🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-28

Did Trump post 'Why are we wasting time counting ballots?' Don't be fooled

“Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that Republicans won the midterms in a historic landslide and that counting ballots is a waste of time.”

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💬 in our social sample: 2 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-27

Fact Check: FAKE Image That Shows Beyoncé With Shirtless Trump and Epstein Is NOT From Epstein Files

“The Epstein files have leaked again, showing Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump, and Beyoncé chilling on board a plane.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-27

Did Melania Trump or Pope Leo XIV broker Russia-Ukraine ceasefire? What we know

“The Trump White House is trying to give Melania Trump the credit, completely ignoring the Pope's efforts to secure a humanitarian ceasefire.”

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💬 in our social sample: 3 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked FactCheck.org · 2026-10-27

FactChecking Claims from Trump’s Midterm Rallies

“Trump said he inherited the worst inflation in American history and that it is now down to 1.8%. Trump said oil prices are tumbling down because the U.S. controls the strait. Trump said the poverty rate and poverty rates for African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans are at their lowest levels ever recorded.”

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💬 in our social sample: 2 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked PolitiFact · 2026-10-27

Trump falsely says Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton wants to double Ohio income taxes

“Amy Acton is trying to double your state income tax.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-27

Did Ilhan Omar marry her brother? Name dispute revives unfounded rumor

“Ilhan Omar committed immigration fraud by marrying her brother, Ahmed Elmi.”

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💬 in our social sample: 1 telling it

🔎 fact-checked PolitiFact · 2026-10-27

Are voting machines notifying voters that candidates are unpopular? No, despite viral claims

“A voting machine in Cook County displayed a message telling a voter that their chosen candidate was not a popular choice, proving the election is rigged.”

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💬 in our social sample: 1 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked PolitiFact · 2026-10-27

Pants on Fire! Trump calls Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed a ‘jihadist,’ escalating anti-Muslim attacks

“At a rally in Michigan, Donald Trump said, "I’m here to keep a jihadist Muslim Brotherhood member from becoming a United States senator," referring to Abdul El-Sayed.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-27

Fact Check: Image Claiming To Show Fertility Signs Is AI-Generated -- Labels Are Misspelled

“An image shows blobs of material labeled as fertile and non-fertile.”

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🔎 fact-checked PolitiFact · 2026-10-27

Iowa US Senate candidate Josh Turek says the Hawkeye State leads the nation in farm foreclosures. Does it?

“Iowa leads the nation in farm foreclosures because President Trump’s policies are putting Iowa farms into financial distress.”

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🔎 fact-checked NewsGuard Reality Check · 2026-10-27

Russia Fabricates Sexual Assault Charges Against Sherrod Brown

“A video shows a news report that four former staffers have accused Sherrod Brown of sexual assault in his Senate office, a hotel room, and a Senate hearing room.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-27

Fact Check: FAKE 'Maui Sunset' Photo Shows Clinton, Obama And Epstein Together -- It Is By Google AI

“A photo shows Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Jeffrey Epstein together at a Maui sunset.”

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🔎 fact-checked Full Fact · 2026-10-27

Andy Burnham makes incorrect claim about Robert Jenrick’s small boats record

“In Parliament, Andy Burnham claimed that small boat crossings went "up and up" while Robert Jenrick was immigration minister and that crossings are now coming down under this Government.”

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💬 in our social sample: 1 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked PolitiFact · 2026-10-27

Trump said gasoline is cheaper now than during Biden, Obama presidencies. Is it?

“Donald Trump said at a rally in Perry, Georgia, that people are still paying lower gasoline prices than they did under the Biden and Obama presidencies.”

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💬 in our social sample: 1 telling it, 8 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-27

Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Post To Truth Social Already Declaring Victory In The Midterms And Saying Counting Ballots Is 'Wasting Time'

“Donald Trump posted to Truth Social declaring a complete Republican sweep of the 2026 midterms and saying counting ballots is wasting time.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-27

Did priest killed by falling crucifix steal $2M in church funds? There's no proof

“A Catholic priest in Guayaquil, Ecuador, who died after a large wooden crucifix fell on him during Mass, had previously stolen $2 million in church donations.”

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🔎 fact-checked Full Fact · 2026-10-27

Viral video shows dead goat being dragged behind vehicle, not human body

“An Israeli settler drags a lifeless body, possibly a child, behind a golf cart.”

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🔎 fact-checked NewsGuard Reality Check · 2026-10-27

How Major Advertisers Bankroll ‘Pink Slime’

“Major consumer brands are inadvertently funding 'pink slime' news sites that are secretly backed by liberal groups to promote partisan agendas.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-27

Are election volunteers preparing for federal agents potentially intimidating voters at polling sites?

“Election volunteer training has shifted from addressing private citizens to preparing for intimidation by the DHS, DOJ, ICE, or the military.”

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🔎 fact-checked Full Fact · 2026-10-27

Video of people collecting iPhone boxes in the Strait of Hormuz is AI-generated

“A video shows people picking up iPhone boxes floating in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran sinks a Singaporean cargo ship.”

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💬 in our social sample: 1 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-27

Fact Check: California Ballot Envelope Hole Position Does NOT Prove Election Rigging

“A video by @M.A.Rothman on X shows that California's ballot envelopes have a hole that can reveal how a person voted.”

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💬 in our social sample: 1 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-26

Is video of baby born with mustache real or fake?

“A newborn baby was born with a full mustache.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-26

Fact Check: FAKE Footage Showing 'Junction Where Your Food And Air Pipes Split' Is AI-Generated

“A video shows real footage of the junction where the food and air pipes split.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-26

What we know about Pentagon's FORTRESS initiative to keep military bases running off-grid

“The Pentagon's FORTRESS initiative requires every major U.S. military base to operate for 90 days without civilian power, fuel, water, or supply chains, leaving civilians on their own.”

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💬 in our social sample: 3 telling it

🔎 fact-checked PolitiFact · 2026-10-26

In NH Senate race, Chris Pappas said John E. Sununu ‘cashed in’ with ‘Big Pharma.’ That’s exaggerated

“John E. Sununu cashed in with Big Pharma, earning up to $35 million.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-26

Has voting by dead people ever swayed US elections?

“Hundreds of thousands of noncitizens and dead people are listed and active on the voter rolls, and yet we still have elections with no voter ID, no proof of citizenship and tens of millions of ballots floating aimlessly through the mail.”

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💬 in our social sample: 2 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-26

Fact Check: Video Of Crying Flávio Bolsonaro PREDATES Election Results Announcement

“A video shows Flávio Bolsonaro crying after losing the election in Brazil.”

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💬 in our social sample: 5 telling it, 3 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked PolitiFact · 2026-10-26

Fact-checking David Jolly’s claim that Byron Donalds suggested there were good parts of Jim Crow

“During a campaign stop at a church in Hollywood, Florida, David Jolly said his opponent, U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, suggested there were good parts of Jim Crow.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-26

Fact Check: Podcaster Ethan Klein Was NOT Found Dead In October 2026 -- His H3 Podcast Crew Dropped Him

“An X account posted that podcaster Ethan Klein was found dead.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-26

Fact Check: Man Did NOT Die While Taking Photo With Mechanical Dinosaur -- Photo Of Alleged Victim Is Of Unrelated Texas Man

“An X account posted a video claiming a 28-year-old man died after putting his head inside a mechanical dinosaur's mouth for a photo and that his family is suing the attraction for $1.5 million.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-26

Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Bolsonaro With Fewer Votes In Second Round Of 2026 Brazilian Presidential Election, Proving Fraud -- Vote Count Was Incomplete

“A video shows votes being discounted for Flávio Bolsonaro in the second round of the Brazilian presidential election, proving fraud.”

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💬 in our social sample: 8 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-26

Fact Check: Greta Thunberg Was NOT Arrested In Rome For Throwing Confetti In Fountain At St. Peter's Square -- Photo Is From 2023 Sweden Arrest

“Greta Thunberg was arrested in Rome for throwing an exploding box of confetti into a fountain, an act Interpol called terrorism, and she faces three years in prison.”

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💬 in our social sample: 1 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked Full Fact · 2026-10-26

Video shows police attending a protest not seizing ‘immodest’ mannequin over complaints from Pakistani community

“Police are seizing a mannequin because the Pakistani community complained it was dressed in immodest clothing.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-26

Trump's political rallies: 15 rumors, investigated

“Trump supporters wore diapers at rallies.”

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💬 in our social sample: 1 telling it

🔎 fact-checked NewsGuard Reality Check · 2026-10-26

Early Voting is Underway … And So Are the Bogus Voting Machine Claims

“Voting machines in Cook County are rigged to discourage voters from selecting Republican judicial candidates.”

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💬 in our social sample: 1 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-26

Did Tim Allen write Facebook post attacking Democrats?

“Tim Allen wrote a Facebook post criticizing Democrats, claiming they are one election away from open borders, socialism, gun confiscation, and full-term abortion.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-26

19 claims about 2026 US midterm election candidates, fact-checked

“Ilhan Omar married her brother.”

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💬 in our social sample: 1 telling it

🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-25

Does Poland allow border guards to shoot at migrants? Here's what the law says

“Poland passed a bill allowing border guards to fire at illegal migrants.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-25

US-Israel relations: 20 claims we've investigated

“A video shows Benjamin Netanyahu saying 'America deserved 9/11' in a UN speech.”

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🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots Lead Stories · 2026-10-25

Fact Check: JOKE CVE-2026-42069 'HTML2Shell' Issue NOT A Real Internet Security Vulnerability -- Programmer Humor

“A viral image on X claims there is a critical 'HTML2Shell' vulnerability that allows remote code execution in HTML via a specially crafted <div>.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-24

Does video show Trump waving at, saluting nobody before boarding Marine One?

“A video shows Donald Trump waving to and saluting nobody, which highlights his increasing mental decline.”

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💬 in our social sample: 3 telling it, 2 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked PolitiFact · 2026-10-23

Fact-checking Stein’s claims about mail-in ballot rejections in North Carolina

“North Carolina's mail-in ballot rejection rate is twice as high as in 2022 because of last-minute changes to voting by mail.”

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💬 in our social sample: 1 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-23

Does video show Trump making strange noise during South Carolina rally?

“A video shows Donald Trump making a strange, guttural noise during a campaign rally in South Carolina, leading to debates over whether he burped or is experiencing a medical issue like dementia or a stroke.”

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💬 in our social sample: 2 telling it, 4 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-23

Illinois voting machines aren't flagging Republican picks as unpopular, despite video claiming otherwise

“A TikTok video shows a woman in Cook County, Illinois, receiving a notice from a voting machine that said, 'People are not typically voting for this person,' when she attempted to choose a Republican judicial candidate.”

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💬 in our social sample: 1 telling it

🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-23

Video of voting machine 'switching' vote to Republican is misleading and outdated

“Voting machines across the country are changing votes.”

😨 dread rumor Knapp subject government and politics

💬 in our social sample: 5 telling it, 2 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-23

Fact Check: Edited Video Does NOT Prove Sweden's King Refused To Shake Zelenskyy's Hand

“Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf refuses Zelenskyy's handshake and Zelenskyy spits toward the king's feet.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-23

Fact Check: FAKE Video Of Man Who Rescues, Raises, Releases Injured Polar Bear Cub -- It's From An AI Content Maker

“A man rescued a polar bear cub that could not walk and raised it until it could be released a year later.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-23

Fact Check: FAKE Video of Tesla Roadster Jumping Off Golden Gate Bridge Is AI-Generated -- Digital Aerobatics

“A Tesla Roadster jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge and flew back up.”

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🔎 fact-checked FactCheck.org · 2026-10-23

Alaska Ad Missing Context in Attacking Peltola’s Border Votes

“Mary Peltola took money from liberals who opened the borders to drug cartels and voted with them against securing the border.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-23

Court records prove Amy Acton accurately described abusive childhood

“Amy Acton lies about her past and her childhood abuse.”

