While the Lincoln statue escaped vandalism after the pool reopened fact-checkers confirmed that statues in Boston were targeted in a related incident.
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Unverified: Paraquat and Parkinson’s Disease Link Remains Scientifically Contested
Snopes clarified that while some studies link the herbicide paraquat to Parkinson’s disease, the EPA determined in 2019 there is no clear causal relationship.
False: A French Cabinetmaker Says He Sent a Replica Desk to Trump’s Florida Club Not an Original
Snopes clarified viral confusion about a French cabinetmaker who confirmed he sent a replica of a famous piece to Mar-a-Lago, not the authentic original.
False: Data Centers Are Not Making Nearby Electricity Bills Rise 267 Percent
PolitiFact checked the viral claim that residents near large data centres saw electricity bills rise 267% and found the figure is exaggerated and unsupported.
False: US Treasury Has Not Declared the Government Insolvent
FactCheck.org debunks a viral claim that the Treasury declared the US insolvent, clarifying the report only shows liabilities exceed assets — a decades-old situation.
False: There Is No $500 Per Arrest Bounty Being Paid to ICE Agents
FactCheck.org found no evidence of per-arrest cash payments to ICE agents, despite social media claims suggesting a bounty system is in place.
False: The B-52 Crash at Edwards Air Force Base Photos Circulating Online Are Not Authentic
PolitiFact confirmed that images circulating as the Edwards Air Force Base B-52 crash are not photos of the actual June 2026 incident.
False: The USS Liberty Attack Was Not Intentional Says US and Israel After New Viral Claims
Snopes investigated renewed social media posts about the USS Liberty incident, reaffirming that both the US and Israel concluded the 1967 attack was accidental.
False: Iran Will Not Receive US Government Money Under the Peace Deal
Following confusion about the $300 billion Iran investment fund, Snopes confirmed the US government will not directly invest or grant money to Iran.
PIB debunks claim that UPSC 2026 prelims paper was leaked
India’s Press Information Bureau labeled as fake viral posts alleging the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary exam paper had leaked