Fact Check: FAKE Photo Shows Rep. Nancy Mace With Exaggerated FeaturesDoes a photo shared to X authentically depict Rep. Nancy Mace, a Republican from South Carolina? No, that's not true: The image in question has been edited to exaggerate the politican's eyes, mouth, and facial features. Her official portrait, posted... Mar 07 25March 07, 2025Article at Lead Stories
Fact Check: INAUTHENTIC Audio Suggests BBC Reporter Joked On Open Mic That Trump F***ed Zelenskyy In Oval Office MeetingDid a video clip shared to X authentically show a BBC reporter joking the February 28, 2025 Oval Office meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Donald Trump was " ... the second time that a U.S. president f***ed... Mar 06 25March 06, 2025Article at Lead Stories
Fact Check: Canada Does NOT Bar American Banks From Operating In CountryDoes Canada bar American banks from operating in the country? No, that's not true: As of this writing, 16 U.S.-based bank subsidiaries and branches were operating in Canada, according to the Canadian Bank Association. These banks hold around 113 billion... Mar 05 25March 05, 2025Article at Lead Stories
Fact Check: FAKE Post Claims Man Is 'Going Around Knocking On Doors' After Stabbing 'Neighbors' -- Bait & SwitchHave authorities in various towns and counties in the U.S. issued a warning of a 29-year-old man who was "on the run" after stabbing "neighbors to death," as a post on Facebook claimed? No, that's not true: This post, and... Mar 04 25March 04, 2025Article at Lead Stories
Fact Check: Zelenskyy Did NOT Wear Suit In Meeting With Klaus Schwab After February 2025 White House VisitDid Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wear a suit in a meeting with Klaus Schwab, World Economic Forum executive chairman, following his February 2025 White House visit in which he wore a black shirt? No, that's not true: This photo of... Mar 03 25March 03, 2025Article at Lead Stories
Fact Check: Congress Did NOT 'Decide' To Deport Rep. Ilhan Omar 'To Somalia' As Of February 28, 2025 -- Only Federal Courts Could | Lead StoriesDid Congress vote to deport Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), a naturalized citizen, as of February 28, 2025? No, that's not... Feb 28 25February 28, 2025Article at Lead Stories
Explainer: Texas Child Dies Following Measles Infection -- Key Facts About the 2025 Outbreak | Lead StoriesIn February 2025, public health officials in Texas reported the death of an unvaccinated child following a measles infection. As... Feb 27 25February 27, 2025Article at Lead Stories
House GOP Resolution Did Not Cut $880 Billion From Medicaid -- It Directs A Committee To Cut That From Many Programs It Oversees | Lead Stories Does the February 2025 House budget resolution specify an $880 billion unilateral cut in Medicaid funding? No, that's not... Feb 26 25February 26, 2025Article at Lead Stories
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Fact Check: FAKE Trump Post Calls Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek 'Tampon Tina' | Lead StoriesDid President Donald Trump refer to Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek as "Tampon Tina" in a post on Truth Social? No,... Feb 25 25February 25, 2025Article at Lead Stories
Fact Check: Karoline Leavitt Did NOT Kick Whoopi Goldberg Off The View 'After Heated Clash On Live TV' As Of February 24, 2025 | Lead StoriesDid White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt kick "The View" host Whoopi Goldberg off the show after "heated clash on... Feb 24 25February 24, 2025Article at Lead Stories
Fact Check: Flight 4819 Pilots Were NOT Both Women | Lead StoriesWas Delta Flight 4819, which crashed upon landing in Toronto, piloted by a female-only crew? No, that's not true: Delta... Feb 20 25February 20, 2025Article at Lead Stories
Fact Check: Chlorine Dioxide Is Bleach-Like Chemical And Should NOT Be Ingested -- Can Cause Life-Threatening Ailments | Lead StoriesWhat is chlorine dioxide, and is it a safe and effective cure or treatment for multiple health ailments, including childhood... Feb 18 25February 18, 2025Article at Lead Stories
Fact Check: January 2025 Study Did NOT Conclude Ozempic Causes Blindness | Lead StoriesDid a study published in January 2025 definitively establish a link between Ozempic and blindness, as was implied in a... Feb 12 25February 12, 2025Article at Lead Stories
Fact Check: Walmart NOT Decreasing Food Prices 'Back To Pre-Inflation Rates' Within Month Of Trump's Inauguration | Lead StoriesIs Walmart decreasing its food prices "back to pre-inflation rates" within one month of President Donald Trump's January 20, 2025,... Feb 06 25February 06, 2025Article at Lead Stories
Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Sign Executive Order To 'Purchase 2 Billion Doses Of Covid Shots' -- It Established Sovereign Wealth Fund | Lead StoriesDid President Donald Trump sign an executive order on February 3, 2025, announcing the purchase of 2 billion doses of... Feb 05 25February 05, 2025Article at Lead Stories
Fact Check: NO Public Record Colin Powell Said 'Lazy Immigrants' Quote | Lead StoriesIs former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell accurately credited with a "lazy immigrants" quote often shared on social media?... Feb 04 25February 04, 2025Article at Lead Stories
Fact Check: Flight Path Map Does NOT Prove Flight 5342 Suddenly Reversed Direction Before Fatal Crash | Lead StoriesDoes flight path data on a map prove that Flight 5342 suddenly reversed direction before fatally crashing into the Potomac... Jan 30 25January 30, 2025Article at Lead Stories
Fact Check: Musk Did NOT Publicly Donate $10 Million To Help J6 Families 'Jump-Start Their Lives' As Of January 28, 2025 | Lead StoriesDid Elon Musk publicly donate $10 million to help the families of January 6 participants "jump-start their lives," as a... Jan 29 25January 29, 2025Article at Lead Stories
Fact Check: NO Record Musk Posted MAGA Would 'Succeed In All The Ways Nazi Germany Failed' On Jan. 20, 2025 | Lead StoriesDid Elon Musk post on X that the MAGA movement would "succeed in all the ways Nazi Germany failed"? No,... Jan 24 25January 24, 2025Article at Lead Stories