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💬 in our social sample: 1 telling it, 1 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-23

Fact Check: Toronto Sun Did NOT Report That Zelenskyy Bought '$42M Underground Nuclear Bunker' In Canada -- Story Is From Impostor Site

“President Volodymyr Zelenskyy purchased a $42M underground nuclear bunker in Nova Scotia.”

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🔎 fact-checked PolitiFact · 2026-10-23

Dem ad says Iowa’s Rep. Ashley Hinson is $8 million richer after joining Congress. That’s misleading.

“Rep. Ashley Hinson is $8 million richer after joining Congress.”

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💬 in our social sample: 1 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked FactCheck.org · 2026-10-23

Paxton Ad Takes Talarico Taxes Comments Out of Context

“James Talarico is a proponent of raising all kinds of taxes, has voted for an income tax, and supports taxing tips, overtime, and Social Security.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-23

Fact Check: Anna Kelly Is NOT Officially Trump's Next White House Press Secretary -- No Successor Named

“Anna Kelly is officially President Trump's next White House Press Secretary.”

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🔎 fact-checked Full Fact · 2026-10-23

False claim Henry Nowak’s killer has been attacked in prison circulates online again

“Vickrum Digwa, who killed Henry Nowak, has been attacked in prison with a mixture of sugar and boiling water thrown in his face causing serious burns.”

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🔎 fact-checked NewsGuard Reality Check · 2026-10-23

OpenAI's Compliant Midterm Fake Image Machine

“Images show Republican Iowa Senate candidate Ashley Hinson at a party with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-23

Why James Carville said he'd rather GOP win close election than Democrats

“James Carville said he would rather Republicans keep control of the House by five seats than have Democrats win it by five because the Democrats would be hostage to the DSA.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-23

Did Mexico, NY, change its name to 'Epstein List' to avoid being renamed by Trump?

“Mexico, NY, changed its name to 'Epstein List' to avoid being renamed by Donald Trump.”

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🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots Full Fact · 2026-10-23

Viral image of French woman with ‘refugees welcome here’ sign has been edited

“An image shows a woman who tried to stop looters at a Paris supermarket holding a ‘refugees welcome here’ sign.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-23

Trump admin chopping down trees: 4 claims, investigated

“The Trump administration is cutting down cherry blossom trees and weeping willows to renovate a golf course and fast-track logging on federal lands.”

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💬 in our social sample: 3 telling it, 5 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-23

Did George W. Bush's brother Neil Bush say he voted for James Talarico?

“Neil Bush said he voted for James Talarico for the United States Senate.”

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💬 in our social sample: 1 telling it

🔎 fact-checked Full Fact · 2026-10-23

Viral imagery of Pink Panther protester in France is AI-generated

“Viral social media posts show a person in a Pink Panther costume taking part in the current protests in France, including throwing a molotov cocktail, raising middle fingers, and running from a water cannon.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-23

Prebunk: Houses on Stilts Lift You Above Reality -- Flood of AI-Generated Hydraulic Escape Systems

“Videos show houses being lifted by hydraulic stilts to avoid being washed away by floodwater.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-23

Voting machines aren't deliberately switching votes. Here's what's likely happening

“Voting machines in Texas, Florida, Tennessee, and Ohio are switching Democratic votes to Republican votes unless the voter persists by pressing several times.”

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💬 in our social sample: 1 telling it, 1 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-22

What We Know About Claims That Early Voters' Ballots Were Switched in States Including Florida, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas

“Early voters' ballots are being switched after they vote in states including Florida, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.”

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💬 in our social sample: 2 telling it

🔎 fact-checked PolitiFact · 2026-10-22

Russian disinformation group targets James Talarico with baseless claim in AI-generated video

“A video shows a former student accusing James Talarico of sexual misconduct.”

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🔎 fact-checked PolitiFact · 2026-10-22

Ad misleads on claim that Rep. Kathy Castor violated an insider trading law

“Rep. Kathy Castor repeatedly violated a law aimed at stopping members of Congress from insider trading and made over 200 stock trades worth up to $2.6 million to reach a net worth of $31 million through shady trading.”

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🔎 fact-checked PolitiFact · 2026-10-22

Was Cinde Warmington a Purdue Pharma lobbyist? Did she call OxyContin a ‘miracle drug’? Yes and yes

“Cinde Warmington was a Purdue Pharma lobbyist and she said that OxyContin was a miracle drug.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-22

Did Hegseth's team break one of Eisenhower's historic globes?

“Pete Hegseth's team accidentally damaged a historic Eisenhower globe while trying to move it into his office.”

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💬 in our social sample: 1 telling it

🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-22

Fact Check: FAKE Images Showing 'Satanic Rituals On Epstein Island' With Epstein, The Clintons, Bill Gates, And Stephen Hawking -- Made Or Edited With Google AI

“Leaked images from satanic rituals on Epstein Island show Jeffrey Epstein, Bill Gates, the Clintons, and Stephen Hawking as part of a Luciferian pedo death-cult.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-22

Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Touchscreen Voting Machine Selecting Wrong Candidate From The 2026 Election -- Clips Are From 2014 And 2019

“Electronic voting machines will not let voters select the Republican candidate they want to vote for and automatically select the Democrat candidate instead, creating a national emergency.”

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🔎 fact-checked Full Fact · 2026-10-22

France protests: fact checked

“Protesters are throwing fireworks and waving Palestinian flags at the Eiffel Tower, people are hanging large Palestinian and Jordanian flags from the top of the tower, an elderly couple was stripped and robbed during the riots, and police are using shields and batons against students.”

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🔎 fact-checked Full Fact · 2026-10-22

Has the government legislated to ‘adjust’ the state pension triple lock?

“Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged that the government will legislate to change the state pension triple lock mechanism during this Parliament.”

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🔎 fact-checked🕵️ Theories Lead Stories · 2026-10-22

Fact Check: FAKE AI-Generated Charlie Hebdo Cover On French Protests Does NOT Show Oct. 21, 2026, Issue -- Or Any Other Issue

“A Charlie Hebdo cover shows protesters chanting 'free Palestine' alongside demands for 'free iPhone', 'free Balenciaga', and other luxury goods.”

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🔎 fact-checked🌻 Perennials Snopes · 2026-10-22

Why do we carve pumpkins for Halloween? Tracing the history

“Carving pumpkins for Halloween is a tradition used to ward off spirits.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-22

Watch out for these 8 claims about polling stations, ballots

“Ballots are being lost in fires.”

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🔎 fact-checked🕵️ Theories Snopes · 2026-10-22

What update to Meta's terms for business accounts says about AI scraping

“Meta is changing its terms of service to allow it to freely scrape data from the internet, including news sites, to train its AI models.”

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💬 in our social sample: 1 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-22

Does video show 2026 'No Kings' rallies in 7 US cities?

“A video shows massive 'No Kings' rallies occurring in seven US cities this week.”

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🔎 fact-checked Full Fact · 2026-10-22

Viral clip shows Bangladesh coast not ships stuck in Strait of Hormuz

“An aerial video shows hundreds of ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz.”

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💬 in our social sample: 1 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked PolitiFact · 2026-10-22

JD Vance culpa a Biden de los altos precios de la gasolina. La guerra en Irán es la causa principal.

“JD Vance said high gas prices are caused because 20% of U.S. refining capacity stopped operating under Joe Biden.”

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💬 in our social sample: 1 telling it

🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots Snopes · 2026-10-21

Kim Jong Un death rumors are spreading again. Is there any evidence?

“Kim Jong Un died from a brain hemorrhage or myocarditis and went to Beijing for treatment because of poor medical facilities in North Korea.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-21

Does video show Trump neglecting to salute US Marines after departing Marine One?

“A video shows Trump forgetting to salute while exiting Marine One and then lumbering across the tarmac to his Qatari bribe jet.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-21

Fact Check: Video Does NOT Prove Trump Waved To Nobody Before Boarding Marine One -- People Are Outside Camera View

“A video shows Donald Trump waving into the abyss, which proves he has major mental decline.”

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💬 in our social sample: 6 telling it, 5 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked FactCheck.org · 2026-10-21

Controversial Ohio Ad Calls Acton a ‘Liar,’ But Records Back Her Account of Childhood

“Dr. Amy Acton is a liar who is being dishonest about her past and her childhood.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-21

Fact Check: FAKE Images, Videos Show Pink Panther at Paris Protests

“The Pink Panther stole the whole spotlight in recent Paris riots!”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-21

Fact Check: Video Shows Madrid Street Vendors NOT Paris Looters -- Footage Predates Recent French Rioting

“Stolen merchandise goes on sale on Paris sidewalks following rampant looting amid demonstrations.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-21

Are 'Texas Transgender Student Union' mailers from legitimate civil rights group? It's unlikely

“Mailers from the 'Texas Transgender Student Union' are coaching minors on how to get emancipated if their parents are not supportive of their gender identity.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-21

Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Man Claiming to Be Ex-Student of Democratic Senate Nominee James Talarico -- Real Zyon Lewis Says It Is Not Him

“A video shows a man claiming he was sexually assaulted by his language arts teacher, James Talarico, in 2012 at Rhodes Middle School.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-21

Did JD Vance compare US economy to Titanic?

“JD Vance compared the U.S. economy to the Titanic.”

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💬 in our social sample: 1 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-21

Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Tesla Roadster Flying Off Building Roof In The Middle Of A City -- It Is AI-Generated

“Another rooftop. Another insane Tesla Roadster test.”

subject technology and media

💬 in our social sample: 1 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked NewsGuard Reality Check · 2026-10-21

Russian Deepfake Accuses Talarico of Sexually Abusing Student

“A video shows a former student accusing James Talarico of sexually assaulting him in 2012.”

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🔎 fact-checked Full Fact · 2026-10-21

Google updates AI detector after Full Fact investigation finds it flagging apparently real images

“Images shared by politicians are made or edited with AI.”

😨 dread rumor Knapp subject technology and media

💬 in our social sample: 1 telling it, 2 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots Lead Stories · 2026-10-21

Fact Check: Image Of Woman With 'Refugees Welcome Here' Sign Does NOT Show October 2026 French Protests -- It Is AI-Altered Photo From London 2016

“A woman holding a 'Refugees welcome here' sign is pictured in front of a looted store during the October 2026 Paris protests.”

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🔎 fact-checked Full Fact · 2026-10-21

How much of the fall in pensioner poverty is ‘thanks’ to the Conservatives?

“During a debate on the triple lock in Parliament, Conservative shadow minister Helen Whately claimed that the halving of pensioner poverty in the last 30 years was "in no small part" thanks to the decisions made by the Conservative party.”

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🔎 fact-checked NewsGuard Reality Check · 2026-10-21

X’s Community Notes Flunk the Midterms

“Voting hours in Dallas County were extended only for Democrats, which is blatant voter fraud.”

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🔎 fact-checked Full Fact · 2026-10-21

Photo of elderly French couple ‘stripped and robbed’ during riots is AI

“An elderly couple was stripped and robbed of everything in the middle of the street by far-left and migrant rioters during recent riots in France.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-21

Image allegedly shows Paris burning amid ongoing unrest. Is it real?

“An aerial photograph shows fires and smoke rising around the Eiffel Tower.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-21

10 Kim Jong Un rumors we've investigated over the years

“Kim Jong Un died of a brain hemorrhage in Beijing.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-21

Who ordered Starlink, Starshield slowdown in Ukraine? What we know

“Donald Trump and Elon Musk conspired to order the slowdown of Starlink and Starshield services in Ukraine.”

🪓 wedge rumor Knapp subject government and politics

💬 in our social sample: 7 telling it, 2 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-20

Did Trump say 'everyone gets healthcare' if Democrats win?

“If Democrats win, you're going to be thrown into a system where everyone gets healthcare.”

😨 dread rumor Knapp subject government and politics

💬 in our social sample: 1 telling it, 1 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-20

Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows People Fishing iPhones Out of Water After Missile Attack on Ship in Strait of Hormuz -- It Is AI

“A missile attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz caused iPhones to float to the shore where people are scooping them up.”

