Fact Checks
Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.
Written by: Aleksandra Wrona
Nov. 6, 2024
The post was allegedly shared on the evening of Election Day.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Nov. 6, 2024
The image is titled “Galaxies in Her Eyes.”
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Nov. 6, 2024 (Updated: April 7, 2025)
The atmospheric phenomenon, technically known as a circumhorizontal arc, only occurs at precise ...
Written by: Jack Izzo
Nov. 5, 2024
He allegedly said, "Let folks cast their votes for Trump if that’s their choice. But mark my wor ...
Written by: Alex Kasprak
Nov. 5, 2024
Misinformation about people voting from their cars spread rapidly on Election Day.
Written by: Jordan Liles
Nov. 5, 2024
X owner Elon Musk asked if this Election Day rumor was true. Our research found it was a mixture ...
Written by: Joey Esposito
Nov. 5, 2024
Despite the online rumor, RiRi fans will have to wait for new music regardless of the election's ...
Written by: Alex Kasprak
Nov. 5, 2024
A technical issue affected voter scanning machines in a single Pennsylvania county.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Nov. 5, 2024
Images of the Trumps standing together after voting resulted in unfounded rumors of a Melania lo ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
Nov. 5, 2024
X users shared a baseless rumor before the U.S. Election Day that a campaign official for Harris ...
Written by: Caroline Wazer
Nov. 5, 2024
Social media posts claimed the footage authentically showed the crowd at Trump’s Nov. 2, 2024, r ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
Nov. 5, 2024
In the weeks ahead of the 2024 U.S. elections, online users shared a photo showing eight people ...
Written by: Joey Esposito
Nov. 5, 2024
Despite Trump supporters leading the deadly Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, he told reporters, "My s ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Nov. 5, 2024
According to the recording, King said Trump "did more for the Black community than any other pre ...
Written by: Joey Esposito
Nov. 5, 2024
An alleged message from the Indiana GOP claimed, "Your friends, neighbors, and family will know ...
Written by: Caroline Wazer
Nov. 5, 2024
The alleged quote first circulated in 2021, but resurfaced in the build-up to the 2024 president ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
Nov. 5, 2024
The Kentucky State Board of Elections said the rumor about the state's 2024 ballots "currently o ...
Written by: Nikki Dobrin
Nov. 5, 2024
The rumor was posted online just days before the 2024 presidential election.
Written by: Madison Dapcevich
Nov. 5, 2024
The footage shows four people slipping and sliding across a tilted floor as they try to carry ou ...
Written by: Nikki Dobrin
Nov. 5, 2024
The unique time capsule-like idea behind "100 Years" came as a collaboration between Malkovich, ...
Page: 159