FACT CHECK: Is the U.S. Government Manipulating Storms in the Gulf of Mexico Using Technology?
Viral posts about × Storms moving east in the Gulf of Mexico are evidence that the U.S. government is using technology to manipulate weather patterns, they say. I grew up in the Gulf of Mexico. I have been watching storms since I was a child. I have never seen a storm start from here and […]
FACT CHECK: Video Of Man Getting Flat Tire After Driving Over Trump Sign Is Satirical
video shared on Instagram They claim it shows a man who actually got a flat tire after driving over a Trump billboard. Verdict: False This claim is false as the video is satirical. The social media user who created the video admitted that email fact-checking was satire. Fact check: According to a recent New York […]
FACT CHECK: Will Hurricane Milton Be A Category 6 Hurricane?
Post made with X They claim Hurricane Milton could be a “Category 6 hurricane.” “It's just an incredible hurricane.” “I don't need to tell you this, but global warming and climate change are causing this.” Hurricane Milton has the potential to become a Category 6 hurricane. There was just a light drizzle 5 days ago. […]
FACT CHECK: Matt Gaetz Post About FEMA Funding Is From Hurricane Ian, Not Hurricane Helene
Ann X image It claims to show posts by Republican Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz related to Hurricane Helen. expose their lies pic.twitter.com/LNtiqvB5E8 — Change the system🪷💙 (@ChangeTheSyst14) October 1, 2024 Verdict: Misleading This post is two years old and refers to Hurricane Ian, not Hurricane Helen. Fact check: Hurricane Helen claimed the title of the […]
FACT CHECK: Video of Kamala Harris Talking About Her Sex Life On A Podcast Is AI-generated
Popular posts × Vice President Kamala Harris will be seen talking about her sex life in detail on the popular podcast “Call Her Daddy.” Kamala Harris reveals her bedroom secrets over phone to Daddy's podcast pic.twitter.com/JUdwo2hoaQ — Danny Polishchuk (@Dannyjokes) October 7, 2024 Verdict: False This video has been modified using AI (artificial intelligence). Fact […]
FACT CHECK: No, Pete Buttigieg Did Not Reveal That He Is HIV-Positive
Post shared on facebook Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg claims to have announced that he is HIV positive. Verdict: False The claim comes from a parody account that Check Your Fact previously debunked. Fact check: According to reports, Buttigieg spoke by phone with X owner Elon Musk on Friday to discuss how the Federal Aviation Administration […]
FACT CHECK: Did Israel Target a TotalEnergies Gas Station in Beirut Following Macron’s Military Aid Ban?
Posts about × French President Emmanuel Macron alleges Israel targeted Beirut's Total Energy gas station after it banned military aid to Israel. Breaking news 🚨 Israel targeted a *French* multinational Total Energy gas station in Beirut. This comes after President Emmanuel Macron banned military aid to Israel. Prime Minister Netanyahu is a psychopath and is […]
FACT CHECK: Facebook Post Falsely Claims Kamala Harris Borrowed Quote From Karl Marx
image shared on facebook Vice President Kamala Harris, the 2024 Democratic candidate, claims to have borrowed the phrase from Karl Marx: “Freed from the burdens of the past.” Verdict: False This quote does not appear in any of Marx's works, including The Communist Manifesto, and there is no other evidence that Harris borrowed the quote […]
FACT CHECK: Will UK End Diplomatic Relations With Israel Amid War With Hamas?
a Post to X British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has claimed that he has threatened to sever diplomatic relations with Israel due to the ongoing war with Hamas. ⚠️Breaking news⚠️ British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain would boycott all diplomatic relations with Israel because of the long-running war in Gaza. pic.twitter.com/yoS5mkwN51 — World situation […]
FACT CHECK: No, Pakistan Did Not Threaten Nuclear Retaliation Against Israel
Post shared by He claimed to have threatened to launch a nuclear attack against Israel if Pakistan attacked Israeli territory. 🚨Breaking news:- 🇵🇰Pakistan has said that if 🇮🇱Israel attacks its territory, ☢️nuclear weapons will be used against Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/H3Nq3wKfnJ — Asad Nasir (@asadnasir2000) October 5, 2024 Verdict: False Pakistan has not threatened nuclear retaliation against […]