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Fact Checks

Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.

Yes, Elon Musk and Ghislaine Maxwell were once photographed together

Written by: Jordan Liles

March 1, 2025

The 2014 photo of Musk and Maxwell, now a convicted sex trafficker, frequently circulates on soc ...

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No, DOGE did not block alleged $2.6M payments to Obama for 'Obamacare' royalties

Written by: Taija PerryCook

March 1, 2025

Obama does not earn royalties from the government for the use of the name "Obamacare."

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Yes, Biden administration is the only one to have created jobs every month

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Feb. 28, 2025

But it should be noted that 9 million of the jobs created were part of the recovery following th ...

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Alleged NYT piece by Josh Shapiro about 'college buddy' is fake

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 28, 2025

The headline claimed their sexual relationship made Shapiro a "better husband, father, and beeke ...

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German firefighters once thought sprinkler helmets were a good idea

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Feb. 28, 2025

The German sprinkler helmet has been fodder for bemused media reports for over a century.

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Photo of bus displaying '[Expletive] Trump' message was taken in 2020

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Feb. 27, 2025

The Heidelberg, Germany, bus company distanced itself from the messaging, which happened close t ...

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No, DOGE didn't discover Louisiana man using 34 different names to collect Social Security benefits

Written by: Caroline Wazer

Feb. 27, 2025

Social media users shared the claim in the form of a meme featuring a photo of Trump adviser Elo ...

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Fake video claims Trump Jr. said US should have sent weapons to Russia, not Ukraine

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Feb. 27, 2025

The clip allegedly originated from "Triggered WIth Don Jr." podcast episode aired on Feb. 25, 2025.

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No, DOGE didn't stop supposed $2.6M annual 'Obamacare' royalty payments to Obama

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Feb. 27, 2025

A satirical site facetiously claimed Obama had been charging royalties for the use of "Obamacare ...

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No, Maine's governor didn't say state would stop paying federal taxes

Written by: Joey Esposito

Feb. 27, 2025

Gov. Janet Mills released two statements addressing President Donald Trump's threat to withhold ...

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Don't be duped by this AI-generated video of a big-eyed jellyfish

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Feb. 27, 2025

The jellyfish's big yellow eyes and mouth abruptly disappeared near the end of the video.

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No, Ilhan Omar didn't collect dead grandmother's Social Security checks

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 26, 2025

The false rumor about the Minnesota congresswoman originated from the America's Last Line of Def ...

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Here's what we know about Musk's donation of Tesla shares to charity

Written by: Amelia Clarke

Feb. 26, 2025

Facebook users spread a rumor that Musk donated $112 million worth of Tesla shares to help the h ...

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There's no Ukraine-Russia peace deal — but a US-Ukraine minerals deal could be a stepping stone

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Feb. 26, 2025

The minerals agreement would create a U.S.-Ukraine-managed fund into which Ukraine would pay 50% ...

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Roger Stone didn't send memo to Trump about limiting gun access of 'enemies'

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 26, 2025

In 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump did call for a review of all regulations imposed by his pre ...

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Don't fall for rumor that Chiefs banned Musk from games

Written by: Caroline Wazer

Feb. 26, 2025

The claim appeared to have begun circulating days after the 2025 Super Bowl.

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Wisconsin bill replaces 'mother' with 'inseminated person' — but only in artificial insemination law

Written by: Rae Deng

Feb. 26, 2025

The language change seeks to ensure Wisconsin law includes married same-sex couples as possible ...

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Yes, Trump shared video of 'Trump Gaza' — including sunbathing scene with Netanyahu

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Feb. 26, 2025

The AI-generated video was posted on the president's Truth Social profile.

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Musk's X didn't verify accounts representing Hitler

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 26, 2025 (Updated: March 14, 2025)

At least two accounts representing the former German dictator purportedly displayed gray, govern ...

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A burger and fries are shown next to each other on what appears to be wood staging.

Yes, this is a real '90s ad predicting 2020s prices of cars, trips, and burgers with fries

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

Feb. 26, 2025

After listing the estimated prices, the ad said, "You'll eat in. You won't drive. And you won't ...

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