Fact Checks
Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.
Written by: Laerke Christensen
Jan. 27, 2026
The singer and actor allegedly had a few choice words to say about the U.S. president.
Written by: Joey Esposito
Jan. 27, 2026
The man's family later sued OptumRx and Walgreens, claiming they didn't offer alternatives after ...
Written by: Emery Winter
Jan. 27, 2026
Real photos of the January 2026 snowstorm in Kamchatka's capital were dramatic, but some images ...
Written by: Jack Izzo
Jan. 27, 2026
Homan held senior leadership roles at ICE while Obama was president, but he served as the agency ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
Jan. 26, 2026
The video shows a federal officer searching Pretti's body after shots were fired, believing he s ...
Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz
Jan. 26, 2026
People online shared the exact same screenshot of the alleged post, a clear indication it was a ...
Written by: Taija PerryCook
Jan. 26, 2026
Many online assumed the video was AI-generated, but it showed a real event that took place in a ...
Written by: Aleksandra Wrona
Jan. 26, 2026
The rumor stemmed from remarks Trump made during a 2019 appearance with Italian President Sergio ...
Written by: Emery Winter
Jan. 25, 2026
Contrary to a post that claimed "no one can debunk his videos," the creator of said clips debunk ...
Written by: Joey Esposito
Jan. 25, 2026
In June 1951, a man really did jump into the La Brea Tar Pits in an attempt to rescue a dog. Thi ...
Written by: Jack Izzo
Jan. 24, 2026
The claim was shared on social media — but not by reliable news outlets.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Jan. 24, 2026
In early 2026, President Donald Trump pushed for a U.S. takeover of Greenland, a semi-autonomous ...
Written by: Joey Esposito
Jan. 24, 2026
The alleged post from the nation's health secretary criticizing the talk-show legend fooled many ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
Jan. 23, 2026
According to the rumor, the NFL's 2025 Super Bowl MVP donated $300,000 of his own money as a way ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Jan. 23, 2026
The alleged quote spread as U.S. President Donald Trump uninvited Canada from his Gaza Board of ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
Jan. 23, 2026
The White House and Trump attributed the January 2026 bruising to the president hitting his hand ...
Written by: Rae Deng
Jan. 23, 2026
Census data does not lie.
Written by: Joey Esposito
Jan. 23, 2026
The object dubbed Earth's "second moon" is actually a quasi-satellite that's accompanied the pla ...
Written by: Laerke Christensen
Jan. 23, 2026
Google's AI tools had a digital hand in creating the photos of the former Spice Girl doing the s ...
Written by: Aleksandra Wrona
Jan. 23, 2026
In January 2026, the former first lady encouraged people to be more intentional about supporting ...
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