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💬 in our social sample: 1 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-20

Fact Check: Video Of Palestinian Flag at Tower of Pisa Does Not Show October 2026 Italian Protests -- It's From 2023

“A post on X by @theseed59788459 on Oct. 18, 2026, claims that a 300-ft. Palestinian flag was unfurled from the Leaning Tower of Pisa during protests that the mainstream media is mislabeling as 'cost-of-living protests.'”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-20

Fact Check: FAKE Photo Shows Netanyahu In Front Of Whiteboard Plan Involving "SPAIN" -- Generated With OpenAI

“A leaked photo shows Benjamin Netanyahu's master plan on a whiteboard involving Spain.”

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🔎 fact-checked🕵️ Theories PolitiFact · 2026-10-20

Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall wrong that Democrat Adam Hamilton ‘wants to shut down the beef industry’

“Senator Roger Marshall said that Democrat Adam Hamilton wants to shut down the beef industry.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-20

Fact Check: Flyers Were NOT Sent By 'Texas Transgender Student Union' -- There Is NO Such Group

“A flyer from the 'Texas Transgender Student Union' coaches minors on how to get emancipated if their parents are not supportive of their identity.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-20

Fact Check: Eiffel Tower Did NOT Burn, Fall Down During October 2026 Protests In Paris -- Videos Are AI-Generated

“Mostly peaceful student protestors have burned down the Eiffel Tower.”

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🔎 fact-checked FactCheck.org · 2026-10-20

Ads in Maine Make Misleading Tax Claims About Jackson

“Troy Jackson wants to raise Social Security taxes and has voted to increase taxes on gasoline and groceries.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-20

Fact Check: FAKE Security Camera Video Shows A Large Bull Shark Near Dock In Cape Coral, Florida, Is AI-Generated

“A security camera video shows a large bull shark making a splash in a Cape Coral canal.”

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🔎 fact-checked PolitiFact · 2026-10-20

Moody’s FL diner ad mischaracterizes Nixon’s position on OBBBA as support for $4 trillion tax hike

“In a campaign ad, U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody claims that her opponent, Angie Nixon, backed a $4 trillion tax hike on everyone in a diner, including a server and older adults.”

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🔎 fact-checked NewsGuard Reality Check · 2026-10-20

French Unrest Inflamed by Misinformation

“A video shows protesters unfurling a giant Palestinian flag from the top of the Eiffel Tower.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-20

Uncovering the facts behind 13 rumors about Trump renaming things

“Trump is renaming geographic features like Denali, the Gulf of Mexico, and Lake Ontario to names like Mount McKinley, the Gulf of America, and Lake America.”

😨 dread rumor Knapp subject government and politics

💬 in our social sample: 2 telling it, 3 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-20

Poll workers may mark your ballot. Here's why you shouldn't worry

“If a poll worker writes anything on your ballot, such as a letter, checkmark, or star, your ballot will be disqualified.”

😨 dread rumor Knapp subject government and politics

💬 in our social sample: 1 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-20

Is Kroger planning to cut 3,000 jobs over 3 years and move some to India? What we know

“Kroger is planning to replace 3,000 U.S. workers with artificial intelligence and outsourced workers in India.”

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🔎 fact-checked Full Fact · 2026-10-20

Video of Palestine and Jordan flags flying from top of Eiffel Tower is AI-generated

“A video shows people hanging large Palestinian and Jordanian flags from the top of the Eiffel Tower.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-20

We talked to

“The Democratic Party is transporting massive numbers of immigrants into the country to vote for them and change election results.”

🪓 wedge rumor Knapp subject government and politics

💬 in our social sample: 1 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-19

Fact Check: Denzel Washington Did NOT Say He 'Never Met Anyone Braver, Smarter Or Who Cares More About America Than Donald Trump'

“Denzel Washington said he has never met anyone braver, smarter, or who cares more about America than Donald Trump and that he is a steadfast supporter.”

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🔎 fact-checked🕵️ Theories Snopes · 2026-10-19

Did French rioters target synagogue and Jewish businesses, but spare Muslim ones?

“French rioters targeted a synagogue in Paris and Jewish-owned businesses in Marseille while sparing Muslim ones.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-19

Fact Check: FAKE Image Of Elderly French Couple Robbed Of Clothing During Oct. 17 Riots -- AI Image Illustrates Unconfirmed Incident

“An 80-year-old couple was robbed by rioters and made to take all of their clothes off.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-19

Fact Check: FAKE Photo Shows Indiana Fan Who Looks Like Charlie Kirk At Ohio State Game -- It's AI-Generated

“An Indiana Hoosiers fan at an Ohio State game looks like Charlie Kirk.”

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🔎 fact-checked🗣️ Arguments PolitiFact · 2026-10-19

Mike Rogers said Abdul El-Sayed didn’t disavow the Muslim Brotherhood. Video shows he did

“Mike Rogers said Abdul El-Sayed didn’t disavow the Muslim Brotherhood.”

🪓 wedge rumor Knapp subject government and politics

💬 in our social sample: 1 telling it, 2 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-19

Fact Check: FAKE Video Of Trump With Blond Giants Does NOT Show Real Event -- It is AI-Generated

“A video shows Donald Trump in a mysterious cave with unidentified blond giants and unidentified personnel.”

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🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots Lead Stories · 2026-10-19

Fact Check: Law Enforcement Did NOT Name Deputy Rachel Taylor As Suspect In The Fatal Wichita Stryker Car Ramming

“A 34-year-old female employee of the Sedgwick Detention Center named Rachel Taylor killed and injured people by driving her pickup truck onto a soccer field at the Stryker Sports Complex.”

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🔎 fact-checked PolitiFact · 2026-10-19

JD Vance falsely blames Biden policy for high gas prices. Iran war is mainly to blame.

“JD Vance said that the biggest reason gas prices are high is because 20% of American refining capacity went offline while Joe Biden was president.”

🪓 wedge rumor Knapp subject government and politics

💬 in our social sample: 1 telling it

🔎 fact-checked🕵️ Theories Lead Stories · 2026-10-19

Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Palestinian And Jordanian Flags On Top Of The Eiffel Tower In Paris -- It Is Digitally Fabricated

“A video shows Palestinian and Jordanian flags on top of the Eiffel Tower because Emmanuel Macron destroyed Paris.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-19

Fact Check: The White House Did NOT Post Image Of Trump And Other Half-Naked Men In Sauna -- It Came From Satire Account

“The official White House account posted a picture of Donald Trump in a sauna surrounded by bare-chested men to target closeted Republicans.”

🪓 wedge rumor Knapp subject government and politics

💬 in our social sample: 1 telling it

🔎 fact-checked🕵️ Theories Full Fact · 2026-10-19

Viral image of protesters waving Palestinian flags outside the Eiffel Tower is AI-generated

“France is approaching civil war and Paris has fallen because protesters are waving Palestinian flags and throwing fireworks outside the Eiffel Tower.”

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🔎 fact-checked🎭 Archetypes Snopes · 2026-10-19

10 rumors we've investigated involving Pope Leo XIV

“Pope Leo XIV said Donald Trump is 'destroying democracy' to stay out of prison.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-19

Are US stores selling 3D-printed salmon manufactured by Israeli company?

“An Israeli company is selling 3D-printed salmon in U.S. grocery stores that contains a chemical used in laxatives and does not require a label stating it was 3D-printed.”

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🔎 fact-checked Full Fact · 2026-10-19

Old video shared as French student protests

“A video shows police using shields and batons during the recent student protests in France.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-19

7 rumors about Megyn Kelly we've examined

“Megyn Kelly and Candace Owens signed a $700 million deal with CBS to compete with 'The View'.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-19

Did Texas make marijuana possession a felony after 70% of voters supported legalization? Claim distorts facts

“Texas made marijuana possession a felony after over 70% of voters voted to legalize it because incarceration rates go down and for-profit prisons start to lose money.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-18

Trump can rename an ocean. But can he force people to use the new name?

“President Trump is renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, Denali to Mount McKinley, and Lake Ontario to Lake America, and he is considering renaming an ocean.”

😨 dread rumor Knapp subject government and politics

💬 in our social sample: 4 telling it, 1 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-18

Fact Check: Video Of AI Recruiter Job Interview With AI Agent Representing Applicant Is NOT Real -- It's A Staged Parody

“A company sent an AI recruiter to interview a candidate, so the candidate sent an AI agent to represent them.”

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🔎 fact-checked🎭 Archetypes Snopes · 2026-10-18

16 claims about Hegseth we've debunked

“Pete Hegseth was arrested for drunkenly crashing a tank into the Pentagon.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-17

Kmart used to sell pet monkeys in the 1960s. It wasn't alone

“Kmart used to sell pet monkeys in the 1960s.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-17

Denzel Washington: 19 rumors we've fact-checked

“Denzel Washington said he's 'never met anyone braver, smarter' than Trump.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-16

Fact Check: 'Atheist Haydn Sophie Dollery' Is NOT The Silver Rail Elementary Shooting Suspect -- Photo Is From A Virginia Case

“An atheist, transgender person is responsible for the Silver Rail Elementary School shooting.”

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🔎 fact-checked🕵️ Theories Snopes · 2026-10-16

Ilhan Omar didn't flee to Morocco after federal agents' raid on her home

“Ilhan Omar fled to Morocco to avoid arrest after federal agents raided her home.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-16

Trump didn't accuse Ukraine of election interference after strikes on Russian 'bot farms,' despite claims

“Trump accused Ukraine of election interference by bombing bot farms in Russia, leading to a sharp decrease in social media activity worldwide.”

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🔎 fact-checked PolitiFact · 2026-10-16

In North Carolina and other states, a ballot isn’t disqualified if a poll worker marks it

“If a poll worker writes anything on your ballot before you put it in the voting machine, your ballot will be disqualified.”

😨 dread rumor Knapp subject government and politics

💬 in our social sample: 1 telling it, 3 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots Snopes · 2026-10-16

Are videos of Tesla's new 'flying' car performing mid-air stunts real?

“Tesla's new Roadster is a flying car performing mid-air stunts.”

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💬 in our social sample: 1 telling it, 1 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-16

Did Department of Energy remove building accessibility requirements for disabled people?

“The Trump administration's Department of Energy has moved to eliminate federal regulations requiring accessibility in certain newly constructed and renovated facilities receiving federal financial assistance.”

😨 dread rumor Knapp subject government and politics

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-16

Prebunk: AI-Generated Old-Price Supermarket Comparisons To Prove Inflation Do Not Add Up -- We Brought Receipts

“Viral videos and images comparing old Walmart receipts to new ones show how much prices have increased over the last two decades.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-16

Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Post A Truth Social Message That Included 'LEAVE THE REFINERIES ALONE' -- It Is A Fabricated Screenshot

“Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that Volodymyr Zelenskyy must leave refineries alone and that military aid will be replaced with Top Ramen coupons.”

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🔎 fact-checked🪨 Beliefs Lead Stories · 2026-10-16

Fact Check: NO Evidence JD Vance Is Scheduled To Visit Pope Leo XIV After Surgery And Cancer Diagnosis

“JD Vance is set to visit Pope Leo XIV following his recent surgery and lung cancer diagnosis.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-16

Trump admin cut down 430 trees at DC golf course renovation site, court docs confirm

“The Trump administration ordered the removal of 430 trees from the East Potomac Golf Links.”

😨 dread rumor Knapp subject government and politics

💬 in our social sample: 4 telling it, 3 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-16

Fact Check: Police Did NOT Name 'Tyler Gregory Sternbach' As Silver Rail Elementary School Shooting Suspect In Bend, Oregon

“Police have confirmed the identity of the shooter is Tyler Gregory Sternbach.”

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🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots Lead Stories · 2026-10-16

Fact Check: FAKE Image Shows Man In Midair After Being Thrown From Goliath At Six Flags Over Georgia In 2026 -- Image From 2025

“A TikTok video by @fdjhgi38 claims a man was thrown from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia.”

