Lead Stories
US icon US UK icon UK EU icon Europe & EU Democrats icon Blue Feed Republicans icon Red Feed Deepfakes icon Deep fakes Breaking icon Breaking News

&Quot;America'S Last Line Of Defense&Quot;

  • Fact Check: The SEC Is Not Investigating 10 Democrats, Including Joe Biden, For Securities Fraud, Insider Trading -- It's Satire

    Fact Check

    Is the Securities and Exchange Commission investigating 10 Democrats, including former President Joe Biden, for fraud and insider trading? No, that's not true: There is no evidence the SEC is investigating any of the 10 people whose images are included in the post. The claim originated from a satirical Facebook page that carried a satire disclaimer. The owner of the…

    • Dec 4, 2025
    • by: Alan Duke
    Fact Check: The SEC Is Not Investigating 10 Democrats, Including Joe Biden, For Securities Fraud, Insider Trading -- It's Satire Satire Post
  • Fact Check: Satirical Meme Had AOC Bail Out Hunter Biden For $250,000 In Fictional Town Of 'Barron, Delaware'

    Fact Check

    Did AOC show up in a town named "Barron, Delaware" to bail out Hunter Biden with a $250,000 bond related to an arrest for narcotics and disorderly conduct charges? No, that's not true: The story originated in a meme from a satirical Facebook page that originally carried a disclaimer. The owner of the page is known for tricking conservatives into…

    • Nov 30, 2025
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: Satirical Meme Had AOC Bail Out Hunter Biden For $250,000 In Fictional Town Of 'Barron, Delaware' Satire
  • Fact Check: Justice Department Did NOT Launch Logan Act Grand Jury Investigation Into Newsom After His Trip To Climate Conference In Brazil

    Fact Check

    Did the Justice Department launch a grand jury investigation into California Governor Gavin Newsom, accused by critics of violating the Logan Act by going to a climate conference in Brazil? No, that's not true: The story's source was a fictional character, "US Attorney for North-Central California Joe Barron". The claim originated from a page warning its readers that nothing it…

    • Nov 13, 2025
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Justice Department Did NOT Launch Logan Act Grand Jury Investigation Into Newsom After His Trip To Climate Conference In Brazil Satire Label
  • Fact Check: Walmart Will Not Close 23 'Neighborhood Markets' Due To Mamdani Taxes -- As Of This Writing, Retailer Has No Presence In NYC

    Fact Check

    Did Walmart announce that it would shut down 23 "neighborhood markets" locations in New York City due to the "tax system Mamdani has planned"? No, that's not true: As of this writing, Walmart has no stores of any type in New York City. The earlier variations of the claim showed a satire label linking it to the self-professed liberal troll…

    • Nov 11, 2025
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Walmart Will Not Close 23 'Neighborhood Markets' Due To Mamdani Taxes -- As Of This Writing, Retailer Has No Presence In NYC Has No Stores
  • Fact Check: 'Nation's Largest Trucking Company' Did NOT Announce It Will Stop Servicing New York City After Zohran Mamdani Takes Office

    Fact Check

    Did the "nation's largest trucking company" publicly refuse to offer its services in New York City after Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani takes office? No, that's not true: The claim was based on a made-up press release published by a page with a satire label. No credible media outlet reported the purported news. The claim appeared in a post (archived here) published…

    • Nov 10, 2025
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: 'Nation's Largest Trucking Company' Did NOT Announce It Will Stop Servicing New York City After Zohran Mamdani Takes Office Satire Label
  • Fact Check: Marco Rubio Did NOT Confirm Rosie O'Donnell's Passport Was Revoked After She Forfeited Her American Citizenship -- It's Satire

    Fact Check

    Did Marco Rubio confirm Rosie O'Donnell's passport was revoked after she forfeited her American citizenship? No, that's not true: The story originated on the "America's Last Line of Defense" Facebook page, which is self-described as satirical. The owner of the page is known for tricking conservatives into liking and sharing made-up content. There were no actual news stories about this.…

    • Oct 22, 2025
    • by: Alan Duke
    Fact Check: Marco Rubio Did NOT Confirm Rosie O'Donnell's Passport Was Revoked After She Forfeited Her American Citizenship -- It's Satire Satire Post
  • Fact Check: Erika Kirk, Turning Point USA Did NOT File $400 Million Defamation Lawsuit Against George Soros, As Of October 16, 2025

    Fact Check

    Did Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika, or Turning Point USA file a $400 million lawsuit against investor and philanthropist George Soros over an alleged defamation campaign "to silence conservative voices and manipulate public perception"? No, that's not true: The claim originated from a satirical page that said explicitly that nothing it publishes is real. As of October 16, 2025, no credible…

