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AI-generated image shows white man in a gray T-shirt wearing Make America Great Again hat and donning a tattoo in the likeness of President Donald Trump on one side of his face. A chyron near the bottom reads, "Man said he was rejected for a position after interviewer saw his MAGA hat" followed by "I was wearing it outside the building."

Did man with Trump face tattoo claim job rejected him over MAGA hat?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Sept. 15, 2026

The man allegedly said the job interviewer saw his hat because he wore it "outside the building."

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a news conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, Canada on June 25, 2026.

Did Mark Carney offer Americans $6K to vote against Republicans?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Sept. 11, 2026

People shared the claim online after U.S. President Donald Trump promised $5,000 to Americans if ...

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A photo shows U.S. President Donald Trump wearing a blue suit, blue tie and white collared shirt with an American flag pin, gesturing with both hands while standing behind a blue lectern, in front of out-of-focus people holding American flag signs in the background.

Did Trump propose shutting down 9/11 memorial in NYC over remembrance ceremony snub?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Sept. 11, 2026

Trump allegedly said in a Truth Social post that he planned to replace the memorial with a massi ...

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A "Welcome to New Mexico" sign at a rest stop along Interstate 40 (I-40) on April 19, 2026, in Glenrio, New Mexico.

Did Trump sign executive order changing name of New Mexico to 'New America'? Here's the truth

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Sept. 5, 2026

Rumors about more name changes followed an order changing Lake Ontario to "Lake America" for the ...

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A wind turbine stands in a flat field. There are several hay bales in the image's foreground, and in the distance, the farmland gives way to forest.

Did North Dakota mayor sue Canadian wind farm for using 'American wind'? Claim is full of hot air

Written by: Jack Izzo

Sept. 4, 2026

The claim resurfaced as the U.S. and Canada began a standoff over new trade agreements.

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An image shows a screenshot from TikTok user @bhoepe's video showing a person with short hair, glasses and a blue T-shirt looking sad into the camera with the onscreen caption, "Kindergarten Teacher Helping Students Discover Their Gender" and "Update (I Was Fired)."

Was kindergarten teacher fired over gender lesson? Here's the truth

Written by: Jordan Liles

Sept. 2, 2026

The video's creator is not a teacher. She confirmed that the story was just a comedic skit.

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A map of Lake Ontario with text that says, "FOX News: Dozens of ships bound for "Lake America" have piled up at the entrance to the Welland Canal. Canada is refusing to grant them permission to proceed. Ships that list "Lake Ontario" in their documents are passing through the canal without obstruction."

Don't believe claim Canadian officials are refusing passage to ships bound for 'Lake America'

Written by: Rae Deng

Aug. 31, 2026

Online posts claimed ships were stuck at the entrance of the Welland Canal, which connects Lake ...

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This photo shows a fairly close shot of U.S. President Donald Trump saluting while wearing a dark suit, white shirt, red tie and an American flag pin, with an American flag appearing out of focus in the background.

Did Trump attack 9/11 memorial in NYC because he wasn't allowed to speak at remembrance?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Aug. 31, 2026

A fabricated post claimed Trump said he "ran 110 floors at least 50 times within 30 minutes" sav ...

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A fake, low quality image of Hakeem Jeffries sitting with Jeffrey Epstein at a restaurant. Jeffries, a middle-aged black with very short hair, wears a suit, while Epstein, an older white man, wears a blue, short-sleeved polo shirt.

Does photo show Hakeem Jeffries with Epstein?

Written by: Jack Izzo

Aug. 30, 2026

Thanks to generative AI tools, fake images showing politicians with Epstein are commonplace. Thi ...

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Illustration shows cut-out images of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and actor George Clooney stand against a light blue background with a light grain filter over the image.

Was George Clooney 'very upset' about Mamdani's NYC wealth tax?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Aug. 25, 2026

Mamdani's office has faced pushback from wealthy New Yorkers who will be required to pay a "seco ...

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This image is a Facebook screenshot showing user Joe Kleinschmidt posting on Aug. 15, 2026, in his Anti-QAnon Memes group with the label "Group expert in Coffee Beans & Roasting," with the post showing an image graphic displaying an illustration of a large aircraft carrier-looking ship with masts and sails, with a "Live" graphic at the top left, as well as a chyron with red or white backgrounds and white or black text reading, "Breaking News," "Trump Demands All Navy Ships Equipped With Sails" and "Cannons Also Being Considered," as well as the time 11:45.

Did Trump demand sails on US Navy ships and consider adding cannons? Here's the truth

Written by: Jordan Liles

Aug. 20, 2026

The claim spread after Trump ordered the Navy to revert back to using a steam catapult system fo ...

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A photo shows a fairly close shot of U.S. President Donald Trump wearing a dark suit and red tie, smiling and waving through the window of what appears to be his armored presidential limousine.

Did Secret Service agent share private details about how Trump acts in presidential limousine?

Written by: Jordan Liles

Aug. 18, 2026

The agent allegedly claimed Trump enjoys listening to Abba's "Dancing Queen" and throws Big Macs ...

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U.S. President Donald Trump with the USS Abraham Lincoln in the background.

Did Trump order USS Abraham Lincoln sailors to sign NDAs before they can leave ship?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Aug. 17, 2026

The claim originated from a social media account describing its output as satirical.

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A frontal view of the Massachusetts State House building in Boston. It is built in the neo-colonial and federal style of architecture, with a brick facade and white columns and trim. The building is topped with a golden dome.

Massachusetts Democrats didn't unveil Molech statue at state Capitol, despite claims

Written by: Jack Izzo

Aug. 16, 2026

The ancient deity from the Old Testament, also spelled Moloch, is associated with child sacrifice.

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A black woman wearing a black chef's jacket looks into the camera.

Was cafeteria worker Denise Whitmarsh fired from school over packing extra meals for hungry kids?

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Aug. 6, 2026

Some posts sharing the fabricated story claimed the firing happened in Bridgehaven, Pennsylvania.

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Did Karoline Leavitt say Iran war 'would be over' if 'Trump had better intelligence'?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Aug. 6, 2026

The alleged quote originated with a social media account known for fabricating statements attrib ...

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Did Coca-Cola, GM pull ads from ABC, NBC for 'refusing to air' Trump's primetime speech?

Written by: Joey Esposito

July 21, 2026

The claim that the companies pulled advertising dollars from the networks had a satirical origin ...

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Side-by-side images of U.S. President Donald Trump, a tan, older white man in a suit, and Paul McCartney, an older white man holding a guitar.

Don't fall for fake Trump post ranting about Paul McCartney, The Beatles

Written by: Rae Deng

July 18, 2026

The satirical post claimed the president called Paul McCartney an "ANTI-TRUMP JOKE."

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This image shows a close-up view from behind a person with long hair wearing a red Make America Great Again cap.

Did Louisiana 'MAGA fans' start hunger strike over Trump's payment to E. Jean Carroll?

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 17, 2026

Posts claimed the six supporters of President Trump were prepared to "starve to death," if needed.

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An image allegedly shows a mug shot image of a Lee County, Florida, corrections officer, for a prison for women, named Lena Hale.

Florida corrections officer Lena Hale wasn't arrested for impregnating female inmates

Written by: Jordan Liles

July 15, 2026

The fabricated story claimed Hale, a transgender woman working at a women's prison, impregnated ...

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