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🔎 fact-checked🌻 Perennials Snopes · 2026-10-16

Does video show Katie Zacharia struggling to answer beauty pageant question?

“A video shows White House press secretary Katie Zacharia struggling to answer a question during her debut press conference.”

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🔎 fact-checked NewsGuard Reality Check · 2026-10-16

Marked-Up Ballots Are Okay

“Ballots with any written markings from poll workers will be disqualified.”

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🔎 fact-checked🕵️ Theories FactCheck.org · 2026-10-16

Democratic Ads Exaggerate GOP Law’s Impact on Medicare

“Democratic ads in multiple congressional races accuse Republican candidates of gutting Medicare, voting for huge cuts to Medicare, and cheering on Trump’s attack on Medicare via the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-16

'You are the snake': Marjorie Taylor Greene post criticizes Trump's 'broken campaign promises'

“Marjorie Taylor Greene posted that Donald Trump is a 'snake' who broke campaign promises, protected pedophiles, started a war with Iran, and is aiding genocide in Gaza.”

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🔎 fact-checked Full Fact · 2026-10-16

Video of woman being dragged by uniformed men does not show forced conscription in Ukraine

“A video shows a Ukrainian woman being dragged away for forced military conscription.”

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🔎 fact-checked🕵️ Theories PolitiFact · 2026-10-16

GA Senate race: Mike Collins said Jon Ossoff backs abortion ‘up until and past birth.’ That’s False.

“During a debate, Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins said Democratic incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff is all for abortion up until and past birth.”

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🔎 fact-checked PolitiFact · 2026-10-16

¿Estuvo James Talarico en un ‘hospital psiquiátrico’? El centro lo niega; la cronología no encaja.

“Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico was hospitalized at a psychiatric center in Ohio after attempting suicide.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-16

Did Israeli government warn Jewish people living abroad about 'lionnights' website? Rumor lacks evidence

“The Israeli Embassy has issued a warning that a website called 'lionnights' is being operated by hostile entities to identify and harm Jewish and Israeli families living abroad.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-16

Proposed Maine underwater data center that could harm endangered whales is far from done deal

“A proposed underwater data center off the coast of Maine could harm endangered North Atlantic right whales.”

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💬 in our social sample: 1 telling it

🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-16

Russia-Ukraine war: 30 claims we've investigated over the years

“Donald Trump claimed that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an 'energy ceasefire.'”

🪓 wedge rumor Knapp subject government and politics

💬 in our social sample: 1 telling it, 1 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-16

Fact Check: NO Evidence Video Shows Ships Stuck In Strait Of Hormuz In 2026

“A video shows ships closely grouped together in the strait of Hormuz while Hegseth claims we won”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-15

Prebunk: Don't Let Sleeping Pods Put Your Critical Thinking To Sleep -- Homeless Clickbait Images Begging For Attention On Your Timeline

“In Germany, small sleeping pods have been developed for people who do not have a stable place to stay, especially during very cold nights.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-15

Fake image depicting real attack on protester at Trump rally spreads online

“A photo shows a woman being punched in the face at a Trump rally while wearing a shirt that says 'RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES.'”

🪓 wedge rumor Knapp subject government and politics

💬 in our social sample: 3 telling it

🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-15

Did Ilhan Omar change her birth year in official records?

“Ilhan Omar changed her birth year in official records to cover up citizenship fraud.”

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💬 in our social sample: 5 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked FactCheck.org · 2026-10-15

Alaska Ad Criticizing Sullivan’s Votes Leaves Out Context, Makes False Suggestion

“An ad from the Democratic-aligned super PAC WinSenate claims Senator Dan Sullivan voted to raise Alaskans' healthcare costs by $1,800 and on that same day voted to give himself a $500,000 taxpayer-funded payout.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-15

Fact Check: Jeff Bezos Did NOT Say Water Should Be Prioritized For Data Centers Over Human Consumption

“Jeff Bezos said water should be prioritized for data centers over human consumption because prioritizing the intelligence that will save us is more important than the biology that slows us down.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-15

Fact Check: FAKE Image Of 2002 And 2026 Walmart Receipts For Price Comparison -- It Was Made With AI

“An image of two Walmart receipts from 2002 and 2026 shows that the cost of basic groceries has quadrupled due to the devaluation of fiat currency.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-15

Fact Check: FAKE Photo Shows Moment Woman Wearing 'Release the Epstein Files' Shirt Was Punched By Trump Supporters -- It Is AI-Generated

“A photo shows a woman wearing a 'Release the Epstein files' shirt being punched by Trump supporters, summing up the Trump era.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-15

Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Woman Shooting Robbers From Her Car -- Footage Is Digitally Altered 2021 Road Rage Incident

“A 28-year-old woman shot and killed four armed robbers inside her car.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-15

Voters have raised concerns about their ballots being lost in fires. Here are the facts

“Ballots are being intentionally burned to tamper with elections.”

😨 dread rumor Knapp subject government and politics

💬 in our social sample: 1 telling it

🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-15

Did Nobel Committee member 'Peter Girnus' write letter about why Trump didn't win Peace Prize?

“A Nobel Committee member named Peter Girnus wrote a letter explaining why Donald Trump did not win the Peace Prize, describing him as a head of state who wanted the prize like a child wants a thing in a shop window.”

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💬 in our social sample: 1 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-15

Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Accuse Ukraine Of Midterm Election Interference After Russian Bot Farm Strikes -- It Is A Satire Website

“Trump accused the Ukrainian Government of meddling in the midterm elections by bombing bot farms in Russia.”

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🔎 fact-checked Full Fact · 2026-10-15

Fake image of wildlife park tiger attack circulates online

“An image shows a man being attacked by a tiger after entering its enclosure at a wildlife park in Yorkshire.”

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💬 in our social sample: 1 telling it

🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-15

Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Post On Truth Social About 'Peter Girnus' -- The Fake Nobel Committee Member

“Donald Trump posted a reply on Truth Social calling Peter Girnus a fraud and a loser for claiming to be on the Nobel Committee.”

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🔎 fact-checked Full Fact · 2026-10-15

Minister repeats incorrect claim about Labour’s asylum hotels record

“Junior Home Office minister Jo White MP claimed in a debate in Parliament that the number of hotels being used to house asylum seekers has fallen from 400 when Labour came into power to fewer than 160.”

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🔎 fact-checked Full Fact · 2026-10-15

Compilation video of Zelenskyy belly dancing includes AI deepfakes

“A compilation video shows President Volodymyr Zelenskyy belly dancing.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-15

Trump order fast-tracks logging on federal lands, but posts exaggerate scale

“An emergency order by President Trump will open 59% of U.S. national forests for logging.”

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🔎 fact-checked Full Fact · 2026-10-15

AI video of plane at Riyadh airport exploding circulates online

“New video footage of the moment King Khalid International Airport in the Saudi capital Riyadh was targeted.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-15

11 claims about data centers we've investigated

“Meta's New Mexico data center uses millions of gallons of water and has drained the Rio Grande.”

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🔎 fact-checked NewsGuard Reality Check · 2026-10-15

GOP-Funded Pink Slime Targets Michigan

“MichiganderNews.com is an independent news source providing trusted reporting for the state of Michigan.”

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🔎 fact-checked🌻 Perennials Snopes · 2026-10-15

George Carlin joked about televised executions decades before Pentagon announcement

“George Carlin predicted the Pentagon's plan to livestream an execution with a comedy bit from decades earlier.”

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🔎 fact-checked PolitiFact · 2026-10-15

In New Hampshire Senate race, was Chris Pappas dishonest about his links to Amazon?

“Chris Pappas lied about dating an Amazon lobbyist, then voted on bills Amazon lobbied on.”

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🔎 fact-checked🪨 Beliefs Snopes · 2026-10-15

Maricopa County didn't apologize to Trump after uncovering fraud in 2020 election, despite claims

“The Maricopa County Board of Elections issued an apology to President Trump, claiming that local officials presented evidence that then Secretary of State Katie Hobbs and then Speaker of the Arizona House Rusty Bowers personally ordered the destruction of tens of thousands of Trump mail-in ballots and the counting of tens of thousands of votes cast by people”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-14

Fact Check: FAKE Animal Attack Videos Posted By Trump In Truth Social Montage -- 3 Of 5 Clips Are AI-Generated

“Donald Trump posted a video montage on Truth Social showing real lion and tiger attacks on people.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-14

Did Katie Zacharia pass the bar exam? What we know about her legal credentials

“Katie Zacharia and Trump are lying when they say she is an attorney.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-14

Did Trump post AI video of himself playing with tiger after deadly UK attack?

“Trump actually posted this AI video of him with a tiger in the middle of the night.”

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🔎 fact-checked PolitiFact · 2026-10-14

Ads misleadingly link Ohio’s Sherrod Brown to Texas woman who had gender transition-related surgery

“Sherrod Brown supports sex changes for minors and irreversible surgery on kids, which led to Soren Aldaco's traumatic experience.”

🪓 wedge rumor Knapp subject contamination, health and medicine

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🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots Lead Stories · 2026-10-14

Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Man Standing Up On Six Flags Roller Coaster Before His Death In Atlanta -- 2024 Video From Arizona

“A video shows the man who died at Six Flags standing up out of his seat on a roller coaster.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-14

Does image show protester removed from crowd at Trump rally in Ohio? Don't be fooled

“A brave woman was surrounded by male violence and dragged to the ground at a Trump rally while police failed to arrest her attackers and Trump cheered on the thugs.”

🪓 wedge rumor Knapp subject crime and danger

💬 in our social sample: 1 telling it

🔎 fact-checked PolitiFact · 2026-10-14

Republican congresswoman Miller-Meeks says she doesn’t own individual stocks. True.

“Republican congresswoman Miller-Meeks says she doesn’t own individual stocks.”

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🔎 fact-checked Full Fact · 2026-10-14

Small boat crossings predate Brexit

“Labour MP Oliver Ryan claimed on social media that "there were 0 boats before Brexit."”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-14

Claim NY Democrats fined unvaccinated Amish children $2K per day distorts facts

“New York Democrats are fining unvaccinated Amish children $2,000 per day.”

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🔎 fact-checked Full Fact · 2026-10-14

Old and fake videos shared as Riyadh airport attacks

“Videos shared on social media show footage from the attacks on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport on 10 and 11 October.”

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🔎 fact-checked NewsGuard Reality Check · 2026-10-14

U.K. Prime Minister Is Wise Not to ‘Tiptoe’ Around Russian Influence

“Videos show ballot fraud in Germany where votes for the AfD party were destroyed.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-14

Ilhan Omar: 18 rumors we've examined

“Ilhan Omar married her brother.”

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💬 in our social sample: 1 telling it

🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-14

Did DHS waive New Mexico water laws to access wells for border wall construction?

“The Department of Homeland Security issued a waiver to remove New Mexico's ownership and protections of its water wells to aid in border wall construction.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-13

Trump claims Russia and Ukraine agreed to 'energy ceasefire.' Is there proof?

“Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that Russia and Ukraine agreed to an energy ceasefire in their war.”

🌈 wish rumor Knapp subject government and politics

💬 in our social sample: 5 telling it

🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-13

Fact Check: FAKE Chart Shows Future AfD Bot Activity Drop After Ukraine Bombed Russian Data Centers -- Made-Up Data

“A chart shows that far-right AfD bot activity dropped after Ukraine bombed Russian data centers.”

🌈 wish rumor Knapp subject government and politics

💬 in our social sample: 2 telling it

🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-13

Did Ukraine's strikes on Yandex servers take out Russian bots? What we know

“Ukrainian strikes on Yandex data centers destroyed Russian bot farms, causing a decrease in MAGA, far-right German, and health-related social media activity.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-13

Trump's quote about being 'last Republican president' is real, but missing context

“Trump said he would be the last Republican president.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-13

Fact Check: FAKE Photo Shows Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld And Bin Laden Together -- Edited Version Of Pentagon Image

“A photo shows George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, and Osama bin Laden sitting together.”

