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Written by: Jordan Liles
March 17, 2026
A medical examiner ruled the sex offender died from hanging himself in his New York jail cell on ...
Written by: Taija PerryCook
March 6, 2026
Many people said footage actually showed a decoy drawing of an F-14 Tomcat, but we were not imme ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
March 6, 2026
The footage recirculated online in March 2026, after the U.S. and Israel commenced their militar ...
Written by: Rae Deng
March 4, 2026
Donald Trump presented himself as an anti-war candidate during his 2024 presidential election ca ...
Written by: Aleksandra Wrona
Feb. 27, 2026
We've investigated several images claiming to show Maxwell with high-profile individuals.
Written by: Jordan Liles
Feb. 25, 2026
Online users shared a meme claiming as a "fun fact" that the U.S. first lady once took partially ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
Feb. 24, 2026
The Russian state TV network RT and social media users shared the picture, alleging it showed Me ...
Written by: Emery Winter
Feb. 14, 2026
The photo was of a woman entirely unrelated to the shooting. Her mother has reportedly said she' ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Feb. 12, 2026
The photograph was taken in 2016 and shows the former president with late chef Anthony Bourdain ...
Written by: Taija PerryCook
Feb. 9, 2026
A 2017 video of WWE wrestler Charlotte Flair resurfaced online.
Written by: Jordan Liles
Feb. 2, 2026
The clip spread as alleged evidence of protesters committing property damage. That wasn't the case.
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Jan. 30, 2026
Trump posted, deleted and reposted a message about a call with the Russian leader in June 2025.
Written by: Laerke Christensen
Jan. 27, 2026
Some internet users said the video, which spread widely after Pretti's death, showed medical sta ...
Written by: Nur Ibrahim
Jan. 27, 2026
Federal agents fatally shot Pretti in Minneapolis on Jan. 24, 2026.
Written by: Taija PerryCook
Jan. 26, 2026
Many online assumed the video was AI-generated, but it showed a real event that took place in a ...
Written by: Jordan Liles
Jan. 17, 2026
The footage depicts a crowd of people in a setting somewhat resembling Central Park throwing sno ...
Written by: Laerke Christensen
Jan. 16, 2026
Some news media outlets mistakenly reported that Gunther Fehlinger-Jahn was a "NATO chief."
Written by: Laerke Christensen
Jan. 15, 2026
The photo came from a viral Twitter post in 2016.
Written by: Laerke Christensen
Jan. 15, 2026
The advertisement first circulated around the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Written by: Laerke Christensen
Jan. 12, 2026
A screenshot purportedly showing the "rap sheet" of 37-year-old Good, whom an ICE agent fatally ...
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