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Two portrait photos side-by-side. To the left is Donald Trump and to the right is Pope Leo XIV

Don't believe rumor Trump told Pope Leo XIV to 'sit down' amid Iran war debate

Written by: Emery Winter

March 16, 2026

The claim about the presidential-papal confrontation was just another in a long line of AI-gener ...

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Did Erika Kirk work for Epstein? The truth behind claim her voice is in 'DOJ wiretap audio'

Written by: Jordan Liles

March 16, 2026

Social media users alleged a phone recording featured Charlie Kirk's widow scheduling teenage gi ...

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Netanyahu is alive, despite rumors he was killed by Iranian missile

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

March 16, 2026

The Israeli prime minister posted a video of himself in a café in response to the claims.

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Stephen Colbert, a white man with dark, slicked back hair and glasses, wearing an all-black suit.

Watch out for false claim about Stephen Colbert's 'emergency monologue' during 3 a.m. broadcast

Written by: Jack Izzo

March 14, 2026

A social media rumor suggested the late-night TV host spoke about a threat he received from U.S. ...

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Video doesn't show Netanyahu with 6 fingers per hand, isn't AI

Written by: Jordan Liles

March 13, 2026

Online users alleged the Israeli government used artificial intelligence to hide the fact the pr ...

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Three AI-generated images of NBC News war correspondent Richard Engel, a white man with brown and white hair, in a hospital bed.

NBC News' Richard Engel wasn't injured in Israel. He debunked AI rumors

Written by: Rae Deng

March 13, 2026

War correspondents risk their lives to report the truth. So, understandably, Engel thinks there ...

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The back of a person's black vest identifies them as "UNITED STATES POLICE SECRET SERVICE."

Did Secret Service agent say working for Trump 'ruined him' due to president's kindness? Not so fast

Written by: Laerke Christensen

March 13, 2026

The unnamed Secret Service agent allegedly said Trump calls him by his "actual name" and knows d ...

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Email from Epstein files allegedly proves he's still alive. Here's the truth

Written by: Jordan Liles

March 13, 2026

Online users claimed the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who died in 2019, was referred to in the ...

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A man walks through a crater after a projectile landed on March 5, 2026, in Bareket, east of Tel Aviv, Israel.

Posts claim Israel enacted law imposing 5-year prison sentence for posting Tel Aviv videos. There's no proof

Written by: Laerke Christensen

March 13, 2026

Though Israel does censor press and punish some social media expression, there is no evidence of ...

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This image shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaking at a podium.

Did Israel bomb North Korea's embassy in Iran? Fact-checking alleged Kim Jong Un quote

Written by: Taija PerryCook

March 12, 2026

Posts claimed the North Korean leader said Israel made a "big mistake" following the supposed at ...

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Was Netanyahu killed in Iranian missile attack? Debunking claim

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

March 12, 2026

Iranian media spread unverified claims of the Israeli leader's death.

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Did Ted Lieu play recording in Congress of Kash Patel admitting he was told to 'bury' Epstein investigation?

Written by: Joey Esposito

March 12, 2026

Posts sharing the rumor also alleged the FBI director invoked his Fifth Amendment right against ...

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Did FBI and ICE find drug tunnel under Somali attorneys' Minneapolis mansion? Don't believe rumor

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

March 12, 2026

No credible evidence supports claims federal agents seized 2.64 tons of narcotics and $18.7 mill ...

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President Trump, wearing a white shirt, red tie and black suit jacket, stands with his eyes closed and a contemplative expression on his face.

Has Trump fasted every Friday since 2020? Don't bite on rumor

Written by: Jordan Liles

March 9, 2026

First lady Melania Trump supposedly said of the alleged fasting, "People don't see this side of ...

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"Meta" logo appears on a laptop screen while a smartphone with the "Facebook" logo rests on the keyboard

Beware alleged '60 Minutes' advisory to Facebook users about personal data

Written by: Jordan Liles

March 9, 2026

The widely-shared Facebook post began, "Just in case you missed '60 Minutes': A legal spokespers ...

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Did Bill Gates donate $50M to create 'biologically modified' crops? Here's the truth

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

March 9, 2026

Online posts claimed Gates donated $50 million to develop RNA-based technology for crops that U. ...

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This image shows former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaking.

Did Hillary Clinton supply Iran with uranium? Inspecting her role in nuclear deal

Written by: Taija PerryCook

March 8, 2026

Clinton was at the center of an Obama-era deal that constrained Iran's uranium enrichment when t ...

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U.S. President Donald Trump addresses reporters at a joint news conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz

Trump claims 'Shariah courts' enforce UK laws. Don't believe it

Written by: Laerke Christensen

March 6, 2026

Trump previously made the claim while criticizing London's Mayor Sadiq Khan, who is Muslim.

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A split-screen image shows Team USA figure skater Ilia Malinin and U.S. President Donald Trump.

Did US figure skater Ilia Malinin receive threatening message from Trump?

Written by: Laerke Christensen

March 6, 2026

Malinin reportedly told his Instagram followers about the alleged message in a late-night livest ...

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Did Jim Carrey use body double or clone to accept French award? Publicist denies conspiracy theory

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

March 6, 2026

Photographs and videos of Carrey at the César Awards also corroborate the actor attended the event.

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