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  • Fact Check: NO 'Finding The Light' Program By Tom Hanks About Jeffrey Epstein's Sexual Abuse And Trafficking Of Virginia Giuffre -- Viet Spam Posts Made It Up

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    Did Tom Hanks broadcast a program in 2026 about Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse and trafficking of Virginia Giuffre titled "Finding The Light?" No, that's not true: There has been no broadcast schedule and no real news report that such a show aired and attracted an audience of millions. There is no public record of Hanks or anyone else promoting a…

    • Jan 16, 2026
    • by: Dean Miller
    Fact Check: NO 'Finding The Light' Program By Tom Hanks About Jeffrey Epstein's Sexual Abuse And Trafficking Of Virginia Giuffre -- Viet Spam Posts Made It Up Factory Fakery
  • Fact Check: Video Of Minneapolis Mayor Candidate Omar Fateh Saying 'Look At Me, I Am The Mayor Now' Is NOT Authentic

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    Is a video of Minneapolis mayor candidate Omar Fateh saying "Look at me, I am the mayor now" authentic? No, that's not true: Fake audio was added to a clip from a real video of Fateh speaking to a state Senate hearing in 2022 in which he never spoke those words. The voice and accent in the fake audio do…

    • Aug 2, 2025
    • by: Alan Duke
    Fact Check: Video Of Minneapolis Mayor Candidate Omar Fateh Saying 'Look At Me, I Am The Mayor Now' Is NOT Authentic Didn't Say It
  • Fact Check: Tom Hanks Did NOT Say He Was Leaving US -- Originated From Satirical Source

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    Did actor Tom Hanks withdraw his 2025 Oscar nominations and leave the United States, saying "I've had enough" in an Instagram video? No, that's not true: This story comes from a self-described satirical website whose About Us page announces it is "dedicated to bringing you the latest and greatest in fake news and absurdity." Lead Stories found no sign in…

    • Nov 27, 2024
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: Tom Hanks Did NOT Say He Was Leaving US -- Originated From Satirical Source Satire Origin
  • Fact Check: NO Evidence FBI Named Tom Hanks 'Sickest Participant' In Alleged Underage Sex Trafficking Involving Sean 'Diddy' Combs

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    Did FBI investigators name Tom Hanks as the "sickest participant" in alleged underage sex trafficking involving Sean "Diddy" Combs? No, that's not true: The article saying that offers no evidence that the FBI has released any statements about Hollywood star Hanks being involved in the Combs sex crimes case. Hanks is not mentioned in any of the official court documents…

    • Nov 25, 2024
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: NO Evidence FBI Named Tom Hanks 'Sickest Participant' In Alleged Underage Sex Trafficking Involving Sean 'Diddy' Combs No Proof
  • Fact Check: FAKE Image Shows Tom Hanks In 'Trump Voter' Shirt

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    Does an authentic photo on social media show Tom Hanks wearing a T-shirt that reads "I was going to be a Trump voter for Halloween but my head wouldn't fit up my ass"? No, that's not true: The photo is a doctored version of a 2010 photo that shows the actor in a plain white T-shirt. Hanks has publicly stated…

    • Oct 22, 2024
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: FAKE Image Shows Tom Hanks In 'Trump Voter' Shirt Doctored Pic
  • Fact Check: NO Record Bruce Springsteen Announced He Will Leave US If Trump Is Elected In 2024

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    Did musician Bruce Springsteen announce that he will "leave the United States if Donald Trump is elected President in 2024," as a post on X claimed? There is no record that the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer made such an announcement as of July 16, 2024. The post that made the claim had no evidence or record to prove…

    • Jul 16, 2024
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: NO Record Bruce Springsteen Announced He Will Leave US If Trump Is Elected In 2024 Uncorroborated
  • Fact Check: Barbara O'Neill Or Other Celebrities Did NOT Tout Hypertension Remedy With $10,000 Guarantee -- AI-Generated Voices

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    Did Barbara O'Neill guarantee that a hypertension medication will clear your vessels and cure the disease in three weeks or she will transfer $10,000 into your bank account -- and have Samuel Jackson, Jane Seymour and Tom Hanks all endorsed this treatment after it cured their hypertension? No, neither statement is true: This false promotion uses AI-generated voice-overs to put…

    • May 22, 2024
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Barbara O'Neill Or Other Celebrities Did NOT Tout Hypertension Remedy With $10,000 Guarantee -- AI-Generated Voices Edited Audio
  • Fact Check: Tom Hanks, Taylor Swift Did NOT Boycott Oscars Over 'Woke' Policies

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    Did celebrity actor Tom Hanks and singer Taylor Swift boycott the Oscars over its supposedly "woke" policies, and assert that "We stand for true talent"? No, that's not true: This is a clickbait story with no proof to support its claim. Although Hanks did not attend the 2024 Oscars, agency photos prove that he was at an earlier event run…

    • Mar 29, 2024
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Tom Hanks, Taylor Swift Did NOT Boycott Oscars Over 'Woke' Policies Clickbait
  • Fact Check: NO Evidence Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Said They Would Leave US If Trump Wins In 2024

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    Did Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce say they would leave the United States if Donald Trump wins in 2024? No, that's not true: There is no proof that either of them ever said that. No news outlets have reported that the singer or the football player ever made such comments about leaving the U.S. if Trump wins the 2024 election.…

    • Feb 15, 2024
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: NO Evidence Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Said They Would Leave US If Trump Wins In 2024 No Proof
  • Fact Check: Photos Of Taylor Swift In Anti-Trump T-Shirt Are NOT Real -- 2019 News Photo Was Doctored To Sell Shirts

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    Is a photo posted on social media showing Taylor Swift wearing a T-shirt with an anti-Trump slogan on it authentic? No, that's not true: The image has been digitally altered. The original photos of Swift with a flowered headband in her hair were taken on the red carpet of the Time 100 Gala at Lincoln Center in New York City…

    • Feb 5, 2024
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Photos Of Taylor Swift In Anti-Trump T-Shirt Are NOT Real -- 2019 News Photo Was Doctored To Sell Shirts Edited Photo
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