A satirical post by comedian Jeremy Kaplowitz containing an invented political quote was incorrectly shared by users as an authentic statement.
Year: 2026
Claim That ICE Agents Are Financially Rewarded Per Arrest Has No Confirmed Policy Basis
Fact-checkers found no confirmed policy supporting claims that ICE agents receive financial bonuses for each individual they arrest.
US Treasury Insolvency Claim Going Viral on Facebook Is False
Fact-checkers debunked viral Facebook posts claiming the US Treasury declared government insolvency explaining the misrepresentation of an opinion piece.
Port Sudan Explosion Photos Misused to Claim Iran Bombed US Military Base in Djibouti
Photographs from a real 2025 explosion at Port Sudan were falsely used in social media posts to claim Iran attacked Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti.
AI-Generated Images of Iranian Girls Falsely Attributed to War Casualties Go Viral
AI-generated images purporting to show Iranian civilian casualties were widely shared by journalists and officials before being identified as fabricated.
Old Explosion Videos from Ukraine and China Falsely Shared as Iran War Footage
Viral social media posts used old explosion footage from unrelated events in Ukraine and China and falsely presented it as showing the 2026 Iran war.
Delaware Court Ruling Does Not Allow Corporations to Vote in Elections Fact-Check Clarifies
Fact-checkers debunked viral claims that a Delaware court decision granted corporations voting rights in elections clarifying the actual scope of the ruling.
Did Joe Rogan Say He May Refuse to Commentate UFC Event at White House Claim Investigated
Media fact-checkers investigated viral claims that podcast host Joe Rogan said he would refuse to commentate a UFC event hosted at the White House.
Did Indiana Governor Mike Braun Declare June Nuclear Family Month Fact-Checked
Fact-checkers verified whether Indiana’s governor officially declared June as Nuclear Family Month amid social media debate about the claim.
Security Camera Footage from Brazil Clinic Misidentified as Recent Event Was from 2021
A widely shared security camera video purportedly from a recent incident was actually old footage from a Brazilian clinic originally posted in March 2021.