Don't fall for alleged Trump post about plugging volcanoes with cement

Written by: Jack Izzo

Feb. 14, 2026

The president didn't share the post in question — and the idea behind it isn't backed by science.

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Posts falsely claim photo shows Tumbler Ridge shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar

Written by: Emery Winter

Feb. 14, 2026

The photo was of a woman entirely unrelated to the shooting. Her mother has reportedly said she' ...

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Does Pam Bondi have Israeli passport? Here's the truth

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Feb. 13, 2026

The supposed passport was AI-generated and originated from a social media account that describes ...

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Frida Baby used sexual innuendo in its marketing. It sparked an uproar

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Feb. 13, 2026 (Updated: Feb. 16, 2026)

The company took down at least one controversial social media post.

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Does this image show 14-year-old Pam Bondi with Trump? Not so fast

Written by: Rae Deng

Feb. 13, 2026

Social media users circulated the image alongside a claim that Bondi grew up as an "Epstein part ...

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Did Nick Fuentes say 'all women' should be 'sent to the gulags'?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 13, 2026

Fuentes said, "The No. 1 political enemy in America is women."

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Trump's White House ballroom project was allegedly scrapped. We broke down real status

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 13, 2026

A federal judge is expected to rule in February 2026 on whether the construction can continue.

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Why some social media users incorrectly think greeting card companies invented Valentine's Day

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Feb. 13, 2026

The holiday's roots stretch back centuries, long before commercial greeting cards existed.

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Beware alleged photo of Hakeem Jeffries with Epstein

Written by: Jack Izzo

Feb. 13, 2026

The image originated from a social media account that describes itself as "an AI-powered meme en ...

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Image doesn't depict attacker in Canadian mass shooting with assault rifle

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Feb. 12, 2026

An AI-altered image placed a gun in the hands of a social media influencer who had nothing to do ...

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Was Ivanka Trump's passport seized? Look out for sensational videos making claim

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Feb. 12, 2026

Social media users claimed U.S. marshals seized the presidential daughter's passport after secre ...

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Epstein ordered sulfuric acid on same day FBI opened probe. Files show mundane reason

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Feb. 12, 2026

Some social media users suggested the acid was to make bodies disappear.

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Have reservations about rumored photo of Obama eating with Epstein

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 12, 2026

The photograph was taken in 2016 and shows the former president with late chef Anthony Bourdain ...

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Real photo shows Steve Bannon and Epstein taking mirror selfie

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 12, 2026

Bannon, a former adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, also conducted an hours-long interview ...

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Don't be fooled by Bad Bunny video claiming death threats shortened Super Bowl halftime show

Written by: Jack Izzo

Feb. 12, 2026

The video aimed to capitalize on unsubstantiated claims that the musician wore a bulletproof ves ...

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Did Kristi Noem say the Bible was written in English?

Written by: Emery Winter

Feb. 11, 2026

An alleged quote attributed to the homeland security secretary misidentified both the Bible's au ...

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Alleged image of Epstein dining with Chuck Schumer isn't what it seems

Written by: Rae Deng

Feb. 11, 2026

Internet users often create AI-generated images of Epstein with prominent people in an attempt t ...

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Breaking down mentions of cannibalism, 'ritualistic sacrifice' in Epstein files

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Feb. 11, 2026

The FBI interviewed a man who made a series of unsubstantiated allegations against Epstein.

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Watch out for claim that Bondi ordered people to stop sending 'coupons for Depends' to White House

Written by: Rae Deng

Feb. 11, 2026

The satirical Fox News chyron circulated amid online speculation about Trump's supposed incontin ...

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Vance forgot 1 of his kids flying back from Winter Olympics?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Feb. 10, 2026

The claim originated on a social media page that calls its output satire.

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