FACT CHECK: Claim That Malia Obama Received $2.2. Million In Funds From USAID Is Satire
Virus Image Share on Instagram Maria Obama is said to have received $2.2 million in funding from the United States Organization for International Development (USAID). Verdict: False The claim is false and originally derived from a February 9 post shared on a satirical Facebook page. Fact check: Obama did not use her last name in […]
FACT CHECK: Did The NFL Admit To Canceling Musk’s DOGE Super Bowl Ads?
Posts Share on Facebook The National Football League (NFL) is said to have allowed Elon Musk to cancel Government Efficiency (DOGE) Super Bowl ads. Verdict: False The claim is false and originally derived from a February 12th post shared on a satirical Facebook page. Fact check: Musk said the US[needs] To eradicate government waste, to […]
FACT CHECK: No, Trump Didn’t Threaten To Deport All Ghanaians
Posts Share on Facebook He claims that President Donald Trump threatened to deport all Ghanaians.Verdict: False There is no evidence that Trump said he would deport all Ghanaians. Video has become a doctor. Fact check: Social media users have shared Trump videos and claim they will deport all Ghanaians. One user wrote, “President Trump, what's […]
FACT CHECK: Image Of Fan Appearing To Flip Off Trump Is From Iowa State Game, Not Super Bowl LIX
image Share on Instagram The aim is to show fans turning Donald Trump overturned in Super Bowl LIX. Verdict: False The image shows fans who turned Trump over in an Iowa State game instead of Super Bowl LIX in September 2023. Fact check: Trump said if Hamas doesn't release the remaining hostages this week, “all […]
FACT CHECK: Video Showing Taylor Swift Is From 2023, Not 2025 Super Bowl
video Share with x Singer Taylor Swift claims to show that he will leave the Super Bowl. Blake: Taylor Swift left the Super Bowl early after seeing a pathetic performance by the Chiefs and Referencepic.twitter.com/8fksy6xpww – retzlaff12_for_heisman (@mvp30_curry) February 10, 2025 Verdict: Misleading The video will start in 2023. Not from the 2025 Super Bowl. […]
FACT CHECK: X Post Does Not Feature Authentic CNBC Headline About Luigi Mangione
Posts Share with x CNBC claims CNBC, which is allegedly released a headline announcing the death of Luigi Mangione. Breaking🔥🔥🔥 It turns out that Luigi Mangionene's Mk Ultra Assassin, CEO of United Healthcare, is dead in prison pic.twitter.com/imyctyxpy – Captainurf & turf (@captnsurfnturf) February 10, 2025 Verdict: False This claim has not been mentioned on […]
FACT CHECK: No, Ben Stiller Wasn’t Paid $4 Million To Take Photos With Zelensky
Posts Share with x Claiming actor Ben Stiller was paid $4 million to take a photo with Ukrainian President Voldymir Zelensky. Ben Stiller was paid $4 million from USAID to take these photos at Zelensky pic.twitter.com/vrwu8d1qma – Truthhammer4eva (@truthhammer4eva) February 5th, 2025 Verdict: False There is no evidence that Stiller was paid $4 million by […]
FACT CHECK: Is Denmark Planning To Charge Americans A 500% Tariff On Ozempic?
Screenshots of X Posts Share on Instagram The claim is said to be that Denmark plans to charge Americans 500% of Ozenpic's tariff. Verdict: False According to USA Today, the claim comes from LinkedIn and is satire. The outlet also noted that tariffs apply to imports that are not exported. Fact check: Danish Prime Minister […]
FACT CHECK: No, CNN Didn’t Publish An Article On The DC Aircraft Collision Before It Happened
Posts Share Facebook claims that CNN published an article about a Washington, DC aircraft collision before it actually happened. Verdict: False There is no evidence that this has happened. CNN has rejected claims against other outlets. Fact check: Social media users are CNN collision between an American Airlines aircraft and a US military helicopter that […]
FACT CHECK: Democrats Can Slow Down Trump Nominations, But Not Completely Block Them
Posts Share with x Democrats claim they can block all of President Donald Trump's nominations. hang on. You're telling me that one Democrat may have blocked Trump's candidate this time, but were they not? https://t.co/rwkw3u7pbh – Dave Madden (@AspiringPeasant) February 4, 2025 Verdict: Misleading Democrats can slow Trump's candidates, but they can't block them forever […]