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Fact Checks

Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.

Did dog illegally vote in California election? Sniffing out the truth

Written by: Joey Esposito

Feb. 22, 2026

Prosecutors said a vote cast in the dog's name was counted in California's 2021 gubernatorial re ...

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Does video show 'humanoid' robot in London? We inspected

Written by: Nick Hardinges Laerke Christensen

Feb. 22, 2026 (Updated: March 31, 2026)

Some robotics companies develop robots that look like people, but the video from the U.K. capita ...

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Did Melania and Barron Trump open 'Hope Medical Center' for homeless?

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Feb. 22, 2026

The first lady and her son opened two free hospitals in a single month — if Facebook posts were ...

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Beware alleged Epstein and Courtney Love photo

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Feb. 22, 2026

Although the image originated from a parody account, some users believed it was real.

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Was Florida man arrested after baptizing alligator in Waffle House? Don't bite

Written by: Joey Esposito

Feb. 21, 2026

According to the claim, the man attempted to use a pitcher of iced tea to perform the "baptism."

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, a white man with gray hair, wears a black suit jacket, white shirt and black tie with a pin. He has a neutral expression on his face.

Ex-Prince Andrew once said royals aren't allowed to play Monopoly because 'it gets too vicious'

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 21, 2026

The former prince's comment resurfaced online after British police arrested him on suspicion of ...

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Epstein files mention party with 'a dozen one-year-olds.' We looked for answers

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 20, 2026

Users questioned an email to Jeffrey Epstein that mentioned "a party with a dozen beautiful East ...

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This image shows Civil Rights leader Jesse Jackson with future U.S. President Donald Trump in 1988.

Did Jesse Jackson once praise Trump for his commitment to underserved communities?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Feb. 20, 2026

A 1999 comment resurfaced following the Civil Rights leader's death.

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Savannah Guthrie, a white woman with short hair, wears a black dress and blazer. She is smiling and posed next to her husband, Michael Feldman, a white man wearing a black suit jacket, white shirt and blue striped tie.

Unraveling false rumor Savannah Guthrie's husband's company is in Epstein files

Written by: Rae Deng

Feb. 20, 2026

Posts tried to link the disappearance and possible abduction of Nancy Guthrie to Michael Feldman ...

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Stevie Wonder appears in Epstein files for refusing to perform for Israeli army. Here's why

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Feb. 20, 2026

Files the DOJ released appeared to include newsletters Epstein subscribed to — not just his pers ...

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A white man stands behind a podium on a stage. A large crowd can be seen standing in front of him, many filming the man.

Does video show White House Black History Month reception guests chanting '4 more years'?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 20, 2026

The U.S. Constitution bars Trump from serving a third presidential term.

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Did Trump once say Obama would start war with Iran due to his inability to negotiate?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 20, 2026

In a years-old video that resurfaced online in early 2026 amid increasing U.S. tensions with Ira ...

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Is this a real image of Cadbury 'Eid Egg'? We cracked open the claim

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Feb. 20, 2026

The rumor wasn’t eggs-actly true.

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Sen. Jon Husted received donations from Epstein associate Les Wexner. We followed the money

Written by: Rae Deng

Feb. 20, 2026

Husted voted against releasing the Epstein files in September 2025 but reversed course in November.

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Did Canada's Carney walk out on Trump, as George Will allegedly reported? Not so fast

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Feb. 20, 2026

The video presented a highly specific and dramatic scenario. There's no evidence it ever happened.

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This image depicts the Rev. Jesse Jackson and former President Barack Obama in 2005.

Did Jesse Jackson's family bar Obama from funeral? Here's the truth

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Feb. 19, 2026

With the exception of a brief rift in 2008, the two publicly maintained mutual respect. A family ...

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Texas GOP candidate Bo French called for deporting several Native Americans

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Feb. 19, 2026

His campaign said he didn't call to deport all Native Americans, but rather only the ones in the ...

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Did Woody Harrelson criticize Trump in interview?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 19, 2026

A video depicted Harrelson as allegedly saying he wished "that there were a way to get rid of" T ...

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Epstein files' references to 'jerky' fuel cannibalism claims. The records tell a different story

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 19, 2026

As victims of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes continued seeking justice, users flooded social media wit ...

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Did George Will report Fox News cut away from Trump mid-speech? Watch out

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Feb. 19, 2026

This is just the latest fabricated video appearing to show the conservative columnist sounding o ...

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