PolitiFact verified that a circulating video claiming to show the June 8 earthquake in the Philippines was genuine and correctly labelled.
Year: 2026
Video of Workers Removing Trump’s Name from Kennedy Center Is Real — PolitiFact
PolitiFact confirmed that a widely shared video showing Trump’s name being removed from the Kennedy Center was authentic footage of the actual event.
LA Mayor Candidate Spencer Pratt Did Not Get Zero Votes in Late Night Ballot Drop
PolitiFact rated as false a viral claim that LA mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt received zero votes in a post-midnight ballot reporting batch.
Trump’s Iran Deal Does Not Constitute ‘Peace’ — PolitiFact Analysis
PolitiFact assessed that the Islamabad Memorandum between the US and Iran falls far short of a peace agreement and contains significant unresolved disputes.
No Images Circulating Online Show the Real B-52 Crash at Edwards Air Force Base
PolitiFact confirmed that photos spread on social media claiming to show the June 16 B-52 crash in California were not from the actual crash site.
Dressing a Goat as Messi Was a Real World Cup Fan Stunt — Not AI Content
PolitiFact verified that a viral video of an NFL player dressing a goat as Messi in tribute at a World Cup event was genuine and not synthetic media.
Trump’s Ethics Office Director Dismissal Was Part of Broader Watchdog Purge
Fact-checkers confirmed that Trump’s removal of the ethics office director was part of a systematic elimination of government oversight figures.
AI-Generated Images of Trump with Nordic Guards Are Fake — Snopes Warns
Snopes flagged digitally generated images circulating online depicting Trump with Nordic royal guards as AI-fabricated and not from any real event.
Obama Presidential Center Did Not ‘Stiff’ Subcontractors — Claim Debunked
Snopes investigated viral claims that Barack Obama refused to pay workers who built his Chicago presidential centre and found no credible evidence.
Iran World Cup Player’s Hand Gesture After Goal Was NOT a Political Sign — Snopes Clarifies
Snopes verified that Iranian player Mohebi’s post-goal gesture at the 2026 World Cup was a personal celebration, not the political statement viral posts claimed.