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  • Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Iranian Woman Dancing in the Rain in Protest Against 'Islamic Regime'

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    Did a widely-shared video show an Iranian woman dancing in the rain in June 2025, as a protest against that country's "Islamic regime"? No, that's not true: The clip showed Tamta Sabelashvili, a Georgian influencer and personal trainer who lives in France. She posted the video in 2023, meaning it had no connection to the Iran-Israel conflict that took place…

    • Jun 18, 2025
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Iranian Woman Dancing in the Rain in Protest Against 'Islamic Regime' Unrelated Clip
  • Posts About Removal Of Ruby Bradley's Service History: What We Know

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    Was the service history of Colonel Ruby Bradley, an American nurse captured in the Philippines during World War II, removed from official military websites on orders of U.S. President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth or DOGE? As of this writing, some pages describing her life were still available on government online resources. Yet, in at least two instances, those…

    • May 5, 2025
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Posts About Removal Of Ruby Bradley's Service History: What We Know What we know
  • Private, Ritualistic And Consequential: The Conclave Is Conspiracy's Natural Habitat

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    The conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor is set to start on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. It is a centuries-old ceremony entrenched in secrecy and powerful rituals, which strikes the world's imagination. This year, 135 cardinals from 71 countries across the five continents (of which Pope Francis has appointed 108, and 12 come from countries that never had a cardinal…

    • May 3, 2025
    • by: Raffaella Menichini
    Private, Ritualistic And Consequential: The Conclave Is Conspiracy's Natural Habitat Extra Omnes
  • Fact Check: Staged Video Shows French Teacher Using Martial Arts Against Bullying Students -- Stunt School Acting

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    Does a viral video authentically show a French teacher reacting to students bullying each other by kicking and punching them using Chinese martial arts? No, that's not true: The video was originally put out by Campus Univers Cascades, a French training center for stunt techniques. The video features trained professionals and was recorded and originally shared on social media for…

    • Apr 29, 2025
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: Staged Video Shows French Teacher Using Martial Arts Against Bullying Students -- Stunt School Acting Stunt School
  • Fact Check: Mentions of Israel Were NOT 'The Only Thing' CIA Has Requested To Be Redacted In JFK Files

    Fact Check

    Did the Central Intelligence Agency in 1978 only request to black out mentions of Israel when journalists and historians sought to read documents about investigations into President John F. Kennedy's assassination? No, that's not true: The CIA wanted other things to be redacted, too, as seen in other files from the JFK collection. According to the agency's website, it generally…

    • Mar 19, 2025
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Mentions of Israel Were NOT 'The Only Thing' CIA Has Requested To Be Redacted In JFK Files More Items
  • Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Say Italians Should Stay In Italy, Japanese Must Stay In Japan

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    Did Elon Musk say Italians should stay in Italy and the Japanese should stay in Japan? No, that's not true: While speaking at a right-wing political event in December 2023, the tech billionaire argued that countries shouldn't rely on immigration to maintain their populations. Instead, he suggested that governments should promote higher birth rates and offer incentives for families to…

    • Feb 6, 2025
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Say Italians Should Stay In Italy, Japanese Must Stay In Japan Didn't Say It
  • Fact Check: International Court Did NOT Charge Fauci with 2,967,108 Counts of Murder

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    Did an international court charge Dr. Anthony Fauci with 2,967,108 counts of murder? No, that's not true: A headline making that claim originated on The Dunning-Kruger Times, a site with a satire disclaimer. The article itself contained several hints it was all satirical and meant to troll those who just shared the headline. The headline appeared in an article published…

    • Jan 31, 2025
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: International Court Did NOT Charge Fauci with 2,967,108 Counts of Murder Labeled Satire
  • Fact Check: Video Does NOT Authentically Show Putin Ignoring World Leaders, Shaking Hands Only With Trump

    Fact Check

    Does a video authentically show Vladimir Putin going "past world leaders to shake Trump's hand"? No, that's not true: The version of the clip that went viral in the days leading up to Trump's second inauguration in January 2025 was edited to remove several key frames documenting one of the 2018 events commemorating the end of World War I. Multiple…

    • Jan 20, 2025
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Video Does NOT Authentically Show Putin Ignoring World Leaders, Shaking Hands Only With Trump Edited
  • Fact Check: Mexico Did NOT Propose Annexing Guatemala To Make It The 33rd Mexican State In 2024

    Fact Check

    Did Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum propose annexing Guatemala so it would become the "33rd state" in Mexico? No, that's not true: The rumor about Mexico annexing Guatemala was first debunked by Mexican outlets during the previous president's administration. Lead Stories found no actual news reports that confirmed the purported "annexation" plan under the new administration in Mexico. The claim appeared…

    • Dec 19, 2024
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Mexico Did NOT Propose Annexing Guatemala To Make It The 33rd Mexican State In 2024 Recycled Rumor
  • Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show LeBron James Kissing Unidentified Man In Paris

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    Does a photo show basketball star LeBron James kissing an unidentified man in Paris? No, that's not true: A reverse image search showed that the men in the photo are a couple who go by the screen name "TeeAndDrew." An online news search for any credible evidence that the event described in the post actually happened came up empty. The…

    • Dec 17, 2024
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show LeBron James Kissing Unidentified Man In Paris Different Man
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