Fact Checks
Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.
Written by: Taija PerryCook
Aug. 7, 2026
Negotiations over control of the Strait of Hormuz continued through summer 2026.
Written by: Rae Deng
Aug. 7, 2026
"Your friendly neighborhood ICE agents," the caption of the White House's Instagram post read.
Written by: Taija PerryCook
Aug. 7, 2026
Posts claimed the city's government-run grocery stores "strongly urge" customers to participate.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Aug. 7, 2026
A spokesperson for the Department of Defense denied that any mass resignations took place.
Written by: Jack Izzo
Aug. 6, 2026
The August 2026 rumor about the blogger's death spread online following a 15-minute TikTok lives ...
Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz
Aug. 6, 2026
His Republican opponent, Mike Rogers, made the claim on his social media accounts.
Written by: Laerke Christensen
Aug. 6, 2026
Some posts sharing the fabricated story claimed the firing happened in Bridgehaven, Pennsylvania.
Written by: Emery Winter
Aug. 6, 2026
Amazon canceled development of its Scout delivery robots in 2023.
Written by: Joey Esposito
Aug. 6, 2026
According to a 2022 report, companies — including Taylor Farms — used a legal loophole for cheap ...
Written by: Aleksandra Wrona
Aug. 6, 2026
The alleged quote originated with a social media account known for fabricating statements attrib ...
Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz
Aug. 6, 2026
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said of the alleged ID requirement, "Oh, the irony is too much."
Written by: Emery Winter
Aug. 5, 2026
The fabricated story circulating online claimed that the president called the WNBA star "too woke."
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Aug. 5, 2026
Death rumors about the 84-year-old Republican senator continue to persist.
Written by: Laerke Christensen
Aug. 5, 2026
Some people online accused the president, who has never served in the U.S. military, of stolen v ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
Aug. 5, 2026
The president has repeatedly said "grass has a life" while speaking about the beautifying of par ...
Written by: Rae Deng
Aug. 5, 2026
The president has promoted the horses' restoration on Truth Social. Progressive politicians say ...
Written by: Laerke Christensen
Aug. 4, 2026
The trust that manages Trump's business assets and 11 other connected plaintiffs first sued Capi ...
Written by: Taija PerryCook
Aug. 4, 2026 (Updated: Aug. 6, 2026)
Paul told us he never received a COVID-19 vaccine after contracting the virus in February 2020.
Written by: Joey Esposito
Aug. 4, 2026
CMS administrator Mehmet Oz said, "Premiums will go up by less than $10 for most Medicare recipi ...
Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz
Aug. 3, 2026
The claim stemmed from two recent cohort studies, one from South Korea and one from Italy.
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