Fact Checks
Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.
Written by: Emery Winter
Jan. 6, 2026
Miller, a conservative podcaster and wife of a key Trump adviser, posted the map following the U ...
Written by: Laerke Christensen
Jan. 6, 2026
Jessica Plichta, 22, reportedly said she was one of 200 people who marched in Grand Rapids on Ja ...
Written by: Aleksandra Wrona
Jan. 6, 2026
After the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in early January 2026, AI-generated ima ...
Written by: Emery Winter
Jan. 6, 2026
The new mayor revoked all ongoing, non-emergency executive orders issued by predecessor Eric Ada ...
Written by: Taija PerryCook
Jan. 6, 2026
At least one organization said it began receiving requests for funding proposals around Dec. 31, ...
Written by: Laerke Christensen
Jan. 5, 2026
Hill said Russian officials had suggested a "swap arrangement" based on the principles of the Mo ...
Written by: Emery Winter
Jan. 5, 2026 (Updated: Jan. 8, 2026)
Venezuelans have reportedly had mixed reactions to the U.S. operation to capture President Nicol ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Jan. 5, 2026
In early January 2026, the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife and tr ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
Jan. 5, 2026
According to users' social media posts, Newsmax reported about the House minority leader's alleg ...
Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz
Jan. 5, 2026
Donald Trump's first administration offered a $15 million reward for any information on Maduro i ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
Jan. 5, 2026
Social media users questioned whether the humorous and widely shared footage was authentic or an ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Jan. 5, 2026
The U.S. president was the target of an assassination attempt in July 2024 during his election c ...
Written by: Taija PerryCook
Jan. 4, 2026
The alleged incident reportedly occurred in 1984, although evidence indicates Trump and Epstein ...
Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz
Jan. 4, 2026
The rule was supposedly set to take effect on Feb. 2, 2026.
Written by: Jack Izzo
Jan. 3, 2026
The videos shared on social media got key facts wrong, including incorrectly identifying Boston' ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
Jan. 3, 2026
Online users discussed numerous videos allegedly showing the conservative columnist sounding off ...
Written by: Rae Deng
Jan. 2, 2026
Supreme Court decisions have previously resulted in the release of Trump's tax returns — but the ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Jan. 2, 2026
Some of its 24-hour music channels in the U.K. and other international markets did go dark.
Written by: Joey Esposito
Jan. 2, 2026
Protests broke out in Iran in late 2025 after the value of the country's currency plummeted.
Written by: Jordan Liles
Jan. 2, 2026
According to users' posts, a lawyer advised "60 Minutes" to post a message asking users to publi ...
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