descri
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Purporting To Show Strike On U.S. Military Base ‘In Jordan And The Gulf’ Is NOT Real Footage
Does a viral video claiming to show a strike on a U.S. military base in Jordan or the Gulf actually show such an attack? No, that's not true: Lead Stories' analysis found multiple inconsistencies pointing to AI, including a fake U.S. flag
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Angry People At Ben Gurion Airport Throwing Things At Staff Behind Counter, Demanding Tickets To Leave Israel
Does a video show angry people at Ben Gurion Airport throwing things at staff behind the counter in March 2026, demanding tickets to leave Israel? No, that's not true: The video shows a group of Israeli youth throwing objects at Arab empl
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Ted Lieu Did NOT Confront Kash Patel With Secret Epstein Recording Saying ‘Trump Told Me To Bury It’
Did Rep. Ted Lieu confront FBI Director Kash Patel with a secret Epstein recording in which Patel says, "Trump told me to bury it"? No, that's not true: During a congressional hearing in September 2025, Lieu confronted Patel with a record
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show "The Last White College Student In Ireland" — It Shows A Ticketed Event Hosted By The School’s Africa Society
Does a video show "the last white student at a college in Ireland"? No, that's not true: This video shows a ticketed games night event hosted by the Africa Society at the Technological University Dublin in Ireland. The student body of mor
Full Fact→ What is happening with fuel duty?
A 5p cut to fuel duty, introduced in March 2022, is set to be phased out between September 2026 and March 2027.
Full Fact→ Real footage of Mandelson arrest edited to show him in dressing gown
A video in which Lord Peter Mandelson appears to be wearing a dressing gown during his arrest last month has been shared on social media. But the footage has been edited—he was really fully dressed.
Full Fact→ Footage of Russian attack on Kyiv shared with false claims it shows Iranian drone strike on Bahrain
Posts falsely claim a video shows a building housing US officers in Bahrain being attacked, but it actually shows residential flats in Kyiv.
PolitiFact→ Social media feeds are awash with Iran war misinformation. Here’s how to identify false imagery
How to spot misleading or AI-generated content during Iran war
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Iranian Crowd Cheering For Cardboard Cutout Of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei
Is the video of Iran announcing the new leader with a cardboard cutout of Ayatollah Mojtaba Hosseini real? No, that's not true: In the original video, a framed photo of the Ayatollah is presented and not a cardboard cutout. An online AI d
PolitiFact→ Ask PolitiFact: What is the Strait of Hormuz and how does it affect oil prices?
What to know about Iran war’s impact on oil, gasoline
PolitiFact→ The birth control pill and cancer: What are the risks?
The birth control pill and cancer: What are the risks?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Of Donald Trump Unveiling A ‘Cardboard Ayatollah’ In Oval Office To Laura Ingraham
Is the video showing Donald Trump unveiling a "cardboard Ayatollah" in the Oval Office to Laura Ingraham real? No, that's not true: The video posted on X clearly states it is "Made with AI." The original footage that was posted on Fox New
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Batley Teacher Named ‘Ze Berry’ Refused To Teach Students For Wearing Harry Potter Costumes — AI Satire Meme
Did a U.K. teacher with the name "Ze Berry" actually refuse to teach students who came to school dressed as Harry Potter and Dobby the Elf? No, that's not true: The story was initially published by a meme page. Two online detectors identi
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Iranian Missile With "In Memory Of The Victims Of Epstein Island" Written On It
Does a photo show an Iranian missile with "In memory of the victims of Epstein Island" written on it? No, that's not true: An online AI image detection tool found that the image shows signs of digital manipulation, with portions edited or
Full Fact→ Pictures of Rishi Sunak in a hospital bed are fake
Images showing the former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in hospital are fake and his office has confirmed posts sharing them on social media are “not factual”.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show U.S. Troops Captured In Iran — Soldier Part Of Video Is AI-Generated
Does a video show U.S. troops captured in Iran? No, that's not true: An online AI video detection tool found that the clips of the U.S. soldiers are fake but are intermixed with a real clip of President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. Th
PolitiFact→ X posts – Israel’s National Security Minister Ben-Gvir isn’t dead, the claim is a social media hoax
"BREAKING: So the Israeli media reports Itamar Ben‑Gvir died in a 'car crash,' while in fact he’s been obliterated by an Iranian missile strike on his home."
PolitiFact→ Trump blamed Iran for a strike that hit a girls’ school. Open-source intelligence contradicted that
How news researchers investigated Iran school strike
PolitiFact→ President Trump wants to slash voting by mail. About 1 in 4 Republicans voted that way in 2024
Millions of Republicans vote by mail. Trump wants to slash it
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Obama ‘$120 Million Ultimatum’ Verdict For Obamacare Repayments — Foreign Clickbait Story
Did various politicians and celebrities all hand down a "verdict" for a "$120 million ultimatum" to former President Barack Obama over repayments related to Obamacare? No, that's not true: Several such stories naming people as diverse as
Full Fact→ Image showing US B-2 supposedly ‘shot down’ by Iran is fake
An image supposedly showing a US B-2 stealth bomber that was “shot down” by Iran is fake, and there are no credible reports of this happening.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Photos Of Bill Clinton And Stephen Hawking Dressed In Pajamas And A Princess Outfit — They’re AI
Are photos of Bill Clinton and Stephen Hawking dressed in pajamas and a princess outfit, respectively, real and found in the Epstein files? No, that's not true: The creator of the images has admitted they were not real. He told Lead Stori