FACT CHECK: Did The New York Post Publish Headline About Elon Musk Not Wanting White Males To Get Hired?
Post shared on social media A New York Post headline about Elon Musk reportedly opposing hiring white men appears. That's why you chose war. @Eron Musk pic.twitter.com/b5pXJwdMB0 — Knox (@time4cx) December 29, 2024 Verdict: False There is no evidence that the outlet published an article with this headline. Fact check: President-elect Donald Trump has expressed […]
FACT CHECK: Did The Guardian Publish An Article Stating that the NHS Should ‘Treat White People Last’?
Posts about × British daily newspaper The Guardian claims to have published an article claiming that white people should be at the “end of the queue” for NHS treatment. What the heck is this? Adding to the race-mongering…this is no way to unify the British people. The NHS should be colour-blind. pic.twitter.com/83gsOWvFoa — Paul Thorpe […]
FACT CHECK: Did A Drone Crash Occur In New York City On Christmas Eve 2024?
viral video Shared by X It claims to show a drone that allegedly crashed in New York City on December 24, 2024. Mysterious drone crash in New York City sparks global concern A mysterious drone crash occurred in New York City on Christmas Eve, adding to alarming reports of multiple drone crashes around the world […]
FACT CHECK: Image Claims To Show Mariupol Being Rebuilt By The Russians
image Shared by X It claims to show Mariupol being rebuilt by the Russians. This is Mariupol 🇷🇺 Two years after one of the heaviest urban battles in recent history, Russia has rebuilt its city. New homes, schools, churches, and sports facilities. Russia has done more for Mariupol in the last two years than Ukraine […]
FACT CHECK: No, Dutch Government Official Did Not Say COVID-19 Pandemic Was A ‘Military Operation’
Post shared on facebook Dutch government officials have admitted that the coronavirus pandemic was a “military operation”. Verdict: False This claim has no evidence and comes from a site that Check Your Fact has debunked in the past. Fact check: Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, life expectancy in the United States has increased […]
FACT CHECK: Does This Video Show Missiles Over Saudi Arabia?
video Shared by X It initially claimed to show a missile flying over Saudi Arabia, fired from Yemen toward Israel. Yemeni missiles fly over Saudi Arabia and reach Israel while Saudi citizens waste time playing sports. pic.twitter.com/8qb2A1Fizo — Syrian girl🇸🇾 (@Partisangirl) December 18, 2024 Verdict: Misleading The video appears to be from Yemen and was […]
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 […]