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PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, Trump didn’t suggest we replace Pride month with veterans month
President Donald Trump “just suggested replacing pride month with veterans month in honor of those who served.”
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Marjorie Taylor Greene didn’t author this X post about incest. This is fake
Says U.S. Rep. Majorie Taylor Green wrote on X that she is “a product of incest.”
The Dispatch→ Three Big Reasons to Doubt Trump’s Tariff-Driven Investment ‘Boom’
Companies tend to overpromise and underdeliver, while higher costs and uncertainty could trigger a retreat.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: R. Kelly Was NOT Pardoned By Donald Trump, Released From Prison, As Of April 2, 2025
Does a viral video show singer R. Kelly walking out of prison after being pardoned by U.S. President Donald Trump in 2025? No, that's not true: The scene predated the singer's conviction in the 2022 criminal trial. As of this writing, R.
Full Fact→ Toby Carvery is not giving away free meal-for-two voucher
A post supposedly sharing a voucher for a meal and drinks for two people at the restaurant chain is circulating on Facebook, but it’s not genuine.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Posts About ‘Missing Police Officer’ Katie Cunningham Are SCAMS
Did a series of Facebook posts in late March and early April 2025 offer genuine concern over Katie Cunningham, a police officer supposedly missing from various locations in the United States? No, that's not true: Such posts were examples
Full Fact→ Another MP corrects waiting list claim… but others still haven’t
Full Fact→ Multitasking, AI tools and 22,785 words of preparation: how we ‘live fact check’
As part of our #FactsMatter campaign, Full Fact editor Steve Nowottny explains how the team fact check live political events in close to real time.
Full Fact→ Happy International Fact-Checking Day
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Warren Buffett DID NOT Acquire Elon Musk’s Tesla for $1 Trillion in Cash — April Fools Article
Did investor Warren Buffett pay $1 trillion in cash to acquire Elon Musk's Tesla Motors company? No, that's not true: The story originated as an April Fools joke and went viral online. No actual news websites reported on any such investme
FactCheck.org→ How to Combat Misinformation
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. Misinformation is nothing new. It has, however, become ubiquitous and, in some cases, more difficult and time-consuming than ever to debunk. Photo by stokkete / stock.adobe
The Dispatch→ Trump’s Sweeping Deportations Face Scrutiny
The administration admitted an ‘error’ in its deportation of an immigrant with protected status.
PolitiFact→ On International Fact-Checking Day, PolitiFact explains the truth in Trump’s tariffs agenda
April 2 is both International Fact-Checking Day and Trump’s promised “liberation day” for reciprocal tariffs. PolitiFact’s editor-in-chief explains why our journalists scrutinize policy arguments for truth.
Lead Stories→ Happy International Fact-Checking Day!
April 2 is International Fact-Checking Day, a global celebration of truth and accuracy. Like every year we want to take the opportunity to say that "Facts Matter". Usually at Lead Stories we are quite content to let the facts speak for th
The Dispatch→ NATO Nihilism
Since when do we trust Russia?
The Dispatch→ ‘Liberation Day’ From What, Exactly?
Donald Trump vowed to fix inflation. His tariffs would make everything more expensive.
The Dispatch→ Donald Trump, Franklin Roosevelt and the Allure of Permanent Power
Why the president’s talk about a third term should be treated as a credible threat.
The Dispatch→ Americans Did Vote for This
Donald Trump was elected to hurt people, not to help them, and that’s what he’s doing.
The Dispatch→ Hill Republicans Hope It’s Finally Time for a TikTok Sale
With a deadline approaching, GOP lawmakers want to see legislation enforced.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Authentic Ronald Reagan Speech About Little Girl Who Wanted To Solve Homelessness
Does a viral clip show authentic archival footage of U.S. President Ronald Reagan telling a story about his conversation with a child who wanted to solve homelessness? No, that's not true: Two AI detectors found that the clip utilized AI
The Dispatch→ ‘Liberation’ Movement
On the euphemism du jour.
PolitiFact→ TikTok posts – There’s no evidence that Speaker Mike Johnson is messaging on Grindr
Screenshots show Speaker Mike Johnson messaging on Grindr.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Video doesn’t show troops preparing to defend Greenland against US
Video shows “France and Denmark are sending troops to Greenland to prepare for (an) attack from Donald Trump.”
PolitiFact→ Marjorie Taylor Greene – Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is wrong, ‘Sesame Street’ was not replaced by ‘drag queen storytime’
On PBS, "they now have drag queen storytime instead of good old ‘Sesame Street.’"
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – Elon Musk didn’t fund a Neuralink implant procedure for a 7-year-old named ‘Lily Thompson’
Elon Musk funded a Neuralink implant procedure for a 7-year-old girl “who was diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO EVIDENCE Trump Threw Away 20 Truckloads Of Food En Route To Ohio Food Banks
Did President Donald Trump cancel 20 truckloads of food en route to Ohio food banks and throw it away rather than give it to needy people? No, that's not true: While the U.S. Department of Agriculture in March of 2025 cut federal funding
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Misleading Claim on Canadian Dairy Tariffs
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. To support his plan to increase tariffs, President Donald Trump has repeatedly said that the Canadian government charges U.S. farmers a 250% or 270% tariff on dairy products exporte
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: FAKE Truth Social Screenshot Shows Trump Announcing End Of Dual Citizenship, Denaturalization And Deportation Of ‘Traitors’
Did President Trump post a message to Truth Social about denaturalizing and deporting dual citizens as "traitors" under the espionage act? No, that's not true: A viral image purporting to be a screenshot of such a post was fabricated. The
The Dispatch→ Assessing Claims About Referendum Elections Held in Russian-Occupied Regions of Ukraine
The elections were criticized for violating international law and producing fraudulent tallies.
Full Fact→ No, Asda is not offering ‘everyone’ £250
Posts promoting supposed offers that seem too good to be true are very common on sites like Facebook.
Full Fact→ #FactsMatter. Now more than ever.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO EVIDENCE Pam Bondi Issued an Arrest Warrant for Hillary Clinton in March 2025
Did a March 2025 video demonstrate that U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi had issued an arrest warrant for 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton? No, that's not true: the video included two clips of Bondi mentioning the Clint
Full Fact→ How many schools ban mobile phones?
The data we have suggests most schools in England don’t allow pupils to use their phones—although the types of ban vary, and there is evidence that they are often not being followed.
Full Fact→ Sadiq Khan has not proposed to build 40,000 new council homes ‘specifically prioritised for Muslims’
The claim has been shared widely on social media platforms, but it is not accurate.
Lead Stories→ Running List Of April Fools’ Day Pranks And Jokes Spotted On April 1, 2025
It's that day of the year again! April Fools' Day is upon us. We're keeping a running list of the online jokes we spot this year. Seen one we missed? Email tips@leadstories.com and let us know! Flightradar24 Airplane tracking website Flig
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Post ‘I Am Ending All the Tariffs Today’ — Screenshot is Fake
Did U.S. President Donald Trump write "I am ending all the tariffs today against China, Canada and Mexico" in an April 1, 2025, post on Truth Social? No, that's not true: A screenshot shared by users on other social media platforms was fa
Full Fact→ From deepfakes to conspiracy theories: a day in the life of a News and Online Journalist at Full Fact
As part of our #FactsMatter campaign, News and Online Journalist Evie Townend explains her role, and shares the best and worst parts of working at Full Fact.
The Dispatch→ Trump’s Ukraine Dealmaking Hits Snags
Frustration in Washington builds as Russia undermines Ukraine peace talks.
The Dispatch→ Aliens and Enemies
What happened to due process?