    • Oct 16, 2025
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Erika Kirk, Turning Point USA Did NOT File $400 Million Defamation Lawsuit Against George Soros, As Of October 16, 2025 Satire Origin
  • Fact Check: Turning Point USA's Super Bowl Halftime Show Did NOT Sell Out Atlanta Braves Stadium In Three Hours After Announcing Kid Rock -- It's Satire

    Fact Check

    Did Turning Point USA's Super Bowl halftime show sell out the Atlanta Braves stadium in three hours after it was announced that Kid Rock would be performing? No, that's not true: The story originated on a satirical Facebook page that clearly labels its content as fake. The owner of the page is known for tricking conservatives into liking and sharing…

    • Oct 13, 2025
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Turning Point USA's Super Bowl Halftime Show Did NOT Sell Out Atlanta Braves Stadium In Three Hours After Announcing Kid Rock -- It's Satire Satire Site
  • Fact Check: Erika Kirk Did NOT File A $40 Million Lawsuit Against ABC -- Satire Origin

    Fact Check

    Did Charlie Kirk's wife Erika Kirk file a $40 million lawsuit against ABC, as is claimed in a social media post? No, that's not true: The story originated on a satirical Facebook page that clearly labels its content as fake. The owner of the page is known for tricking conservatives into liking and sharing made-up content. The social media post…

    • Sep 18, 2025
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Erika Kirk Did NOT File A $40 Million Lawsuit Against ABC -- Satire Origin Satire Site
  • Fact Check: No Petition To Impeach Chief Justice John Roberts Signed By 600 Federal Judges -- Satire Site

    Fact Check

    Did 600 federal judges sign a petition to impeach U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts? No, that's not true: That story originated on a satirical Facebook page that clearly labels its content as fake. The owner of the page is known for tricking conservatives into liking and sharing made-up content. The claim appeared in an April 6, 2025 Facebook…

    • Sep 10, 2025
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: No Petition To Impeach Chief Justice John Roberts Signed By 600 Federal Judges -- Satire Site Satire Site
1 2 3 4 5

About Us

EFCSN International Fact-Checking Organization

Lead Stories is a fact checking website that is always looking for the latest false, misleading, deceptive or inaccurate stories, videos or images going viral on the internet.
Spotted something? Let us know!.

Lead Stories is a:

  • Verified signatory of the IFCN Code of Principles
  • Verified EFCSN member

Follow us on social media

Subscribe to our newsletter

* indicates required

Please select all the ways you would like to hear from Lead Stories LLC:

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails. For information about our privacy practices, please visit our website.

We use Mailchimp as our marketing platform. By clicking below to subscribe, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing. Learn more about Mailchimp's privacy practices here.

Most Read

  • Fact Check: Image Showing President Trump Using Walker Is NOT Real -- Gemini AI Made It AI Watermarked

    Fact Check: Image Showing President Trump Using Walker Is NOT Real -- Gemini AI Made It

    Fact Check

    • Dec 11, 2025
    • by: Alan Duke
  • Fact Check:  AI Image Does NOT Show Actual Minneapolis Warehouse With Tiny Indoor Houses For Homeless -- Avivo Project Is Real AI Image

    Fact Check: AI Image Does NOT Show Actual Minneapolis Warehouse With Tiny Indoor Houses For Homeless -- Avivo Project Is Real

    Fact Check

    • Dec 11, 2025
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
  • Fact Check: Videos Of NYPD Officers Arresting ICE Agents Are NOT Real -- Made By Sora AI Tool Sora Made It

    Fact Check: Videos Of NYPD Officers Arresting ICE Agents Are NOT Real -- Made By Sora AI Tool

    Fact Check

    • Dec 6, 2025
    • by: Alan Duke
  • Fact Check: Researcher Did Find Possible Racist Origin Of 'Jingle Bells' -- But Song Isn't About Slave Bells, Which Did Exist Sleigh Bells

    Fact Check: Researcher Did Find Possible Racist Origin Of 'Jingle Bells' -- But Song Isn't About Slave Bells, Which Did Exist

    Fact Check

    • Dec 21, 2022
    • by: Sarah Thompson
  • Fact Check: No Evidence Erika Kirk's 'Romanian Angels' Evangelical Ministry Was Accused Of Trafficking Children Or Banned From Romania No Evidence

    Fact Check: No Evidence Erika Kirk's 'Romanian Angels' Evangelical Ministry Was Accused Of Trafficking Children Or Banned From Romania

