FACT CHECK: Does This Video Show A Ancient Text Discovered In Assad’s Home?
Post shared on social media He is said to be showing a video of a Syrian media report about a 500-year-old scroll in Bashar al-Assad's house. Verdict: False This video shows ancient Jewish scrolls discovered in 2017. Fact check: The Pentagon recently confirmed that 2,000 US troops are deployed to Syria, although some troops are […]
FACT CHECK: Instagram Video Claiming To Show UFOs In Maryland Is AI-Generated
viral video shared on Instagram It claims to show an unidentified flying object (UFO) over Maryland. Verdict: False In a subsequent post, the creator of the video admitted that he used artificial intelligence (AI) to create the content. Media forensics and AI experts also denied the video's authenticity in an email to Check Your Fact. […]
FACT CHECK: No Evidence Bashar al-Assad Is Returning To Ophthalmology
Post shared on facebook Ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad claims to be returning to Russia's ophthalmology department. Verdict: Misleading There is no evidence that President Assad will return to Russian ophthalmology. Fact check: After receiving a letter from Tice's mother, Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly promised to ask Assad's help in the search for missing […]
FACT CHECK: Mexico Did Not Break Off Relations With Canada
Post shared on Instagram Mexico claims it has severed diplomatic relations with Canada. Verdict: False There is no evidence that Mexico and Canada have severed diplomatic relations. Fact check: Social media users claim Mexico has severed ties with Canada. It also claims that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo told Canada it could mine gold in […]
FACT CHECK: Did Donald Trump Hang A Photo Of Zionism Founder Theodor Herzl In His Office?
image Shared by X President-elect Donald Trump claims to have displayed a photo of Zionism founder Theodor Herzl in his office. Donald Trump hung a photo of Zionism founder Theodor Herzl on the wall of his new office. pic.twitter.com/gWofZyxtcr — Cesis Jemi (@SKkurek) December 16, 2024 Verdict: False This photo was published by The New […]
FACT CHECK: TikTok Video Of Trump Saying ‘Never Hurt Your Mother’ Features AI-Generated Audio
viral video shared on TikTok President-elect Donald Trump reportedly said, “You should never hurt your mother.” @trumpmotivation Never hurt your mother. #motivation #inspirational #Trump #speech #viral #for you ♬ Original song – 🇺🇲President’s thoughts Verdict: False A content detection scan using the website TrueMedia.org found that the video contained audio generated by artificial intelligence (AI). […]
FACT CHECK: No, Connecticut Congressman Didn’t Say Alleged Drones Over New Jersey Are ‘Federal Operations’
video Shared by X Connecticut Democratic Congressman Jim Himes claims he said a drone allegedly seen over New Jersey was a “federal operation.” 🚨Breaking news: New Jersey drone is a “federal operation” After attending a classified briefing at the Secure Compartment Information Facility (SCIF), Jim Hymes said: “Whether it's in New Jersey, Connecticut, or wherever, […]
FACT CHECK: Viral Video of Arnold Schwarzenegger Looking ‘Aged’ Is From A Movie Shoot
Posts about × Former Republican California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is showing signs of rapid aging, raising questions about his health. 🔥🚨Development: Arnold Schwarzenegger fan was spotted surrounded by five bodyguards in New York, saying Arnold Schwarzenegger “turned 200 in two months” There is. pic.twitter.com/E1FyUxu5w5 — Don Lucre | Story Breaker (@dom_lucre) December 17, 2024 Verdict: […]
FACT CHECK: Can Donald Trump Actually Run For A Third Term as President?
Posts about × It shows Trump ally Steve Bannon saying that, legally speaking, President-elect Donald Trump can indeed run for a third term as president. 🚨 Just in: Steve Bannon says President Trump should run again in 2028 because his terms are non-consecutive and the crowd @NYYRC It got wild! According to Mike Davis (@mrddmia), […]
FACT CHECK: Claim That ABC CEO Announced Plans To Cancel ‘The View’ Is Satire
Post shared on facebook ABC's CEO has allegedly announced plans to cancel 'The View,' claims. Verdict: False This claim is false and originally stems from a Dec. 11 post shared by the satirical Facebook page SpaceX Fanclub. Fact check: Whoopi Goldberg and Ana Navarro recently clashed on “The View” over when to start panicking about […]