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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers remarks following a meeting with U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson at the U.S. Capitol on February 07, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

Did Putin post that Netanyahu died in airstrike? Don't fall for rumor

Written by: Laerke Christensen

March 13, 2026

While the post originated from a spoof account that doesn't belong to the Russian president, man ...

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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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Two Iranian drones on a flatbed truck. Four Iranian flags fly in the background of the photo.

FBI warned California officials about Iranian drone threat, but says tip was unverified

Written by: Jack Izzo

March 12, 2026 (Updated: March 13, 2026)

ABC News first reported the information.

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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 Trent Reznor say, 'I think we need separate bathrooms for MAGA'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

March 12, 2026

According to social media users sharing the quote, Reznor added of MAGA supporters, "I don't fee ...

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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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Does this video show 'Tibetan snow lion'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

March 12, 2026

One user claimed the footage depicted the majestic animal climbing Mount Everest.

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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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A photo collage of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a white man with slicked back salt and pepper hair, and Jennifer Siebel Newsom, a white woman with blonde hair.

Posts claim Gavin Newsom's wife received $3.7M from her own charity. We followed the money

Written by: Rae Deng

March 12, 2026

Jennifer Siebel Newsom receives about $150,000 annually from The Representation Project, her non ...

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President Donald Trump, a white man wearing a dark blue suit, stands at a podium.

Trump said people were 'walking around without legs' due to roadside bombs

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

March 12, 2026

The president also said the U.S. military was doing "very well" in Iran.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a white man with slicked back salt and pepper hair.

Democrats requested probe into complaints military commanders used Christian rhetoric to justify Iran war

Written by: Rae Deng

March 12, 2026

Social media users claimed commanders pushed "end-times Christian fascism" as a justification fo ...

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Screencapture of video in which Trump is pulling back drapes to reveal a cardboard depiction of Iran supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei in a frame in the oval office. A Fox News chyron says Trump is showing Laura Ingraham "the Cardboard Ayatollah"

Video of Trump showing Laura Ingraham 'Cardboard Ayatollah' isn't real. Here's the proof

Written by: Emery Winter

March 11, 2026

The video was originally posted and shared by a meme page and tagged with a label indicating it ...

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Unraveling rumor that US senator has seen video evidence of Trump 'raping a child'

Written by: Joey Esposito

March 11, 2026

The popular rumor appeared to stem from Rep. Ted Lieu's February 2026 statement calling for the ...

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On the left, an electronic sign showing gasoline prices above $7 per gallon. On the right, U.S. President Donald Trump, an old white man wearing a navy blue suit.

Don't add fuel to claim Trump's 'Operation Invisible Pump' bans gas price signs

Written by: Jack Izzo

March 11, 2026 (Updated: March 12, 2026)

No credible news outlet reported on the alleged ban.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth turns his face to the left as he stands before flags.

Department of Defense spent $93B in one month under Hegseth

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

March 11, 2026

Open the Books, an organization dedicated to watching government spending, published its report ...

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Image shows satirical statue depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a 'Titanic'-themed pose.

Statue of Trump holding Epstein in 'Titanic' pose appeared on National Mall

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

March 11, 2026

The statue is titled "The King of the World," referencing another iconic moment in "Titanic," ac ...

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A fake image shows an Iranian missile with the inscription, "In memory of the victims of Epstein Island" in Persian.

Don't be fooled by image of 'Iranian missile' with inscription about Epstein victims

Written by: Laerke Christensen

March 11, 2026

The missile inscription allegedly read, "In memory of the victims of Epstein Island."

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A U.S. Sailor signals to an F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron 213, on the flight deck of the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford, while operating in support of Operation Epic Fury in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, March 2, 2026.

Were US troops told Iran war is to bring 'Armageddon,' return of Jesus? Inspecting claim

Written by: Laerke Christensen

March 11, 2026

A watchdog founder told Snopes he received hundreds of complaints about religious messaging in t ...

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Posts claim Trump paid millions in settlements over allegations of sexually assaulting minors. There's no proof

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

March 11, 2026

The allegations, based on an unverified list, lack any credible evidence.

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Illustrative image of a ocean background. At right is the image of the sunburned man from social media posts and the text "LEE COUNTY SHERIFF." At right is a sinister-looking dolphin

Was Florida man kidnapped by dolphins? We dived into rumor

Written by: Emery Winter

March 11, 2026

Rumor has it the dolphins also forced the "Florida man" to build an underwater city — but the cl ...

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