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Photo of Trump squinting up and beyond camera. There's greenery in the background and a microphone held up towards him. His mouth is closed

Did Trump share post threatening to release 'Vatican files' that could 'bring down' Catholic Church?

Written by: Emery Winter

April 22, 2026

The claim circulated in the form of a screenshot purportedly showing a Truth Social post by Pres ...

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A black and white image of then-New York City landlord Donald Trump, a younger white man with slicked back hair, sitting in a high-rise office.

Breaking down claim Trump evicted 74-year-old stroke victim in the '80s

Written by: Rae Deng

April 22, 2026

The journalist behind the original 1980s news story, Joe Conason, said his reporting for the art ...

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Sen. John Thune, an older white man with short gray hair in a suit.

Is John Thune 'no longer considering' SAVE America Act in Senate, as Rep. Anna Paulina Luna claimed?

Written by: Rae Deng

April 21, 2026

The legislation, which would require proof of citizenship to vote, has stalled.

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An AI-generated image of Donald Trump wearing a white, button-up shirt with some blood splattered on his forehead. He is being ushered into a black car by secret service agents. The Snopes "fake" rating logo is present in the top left.

Image claiming to show Trump's intact ear after assassination attempt is fake. Here's proof

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 21, 2026

Cross-referencing the image with news photographs taken that day revealed several discrepancies.

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An Israeli soldier smashes a statue of Jesus Christ with a hammer in southern Lebanon.

Photo shows Israeli soldier smashing Jesus statue in Lebanon

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 21, 2026

The photo circulated three days into a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.

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U.S. President Donald Trump wears a dark blue suit and red and black tie with a U.S. flag pin on his lapel. He is sitting in a brown leather chair and looks discomfited.

Unpacking WSJ report claiming aides kept Trump out of Situation Room during rescue of two US airmen in Iran

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

April 21, 2026

The Wall Street Journal reported aides kept the U.S. President away from the room because they w ...

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Two white men (U.S. Vice President JD Vance and President Donald Trump) wearing suits, in front of a large blue backdrop reading "Board of Peace." Trump holds up an executive order with his signature on it.

State Department reportedly sent $1.25B to Trump's Board of Peace. Officials stay mum

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 21, 2026

The money was supposedly pulled from funds meant for international disaster relief and peacekeeping.

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A composite image shows an FBI agent in the foreground and a Pride flag waving on a flagpole in the background

Does FBI classify LGBTQ+ people as terrorists? What we know

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 21, 2026

The rumor concerned a list of beliefs that the Trump administration claimed could indicate someo ...

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A photo shows a hand with a red light behind it typing on a laptop in a close-up shot.

Facts behind claim CNN reported 62M men visited 'online rape academy'

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 21, 2026

Social media users shared misinformation referencing CNN's genuine investigative reporting about ...

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Did Artemis II astronaut Reid Wiseman convert to Christianity after moon mission?

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

April 21, 2026

Social media users distorted an emotional statement the NASA astronaut made after returning to E ...

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FBI Director Kash Patel speaks into a microphone during a hearing.

Kash Patel faces claims of excessive drinking, absences. Here's what we know

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 20, 2026 (Updated: April 23, 2026)

A report from The Atlantic relies on anonymous sources who shared several instances of the FBI d ...

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A photo of Archbishop Thomas Wenski, an older white man with white hair, beard, and moustache, speaking into a microphone on a lectern. Behind him is a backdrop featuring the Archdiocese of Miami name and logo

Did Trump cancel $11M grant to Catholic charity to 'punish' Pope Leo XIV? What we know

Written by: Emery Winter

April 20, 2026

The Trump administration is ending the Archdiocese of Miami's charity grant for sheltering and c ...

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A split-screen image shows two mostly-empty lunch trays containing meals reportedly served to sailors on USS Tripoli and USS Abraham Lincoln in the spring of 2026.

Inspecting photos allegedly showing 'dismal' meals on US military ships in Middle East

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 20, 2026

The Pentagon and U.S. Navy said reports of shortages on board U.S. warships were false.

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Bill Gates has nothing to do with 'Brain Honey' or any other fake Alzheimer's cure

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

April 20, 2026

Fraudsters are weaponizing Gates' support for real Alzheimer's research to sell bogus treatments.

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This image shows U.S. Rep. Ted Lieu of California and senior White House adviser Stephen Miller against a background showing a map with the Cayman Islands and stacks of U.S. currency.

Did Ted Lieu expose Stephen Miller funneling $6.2B through Cayman Islands?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 20, 2026

The claim originated from an unreliable YouTube channel that used AI to boost engagement.

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A fake image shows a sunset on Mars

Is this a real photo of blue sunset on Mars?

Written by: Laerke Christensen

April 20, 2026

A NASA spokesperson called the image a "fan-made" work.

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This image shows two fake images of first lady Melania Trump, one in which she appears to kiss deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and one of her smiling alongside Epstein and his accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell. The images appear above a red backdrop with a torn paper effect.

11 fake Melania Trump images we've debunked

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 20, 2026

Fabricated images flooded social media platforms after the first lady denied any close ties to J ...

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Image collage showing side-by-side headlines, one which says "DOJ directs prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione" and another that says "Gunman who killed 23 in a racist attack at Texas Walmart offered plea deal to avoid death penalty," alongside a picture of Mangione, a young white man with curly brown hair.

Prosecutors sought death penalty for Luigi Mangione but not white supremacist behind 2019 Texas Walmart shooting

Written by: Rae Deng

April 20, 2026

A judge later ruled that federal prosecutors could not seek the death penalty for Mangione due t ...

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A group of people of all ages wait in a line, with many carrying large bags. A sign near them reads, "To USA."

Chart claiming to show immigrants' 'illegal entries' to US under Biden misrepresents real data

Written by: Jack Izzo

April 19, 2026

Sure, numbers don't lie. But statisticians can present data in ways to fit chosen narratives.

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A screenshot of what appears to be a newspaper clipping featuring a photograph of Mary Anne MacLeod Trump and U.S. President Donald Trump above an alleged quote from Mary Anne Trump that reads, "Yes, he's an idiot with zero common sense, and no social skills, but he IS my son. I just hope he never goes into politics. He'd be a disaster."

Rumor claims Trump's mom once called him an 'idiot' who'd be 'disaster' in politics. There's no proof

Written by: Caroline Wazer

April 19, 2026

A screenshot that has circulated online for years shows the purported quote under a picture of D ...

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