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🔎 fact-checked FactCheck.org · 2026-10-13

Talarico’s Campaign-Trail Absence Sparks False Rumor

“Conservative influencers Nick Sortor and Rhein Amacher posted on X that they called the Lindner Center of Hope in Ohio and were told that James Talarico had just been there as a patient.”

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🔎 fact-checked FactCheck.org · 2026-10-13

Trump Officials Mislead About Electrical Grid Reliability

“Biden-era power plant regulations purposefully targeted reliable, durable, and affordable baseload power for extinction, making energy prices skyrocket and threatening grid reliability.”

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🔎 fact-checked PolitiFact · 2026-10-13

Donald Trump keeps telling a gross story about Talarico eating meat. There’s nothing to back it up.

“Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed at rallies that Democrat James Talarico is a vegan who eats meat at barbecues and then immediately throws up.”

🪓 wedge rumor Knapp subject government and politics

💬 in our social sample: 1 telling it

🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-13

Ad targeting Maine Sen. Susan Collins' opponent Troy Jackson ran in wrong state. Who paid?

“Social media posts and a post by the betting platform Polymarket claim that Republicans inadvertently paid for a campaign ad targeting Troy Jackson to air in Portland, Oregon, instead of Portland, Maine.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-13

Fact Check: Nobel Peace Prize Committee Member Did NOT Write Post About Rejecting Trump's Bid -- Author Is A Self-Described Satirist

“A member of the Norwegian Nobel Committee wrote that the committee rejects Donald Trump's bid because they reward those who define war rather than those who claim to end it.”

🪓 wedge rumor Knapp subject government and politics

💬 in our social sample: 2 telling it, 1 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-13

Fact Check: 'Task & Purpose' Did NOT Publish Article About 'Sarah Miller' As 'First Executioner' In Nidal Hasan Case

“SGT Sarah Miller, NCO of the Year, has been identified as the first executioner for Nidal Hasan, while Secretary of War Pete Hegseth seeks suggestions for firearms that provide 'the most results.'”

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🔎 fact-checked Full Fact · 2026-10-13

How does the employment rate under Labour compare to the Conservative years?

“Work and pensions secretary Pat McFadden told Parliament that the employment rate in the UK is higher today than in all but one of the 14 years when the Conservatives were in power.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-13

Fact Check: Image Is NOT Real Time-Stamped Surveillance Camera Footage From James Talarico's House -- It Is Digitally Fabricated

“A time-stamped surveillance camera image was captured outside James Talarico's Austin-area residence.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-13

Did RFK Jr. say 'infertility is genetic'?

“Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said, 'Infertility is genetic. If your parents can't have kids, neither can you.'”

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🔎 fact-checked🎭 Archetypes Full Fact · 2026-10-13

Viral clip edited to misrepresent Obama’s views on democratic ideals

“A viral video shows Barack Obama saying 'ordinary men and women are too small-minded to govern their own affairs' and claims the footage was deleted from every platform.”

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🔎 fact-checked🌻 Perennials Snopes · 2026-10-13

Is your ballot disqualified if poll workers mark it? Here's the truth

“If poll workers write anything on your ballot, such as a letter, checkmark, or star, your ballot will be disqualified.”

😨 dread rumor Knapp subject government and politics

💬 in our social sample: 2 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked Science Feedback · 2026-10-13

YouTube and TikTok rarely act on climate misinformation, even when it breaks their own rules

“YouTube and TikTok allow climate misinformation to spread and earn revenue without consequence.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-13

Did Charlie Kirk say children could watch public executions as 'initiation' at 'certain age'?

“Charlie Kirk once argued that children watching public executions 'at a certain age' would be 'an initiation.'”

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🔎 fact-checked NewsGuard Reality Check · 2026-10-13

Talarico’s Phantom Mental Breakdown

“Texas Senate candidate James Talarico checked into a mental health facility, rendering him unfit for office.”

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🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots Snopes · 2026-10-13

Did Erika Kirk confront Heather Cox Richardson during panel?

“Erika Kirk insulted Heather Cox Richardson by saying, 'Sit down, you 63-year-old academic,' but Richardson responded with a powerful statement about the value of her years.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-13

Why some Georgia DAs are pushing back against state law removing candidates' party affiliations from ballots

“Georgia's Republican-led election board is removing party labels from ballots to trick voters into choosing Republicans by name recognition.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-13

Trump admin is skipping international election observers for 2026 midterms

“Trump's administration is skipping international election observers for the 2026 midterms because he rejects independent scrutiny.”

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🔎 fact-checked🕵️ Theories Lead Stories · 2026-10-12

Fact Check: Jared Kushner Is NOT One Of The People Who Recently Bought .si Domain Names

“Jared Kushner owns the .si domains so that is why Trump is trying to rebrand AI to Super Intelligence.”

😨 dread rumor Knapp subject government and politics

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🔎 fact-checked🌻 Perennials Lead Stories · 2026-10-12

Fact Check: FAKE Image Of U.S. Troops Shooting 'Reptilians' Is NOT Real Photo

“A photo shows U.S. troops in Iraq shooting reptilians following a Tic Tac-shaped craft crash involving dead 'Grays' and living seven-foot reptilians.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-12

Rumor falsely claims James Talarico was treated at Ohio mental health facility. Here are the facts

“James Talarico lied about having the flu and was actually being treated at a mental health facility in Ohio.”

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🔎 fact-checked FactCheck.org · 2026-10-12

Republican Ads Distort the Facts in Claiming Democratic Support for ‘Sex Changes’ for Kids

“Republican ads in several congressional races claim that Democratic candidates support 'sex changes' for kids or support taxpayer money being used for such surgeries.”

😨 dread rumor Knapp subject schools and young people

💬 in our social sample: 4 telling it

🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-12

Fact Check: Trump's Truth Social Account Did NOT Post 503 'Service Unavailable' Error From Yandex -- It Appeared On A Political Humor Account

“Donald Trump's Truth Social account is hosted in Russia and was knocked out by Ukrainian drone strikes on Yandex data centers.”

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🔎 fact-checked PolitiFact · 2026-10-12

Was James Talarico just discharged from ‘mental hospital’? Center denies it, timeline doesn’t fit

“Conservative commentator Nick Sortor and influencer Rhein Amacher claim an audio recording proves state Rep. James Talarico was discharged from an Ohio mental hospital on October 10.”

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🔎 fact-checked🌻 Perennials Lead Stories · 2026-10-12

Fact Check: 'The Simpsons' Did NOT Predict Trump Touching Glowing Orb -- Animation Was Made After That Happened

“The Simpsons always predict the future, such as Donald Trump touching a glowing orb.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-12

Fact Check: FAKE Images Show AOC In Bunny Outfit, Blue Low-Cut Dress -- They Were Made With AI

“Images show Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wearing a bunny costume and a blue off-the-shoulder cocktail dress.”

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🔎 fact-checked PolitiFact · 2026-10-12

Ramaswamy promoted a failed Alzheimer’s drug, but did he profit from knowing it would fail?

“In a campaign ad, Democratic candidate Dr. Amy Acton uses a video of Norman Wernet III to claim that Vivek Ramaswamy pushed an Alzheimer’s drug he knew didn't work and made hundreds of millions of dollars scamming people.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-12

Does photo show Hitler inspecting model of never-built triumphal arch planned for Berlin?

“A photo of Hitler inspecting a model of a triumphal arch is being compared to Donald Trump's plan for a triumphal arch in Washington, D.C.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-12

Fact Check: 'South Park' Did NOT Tease A Susan Dell Episode And She Did NOT Rage In Response

“Susan Dell is raging about South Park after spotting a post that teases an upcoming episode focused on him.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-12

Fact Check: Epstein Files Email Ending In 'Love Ya' Was NOT Written By Marco Rubio

“Marco Rubio said 'love ya' at the end of an email to Jeffrey Epstein in the DOJ's Epstein files.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-12

Do images show National Guard illegally guarding DC ballot drop box? What posts get right, wrong

“National Guard members are illegally guarding a ballot drop box in Washington, D.C.”

😨 dread rumor Knapp subject government and politics

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🔎 fact-checked PolitiFact · 2026-10-12

The facts behind Talarico’s ‘Scanduel’ ad saying Texas AG Ken Paxton sided with puppy abusers

“A campaign ad says Ken Paxton voted to protect puppy abusers.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-12

Did Megyn Kelly say Jane Doe in Cornell rape case 'made a decision to get it on' and 'enjoyed it'?

“A video shows Megyn Kelly victim blaming the Jane Doe in the Cornell rape case by saying she 'made a decision to get it on' and 'enjoyed it' because she is 'not the most attractive gal.'”

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🔎 fact-checked🌻 Perennials Snopes · 2026-10-12

Did Einstein say, 'Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow'?

“Albert Einstein said, 'Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.'”

💬 in our social sample: 1 telling it

🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-12

Fake photo of Barack and Michelle Obama on boat was created using another AI image

“Social media users claim that a photo of two shirtless men on a boat is an authentic image of Barack and Michelle Obama from a cruise in July 1985.”

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🔎 fact-checked NewsGuard Reality Check · 2026-10-12

Quiz: Is That Site Pink Slime?

“Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky bought a $43 million estate from the Norwegian royal family.”

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🔎 fact-checked Full Fact · 2026-10-12

Clip of Bill Gates discussing water shortages and ‘mass mortality event’ is a deepfake

“A viral video shared on Facebook shows Bill Gates appearing on CNBC warning that water shortages could be the biggest mass mortality event the world has ever seen, claiming billions of people will die by 2027 and that the only way to stay safe is to invest in the United States Water Reserve.”

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🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots Snopes · 2026-10-12

Did CIA offer buyout to entire workforce? What we know

“The CIA has offered a buyout of eight months' pay and benefits to its entire workforce.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-12

Did McDonald's lose lawsuit to TV chef Jamie Oliver over 'toxic' food claims?

“McDonald's lost a lawsuit against chef Jamie Oliver, who proved that the food they sell is unfit for human consumption because it is highly toxic.”

😨 dread rumor Knapp subject contamination, health and medicine

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-12

What We Know About A Claim That A Recording Proves Texas Senate Candidate James Talarico Was Treated At Ohio Mental Health Facility

“A post on X by @nicksortor claims that an Ohio mental hospital confirmed Texas Senate candidate James Talarico was discharged from the Lindner Center of Hope earlier this week, asserting that his claim of having the flu was a 'BIG FAT LIE.'”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-11

Did 163 Democrats use same Oklahoma address to vote for Biden in 2020? There's no proof

“A meme shared on social media platforms including Facebook, X, Reddit, and Threads alleges that 'in the 2020 election, 163 Democrats used this one address to cast a vote for Joe Biden,' accompanied by a photo of a modest home in rural Oklahoma.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-11

6 claims about lab-grown and genetically modified foods we've fact-checked

“Rumors spread online in late 2026 that a new company was selling 3D-printed meat in American grocery stores; that Bill Gates donated $50M to create 'biologically modified' crops; that Campbell's Soup uses 'bioengineered meat' and '3-D printed chicken'; that a Bill Gates-backed company created lab-made butter; that a Dutch factory is 3D-printing meat fromstem”

😨 dread rumor Knapp subject contamination, health and medicine

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🔎 fact-checked🎭 Archetypes Snopes · 2026-10-10

Did Denzel Washington say he's 'never met anyone braver, smarter' than Trump?

“Denzel Washington said, 'I've worked with a lot of people in my life, and I've never met anyone braver, smarter, or who cares more about America than Donald Trump. He's a great friend and an even better president. I'm proud to be a steadfast supporter, and I'll never apologize for it. God Bless America and our president.'”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-10

Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Missile Striking Saudia Airliner At Airport In Riyadh -- Real Photos Show Only Aftermath

“A viral video on social media claims to show the moment a Houthi missile hit a Saudia airliner parked near an airport terminal in Riyadh, with an urgent caption stating that new footage of the attack has been released.”

