Fact Checks
Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.
Written by: Taija PerryCook
Oct. 23, 2025
The Aerosmith singer never made such an announcement.
Written by: Jordan Liles
Oct. 23, 2025
Users in North Macedonia, Pakistan, Serbia and Vietnam fabricated the rumor about the former NFL ...
Written by: Joey Esposito
Oct. 23, 2025
Six families filed a motion against the Department of Defense for removing the books.
Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz
Oct. 23, 2025
The demolition was part of the president's plan to build a $300 million ballroom.
Written by: Emery Winter
Oct. 23, 2025
The fake images were nothing but monkey business.
Written by: Laerke Christensen
Oct. 23, 2025
Obama, a keen basketball player, adapted an existing outdoor tennis court at the White House for ...
Written by: Emery Winter
Oct. 23, 2025
A fake image of an off-colored ballroom affixed directly to the main building of the White House ...
Written by: Laerke Christensen
Oct. 23, 2025
The group said the signs invited "dozens of conversations" during the "No Kings" protest in Denver.
Written by: Emery Winter
Oct. 23, 2025
The last time a president invoked the act was during the 1992 Rodney King riots.
Written by: Jordan Liles
Oct. 22, 2025
According to the story, Streisand fought back against the anti-American chants by "softly singin ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
Oct. 22, 2025
A meme shared in October 2025 alleged someone "confirmed" the AI origins of the photos, adding, ...
Written by: Laerke Christensen
Oct. 22, 2025
French investigators continued to search for eight stolen items after unidentified thieves carri ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Oct. 22, 2025
A Politico investigation revealed text messages joking about slavery, Hitler, rape and more.
Written by: Joey Esposito
Oct. 22, 2025
The satirical claim poked fun at conservatives who alleged the billionaire was responsible for m ...
Written by: Laerke Christensen
Oct. 22, 2025
Tens of near-identical claims about various litigious celebrities circulated on Facebook.
Written by: Laerke Christensen
Oct. 22, 2025
The claim appeared on a Facebook page that made conflicting claims about Irwin's stance on LGBTQ ...
Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz
Oct. 22, 2025
Andy Borowitz, longtime satirist, has fooled some internet users once more.
Written by: Rae Deng
Oct. 22, 2025
The outlaw otter was last spotted in May 2024. Reports in October 2025 suggest there may be copy ...
Written by: Laerke Christensen
Oct. 21, 2025 (Updated: Jan. 26, 2026)
Both presidents brokered deals that resulted in Hamas releasing people it took captive during th ...
Written by: Taija PerryCook
Oct. 21, 2025
The claim originated with a self-described satirist's Facebook page.
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