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    Does a viral video of a littered sidewalk accurately represent a typical street in Paris? It does show a street in the French capital, but it's a rather remote location known for law enforcement raids against unauthorized flea market vendors. The video was first shared on social media shortly after a major cultural event that required additional cleanup efforts. Therefore,…

    • Jun 24, 2026
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Video Of Littered Street In Paris: What We Know What We Know
  • Fact Check: Folarin Balogun Did NOT Unveil Charlie Kirk Shirt After Scoring For U.S. at The World Cup

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    Did American soccer player Folarin Balogun unveil an image of late conservative commentator Charlie Kirk under his t-shirt during the USA-Paraguay World Cup match on June 12, 2026? No, that's not true: The viral image was digitally manipulated. Neither the real footage of the game nor media coverage confirm that such an episode ever took place during that match. The…

    • Jun 15, 2026
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Folarin Balogun Did NOT Unveil Charlie Kirk Shirt After Scoring For U.S. at The World Cup Made-Up Story
  • Fact Check: Stephen Colbert Did NOT Post Video Commenting On Scott Pelley Being Fired From CBS -- It Is AI-Generated

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    Did Stephen Colbert record and post a real video discussing the firing of CBS and 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley? No, that's not true: The video, which looked similar to an unrelated, real video posted by Colbert, was labeled as "AI-generated" on social media. Additionally, there were no trustworthy reports of Colbert's alleged comments. The claim appeared in a video…

    • Jun 8, 2026
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: Stephen Colbert Did NOT Post Video Commenting On Scott Pelley Being Fired From CBS -- It Is AI-Generated Labeled 'AI'
  • 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 the images of Welker's face while interviewing President Trump were likely AI-generated. A review of the interview video does show a range of expressions, but none matched…

    • 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: FAKE Video Shows Joe Rogan Saying He Is Considering Refusing To Commentate UFC Fight At White House -- Creator Labeled It AI-Generated

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    Is a video that shows Joe Rogan saying he is considering refusing to commentate the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fight at the White House legitimate? No, that's not true: The video was labeled "Contains AI-generated media." Rogan did criticize the event on his podcast, saying he does not like the idea of fighting outside, but he did not say he…

    • Jun 3, 2026
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Joe Rogan Saying He Is Considering Refusing To Commentate UFC Fight At White House -- Creator Labeled It AI-Generated Never Said
  • Fact Check: Donald Trump HAS Been Seen Multiple Times In Public Over Eight Days Ending In Early June 2026

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    Has President Donald Trump been out of public view for eight straight days as of early June 2026? No, that's not true: In the eight days preceding June 3, 2026, the president was seen by White House press pool reporters on multiple days. Trump also pre-recorded an interview with the New York Post on June 2, 2026, which was published…

    • Jun 3, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Donald Trump HAS Been Seen Multiple Times In Public Over Eight Days Ending In Early June 2026 Often Observed
  • Fact Check: FAKE Obama Selfie Shows Him With Biden, Clinton, Bush, And Carter -- Carter Had Died Before The Image Appeared Online

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    Does a real selfie taken by Barack Obama show him with fellow presidents Joe Biden, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Jimmy Carter? No, that's not true: There is no evidence the image is authentic. No official White House photographer or news outlet has ever documented such a gathering and Carter had died before the image appeared online. The claim…

    • Jun 2, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: FAKE Obama Selfie Shows Him With Biden, Clinton, Bush, And Carter -- Carter Had Died Before The Image Appeared Online It's A Shamfie
  • Fact Check: EDITED Image Falsely Shows 'Claw' Hand Of Police Officer Arresting Fatally Stabbed Student Henry Nowak

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    Does a real image show the "claw" hand of a police officer arresting fatally stabbed student Henry Nowak in Southampton, England, in December 2025? No, that's not true: The image circulating on social media is an edited screenshot from a video released by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary. Lead Stories reviewed the original video and found that at…

    • Jun 2, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: EDITED Image Falsely Shows 'Claw' Hand Of Police Officer Arresting Fatally Stabbed Student Henry Nowak Edited Photo
  • Fact Check: FAKE Trump Post Says Joe Biden Visited Moscow In 1987, Implicates Him In Various Conspiracy Theories

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    In a real social media post, did Donald Trump write about a Joe Biden visit to Moscow in 1987 and implicate him in various conspiracy theories? No, that's not true: The supposed post does not appear on the president's official Truth Social account, and there are no reliable reports that it ever did. Biden also never visited Moscow in 1987.…

    • May 18, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: FAKE Trump Post Says Joe Biden Visited Moscow In 1987, Implicates Him In Various Conspiracy Theories Post Is Phony
  • Fact Check: Justin Bieber Did NOT Say Jim Carrey 'Died Of Kuru' After Years of Child Meat Parties in Hollywood -- Story Came From Prolific Fake News Site

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    Did Justin Bieber say Jim Carrey "died of Kuru" (a rare disease linked to cannibalism), from eating child meat at Hollywood parties? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that Bieber ever made the comments about Carrey. The viral article in which the quotes appear cites no sources and provides no recordings or documentation. The website that published the…

    • May 14, 2026
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Justin Bieber Did NOT Say Jim Carrey 'Died Of Kuru' After Years of Child Meat Parties in Hollywood -- Story Came From Prolific Fake News Site No Proof
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