😨 dread rumor Knapp subject government and politics

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-09

Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Muslim Passenger Being Removed After Threatening To Blow Up Nashville-Fort Lauderdale Flight In October 2026

“A post on X by @realJohnJohnJr claimed that a Muslim passenger threatened to blow up a Southwest Airlines flight from Nashville to Fort Lauderdale in early October 2026, leading to a diversion to Atlanta and the involvement of SWAT teams.”

🪓 wedge rumor Knapp subject government and politics

💬 in our social sample: 1 telling it

🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots Snopes · 2026-10-09

Did Matthew Ingalls, accused in Cornell rape case, flee to Dubai? What we know

“Umar Matthew Ingalls, one of the 'Cornell 7' accused in the alleged 2024 gang rape at the Chi Phi house, is now reportedly in Dubai, where he grew up. Neighbors of his relatives in Connecticut told the Daily Mail they believe he's back in the Middle East with his dad.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-09

Hegseth says Pentagon plans to livestream Fort Hood shooter's execution. Is that legal?

“U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth confirmed reports that the U.S. military planned to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, a former Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, during a firing squad execution set for December 3, 2023.”

😨 dread rumor Knapp subject government and politics

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-09

Prebunk: Stunt Running Videos Took An Off-Ramp From Reality -- Don't Jump To Gravity-Defying Conclusions

“A viral video shows a female athlete performing an impossible stunt on a steep ramp, with a crowd and announcer reacting, and the video is claimed to be real.”

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🔎 fact-checked🌻 Perennials Lead Stories · 2026-10-09

Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Princess Leonor Of Spain Wearing Yellow Mini Dress -- It's AI-Generated

“The Princess of Spain is facing backlash for dressing like this in public”

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🔎 fact-checked PolitiFact · 2026-10-09

Are nearly 500,000 Ohioans losing their healthcare because of Jon Husted?

“One of the voters said Husted voted 'to kick 490,000 Ohioans off their healthcare.'”

😨 dread rumor Knapp subject government and politics

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-09

Did Elon Musk say he has a 'plan' to prevent Democrats from winning midterms? Don't be fooled

“A Threads user claimed that Elon Musk has a 'plan' to prevent Democrats from winning midterms, and that he rigged voter machines to ensure Trump won the 2024 election.”

🪓 wedge rumor Knapp subject government and politics

💬 in our social sample: 8 telling it, 2 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked PolitiFact · 2026-10-09

In Florida’s Senate race, Angie Nixon said Trump has deported ‘over 13,000’ Cubans. Mostly True

“Angie Nixon said Trump has deported ‘over 13,000’ Cubans.”

🪓 wedge rumor Knapp subject government and politics

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-09

Uncovering the truth behind 16 Trump statue and sculpture claims

“Photos show gold statue of naked Trump at European Parliament”

subject government and politics

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🔎 fact-checked🪨 Beliefs Full Fact · 2026-10-09

No evidence the PM is setting up an ‘Emergency Register’ of civilians fit to fight in a war

“A Facebook post claimed that Prime Minister Andy Burnham is going to set up an Emergency Register to recruit civilians deemed fit by the government to sign up and fight in a war.”

subject government and politics

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🔎 fact-checked Full Fact · 2026-10-09

Early pandemic staged funeral procession video wrongly linked to Gaza

“A video shows a funeral procession in Gaza scattering when air raid sirens sound, with the ‘corpse’ jumping up and running away.”

🪓 wedge rumor Knapp subject government and politics

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🔎 fact-checked Full Fact · 2026-10-09

Video of 2020 market fire in UAE reshared as strike on Israel

“A video shared on Facebook and Instagram shows a 'major strike' on an oil facility in Israel, with claims that it depicts a recent attack.”

🪓 wedge rumor Knapp subject government and politics

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-09

Inspecting claim USPS is installing surveillance cameras on delivery trucks

“A social media post by the National Association of Letter Carriers' Canton, Ohio branch claimed that the U.S. Postal Service is launching a pilot program with Next Base to install cameras on delivery vehicles to collect infrastructure data in Washington, D.C.”

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🔎 fact-checked NewsGuard Reality Check · 2026-10-09

Campaign Ads Cite Pink Slime ‘News’

“Candidates and political action committees are citing 'pink slime' websites in political ads as if they were independent sources, using their innocuous names to lend false authority to the ads' claims.”

🪓 wedge rumor Knapp subject government and politics

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🔎 fact-checked🪨 Beliefs Snopes · 2026-10-09

Are lab-grown eggs being sold in US stores? Here are the facts

“Lab-grown eggs are federally approved and Walmart, alongside Target, are already selling them. The protein is squeezed out of gene-edited mold and cloned on repeat because a steel tank costs less than a hen. They're brewing eggs with no chicken in sight and slipping them onto your breakfast plate. That egg isn't real food, it's factory fungus, spliced with a”

😨 dread rumor Knapp subject business and products

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-09

Why vote count spikes are a normal part of elections

“A large number of votes suddenly changes the outcome of an election, often blamed on election fraud.”

🪓 wedge rumor Knapp subject government and politics

💬 in our social sample: 3 telling it, 1 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-09

Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Woman Rescuing White Baby Reindeer -- It's AI

“A viral video on Instagram shows a woman rescuing a white baby reindeer on the side of the road, with the mother reindeer later finding her way to the woman's farm, and the two becoming a family.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-08

Fact Check: Iranian Officials Did NOT Promise To Release Audio Of Trump Begging Them To Open Strait Of Hormuz So Gas Prices Lower Before Midterms -- Satire Post

“The @StraitReport account on X posted a claim that Iranian officials said they would release audio of Donald Trump begging them to open the Strait of Hormuz so gas prices will go down before the midterms.”

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💬 in our social sample: 3 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-08

Fact Check: Bellingcat Did NOT Publish Report Stating That Germany's Merz Takes Quarter Of Every Ukraine Financial Aid Package

“A post on X by @GuhanKarnan claimed that Friedrich Merz, the German Chancellor, personally receives at least 25 percent of the total amount of each tranche of aid to Ukraine, and shared a video with the Bellingcat logo to support this claim.”

🪓 wedge rumor Knapp subject government and politics

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🔎 fact-checked FactCheck.org · 2026-10-08

Republican Ads Attack El-Sayed for Past Comments, Positions on Policing and Prisons

“El-Sayed supported defunding our police. Then he called for abolishing prisons and releasing criminals into our neighborhoods.”

🪓 wedge rumor Knapp subject government and politics

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-08

Video doesn't show Arkansas farmers praying for 'more Mexicans.' Here's the truth

“A social media user posted a video on Facebook and Instagram showing Arkansas farmers praying for 'more Mexicans' to replace those deported, in a context of rising prices and trade wars impacting U.S. farmers.”

🪓 wedge rumor Knapp subject government and politics

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-08

Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Flávio Bolsonaro Telling A Masonic Lodge He Would Give Brazil To 'Greater Israel' And Satan

“A video shows Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro telling a Masonic lodge he would give Brazil to 'Greater Israel' and Satan.”

🪓 wedge rumor Knapp subject government and politics

💬 in our social sample: 1 telling it, 1 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-08

Fact Check: Video Of Breast-Feeding Flight Passenger Is NOT On A Real Flight -- It Is A Skit

“You all are fine with girls flaunting their boobs and nudes on social media until it's breastfeeding mothers. Mad people 😕.”

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🔎 fact-checked🕵️ Theories Snopes · 2026-10-08

Did Chuck Schumer say 'our ultimate goal' is to give citizenship to immigrants already in US?

“Chuck Schumer said 'our ultimate goal' is to give citizenship to immigrants already in the US.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-08

Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Protests in Greece in 2026 -- It Is A Mass Rally From 2025

“A video shows protests in Greece in 2026.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-08

Fact Check: Video Of Young Men Dancing With Guns Was NOT Recorded At Student Protests in France

“A video shows young men dressed in black dancing with guns at student protests in France in October 2026.”

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🔎 fact-checked FactCheck.org · 2026-10-08

Misleading GOP Attacks Over Taxes on Tips, Overtime, Social Security

“Democrats are opposing popular tax cuts for tips, overtime, and Social Security that were part of Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-08

Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows A Ship Swamped By A Massive Wave -- It Is AI-Generated

“A real video shows a large ship completely engulfed by a massive wave crashing over the bow.”

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🔎 fact-checked Full Fact · 2026-10-08

Old video of Israeli basketball player on plane shared with false claims it shows Flydubai attack aftermath

“The video shows the aftermath of a Flydubai attack.”

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🔎 fact-checked Full Fact · 2026-10-08

The Conservatives - not Labour - extended the Energy Profits Levy to 2028

“Labour extended the Energy Profits Levy to 2028 and 2029.”

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🔎 fact-checked Full Fact · 2026-10-08

Video of Australian Prime Minister collapsing face-first off stage is AI-generated

“A video of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese collapsing face-first off stage is real and was AI-generated.”

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🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots Snopes · 2026-10-08

Sam Altman said world needs to accept 'some bad things happening' for benefits of AI

“Sam Altman said the world needs to accept 'some bad things happening' for the benefits of AI.”

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🔎 fact-checked NewsGuard Reality Check · 2026-10-08

The ‘False Flag’ Reflex

“The FlyDubai attack was a covert Israeli operation.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-08

Examining meme comparing Hegseth's speech backdrop to Hitler's eagle imagery

“Hegseth's speech backdrop is a manipulated image of Hitler's eagle imagery, suggesting a Nazi connection.”

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🔎 fact-checked🕵️ Theories Snopes · 2026-10-08

Did Megan Rapinoe call for Jason Kelce's firing?

“Megan Rapinoe called for Jason Kelce's firing after he used the Washington Commanders' former name "Redskins" because it is racist.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-07

Amazon is sending Prime class action settlement payments. Are you eligible?

“Amazon is sending Prime class action settlement payments to eligible customers.”

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🔎 fact-checked PolitiFact · 2026-10-07

Did a top North Carolina Republican flip-flop on suspending the state’s gas tax?

“A top North Carolina Republican flipped-flopped on suspending the state’s gas tax.”

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🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots Lead Stories · 2026-10-07

Fact Check: FAKE Video Depicts Excavation of Noah's Ark on Mount Ararat -- It Is AI-Generated

“A real video filmed from a helicopter shows the excavation of Noah's Ark on Mount Ararat.”

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🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots Snopes · 2026-10-07

Do photos show gold statue of naked Trump at European Parliament?

“Photos show a gold statue of naked Trump at the European Parliament.”

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🔎 fact-checked🗣️ Arguments PolitiFact · 2026-10-07

Zach Nunn said Republicans passed the largest tax cut in U.S. history. This is Mostly False.

“Republicans passed the largest tax cut in U.S. history.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-07

Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Post A Truth Social Message Claiming He Spoke To God About A Golden Throne, An Ocean Filled With Blood And Armageddon

“President Donald Trump posted a Truth Social message claiming he spoke to God about a golden throne, an ocean filled with blood, and Armageddon.”

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🔎 fact-checked PolitiFact · 2026-10-07

Fact-checking GOP ad in Iowa Senate race: Does Josh Turek support ‘amnesty’ for immigrants?

“Josh Turek supports 'amnesty' for immigrants.”

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🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots Lead Stories · 2026-10-07

Fact Check: BBC Did NOT Publish Article About 60 Child Survivors Testifying They Were Raped In Cemeteries During 'Pedophilic Rituals'

“The BBC published an article about 60 child survivors testifying they were raped in cemeteries during 'pedophilic rituals'.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-07

Are US stores selling 3D-printed meat?

“US stores are selling 3D-printed meat.”

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🔎 fact-checked🌻 Perennials📜 Plots Snopes · 2026-10-07

Images allegedly show ancient Egyptian sculptures with cats ignoring personal space. Are they real?

“Images allegedly show ancient Egyptian sculptures with cats ignoring personal space.”

