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Fact Checks

Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.

A white man wearing a blue suit sitting down in a white chair is shown in front of a background of jellybeans that are colored green, blue, orange, red and other colors.

RFK Jr.'s effort to phase out artificial food dyes is not an outright ban — nor effective immediately

Written by: Rae Deng

April 24, 2025

Kennedy's plan to eliminate the dyes needs the food companies to go along — he doesn't appear to ...

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US Air Force removed, then restored, article about first female Thunderbird pilot

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 24, 2025

Retired Colonel Nicole Malachowski served in the United States Air Force for 21 years.

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A white blonde looks towards the camera. Written on screen is "BONDI: WE HEAR YOU SAY 'F--- TRUMP,' AND THAT'S 15 YEARS IN EL SALVADOR."

Supposed Fox News chyron of AG Pam Bondi announcing 15 years in prison for anti-Trump speech is fake

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 23, 2025

According to the satirical chyron, Bondi announced that anyone caught saying "f*** Trump" would ...

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Story of baby named 'MAGA' born at Missouri hospital is satire

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 23, 2025

People sharing the story claimed the baby received the name "MAGA Trump Jr." — a reference to U. ...

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Look out for 'The Grauniad' op-ed saying next pope 'must be Muslim'

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 23, 2025

The satirical claim came from an X account that parodies British-based newspaper The Guardian.

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No, Trump didn't say he 'should be the pope'

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 23, 2025 (Updated: April 30, 2025)

Claims of Trump's alleged statement circulated on social media following the death of Pope Franc ...

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A white man wearing a blue suit looks towards the left. Behind him, two people wearing blue suits are pictured smiling towards the camera. In the background, a large building can faintly be seen.

Don't believe rumor Trump urged Vatican to select new pope from 'Fox & Friends' cast

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 23, 2025

Numerous social media users shared the purported news headline "Trump Urges Vatican to Select Ne ...

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'The Simpsons' did not predict date of Pope Francis' death

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

April 23, 2025

Unsurprisingly, the pope's death quickly joined the growing roster of events the long-running se ...

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Photo of Salvadoran prison doesn't show detention center where Trump admin deported alleged gang members

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 23, 2025

The photo circulated as purported evidence of the Trump administration's 2025 effort to deport a ...

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No, Mike and Tony Beets from 'Gold Rush' were not sentenced to life in prison

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

April 23, 2025

In April 2025, multiple YouTube videos spread the rumor that the father-and-son reality stars "w ...

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Trump really showed kids 'assassination trading card' at White House Easter event

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 22, 2025

The card showed a photograph of the president after he was shot in the ear during a July 2024 ra ...

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Yes, Marjorie Taylor Greene posted 'Evil is being defeated by the hand of God' on morning Pope Francis died

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 22, 2025 (Updated: April 23, 2025)

Greene grew up Catholic but left when she had children, saying she couldn't trust church leaders ...

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A white woman wearing a blue suit sits down. At the bottom of the screen is text that says, "BONDI: "IT'S PROBABLY A CRIME TO ACCUSE THE PRESIDENT OF COMMITTING A CRIME AFER HE BREAKS THE LAW."

Pam Bondi didn't say, 'It's probably a crime to accuse the president of committing a crime after he breaks the law'

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 22, 2025

Bondi, the U.S. attorney general, appeared for an interview on the "Fox News Sunday" TV show in ...

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A Latina is shown standing behind a microphone. The image is placed on a larger image showing two boats, one of which has many people sitting or standing on it. It is smaller than the other one.

Don't believe rumor AOC's brother was arrested, charged with trafficking fentanyl

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 22, 2025

The rumor originated with a website known for fake posts with satirical intent.

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Fake photo purports to show the 'real size' of a bear-like animal

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

April 22, 2025

An aged image shows a mysterious two-legged creature towering above a human.

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A poll claims that 81% of people that participated support DOGE reducing government waste and fraud. Below is an image of a white man wearing a gold chain and sunglasses in front of a sign that says D.O.G.E.

Claims that 81% of people approve of DOGE stem from unreliable online poll

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 21, 2025

Elon Musk posted a poll on X asking whether people approved of the Department of Government Effi ...

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A Fox livestream news report labeled Kyiv a Russian city. Here's what we know

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 21, 2025

LiveNOW from Fox, a livestream service that is part of the Fox Corporation, apologized for the m ...

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A white man turns to wave at the entrance to a plane. A white woman and man stand to his left and right respectively.

NYPD never publicly stated Trump was 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighed 287 pounds

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 21, 2025

The White House revealed Trump's latest medical report featuring his height and weight in April ...

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A white man holds his arms open next to a large Easter bunny. A white woman stands with her back to the camera. A large group of people is seen behind them.

Trump's Easter message attacked political opponents, judges, law enforcement and others

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 21, 2025

Social media users lamented the president's failing to mention Jesus, forgiveness, resurrection ...

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No proof Pope Francis skipped meeting with JD Vance during Easter Vatican visit

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 21, 2025

Travel plans published ahead of Vance's trip did not include a scheduled meeting between the vic ...

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