    Fact Check

    • Sep 23, 2025
    • by: Alan Duke
  • Fact Check: FAKE Videos Show Women Told To Leave Courtrooms Because Of How They Dress AI Generated

    Fact Check: FAKE Videos Show Women Told To Leave Courtrooms Because Of How They Dress

    Fact Check

    • Dec 11, 2025
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
  • Fact Check: Trump, Epstein Photos With 'Underage' Women NOT Authentic -- They're AI Generated Fabricated Pix

    Fact Check: Trump, Epstein Photos With 'Underage' Women NOT Authentic -- They're AI Generated

    Fact Check

    • May 9, 2023
    • by: Sarah Thompson

Most Recent

  • Fact Check: President Trump's Symbolic Pardon Does NOT Mean Tina Peters Is Fully Pardoned -- POTUS Has No Power Over State Prisoner No State Power

    Fact Check: President Trump's Symbolic Pardon Does NOT Mean Tina Peters Is Fully Pardoned -- POTUS Has No Power Over State Prisoner

    Fact Check

    • Dec 12, 2025
    • by: Dean Miller
  • Fact Check: Phil Collins Did NOT Announce A 2026 World Tour With 32 Dates, Nor Have Trace Adkins, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana And Many Other Artists In Clickbait AI-Generated Tour Posters AI Slop

    Fact Check: Phil Collins Did NOT Announce A 2026 World Tour With 32 Dates, Nor Have Trace Adkins, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana And Many Other Artists In Clickbait AI-Generated Tour Posters

    Fact Check

    • Dec 12, 2025
    • by: Sarah Thompson
  • Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Increase 'MONTHLY Pension' Of Living Medal Of Honor Recipients 'From $16,880 To $67,500' -- Increase Is Annual Annual

    Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Increase 'MONTHLY Pension' Of Living Medal Of Honor Recipients 'From $16,880 To $67,500' -- Increase Is Annual

    Fact Check

    • Dec 12, 2025
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
  • Fact Check: Video Does NOT Reveal Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Tyler Robinson's 'Shocking' Courtroom Conversation -- A Comic Made It A Joke

    Fact Check: Video Does NOT Reveal Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Tyler Robinson's 'Shocking' Courtroom Conversation -- A Comic Made It

    Fact Check

    • Dec 12, 2025
    • by: Alan Duke
  • Fact Check: Obama, Trump, Rubio Did NOT 'Cut Ribbon' On A $150M Free Education And Health 'Promise Campus' In Chicago Or Miami -- Fake Stories From Clickbait Factories No Ribbons Cut

    Fact Check: Obama, Trump, Rubio Did NOT 'Cut Ribbon' On A $150M Free Education And Health 'Promise Campus' In Chicago Or Miami -- Fake Stories From Clickbait Factories

    Fact Check

    • Dec 11, 2025
    • by: Dean Miller
  • Fact Check: Image Showing President Trump Using Walker Is NOT Real -- Gemini AI Made It AI Watermarked

    Fact Check: Image Showing President Trump Using Walker Is NOT Real -- Gemini AI Made It

    Fact Check

    • Dec 11, 2025
    • by: Alan Duke
  • Fact Check: FAKE Videos Show Women Told To Leave Courtrooms Because Of How They Dress AI Generated

    Fact Check: FAKE Videos Show Women Told To Leave Courtrooms Because Of How They Dress

    Fact Check

    • Dec 11, 2025
    • by: Uliana Malashenko

Share your opinion

Share Tweet
Home About IFCN Code of Principles How we work Satire Policy Privacy Policy Corrections Policy Corrections Archive Contact
Български English Espanol Magyar Română Русский Slovensky Українська

Lead Stories is a fact checking website that is always looking for the latest false, misleading, deceptive or inaccurate stories, videos or images going viral on the internet.
Spotted something? Let us know!.

Lead Stories is a:

  • Verified signatory of the IFCN Code of Principles
  • Verified EFCSN member
IFCN logo EFCSN logo
© 2015-2024 Lead Stories LLC - All rights reserved.

Lead Stories

  • Home
  • Fact Check
  • US icon US
  • UK icon UK
  • EU icon Europe & EU
  • Ireland icon Ireland
  • Canada icon Canada
  • War icon War 🇷🇺 & 🇺🇦
  • Coronavirus icon Corona Virus
  • Democrats icon Blue Feed
  • Republicans icon Red Feed
  • Deepfakes icon Deep fakes
  • Breaking icon Breaking News
  • Elections icon Elections 2024
  • Business
  • Current Events
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • International
  • Politics
  • Science
  • Sports
  • Society
  • Technology
  • Corrections
  • Analysis
  • Explainer
  • Satire