FACT CHECK: Was Biden’s Farewell Speech Pre-Recorded?
video shared on facebook President Joe Biden's farewell speech is claimed to have been pre-recorded. Verdict: False Reed Stories debunked this claim on January 16th. The newspaper reported that New York Times photographer Doug Mills shared a photo of the Oval Office that coincided with the timing of the speech. Fact check: According to reports, […]
FACT CHECK: Did This Former Communist Say That 1,100 Communists Became Catholic Priests?
Post Shared by X Vera Dodd, a former Communist and convert to Catholicism, claims to have said that 1,100 Communists have become Catholic priests. Infiltration is real pic.twitter.com/v8duK9gZAW — Dr. Taylor Marshall™️ (@TaylorRMarshall) January 15, 2025 Verdict: Unsubstantiated Dodd said she never met the communist priest in the 1961 video. This claim is based on […]
FACT CHECK: Viral Instagram Image Does Not Authentically Show Fire Damage In Los Angeles
virus image shared on Instagram It claims to be displaying a Lamborghini that was in the midst of damage caused by recent fires in Los Angeles. Verdict: False This image is not real but a three-dimensional (3D) rendering and was originally shared on Instagram on January 9th. The social media user who shared the image […]
FACT CHECK: Did Donald Trump Post That He Would Ban Pornography?
photograph shared on Instagram The post reportedly shows President-elect Donald Trump saying he would implement a nationwide pornography ban on his first day in office. Verdict: False The image has been digitally processed. Fact check: Former first lady Michelle Obama will not attend President Trump's inauguration on Monday, but the reason was provided to the […]
FACT CHECK: Video Of Man Saving A Rabbit From Los Angeles Fire Taken In 2017, Not 2025
video shared on Instagram It is said to show a man saving a rabbit from a fire in Los Angeles in 2025. Verdict: False This video was taken during a fire in Los Angeles in 2017. Fact check: At least 25 people have died in wildfires in Southern California, and police have arrested multiple suspects […]
FACT CHECK: Is This Authentic Footage Of Firefighters In Los Angeles?
A post on X claims to release GoPro footage of firefighters battling the wildfires currently ravaging Los Angeles. GoPro footage of firefighter Jose Abel Espinoza in action. I would like to explain the current situation for firefighters in Los Angeles. #Los Angeles #La #firefighterrescue #firefighter #Californiawildfires #wildfire #wildfire #California #Californiafires pic.twitter.com/PzPQyZWXrf — Avi (@Rantaramic) January […]
FACT CHECK: Does Video Show South African Firefighters Arriving To Help California?
Post shared on social media Video has reportedly been shown of South African firefighters arriving in California. Verdict: False This video is from South African firefighters arriving in Edmonton to help with Canadian wildfires in 2023. Fact check: Winds are expected to pick up in Los Angeles on Tuesday and severe fire conditions are expected […]
CNN defamation trial: Reporter accused of ‘misleading’ plaintiff over hiding fact he was part of CNN’s story
Panama City, Florida – One of the journalists who is a central figure in CNN reporting A high-stakes defamation trial He was accused of “misleading” the plaintiff by concealing the fact that he had intended to be part of the story from the beginning. U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young accused CNN of slandering him in […]
FACT CHECK: Viral Threads Post Falsely Links ‘MAGA’ Supporters To Los Angeles Fires
viral post share in thread Three supporters of President-elect Donald Trump have claimed to have been seen at the origin of all three recent fires in Los Angeles. Verdict: False This claim has not been referenced by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) or Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), nor is there any other evidence […]
FACT CHECK: No, This Video Does Not Show People Looting During Los Angeles Wildfires
video Shared by X A video purportedly shows people looting the homes of people affected by wildfires in Los Angeles, California. Oh, look, Kamala Harris voters are looting the homes of California fire victims!Inhuman monster! pic.twitter.com/gMFbycOl9F — Vince Langman (@LangmanVince) January 9, 2025 Verdict: False The video caption is incorrect. In fact, it shows people […]