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This image shows U.S. Rep. Ted Lieu of California and senior White House adviser Stephen Miller against a background showing a map with the Cayman Islands and stacks of U.S. currency.

Did Ted Lieu expose Stephen Miller funneling $6.2B through Cayman Islands?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 20, 2026

The claim originated from an unreliable YouTube channel that used AI to boost engagement.

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Did Apple Maps 'erase' Lebanese town names? We investigated

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 19, 2026

Our own screenshot from 2020 shows sparse mapping data in Lebanon, predating Israel's 2026 bombi ...

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Photo shows the top of the California State Capitol in California against a blue sky.

California bill dubbed 'Stop Nick Shirley Act' wouldn't 'criminalize investigative journalism'

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 17, 2026

The bill's language does not mention Shirley, journalism or investigations in any context, despi ...

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A photo of former President Joe Biden standing in the Oval Office for a photo with four Artemis II astronauts around him, two at either side. The crew includes a white woman, a black man, and two white men. One of the white men sports a Canadian flag on his sleeve.

Did Artemis II mission planning begin with Biden? We explored its roots

Written by: Emery Winter

April 16, 2026

The Artemis II mission fulfilled the original objective planned during Trump's first term and ha ...

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An image shows a fairly close picture of US Vice President JD Vance standing outside in a suit, red tie and American flag pin, with a blurry backdrop of an airport, gesturing with his hands while speaking to journalists.

Epstein files don't confirm debunked 'pizzagate' conspiracy theory revived by Vance

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 15, 2026

Vice President JD Vance falsely suggested an email in the Epstein files mentioning pizza and gra ...

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Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, a white man, speaks at a news conference in Madrid on March 20, 2026.

Criticizing Islam won't bring 5-year prison sentence in Spain. Here's how we know

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 15, 2026

Social media posts claimed Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a new law that would p ...

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Bust-up photo of an older, white-haired Bob Seger speaking and smiling widely into a microphone on a lectern. The backdrop includes the "billboard" logo.

Posts claim Bob Seger is fighting cancer. We set the record straight

Written by: Emery Winter

April 14, 2026

A Facebook page dedicated to sharing false, AI-generated stories about the rock musician has dia ...

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An image supposedly shows a slightly downward-facing view of real and fake flamingos on a curved walkway leading to an offscreen stoop for a house on an overcast day.

Did South Carolina woman attract real flamingos to her yard with fake ones?

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 13, 2026

Online users discussed a story of a woman named Pam Luongo placing decorative plastic flamingos ...

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney wearing a suit, with a large black book labeled "The HOLY BIBLE" shown beside him against a yellow background.

Canada didn't criminalize quoting the Bible. Here's the proof

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

April 13, 2026

The bill does not outlaw Bible quotes, and as of early April 2026, it had not yet become law.

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Photo collage of French president Emmanuel Macron, a white man with short brown hair in a suit, alongside a fake image of an older white man, Jeffrey Epstein, kissing Melania Trump, a brunette woman.

Macron never posted image of Epstein kissing Melania Trump. It's fake

Written by: Rae Deng

April 10, 2026

On April 9, 2026, U.S. first lady Melania Trump held a rare public address denying any close ass ...

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The USS Gerald R. Ford, a U.S. Navy ship, in the water.

Don't fall for claim US Navy officer refused Trump's order to strike Iran

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 10, 2026

Facebook posts claimed Rear Adm. Paul Lanzilotta "issued a formal legal rebuttal" to Trump befor ...

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An image shows a man with facial hair and a backward hat holding a small microphone, all superimposed in TikTok fashion over a picture of an ancient-looking helmet.

Were Roman helmets found on North Carolina golf course?

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 10, 2026

Users discussed an alleged "wild" archaeological find in the Tar Heel State, with one person say ...

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Paula White-Cain, a middle-aged white woman with platinum blonde hair, speaks at a podium wearing a neon pink suit. Donald Trump stands to her left, watching.

Did Trump's faith advisor ask Americans to donate 10% of income to Israel? We set the record straight

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 9, 2026

Paula White-Cain regularly asks viewers to donate to her ministry. She said some of that money w ...

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President Trump, a white man, points straight in front of him as he speaks. He is wearing a blue suit and blue and white tie. He is standing in front of a blue background with the White House seal.

Did Polymarket user bet Trump would praise Allah on Easter?

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 8, 2026

The rumor originated from a post by former Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger, who appeared to be ma ...

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AI-generated image from Facebook post. It shows Stephen Colbert, with his wife next to him, cutting a red ribbon with red kitchen scissors. Behind and to his right is a statue of the couple with their names. Behind and to his left is an older white man with a green jacket and hat. At the back is a large building with a mostly glass entrance, with many people wearing suits standing in front of it and looing in the direction of the camera.

Tune out claim Stephen Colbert and his wife opened free hospital for homeless

Written by: Emery Winter

April 7, 2026

The story matches a template often repeated in AI-generated stories about celebrities opening fr ...

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Leonardo DiCaprio attends the 98th Annual Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.

Epstein files don't say Leonardo DiCaprio ate 'child meat.' We have the proof

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

April 6, 2026

There is simply no evidence the actor engaged in cannibalism, despite a rumor claiming he ate mo ...

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This image shows U.S. Rep Thomas Massie and White House adviser Stephen Miller.

Watch out for claim Thomas Massie exposed Stephen Miller funneling $890M through Cayman Islands

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 4, 2026

The AI-generated story alleged the senior White House adviser used shell companies to skim milli ...

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Image shows a hand holding a cell phone that reveals the Social Security Administration logo.

Have Social Security checks been renamed 'federal benefit payments'? Here's the bottom line

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 4, 2026

The Social Security Administration has long used the term "benefits" to describe its payments. I ...

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A composite image shows Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on a background of Nutella jars.

Did RFK Jr. announce Nutella is being pulled from US shelves?

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 3, 2026

The U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services previously called sugar "poison" and announced a ...

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An image of Donald Trump placing a gold medal with a blue band around Kurt Russell's neck. Both wear suits. In the top right corner, there is a red stop sign with a slash through a camera indicating the image is fake.

Kurt Russell didn't receive Kennedy Center Honor from Trump, despite claims

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 2, 2026

The annual ceremony isn't in the spring!

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