Fact-checkers confirmed that a viral Facebook post claiming the US Treasury declared government insolvency is false and misrepresents a routine accounting report.
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Real Vatican Files Exist but Are Far Different From Fabricated Truth Social Post Snopes Notes
Snopes acknowledged that Vatican archives do exist but emphasised they bear no resemblance to the fictitious content described in a fabricated Trump social media post.
Authentic 1950s Ad Image Was Fake Created to Mimic Sexist Vintage Advertising Snopes Finds
A supposed vintage 1950s advertisement widely shared as authentic was identified by Snopes as a modern fabrication designed to resemble the era’s sexist advertising style.
Viral Photo Claiming to Show Child Buchenwald Survivors Is Inauthentic Fact-Checkers Confirm
Snopes and other fact-checkers confirmed that a widely circulated photograph purportedly showing young survivors of Buchenwald concentration camp is not an authentic historical image.
Claim That US Inflated Number of DRC Ebola Outbreaks in Statement Later Corrected by CDC
The CDC issued a correction on May 18 to fix the stated number of DRC Ebola outbreaks in an official notification that had incorrectly cited the historical tally.
Trump’s Claims About Iranian Nuclear Sites Being Fully Destroyed Disputed by Pentagon Data
A fact-check found that Trump’s assertion that Iranian nuclear sites were fully destroyed is contradicted by Pentagon data showing continued infrastructure at some locations.
AI Safety Vetting System Industry Leaders Warn Could Inhibit AI Development Is Being Mischaracterised
Industry leaders who called Trump to protest the proposed AI safety vetting system say its scope is being misrepresented by both supporters and critics.
Claims That India Rolling Back Biden-Era Fuel Regulations Will Lower Prices Called False by Trade Groups
Indian industry trade groups rejected administration claims that rolling back prior regulatory requirements on fuel would result in lower consumer prices.
CNN Debunks Trump Claim Iran’s Nuclear Capabilities Were ‘Completely Obliterated’ by US Strikes
CNN fact-checkers found Trump’s repeated claim that Iran’s nuclear programme was completely obliterated by US strikes is contradicted by intelligence assessments.
Snopes Debunks Viral Story With History of False Posts Targeting Barack Obama
A Snopes fact-checker found that a viral story published May 24 was spread by a user with a documented history of creating false posts targeting former President Barack Obama.