Municipal authorities publicly debunked viral rumors claiming a homeless encampment was being forcibly cleared.
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NTA warns against fabricated NEET UG 2026 OMR sheet circulating on social media
The testing agency flagged a viral OMR sheet as fake and threatened legal action against those spreading it.
Snopes checks viral claim about a woman stealing medication after price hike
The claim said the drug’s price jumped from $50 to $940 before the alleged theft.
Snopes examines viral death toll claim from June 2026 Venezuela earthquakes
The post claimed the quakes killed more than 4,700 people.
Snopes fact-checks claim that sleeping with a fan on is harmful
The viral post claimed running a fan overnight causes uncomfortable symptoms.
MBFC vets claim Zohran Mamdani pushed a 20% NYC official pay hike
The claim was one of three vetted fact-checks published the same day.
MBFC checks claim Trump’s motorcade left tire tracks in the Reflecting Pool
The viral claim concerned the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
MBFC verifies age of a viral Mitch McConnell photograph
The check examined whether a photo said to be from July 2026 was actually public since 2023.
Fact-checkers find no new evidence in Trump’s July 16 election-fraud speech
Outlets reported the address offered no proof that fraud changed any election outcome.
FactCheck.org: no proof vandals damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool lining
Experts say the pool’s peeling lining and algae have several more plausible explanations.