Does a photo show damage to the deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that the American ship was damaged during Operation Epic Fury against Iran. The image actually shows repair crews
PolitiFact→ James Fishback – Fact-checking Florida governor candidate James Fishback on AI data center water, energy use
Artificial intelligence data centers "drive up electric bills by 30 or 40%" and "suck up 500,000 gallons of water a day.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Shows A 1957 Nuclear Test In U.S. NOT In Iran — No Evidence Earthquake In Gerash Region Was Caused By Nuke
Does a video show a nuclear test carried out by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Iran? No, that's not true: The video clip shows a nuclear test in the Nevada desert in 1957. The mislabeled video clip bears the watermark of
Lead Stories→ What We Know About ‘Jesus’, ‘Signal Fire’, ‘Armageddon’ Alleged Quote Of US Commander Ahead Of Iran Strikes — Single, Anonymous Source
Did a U.S. military commander tell troops that President Trump was "anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon"? Here's what we know so far: The Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF) said on its website
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Real Bombing Of Tel Aviv In March 2026
Does a viral video show a real-life scene from Tel Aviv when the city was hit with Iranian missiles in March 2026? No, that's not true: The clip originated from an account that disclosed the video was generated by AI. Both online AI detec
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Claims in Casey Means’ Surgeon General Confirmation Hearing
During her confirmation hearing to become surgeon general, Dr. Casey Means had various back-and-forths with senators, who pressed her on topics related to vaccines, her qualifications and disclosure of her conflicts of interest. Means was first nom
Full Fact→ Footage of 2015 fire shared with false claims it shows Iran attacking Dubai
A video of a burning high-rise building is circulating with false claims it shows a CIA base in Dubai after an Iranian strike. But it’s actually an old clip of an apartment fire.
Full Fact→ Type 45 destroyers such as HMS Dragon can shoot down incoming missiles
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch claimed at Prime Minister’s Questions that Type 45 destroyers “cannot take out incoming missiles”, but that isn’t correct.
PolitiFact→ X posts – Viral video shows strikes on Yemen, not attack on U.S. airbase
Video shows a US air base in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, being destroyed by Iran.
PolitiFact→ Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices?
What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices?
Full Fact→ Missile strikes video does not show recent attack on Dubai
Footage shared with claims it shows missiles hitting Palm Jumeirah in Dubai actually dates back to at least 2024.
Full Fact→ Video of blaze doesn’t show aftermath of drone attack on US embassy in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Arabian government confirmed a “limited” fire at the embassy on 3 March after drone strikes, but the footage being shared predates that attack.
Full Fact→ Is inflation up or down under Labour?
Whether Rachel Reeves or Mel Stride is right depends on the time period you’re looking at, because inflation has fallen recently, but is still higher than it was at the last general election.
Full Fact→ AI image of the USS Abraham Lincoln on fire shared online
A picture supposedly showing the USS Abraham Lincoln on fire has been shared hundreds of times online. But it isn’t real.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fake Image Of Destroyed Early Warning AN/FPS-132 Radar In Qatar — The 360-Degree Radar Looks Nothing Like That
Does a viral photo show the damage from an airstrike against an early warning radar system in Qatar? No, that's not true: This picture is fake and does not show the radar system in question. There are many differences between the fake ima
FactCheck.org→ Assessing Trump’s Claims on Iran’s Nuclear and Missile Capabilities
In discussing his reasoning for launching U.S. airstrikes on Iran, President Donald Trump said, “An Iranian regime armed with long-range missiles and nuclear weapons would be a dire threat to every American.” But arms control experts have
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump criticized regime change as 'reckless' policy for years. Now he wants it in Iran.
