Fact Checks
Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.
Written by: Rae Deng
Jan. 28, 2025
The images implied that either U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, a Republican from Texas, or his father, Rafae ...
Written by: Laerke Christensen
Jan. 27, 2025
The bill would create a new felony called "trespass by an illegal alien" and offer cash rewards ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Jan. 27, 2025
He's been a vocal advocate of policies from his father, U.S. President Donald Trump.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Jan. 27, 2025
The "anti-gravity illusion effects" were for "entertainment purposes" only.
Written by: Joey Esposito
Jan. 27, 2025
Two of Trump's golf clubs in New Jersey were operating on interim liquor licenses pending a revi ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Jan. 26, 2025
The secretary of defense has been accused of alcohol abuse and various forms of misconduct — all ...
Written by: Aleksandra Wrona
Jan. 26, 2025
It's a genuine image. No sign of digital manipulation or AI image-generating software here.
Written by: Amelia Clarke
Jan. 26, 2025 (Updated: Jan. 27, 2025)
Information circulating online potentially confused some users about the motives of a couple mur ...
Written by: Joey Esposito
Jan. 25, 2025
The comment originated in a shareholder letter from 1999, later repeated in interviews, in refer ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Jan. 25, 2025
The viral image spread across the internet in 2024 and early 2025.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Jan. 24, 2025
The tech billionaire was accused of making the Nazi salute at a rally for President Donald Trump.
Written by: Jordan Liles
Jan. 24, 2025
This made-up story appeared in YouTube videos displaying visuals and sound generated by artifici ...
Written by: Taija PerryCook
Jan. 24, 2025
Musk's response to the accusations has included the complaint that the "legacy media" is trying ...
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Jan. 24, 2025
The bill would prohibit men from having sex or masturbating unless they intend to fertilize an e ...
Written by: Laerke Christensen
Jan. 24, 2025
Federal agencies like NASA must comply with executive orders issued by the president.
Written by: Laerke Christensen
Jan. 24, 2025
Munich's Deutsches Museum said a "prominent" position of an individual in an exhibition could be ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Jan. 24, 2025
A rumor on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok claimed a new tax law was being put in place under the ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
Jan. 23, 2025
After his 2025 inauguration, a rumor spread about Trump redirecting funds meant for undocumented ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
Jan. 23, 2025
Online users falsely claimed a video of Trump Jr. captured at his father's second inauguration s ...
Written by: Jack Izzo
Jan. 23, 2025
Posts on X alleged that Putin wanted the extradition in exchange for ending the war in Ukraine.
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