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Rumors and questionable claims we have researched recently.

Defusing claim Trump warned he'd bomb Norway if he doesn't win Nobel Peace Prize

Written by: Nick Hardinges

June 29, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he deserves to win the award for his part in bro ...

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Close-up of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer's tactical vest. The vest features a large patch labeled “NEGOTIATOR,” a Motorola radio microphone clipped to the front, and a metallic ICE badge hanging from a beaded chain. The officer is wearing a green uniform.

Debunking rumors protesters 'glitter bombed' ICE agents making arrests

Written by: Megan Loe

June 28, 2025

Posts that circulated online in June 2025 claimed protesters were dumping glitter on ICE agents ...

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Video doesn't show Muslim men celebrating Zohran Mamdani's primary victory in NYC

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

June 28, 2025

Misinformation spread after Mamdani became the presumptive Democratic nominee for New York City ...

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Ancient city discovered under Wyoming's Horse Peak mountain?

Written by: Nick Hardinges

June 28, 2025 (Updated: July 1, 2025)

The underground city was said to cover several square miles and be more than 12,000 years old.

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Unpacking claims video shows over 500 construction workers detained by ICE in Texas

Written by: Cindy Shan

June 27, 2025

ICE confirmed video "not related to any activity" by the department.

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US embassies are asking visa applicants to set social media profiles to 'public' for review

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

June 27, 2025

The U.S. Department of State announced the new visa applicant vetting measures on June 18, 2025.

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A collage of a mugshot of a teenager with a five-o-clock shadow wearing glasses, a street intersection and a desk with a laptop on it. The collage says "Teen Hacker Fined After Making Local Traffic Lights Sync Properly" in the center.

Pump the brakes on claim Ohio teen who hacked Dayton traffic light was fined, put on house arrest

Written by: Rae Deng

June 27, 2025

Social media users spread an image of supposed hacker "Kameron Price" that showed hallmarks of a ...

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Don't be drawn in by claims about sinkholes in Lake Superior

Written by: Laerke Christensen

June 27, 2025 (Updated: June 30, 2025)

The sinkholes allegedly appeared on June 18, 2025, causing chaos near Thunder Bay, Ontario.

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Exposing claim that Malia Obama received around $2.5M from USAID

Written by: Jordan Liles

June 27, 2025

The rumor about former U.S. President Barack Obama's daughter Malia Obama has cropped up repeate ...

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Investigating rumored FEMA map of potential nuclear targets in the US

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

June 26, 2025

The map dates to 2002 and illustrates hypothetical Russian nuclear attacks on the U.S.

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A socail media post from an account called The Halfway Post says, "BREAKING: A growing group of tow truck drivers in LA are reportedly stalking ICE convoys so they can tow away all the unmarked ICE vans and SUVs that get parked incorrectly the moment the agents get out to start looking for people to abduct and deport." Behind the image are people standing on and sitting in a tow truck.

No evidence LA tow truck drivers are targeting ICE vehicles

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

June 26, 2025

The story was spread by a satirical Facebook account.

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Don't fall for claim LA gangs brokered truce to protect immigrants from ICE

Written by: Joey Esposito

June 26, 2025

The rumor originated with a popular social media account.

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Three white people using wheelchairs sit in line ina  hallway. Two Capitol Police staffers appear to be standing near them.

Capitol Police used 'zip ties' to restrain wheelchair users protesting Medicaid cuts

Written by: Laerke Christensen

June 26, 2025

Capitol Police arrested 33 people for "illegally" demonstrating inside the Russell Senate Office ...

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Debunking rumor Niagara Falls turned 'blood red' same day US bombed Iran

Written by: Cindy Shan

June 26, 2025

Posts spread widely after U.S. military strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.

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An Asian man wearing sunglasses and a hat is shown looking towards the camera.

ICE ultimatum forced Purple Heart veteran to self-deport to South Korea

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

June 26, 2025 (Updated: July 3, 2025)

Sae Joon Park had lived in the U.S. for nearly 50 years.

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Two women wearing what appears to be bright, Western-style clothing sitting crosslegged on a concrete structure.

Checking claims about Iran's female literacy, STEM graduate rates

Written by: Rae Deng

June 25, 2025

However, Iran's female literacy rate is comparative to the global average, and its percentage of ...

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Image shows person standing in a mountainous area

Video doesn't show 'bunker-buster' bombs dropped on Iran's Fordo nuclear site

Written by: Laerke Christensen

June 25, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump said Fordo, one of three nuclear facilities hit by U.S. strikes, was ...

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Yes, Trump posted a 'Bomb Iran' Beach Boys parody video

Written by: Taija PerryCook

June 25, 2025 (Updated: June 26, 2025)

“Time to turn Iran into a parking lot," the lyrics of the video said.

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Zohran Mamdani won NYC Democratic mayoral primary. He's not the mayor yet

Written by: Cindy Shan

June 25, 2025

Social media users claimed the assemblyman won the 2025 New York City mayoral election, but he o ...

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a podium in front of a backdrop that reads “State of the People Power Tour.”

Harris didn't say 'If we elect Trump, we will be at war within six months'

Written by: Joey Esposito

June 25, 2025

The popular social media rumor circulated as tensions rose over U.S. involvement in the Israel-I ...

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