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  • Fact Check: UN Women Did NOT Say It Had Documented 639 Rapes Within Ukrainian Armed Forces

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    Did UN Women publish a report saying it confirmed "639 rapes and over 3,000 cases of sexual harassment in the Ukrainian Armed Forces"? No, that's not true: There was no such report on the UN Women website, at the time of writing. Posts with the claim reused unrelated Gaza footage. The claim appeared in a post (archived here) published on…

    • Jun 8, 2026
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: UN Women Did NOT Say It Had Documented 639 Rapes Within Ukrainian Armed Forces No Such Report
  • Fact Check: AI-Generated Video Falsely Reports Stephen Colbert Announced Plans With Scott Pelley For A '60 Minutes'-style Program

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    Did Stephen Colbert announce plans to launch a "60 Minutes"-style program with Scott Pelley? No, that's not true: The TikTok creator labeled the video with this fake announcement as AI-generated. A Google News search finds no reporting of a planned collaboration between Colbert and Pelley on a new program; articles mentioning both men relate to recent changes at CBS, not…

    • Jun 8, 2026
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: AI-Generated Video Falsely Reports Stephen Colbert Announced Plans With Scott Pelley For A '60 Minutes'-style Program AI-Generated
  • Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Iranian Missile Strike On Israeli Or U.S. Assets -- It Shows Malta Fireworks Factory Explosion

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    Does a video show an Iranian missile strike on Israeli or U.S. assets in early June 2026? No, that's not true: The explosion shown in the video occurred at a fireworks factory in Malta. The powerful blast injured two people at the Ta' Lourdes fireworks factory on June 1, 2026. The claim appeared in a post and video (archived here)…

    • Jun 8, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Iranian Missile Strike On Israeli Or U.S. Assets -- It Shows Malta Fireworks Factory Explosion Another Blast
  • Fact Check: Images Of Kristen Welker's 'Five Stages Of Trump Derangement Syndrome' Are Fake -- AI-Generated Photos

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    Are photos in a meme showing NBC's "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker's dramatic expressions demonstrating "five stages of Trump Derangement Syndrome" real? No, that's not true: An AI content detection tool concluded images of Welker's face while interviewing President Trump were likely made by an artificial intelligence tool. A review of the interview video does show a range of…

    • Jun 8, 2026
    • by: Alan Duke
    Fact Check: Images Of Kristen Welker's 'Five Stages Of Trump Derangement Syndrome' Are Fake -- AI-Generated Photos AI Images
  • Fact Check: FBI Records Published By Judicial Watch Did NOT Name Deputy Kinlee Hoyle In Email Exchanges With Butler Shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks

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    Did an FBI document published by Judicial Watch name Butler County, Ohio, Deputy Kinlee Hoyle as the officer who exchanged emails with the shooter in the 2024 assassination attempt of Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania? No, that's not true: The FBI document in question mentions interviews with "5 Deputies of the Butler County Sheriff's Office" in Pennsylvania but does not…

    • Jun 6, 2026
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: FBI Records Published By Judicial Watch Did NOT Name Deputy Kinlee Hoyle In Email Exchanges With Butler Shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks Butler Mixup
  • Fact Check: Ballot Drop Did NOT Give Spencer Pratt ZERO Out Of 24,000 Votes In Los Angeles Mayor Race

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    Did a late-night ballot drop of 24,000 votes give Spencer Pratt no votes in the Los Angeles mayor race and is that evidence of fraud in the vote counting? No, that's not true: The Los Angeles Times explained there was a one-minute lag between its receipt of the Associated Press automated feed of thousands of Pratt votes and the counts…

    • Jun 6, 2026
    • by: Alan Duke
    Fact Check: Ballot Drop Did NOT Give Spencer Pratt ZERO Out Of 24,000 Votes In Los Angeles Mayor Race Logical Lag
  • Fact Check: FAKE Photo Shows White House South Lawn Torn Up By UFC Fight Ring Construction In Early June 2026

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    Is a photo showing the White House South Lawn torn up and under construction for the UFC Fight Night ring in early June 2026 authentic? No, that's not true: The image of the White House lawn with the grass torn out and a large outdoor stadium was rated as likely AI-generated. Photos of the construction available from reputable photo agencies…

    • Jun 5, 2026
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: FAKE Photo Shows White House South Lawn Torn Up By UFC Fight Ring Construction In Early June 2026 AI-Generated
  • Fact Check: No Evidence Jordan Peterson Died In Early June 2026

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    Did author and media personality Jordan Peterson die in early June 2026? No, that's not true: At the time of publication, no evidence suggested that Peterson had died. None of his social media accounts or mainstream news organizations had reported on his supposed death. The claim appeared in a post published on X on June 4, 2026 (archived here). It…

    • Jun 5, 2026
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: No Evidence Jordan Peterson Died In Early June 2026 No Evidence
  • Fact Check: Middle East Eye Did NOT Report That Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan Agreed To Host Ukraine Drone Plants

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    Did Middle East Eye publish a video report saying that Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan agreed to let Ukraine set up drone manufacturing plants in Armenia? No, that's not true: No such report appeared on the media company's website. It could not be found on the outlet's social media accounts, either. The claim appeared in a post (archived here) published…

    • Jun 5, 2026
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Middle East Eye Did NOT Report That Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan Agreed To Host Ukraine Drone Plants No Such Report
  • Fact Check: 'Love Our Cocks' Pride Month Joke Is NOT From Official South Carolina Gamecocks Account

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    Did the official account of the South Carolina Gamecocks make a rainbow-themed Happy Pride Month post on X? No, that's not true: The post with the caption 'Boy we sure do love our cocks, Happy Pride Month!' is fake. The screenshot uses the @Gamecocks handle, which belongs to an unaffiliated fan page. There have been no new public posts on…

    • Jun 5, 2026
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: 'Love Our Cocks' Pride Month Joke Is NOT From Official South Carolina Gamecocks Account Unaffiliated
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