Fact-checkers found that Michigan election statistics circulating on social media were technically accurate but stripped of essential context that changed their meaning.
Category: Fact Check
Claim That Dr. Robert Redfield Said He Feared Ebola Would Sweep Through Africa Missing Context
A viral clip of Dr. Robert Redfield discussing Ebola fears was missing important context about when and about which variant the statement was made say fact-checkers.
AI-Generated Images of Iranian Girls Shared by UN Official Were Fabricated Not Real Photographs
Investigators confirmed that photos purportedly showing victims in Iran that were shared by UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese were AI-generated
Former French Ambassador Shared Fake Video of Missiles Destroying Tel Aviv
France’s former ambassador to Israel shared an AI-fabricated video of a missile strike on Tel Aviv that did not occur
US Treasury Insolvency Claim Circulating on Facebook Is False and Misleading
Fact-checkers found a viral Facebook post claiming the US Treasury declared itself insolvent was based on a misreading of routine financial reporting
Port Sudan Explosion Photos Falsely Used to Claim Iran Bombed US Military Base in Djibouti
Old images of a 2025 Port Sudan blast were being shared on social media with false captions claiming an Iranian attack on Camp Lemonnier
Kyle Busch Death Not a Rumour NASCAR Confirms Racing Legend Died at 41
Snopes and multiple outlets confirmed the death of NASCAR star Kyle Busch after initial social media doubt about the reports
Immigration Agents Paid Per Arrest Claim Lacks Evidence Despite Widespread Sharing
DHS denied a viral claim that ICE agents receive bonuses for each arrest with fact-checkers finding no evidence of such a policy
Real Vatican Files Exist But Nothing Like the Fabricated Truth Social Post Claims
Fact-checkers debunked a viral Truth Social post claiming to contain secret Vatican documents saying the real files are very different
Iranian Embassy in Austria Posted Fake Image of Blood-Stained Backpack After Minab School Attack
The Iranian government’s embassy shared a fabricated photograph falsely attributed to an Israeli strike on a school