A viral social media post claiming a dog received the Congressional Medal of Honor in 2023 is inaccurate — no such award exists for animals under the relevant legislation.
Year: 2026
Viral Posts About Trump Reflecting Pool ‘Gash’ and Illegal Chemical Dumping Not Supported by Photos
Snopes investigators reviewed photos from multiple reputable news agencies and found no visual evidence supporting claims about structural damage or chemical contamination.
Video Purportedly Showing June 2026 Philippines Earthquake Actually Shows Older Footage From Another Disaster
PolitiFact confirmed that a video going viral as alleged footage of a recent Philippines quake is actually archival footage from a prior natural disaster elsewhere.
Fake Claims About PM Modi’s Bilateral Meeting With Donald Trump Are Circulating Widely on Social Media
Multiple viral posts are falsely describing exchanges and agreements between Modi and Trump in a meeting that either did not happen as described or is being misrepresented.
Viral Video of Former RAW Chief Praising Pakistan’s ‘Smart Role’ in Iran-Israel-US Conflict Is Misleading
A clip of former intelligence chief Vikram Sood is being shared out of context — his actual remarks were analytical not complimentary toward Pakistan’s foreign policy.
Jeff Bezos Did NOT Say AI Should Be Prioritised for Water Consumption Over People — Statement Is Fabricated
A quote attributed to Bezos at VivaTech Paris claiming AI needs water more than people is entirely fictional with no evidence he made any such statement at the event.
AI-Generated Image of Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma at FIFA World Cup 2026 Goes Viral — WebQoof Debunks It
The Quint’s WebQoof team confirmed the image is AI-generated and does not show the cricketer and actor at any World Cup venue in the United States or Canada.
Delhi Police Files Murder FIR at Greater Noida Knowledge Park and Arrests Suspect Without Incident
Local police in Greater Noida filed a murder case and apprehended a suspect in a crime that came to light after locals reported suspicious activity to authorities.
Venezuela Officials Under Scrutiny as Rescue Workers Report Slow Government Response to Earthquake Disaster
Aid organisations and survivors have criticised the Venezuelan government’s coordination of rescue operations with a shortage of heavy machinery hampering the search.
New Zealand: Finance Executive Charged With Multimillion-Dollar Fraud Involving Investor Funds
New Zealand’s Serious Fraud Office has charged a financial services executive over an alleged scheme that diverted millions of dollars of investor capital for personal use.