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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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Former U.S. President Barack Obama in front of overlapping U.S. and Iranian flags.

Did Obama give Iran $1.7 billion in cash? Claim is missing key context

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

April 15, 2026

The Obama administration sent Iran $1.7 billion in 2016, but social media posts often omitted why.

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An image shows a fake years-old-looking photo of Melania Trump and Jeffrey Epstein with their hands on each other and kissing at a dark party, with the subjects lit by a camera flash, and several individuals visible in the flash including a man in a red tie and another man with a camera and flash, for example.

Image of Melania Trump kissing Epstein isn't what it seems

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 15, 2026

The U.S. first lady addressed such fake images during an April 2026 statement, warning people to ...

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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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Conservative political commentator and podcast host Tucker Carlson speaks at Turning Point's annual AmericaFest conference in 2025.

Did Tucker Carlson say Trump faked assassination attempt?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 15, 2026

The conservative pundit questioned official investigations into the shooting.

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Sharon Simmons, a white woman with short dark hair, wears a red DoorDash-branded shirt and speaks to U.S. President Donald Trump, who holds McDonald's delivery bags.

Unpacking claims Trump's 'DoorDash Grandma' was 'paid actor,' testified at previous hearing

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 14, 2026

Social media users shared a variety of claims about Sharon Simmons after she participated in an ...

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Donald Trump and Marla Maples attend the opening of the Le Cirque New York opening party in New York City on April 30, 1997.

Breaking down claim Trump's ex-wife Marla Maples once warned mom to keep teen daughter away from Trump

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

April 14, 2026

The quote appeared in a New York Times report based on one woman's recollection, but Maples deni ...

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Illustration of Bill Gates in front of a background filled with "SCAM" labels.

Bill Gates isn't backing 'Brain Honey,' other alleged Alzheimer's remedies. They're scams

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

April 14, 2026

Gates is a supporter of Alzheimer’s research, but scammers are using his name and likeness to pr ...

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The photograph shows a telephone screen with a satellite image of the Strait of Hormuz and a yellow line representing a ship passing through the strait.

Analyzing claim Trump insider bet $51M on oil prices dropping before US announced Iran ceasefire

Written by: Rae Deng Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 14, 2026

An anti-Trump media outlet alleged an ally of the U.S. president's administration was illegally ...

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, a Middle Eastern man with greying hair, conducts an interview with Iranian state media.

Iran's president condemns 'insult' to Pope Leo XIV, calls 'desecration of Jesus' unacceptable

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 14, 2026

Masoud Pezeshkian's post came about 12 hours after U.S. President Donald Trump attacked Pope Leo ...

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A photo shows a head-to-waist view of conservative commentator Ben Shapiro standing at a lectern while wearing a white dress shirt and dark suit jacket, and gesturing with his right hand.

Ben Shapiro never shared posts about 'hot' and 'beautiful' sister. They're fake

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 14, 2026

Online users have for many years shared inauthentic post screenshots that seem to show the conse ...

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A digitally manipulated image appears to show Ghislaine Maxwell, Donald Trump and Melania Trump at a party in 2000.

Watch out for altered image of Ghislaine Maxwell grabbing Melania Trump's chest

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 14, 2026

The image of Jeffrey Epstein’s associate at a party with the Trumps once again spread online fol ...

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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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This image shows Pope Leo XIV shaking U.S. Vice President JD Vance's hand.

Don't fall for claim Pope Leo XIV threatened to excommunicate Vance from Catholic Church

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 14, 2026

The alleged threat attributed to the pope spread amid increasing tensions between the United Sta ...

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An AI-generated image shows three people supposedly photographed with a flash in a dark party setting, including from left to right Jeffrey Epstein staring off in a Polo-style shirt and khaki pants, Melania Trump smiling to the camera with a black top with straps and jeans while holding a clear plastic cup, and an unidentified woman with short dark hair placing her left hand on her cheek.

Look out for fake image of Melania Trump partying with Epstein

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 13, 2026

The fake image depicts the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the U.S. first lady and a woman po ...

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This image shows Pope Leo XIV speaking to the press in an airplane.

Report claims Pentagon threatened the Vatican with military power. US officials deny it

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 13, 2026

The Pentagon said the rumors were "grossly false and distorted" as rising tensions between the W ...

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A black and white collage showing a range of fake images of Jeffrey Epstein and Melania Trump in various intimate moments, including kissing, embracing and Melania Trump pole dancing for Jeffrey Epstein.

Collage features fake images of Melania Trump and Epstein. Here's proof

Written by: Rae Deng

April 13, 2026

The collage circulated amid the first lady's surprise public address denying any close ties to t ...

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A composite image shows Amanda Ungaro, a white woman with wavy, brown hair and U.S. First Lady Melania Trump.

Did Amanda Ungaro threats prompt Melania Trump's Epstein statement? What we know

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 13, 2026

Social media users were quick to speculate that threats on an account with Ungaro's name were re ...

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An image of U.S. President Donald Trump wearing classic white robe and red sash, garments with which Jesus often appears in traditional representations. A halo of light emanates from Trump. He seems to touch the forehead of a white man lying in a bed as two white women (one of them a medical care provider) and two white men (one of them a soldier) seem to pray on their knees around him. Behind him to the right of the image, the Statue of Liberty appears. In the sky above him, five figures stand or walk, four of whom seem to be soldiers. The central figure has no head, but horns, and two appendages raised awkwardly in the air, suggesting an AI hallucination — nonexistent or nonsensical visual objects Generative AI sometimes creates. On the left, a U.S. flag floats in the sky.

Did Trump post, delete AI image depicting himself in likeness of Jesus?

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 13, 2026

Trump confirmed he posted the image on Truth Social, but said he thought it showed him as a doct ...

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Marco Rubio speaks to reporters in Le Bourget, outside Paris, on March 27, 2026.

Rumor has it Marco Rubio said being born on US soil 'doesn't make you a citizen.' Don't be fooled

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 13, 2026

Rubio's parents came to the U.S. from Cuba but did not become citizens until 1975, four years af ...

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