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🔎 fact-checked NewsGuard Reality Check · 2026-10-07

In France, Real Protests Distorted by Fake Videos

“Videos claim French student protests have escalated into revolution: protesters storming the stock exchange, police and firefighters joining them, African men among the rioters, and police unleashing dogs on students.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-07

Cornell rape allegations: 5 claims we've analyzed

“Cornell University is covering up sexual assaults and mishandling cases, particularly in the 'Cornell 7' case.”

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💬 in our social sample: 1 telling it

🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots Snopes · 2026-10-07

Is Kennedy Center selling its Steinway pianos?

“The Kennedy Center is selling its Steinway pianos.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-07

Fact Check: FAKE Videos Saying Bus Driver Was Hit By Rock Thrown By Children Use Names Like 'Linda Thompson' Or 'Derek Harris' -- Images From Unrelated Cases

“A real video shows a bus driver named Linda Thompson or Derek Harris being hit by a rock thrown by children.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-07

Did Trump say of Iran, 'Let 'em take out' LA and San Diego?

“Trump said of Iran, 'Let 'em take out' LA and San Diego.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-06

Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Gymnasts Forming Very Tall Human Pyramid In 10 Seconds -- It Is AI

“A video shows gymnasts forming a very tall human pyramid in 10 seconds, and it's real.”

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🔎 fact-checked🎭 Archetypes Snopes · 2026-10-06

Did Trump say he has an IQ of 1,775?

“Trump said he has an IQ of 1,775.”

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💬 in our social sample: 1 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked FactCheck.org · 2026-10-06

The Context for Trump’s ‘Take Out’ Los Angeles, San Diego Remarks

“Trump said of Iran, 'Let 'em take out' LA and San Diego.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-06

PETA euthanized 67% of animals it took in during 2024, data shows

“PETA euthanized 67% of animals it took in during 2024, data shows.”

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🔎 fact-checked FactCheck.org · 2026-10-06

MAGA Inc.

“MAGA Inc. is a political action committee affiliated with President Donald Trump.”

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🔎 fact-checked FactCheck.org · 2026-10-06

VoteVets

“VoteVets is a Democratic group that backs veterans for public office.”

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🔎 fact-checked FactCheck.org · 2026-10-06

Club for Growth Action

“The Club for Growth Action is a conservative super PAC focused on economic issues.”

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🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots Lead Stories · 2026-10-06

Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Officer Helping Mother Bear Free Her Stuck Cub -- It is AI-Generated

“A real video shows an officer helping to free a baby bear stuck in a concrete highway median when the mother bear failed.”

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🔎 fact-checked🎭 Archetypes Lead Stories · 2026-10-06

Fact Check: E! News Did NOT Publish Report About Zelenskyy Buying $43 Million Estate From Norway's Royal Family

“Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy bought a residence from Norwegian royalty.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-06

Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Sen. Katie Britt Saying She Thinks 'America Deserved 9/11' -- She Was Using Someone Else's Words

“A video shows Sen. Katie Britt saying she thinks 'America deserved 9/11'.”

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🔎 fact-checked🎭 Archetypes Lead Stories · 2026-10-06

Fact Check: FAKE Image Shows Natalie Harp Wearing Surgical Gloves In Car With Trump -- Hands Were Digitally Added

“A viral image shows Natalie Harp wearing surgical gloves in a car with Trump, proving she was handling something dangerous or performing medical procedures on Trump.”

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🔎 fact-checked🕵️ Theories Full Fact · 2026-10-06

No evidence death of man in Rotherham explosion is linked to an ‘attempted terror attack’

“The death of a man in Rotherham explosion is linked to an 'attempted terror attack'.”

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🔎 fact-checked🪨 Beliefs Snopes · 2026-10-06

Female Cornell employees coined term 'sexual harassment' in 1975

“Female Cornell employees coined the term 'sexual harassment' in 1975 after one resigned due to sexual harassment by her boss.”

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🔎 fact-checked🪨 Beliefs Full Fact · 2026-10-06

Video of Elon Musk warning of water shortage deaths is a deepfake

“Elon Musk warned that over a billion people could die by 2030 due to water shortages.”

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🔎 fact-checked🕵️ Theories NewsGuard Reality Check · 2026-10-06

RFK Jr.’s Lifespan Confusion

“RFK Jr. falsely claimed that the moon landing was staged.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-06

Why Endangered Species Act protections for monarch butterflies are in limbo under Trump

“The Endangered Species Act protections for monarch butterflies are in limbo because the Trump administration failed to act.”

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🔎 fact-checked🕵️ Theories Snopes · 2026-10-06

Did Buzz Aldrin say, 'The moon is not what you think'?

“Buzz Aldrin said, 'The moon is not what you think.'”

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🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots Snopes · 2026-10-06

Did Trump say he feels badly for 'Cornell 7' because they 'won't get a fair shake'?

“Trump said he feels badly for 'Cornell 7' because they 'won't get a fair shake'.”

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🔎 fact-checked🗣️ Arguments Lead Stories · 2026-10-06

Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Australian PM Collapsing, Falling Face First Into The Ground

“A video shows Australian PM Anthony Albanese collapsing and falling face first into the ground.”

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🔎 fact-checked🎭 Archetypes🪨 Beliefs Snopes · 2026-10-05

Did Trump share post predicting Armageddon 'tonight'?

“Trump shared a post predicting Armageddon 'tonight'.”

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🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots Snopes · 2026-10-05

Russian lab worker reportedly died of pneumonic plague. Here's what we know

“A Russian lab worker died of pneumonic plague.”

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🔎 fact-checked🪨 Beliefs Lead Stories · 2026-10-05

Fact Check: FAKE Sam's Club Receipts From 1983 And 2026 Show Huge Price Difference For Bread, Milk, Eggs

“Fake Sam's Club receipts from 1983 and 2026 show a huge price difference for bread, milk, and eggs.”

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🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots Lead Stories · 2026-10-05

Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show A Signal Jammer Installed By Police In Dover To Block Anti-Immigration Protest Livestreams

“A photo shows a signal jammer installed by police in Dover to block anti-immigration protest livestreams.”

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🔎 fact-checked🗣️ Arguments PolitiFact · 2026-10-05

Donald Trump has gained wealth as president, not lost it

“Donald Trump has lost wealth as president, not gained it.”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-05

Did Trump thank Elon Musk for making every Republican vote count 3 times?

“Trump thanked Elon Musk for making every Republican vote count 3 times.”

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🔎 fact-checked🎭 Archetypes Lead Stories · 2026-10-05

Fact Check: REAL Screenshots Show Trump Confused Brazil And India In Post About Presidential Elections

“President Donald Trump confused Brazil and India in a post about presidential elections”

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🔎 fact-checked🗣️ Arguments FactCheck.org · 2026-10-05

Trump Touts Medicaid Drug Savings, But Details Remain Murky

“President Trump's deals with pharmaceutical companies are saving Medicaid billions, rescuing state budgets.”

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🔎 fact-checked PolitiFact · 2026-10-05

No, Brazil’s fast vote counting is not proof of US election cheating, despite Trump’s claim

“Brazil’s fast vote counting is proof of US election cheating.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-05

Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Write 'Every Republican Vote Counts As 3 Votes!' Due To Elon Musk -- It's A Fabricated Screenshot

“President Donald Trump wrote 'Every Republican vote counts as 3 votes!' because of Elon Musk.”

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🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots Lead Stories · 2026-10-05

Fact Check: 80,000 French Students Did NOT Go Missing During Protests -- Mass Graves Were NOT Spotted From Space

“80,000 French students went missing during protests and their mass graves were spotted from space.”

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🔎 fact-checked Full Fact · 2026-10-05

Reform did not have only one health policy in the 2024 election

“The health secretary Yvette Cooper MP appeared to tell the Labour Party conference last week that Reform UK’s only health policy at the last election was a £1.7 billion tax break for private healthcare companies.”

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🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots PolitiFact · 2026-10-05

Fact-check: Where was Cooper when Hurricane Helene hit NC?

“President Donald Trump’s campaign account and the National Republican Senatorial Committee claimed that Roy Cooper was in New York City at a climate conference when Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina two years ago.”

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🔎 fact-checked🕵️ Theories Full Fact · 2026-10-05

What’s the harm? Fact checking reveals the true scale of AI fakery

“AI-generated false content now makes up nearly a quarter of everything we fact check”

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🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots Snopes · 2026-10-05

Is video of monkey rescuing dog from floodwaters in Thailand real?

“A video shows a monkey rescuing a dog from floodwaters in Thailand.”

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🔎 fact-checked🗣️ Arguments📜 Plots Full Fact · 2026-10-05

Compilation video shared of ‘US strikes on Iran’ includes fake and old footage from across the Middle East

“A video shows US strikes on Iran.”

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🔎 fact-checked🕵️ Theories NewsGuard Reality Check · 2026-10-05

Quiz: Is That Midterms Claim True?

“the midterms were rigged in Alabama”

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🔎 fact-checked🎭 Archetypes📜 Plots Snopes · 2026-10-05

Did Jane Fonda betray US POWs in Vietnam by turning over secret messages to captors?

“Jane Fonda betrayed US POWs in Vietnam by turning over secret messages to captors”

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🔎 fact-checked🕵️ Theories Snopes · 2026-10-05

Did Russian oligarch close to Putin fund part of Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding?

“Russian oligarch close to Putin funded part of Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding.”

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💬 in our social sample: 3 telling it

🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-04

Are there road signs in Japan warning drivers that cats may jump out into traffic?

“Are there road signs in Japan warning drivers that cats may jump out into traffic?”

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🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots Snopes · 2026-10-04

17 claims involving the death penalty we've investigated

“Tennessee's failed execution of Christa Pike exposed the flaws and cruelty of the death penalty.”

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💬 in our social sample: 1 telling it

🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots Snopes · 2026-10-03

Does image show bison herd protecting hiker from wildfire?

“An image shows a bison herd protecting a hiker from a wildfire.”

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🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots Snopes · 2026-10-03

Was California teacher fired for forcing students to pledge allegiance to pride flag? Claim distorts facts

“A California teacher was fired for taking down the American flag and forcing students to pledge allegiance to the pride flag.”

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🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots Snopes · 2026-10-02

What has happened to 'Cornell 7' after lawsuit accused them of rape?

“A woman sued Cornell University and seven male students, accusing the students of drugging and raping her in October 2024.”

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💬 in our social sample: 2 telling it

🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots Lead Stories · 2026-10-02

Prebunk: AI-Generated Videos Of Ships Encountering Whales Are Digital Fisherman's Tales -- Boatloads Of Whale-Sized Fin Fiction

“A video shows a ship encountering a giant whale.”

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🔎 fact-checked📣 Exhortations⚖️ Values PolitiFact · 2026-10-02

Ashley Hinson voted for Epstein files’ release. What’s behind Democrats’ messaging to the contrary?

“A Democratic ad says Ashley Hinson's top donors appear in the Epstein files and that she voted against releasing the files; she in fact voted for their release.”

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🔎 fact-checked🎭 Archetypes Snopes · 2026-10-02

Was Christa Pike's execution team all women? We investigated

“Christa Pike's execution team was all women.”

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🔎 fact-checked🕵️ Theories Snopes · 2026-10-02

Pentagon's new Office of Religious Affairs under Hegseth: What we know

“The Pentagon created a new Office of Religious Affairs under Hegseth to secretly influence military policy through religious means.”

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💬 in our social sample: 1 telling it

🔎 fact-checked🕵️ Theories Lead Stories · 2026-10-02

Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Same Plane For FlyDubai With Ceiling AND Seating Difference -- Not A False Flag

“The attempted hijacking of the FlyDubai flight Sept. 30, 2026, was a staged 'false flag'.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-02

Fact Check: FAKE Video Claims NewsGuard Reported That Democratic Party Orchestrated Attempted Terrorist Attack On FlyDubai Flight FZ1073

“NewsGuard reported that the Democratic Party orchestrated an attempted terrorist attack on FlyDubai Flight FZ1073.”

