A viral claim that the US Treasury declared the federal government insolvent was debunked by FactCheck.org which confirmed the government’s liabilities exceed assets but this has been the case for decades.
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Snopes Debunks Fictitious AI-Generated Broadcast That Sounds Like Real Emergency Alert
Snopes debunked a fictitious AI-generated broadcast that sounded eerily similar to a genuine emergency alert and appeared designed to simulate a real news crisis report.
Larry Fink Did Not Say US Needs USD 10 Trillion Infrastructure Claim Needs Context
A claim circulating on social media misrepresented comments by BlackRock CEO Larry Fink at a Texas news conference about infrastructure investment needs according to fact-checkers.
Trump Administration Ordered Federal Agencies to Install TikTok on Government Phones
Government Executive reported the Trump administration ordered federal agencies to install TikTok on government-issued phones for employees as part of a broader digital engagement policy.
Iranian Embassy in Austria Posts Fabricated Image After Minab School Strike
The Iranian embassy in Austria deliberately posted a fabricated image showing a child’s backpack in rubble after a school was struck in Minab in a state-backed misinformation operation.
Old Videos of Ukraine and China Explosions Falsely Used to Claim Iran War Strikes
Old videos of explosions in Ukraine and China were shared on social media and falsely claimed to show new strikes during the 2026 Iran war before being identified and labelled as misinformation.
Viral Video Purportedly Showing Trump Dozing at Arlington Ceremony Is Misleading
Social media accounts shared a video purportedly showing President Trump dozing off during a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery which Snopes found required additional context.
Trump Was Never Convicted of Rape Despite Viral Social Media Posts Claiming Otherwise
Viral social media posts falsely claiming Trump was convicted of rape were debunked with fact-checkers confirming a civil jury found him liable for sexual abuse in 2023 but there was no criminal conviction.
Claim That Pakistan Joined Abraham Accords Is Circulating Falsely Pakistan Says No
Viral claims suggesting Pakistan had agreed to normalize ties with Israel were false as Pakistan’s defence minister explicitly rejected the idea.
Joyriding Bills in Multiple US States and Federally Contain No Such Bans Says Fact-Check
A legal fact-check found that viral claims about state and federal laws banning joyriding were not accurately representing what the legislation actually said.