Viral claims that India’s caste census data will not be officially published are inaccurate as the Cabinet has approved the exercise for the upcoming census.
Month: May 2026
BLM Land Bureau M-44 Coyote Killer Device Ban Was Under Biden Not Trump as Posts Claim
Social media posts incorrectly attribute the ban on M-44 devices on federal lands to the Trump administration when it was actually a Biden-era policy.
Satirical Ad Depicting Manly Toothpaste Tube Is Not a Real Product Commercial
A satirical AI-generated video depicting a gendered toothpaste advertisement is not a real commercial and is being shared without adequate context.
Claim That US Treasury Declared Insolvency Is False and Based on Misread Report
A viral claim that the Treasury declared the US government insolvent misrepresents a standard Treasury report about government liabilities and assets.
No Evidence Jackson Acquired Eminem Publishing Rights as Revenge for Past Dispute
Reports that Michael Jackson’s estate acquired Eminem’s publishing rights as revenge lack evidence and contradict what the transaction actually involved.
Viral Claim That India Ranked 1st in World Press Freedom Is False — Actual Rank Is 157th
Posts claiming India has achieved a top press freedom ranking are false. India ranks 157th out of 180 countries in the 2026 index.
Montana Malware Attack on Belgrade School District Was Real and Targeted Financial Systems
Fact-check confirmed the malware attack on Belgrade School District was genuine and had real financial consequences, unlike early social media speculation.
Pre-Election Trump Hair Photos Used to Falsely Suggest He Has Undergone Physical Decline
Photographers have confirmed multiple authentic images of Trump with unkempt hair predating his May 2026 China trip were genuine not manipulated.
Meme Account AI Story Falsely Claims WNBA Star Was Involved in Criminal Incident
Social media accounts using AI to generate fictional celebrity stories falsely implicated a prominent WNBA athlete in a fabricated crime.
Trump Did Not Receive a Child as a Welcoming Gift in China Despite Viral Claim
Fact-checkers confirmed that while Trump received flowers from a child in China, claims that a child was given as a gift are completely false.