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🔎 fact-checked🗣️ Arguments📜 Plots Lead Stories · 2026-10-02

Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Protests In Iran In Fall 2026

“A viral video showed protests in Iran in the fall of 2026”

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🔎 fact-checked Snopes · 2026-10-02

10 student loan rumors we've examined

“The Trump administration will restrict loans for students with low-paying degrees in 2027.”

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💬 in our social sample: 1 telling it

🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-02

Fact Check: FAKE 'Leaked Video' Of FlyDubai Pilot Argument Is AI-Generated -- Audio Is From 2017 Road-Rage Clip

“A real 'leaked video' shows an argument between FlyDubai pilots.”

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🔎 fact-checked Full Fact · 2026-10-02

Government wrong to claim over 14.5 million children used free bus scheme

“Labour's Heidi Alexander and Sarah Smith said over 14 million children used free summer bus travel; the figure counted journeys, not children.”

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🔎 fact-checked Full Fact · 2026-10-02

Video supposedly showing BBC News linking Indian passenger to Flydubai attack is a deepfake

“A deepfake video showing BBC News linking an Indian passenger to the Flydubai attack”

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🔎 fact-checked🗣️ Arguments📜 Plots Full Fact · 2026-10-02

Video of Flydubai plane isn’t from Israel flight attack incident

“A video shows the stabbed pilot aboard the FlyDubai plane during the hijack attempt.”

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🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots Snopes · 2026-10-02

Did Anderson Cooper build free hospital for homeless people?

“Anderson Cooper built a free hospital for homeless people.”

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🔎 fact-checked🕵️ Theories Snopes · 2026-10-02

Are Texas Muslims ordering businesses to remove haram products within 30 days? Here's the truth

“Texas Muslims are ordering businesses to remove haram products within 30 days.”

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🔎 fact-checked🕵️ Theories NewsGuard Reality Check · 2026-10-02

FlyDubai ‘False Flag’ Claim on Faked BBC Video

“Israel and India orchestrated the FlyDubai pilot-stabbing incident to garner sympathy for Israel”

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🔎 fact-checked🪨 Beliefs Snopes · 2026-10-02

Did water levels at Yellowstone Lake drop 11 feet overnight?

“Water levels at Yellowstone Lake dropped 11 feet overnight.”

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🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots Snopes · 2026-10-02

John Wayne: 8 claims we've fact-checked

“John Wayne was a racist and supported segregation.”

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🔎 fact-checked🕵️ Theories Snopes · 2026-10-01

Did Trump say Iowans are 'really troubled people'?

“Trump said Iowans are 'really troubled people'.”

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🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots Lead Stories · 2026-10-01

Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show FlyDubai Plane Plummeting After September 2026 Incident On Board Tel Aviv Flight -- It Is An Azul Brazilian Airlines Plane

“A video shows a FlyDubai plane plummeting after an incident on board a Tel Aviv flight in September 2026.”

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🔎 fact-checked🕵️ Theories Snopes · 2026-10-01

Hegseth named Musk, Gingrich to lead 'Project Meridian.' Here's what we know about the plan

“The Pentagon is secretly planning a new military project led by Elon Musk and Donald Trump to control the future of warfare.”

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🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots PolitiFact · 2026-10-01

These videos show scenes unrelated to alleged assault at Cornell University

“These videos show scenes of alleged sexual assault at Cornell University.”

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🔎 fact-checked🎭 Archetypes📜 Plots PolitiFact · 2026-10-01

Byron Donalds overstates David Jolly’s offshore drilling lobbying, ignores anti-drilling record

“David Jolly lobbied for offshore drilling just months after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, despite having an anti-drilling record.”

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🔎 fact-checked FactCheck.org · 2026-10-01

Democratic Ads Misleadingly Connect Susan Collins to Epstein

“Sen. Susan Collins covered up Epstein files and got $3 million from Epstein's business partner”

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🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots Lead Stories · 2026-10-01

Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show FlyDubai Flight FZ1073 Passengers Celebrating After Hijacking -- It Shows Israeli Basketball Team From 2025

“A video shows FlyDubai flight FZ1073 passengers celebrating after a hijacking attempt on Sept. 30, 2026.”

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🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots Snopes · 2026-10-01

Was Trump's 'super intelligence' order a ploy to profit off .si domain names?

“Trump's 'super intelligence' order was a ploy to profit off .si domain names.”

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🔎 fact-checked🕵️ Theories PolitiFact · 2026-10-01

No, Ohio Senate candidate Sherrod Brown does not support ‘forcing childhood sex change surgery’

“Sherrod Brown supports 'forcing childhood sex change surgery'”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-10-01

Fact Check: FAKE AI-Generated Image Shows Clint Eastwood, Sophia Loren And Other Celebrities At 1965 Malibu Barbecue

“A real photo from 1965 shows Clint Eastwood, Sean Connery, Robert Redford, Sophia Loren and Claudia Cardinale gathered for a meal overlooking the sea in Malibu, California.”

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🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots Snopes · 2026-10-01

Did Trump ban people from listening to Canadian band Rush amid trade war?

“Did Trump ban people from listening to Canadian band Rush amid trade war?”

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🔎 fact-checked🎭 Archetypes PolitiFact · 2026-10-01

John Sununu said Chris Pappas voted to raise taxes 68 times. That’s False.

“Chris Pappas voted to raise taxes 68 times.”

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🔎 fact-checked🗣️ Arguments🕵️ Theories Lead Stories · 2026-10-01

Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show A Large Group Of Muslims Chanting In Dublin In September 2026 -- They Are FC Schalke 04 Hooligans

“A video shows a large group of Muslims chanting on the streets of Dublin in September 2026.”

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🔎 fact-checked🗣️ Arguments PolitiFact · 2026-10-01

El-Sayed condemned Michigan synagogue attack. Critics said his other comments appeared to justify it

“Republican Mike Rogers criticized Abdul El-Sayed for not condemning the attacker in the Michigan synagogue attack, saying El-Sayed could not condemn the terrorist who tried to attack and kill 140 Jewish children.”

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🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots Snopes · 2026-10-01

Did John Wayne buy 1,200 foreclosed homes for homeless Vietnam veterans?

“John Wayne bought 1,200 foreclosed homes for homeless Vietnam veterans.”

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🔎 fact-checked NewsGuard Reality Check · 2026-10-01

Partisan Pink Slime Network Weaponizes TikTok

“Partisan Pink Slime Network Weaponizes TikTok”

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🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots Snopes · 2026-10-01

Did Australian man enter cannabis plant into tomato competition?

“An Australian man entered a cannabis plant into a tomato competition.”

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🔎 fact-checked🎭 Archetypes Snopes · 2026-10-01

Is Florida the first state to bar welfare cash for 'nonessential' items?

“Florida is the first state to bar welfare cash for 'nonessential' items like tattoos, tobacco, drugs, and pornography.”

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🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots Lead Stories · 2026-09-30

Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Arrest of Man Accused of Inappropriately Touching Influencer at Disneyland -- 2024 Footage

“A video shows the arrest of a man accused of inappropriately touching an influencer at Disneyland.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-09-30

Fact Check: Franklin Graham and Pope Leo XIV Did NOT Have Live TV Discussion -- Story Is Spam From Vietnam

“Franklin Graham and Pope Leo XIV had a live TV discussion.”

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🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots🕵️ Theories Lead Stories · 2026-09-30

Fact Check: NO Evidence Oprah Winfrey's Private Jet Was on Jeffrey Epstein's Island 11 Different Times -- Or at Any Time

“Oprah Winfrey's private jet was on Jeffrey Epstein's island 11 times”

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🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots Snopes · 2026-09-30

Was Cornell 'dropped' from the Ivy League amid rape investigation?

“Was Cornell 'dropped' from the Ivy League amid rape investigation?”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-09-30

Fact Check: Trump's 'Super Intelligence' Accord DID Misspell Country's Name As 'Unites States'

“Donald Trump shared two images of the 'White House Accord on Super Intelligence' with the spelling error 'Unites States' in place of 'United States'.”

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🔎 fact-checked Lead Stories · 2026-09-30

Fact Check: FAKE Video Labeled Eye Of Hurricane Polo Is AI-Generated -- Was Not Shot From A Plane

“A real video shot from the passenger window of a plane shows the eye of Hurricane Polo.”

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🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots Lead Stories · 2026-09-30

Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Admit 'I've Done A Shitty Job As President' -- Rest Of Speech Edited Away

“Trump admitted 'I've done a shitty job as president'”

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💬 in our social sample: 1 arguing against it

🔎 fact-checked🎭 Archetypes⚖️ Values PolitiFact · 2026-09-30

In Iowa’s U.S. Senate race, fact-checking Ashley Hinson’s claim about Josh Turek’s voting record

“Iowa Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Josh Turek 'skipped 58% of the votes at the Statehouse this year.'”

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🔎 fact-checked🪨 Beliefs NewsGuard Reality Check · 2026-09-30

Radioactive Health Hoax from the 1920s Returns

“Radium water is a cure-all.”

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🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots FactCheck.org · 2026-09-29

Experts Question the White House’s Defense of Taxpayer-Funded Ads

“Donald Trump used taxpayer dollars to fund campaign advertisements by switching the disclaimers.”

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🔎 fact-checked🎭 Archetypes Full Fact · 2026-09-29

Andy Burnham's first Labour Party conference speech as PM: fact checked

“Andy Burnham claimed he would be the next Prime Minister in his Labour Party conference speech.”

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🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots Snopes · 2026-09-29

12 rumors about Trump renaming things, examined

“Trump renamed the Kennedy Center and the Department of Defense and other things”

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🔎 fact-checked🕵️ Theories Full Fact · 2026-09-29

Video of huge pro-Palestine rally in the UK is AI-generated

“A video shows a huge pro-Palestine rally in the UK.”

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🔎 fact-checked🕵️ Theories Full Fact · 2026-09-29

Viral NATO video isn’t a ‘new ad campaign’

“NATO just dropped a new promotional clip as war propaganda for the masses, as Europe prepares for war with Russia.”

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🔎 fact-checked🗣️ Arguments🕵️ Theories Full Fact · 2026-09-29

Video shows Muslim women queuing for a clothing sale, not free childcare

“A video shows Muslim women queuing for free childcare.”

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🔎 fact-checked🕵️ Theories NewsGuard Reality Check · 2026-09-29

Russia Hijacks Trusted Media Brands

“Russia hijacks trusted media brands to spread false news.”

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🔎 fact-checked🗣️ Arguments🕵️ Theories Full Fact · 2026-09-29

Old video of crowd running through streets of Sheffield shared as if recent

“A video of crowd running through streets of Sheffield shows an event in September 2026.”

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🔎 fact-checked🎭 Archetypes🗣️ Arguments Full Fact · 2026-09-29

Video compilation includes fake video of crying Ukrainian soldier

“A video shows a Ukrainian soldier crying at the front.”

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🔎 fact-checked🪨 Beliefs Full Fact · 2026-09-29

There’s still no evidence that wearing sunglasses causes cancer

“Wearing sunglasses causes cancer”

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🔎 fact-checked📜 Plots Snopes · 2026-09-29

'Cornell 7' gang rape lawsuit: What we know about the allegations so far

“A woman sued Cornell University and seven male students, accusing the students of drugging and raping her in October 2024.”

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🔎 fact-checked🎭 Archetypes PolitiFact · 2026-09-28

Mostly False: Mike Rogers says Abdul El-Sayed supports defunding police and emptying prisons

“Abdul El-Sayed supports defunding the police and emptying prisons”

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🔎 fact-checked PolitiFact · 2026-09-28

Sen. Susan Collins didn’t ‘cover up’ Epstein files or get $3 million from Epstein ‘business partner’

“Sen. Susan Collins covered up Epstein files and got $3 million from Epstein's business partner”

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🔎 fact-checked🕵️ Theories NewsGuard Reality Check · 2026-09-28

AI Chatbots Amplify PAC-Funded News About Midterms

“AI chatbots cite partisan sites disguised as independent outlets when discussing the midterm elections.”

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