On the US seeking regime change
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Variety Did NOT Report Ian Miles Cheong Was Killed By An Iranian Missile In Dubai
Did Variety report that Ian Miles Cheong was killed by an Iranian missile in Dubai? No, that's not true: Only one story on the Variety website mentions Cheong, and it was published five months before the Iranian strikes on the city in the
FactCheck.org→ Legality of Latest Iran Attack in Question
Many Democrats have claimed that President Donald Trump didn’t have the legal authority to unilaterally order the Feb. 28 joint military airstrikes with Israel that resulted in the death of the supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Image Shows U.S. Embassy In Saudi Arabia On Fire After Drone Attack — It’s AI-Generated
Is this picture showing the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia on fire after a drone attack real? No, that's not true: An online detection tool rated the image 99.7% likely to be AI-generated and it contained a watermark from an AI image genera
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Cristiano Ronaldo Leaving Dubai Resort After Iran Attack — Video Is From January 2026
Does a viral video show soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo leaving a resort in Dubai after an Iranian missile hit his car in March 2026? No, that's not true: The clip predates the most recent escalation in the Middle East. The original video
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Burning Plane, Airport Terminal In Dubai
Is this a real video of a burning plane and airport terminal in Dubai? No, that's not true: An online detection tool rated the video as 99.8% likely to be AI-generated. Dubai International Airport did sustain "minor damage" following an I
Full Fact→ Mel Stride repeats inaccurate claim about youth unemployment
Full Fact→ Video showing plane evacuation was filmed in Denver, not Israel
A video shared with captions claiming a plane was targeted at Israel’s Ben Gurion airport was actually filmed in Denver last year.
PolitiFact→ Guilford-Rockingham Alliance – NC attack ad omits context about Berger, ban on reassignment surgeries
NC state Sen. Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, “killed a bill banning sex-change surgeries for minors.”
PolitiFact→ Generally recognized as safe? The FDA may reconsider corn syrup, other processed food ingredients
Are processed food ingredients safe? FDA may reconsider
Full Fact→ Video does not show American airbase ablaze after Iranian strike in Saudi Arabia
Posts claiming a video shows an American airbase in Saudi Arabia burning after an Iranian missile attack are misleading. The footage actually shows a July 2024 Israeli airstrike in Yemen.
Full Fact→ JD Sports is not offering Nike trainers for £3
A Facebook post falsely claims people can access this special deal by completing an online questionnaire.
Full Fact→ Strengthening Arab fact checking: lessons from partnering with the Arab Fact-Checking Network
A timely reminder of how our AI tools can help journalists and fact checkers identify falsehoods in multiple languages at internet scale.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Iranian Missile Striking Or Sinking U.S.S. ‘Abraham Lincoln’ — U.S. Military Denies Attack
Does a viral clip prove that Iran sank the American aircraft carrier "Abraham Lincoln" involved in the military operation in the region? No, that's not true: The U.S. military denied the rumors twice. No credible media organizations repor
PolitiFact→ Chris Murphy – Have missile strikes without ground troops ever brought about regime change?
“There is no history … that shows an air campaign alone will result in positive regime change. In fact, there's not a single example of it in the entirety of American history.”
PolitiFact→ X posts – Iran has not claimed responsibility for deadly strike on girls’ school, despite social media claims
“The regime in Iran has now confessed that the (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) mistakenly bombed an Iranian school yesterday.”
PolitiFact→ These videos don’t show US strikes in Iran and counterattacks, they’re AI and outdated
These AI and outdated videos are not of Iran strikes
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Burj Khalifa On Fire Amid US Attack On Iran — It’s AI
Is a video showing the Burj Khalifa skyscraper on fire amid the U.S. attack on Iran real? No, that's not true: An online detection tool rated the image 99.9% likely to be AI-generated. There were explosions due to retaliation from Iran in
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fake Pictures Show Stevie Nicks And Other Celebrities With Their $80 Million Private Jets — Clickbait From Overseas
Do real photos show celebrities like Stevie Nicks, Bob Dylan, and Barry Manilow posed in front of their $80 million private jets? No, that's not true: A network of fake fan pages are publishing nearly identical copy/paste clickbait storie
PolitiFact→ X posts – There’s no evidence the Austin, Texas, mass shooting suspect is ‘Israeli’
“Israeli shooter opened fire inside an Austin (Texas) bar” on March 1, 2026.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Of Soldiers’ Coffins Arriving In The US Is NOT From Those Killed In Kuwait In March 2026 — From December 2025
Is a video of coffins arriving in the US showing soldiers that were killed in an attack in Kuwait in March 2026 during the U.S. attack on Iran? No, that's not true: The video is from December 2025. It shows the dignified transfer of two N
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show American Soldier Named ‘Bishop’ Crying After Attack ‘In The Gulf’
Does a video show an American soldier named Bishop in "the Gulf" crying because his shattered phone screen prevents him from seeing his daughter's face? No, that's not true: The clip is AI-generated and comes from a social media page know
PolitiFact→ Social Media – Videos do not show missile strike on USS Abraham Lincoln
Videos show Iranian missiles struck and damaged the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier.
PolitiFact→ Is gel nail polish safe? Answers on UV lights and ‘banned’ chemicals
Is gel nail polish safe?