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  • Fact Check: FAKE Video About Imminent May 6 Arrest Of French Right-Wing Leaders In Leaked WhatsApp Messages Has AI Audio -- Not From Front Populaire

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    Was there a WhatsApp leak in France that revealed the imminent arrest on May 6, 2025 of right-wing politicians Marine Le Pen, Marion Maréchal, Sarah Knafo and Florian Philippot as reported in a video from the "FP+" channel ? No, that's not true: That channel is part of the website of French magazine Front Populaire, which did not publish any…

    • May 6, 2025
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: FAKE Video About Imminent May 6 Arrest Of French Right-Wing Leaders In Leaked WhatsApp Messages Has AI Audio -- Not From Front Populaire Not Real
  • Fact Check: Rep. Adam Schiff Did NOT Pay $7.6 Million For 'Incident' Involving 'Boy's Family' -- Story Originated From Self-Described Satire Website

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    Did Rep. Adam Schiff pay a "boy's family" $7.6 million in damages for "an incident"? No, that's not true: A 2022 article in a self-described satire website with the disclaimer, "Everything on this website is fiction" originated this. There is no evidence in public media that such a payment was ever made. The claim appeared in a post on X…

    • Nov 20, 2024
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: Rep. Adam Schiff Did NOT Pay $7.6 Million For 'Incident' Involving 'Boy's Family' -- Story Originated From Self-Described Satire Website Satire Origin
  • Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Tim Walz In Blackface -- It's Actor And From Satire Account

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    Does a photo on Facebook really show Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz in blackface? No, that's not true: This image came from the Facebook account for a satirical website that labels itself as all about fake content. The photo in the post is of actor John Slattery, not Walz. The photo appeared in a post on Facebook on August…

    • Sep 6, 2024
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Tim Walz In Blackface -- It's Actor And From Satire Account Satirical Site
  • Fact Check: Garth Brooks Is NOT Selling His Bar And Leaving Nashville

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    Is Garth Brooks selling his bar and leaving Nashville, Tennessee, saying, "I get no respect in this town"? No, that's not true: The site that originally posted the claim says its satirical articles are "not meant to be taken seriously." Brooks' bar is open and will host a holiday event on July 4, 2024. Brooks' website states that as of…

    • Jul 2, 2024
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: Garth Brooks Is NOT Selling His Bar And Leaving Nashville Satire Origin
  • Fact Check: Denzel, Wahlberg, Sly Did NOT Quit SAG To Form 'No-Woke' Actors Union -- Claim Is From Satire Site

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    Did Denzel Washington, Mark Wahlberg and Sylvester Stallone all resign from the Screen Actors Guild to create a new "no-woke" union focused on traditional values? No, that's not true: Washington's representative told Lead Stories the claim is "not true." It appeared on a social media page that clearly identifies itself as an "entertainment website · satire/parody." The claim appeared in…

    • May 2, 2024
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Denzel, Wahlberg, Sly Did NOT Quit SAG To Form 'No-Woke' Actors Union -- Claim Is From Satire Site Satire
  • Fact Check: In-N-Out Burger Is NOT 'Leaving California Over Wage Hikes And Woke Policies' -- Claim Is From Satire Site

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    Is In-N-Out Burger leaving California "over wage hikes and woke policies"? No, that's not true: This article originated from a website that labels itself satire. The site has a disclaimer that describes it as part of a network of "parody, satire, and tomfoolery." There is no evidence to support the claim that the fast food restaurant is leaving California amid…

    • Apr 11, 2024
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: In-N-Out Burger Is NOT 'Leaving California Over Wage Hikes And Woke Policies' -- Claim Is From Satire Site Satire Site
  • Fact Check: Jason Aldean Did NOT Say 'Straight Day Of Visibility Concert Is Happening'

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    Did country music star Jason Aldean say a "straight day of visibility concert" is happening? No, that's not true: This article originated from a website that labels itself satire. The site has a disclaimer that describes it as part of a network of "parody, satire, and tomfoolery." There is no evidence to support the claim that Aldean said this. The…

    • Apr 4, 2024
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: Jason Aldean Did NOT Say 'Straight Day Of Visibility Concert Is Happening' Satirical Site
  • Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Say He Might Buy 'The View' Just So He Could Cancel It -- Article First Appeared On Satire Site

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    Did Elon Musk say he might buy the TV talk show "The View" just so he could cancel it -- as claimed in a meme on social media? No, that's not true: The text caption and composite image showing show co-host Whoopi Goldberg and Elon Musk originated in a March 4, 2023, article on the satirical website Patriot Party Press.…

    • Mar 22, 2024
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Say He Might Buy 'The View' Just So He Could Cancel It -- Article First Appeared On Satire Site Satire Origin
  • Fact Check: NYC Spokesman Did NOT Say Trucker Boycott Caused Empty Shelves In February 2024 Throughout City

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    Did a New York City spokesman say that a trucker boycott has caused shelves to go empty throughout stores in New York City in February 2024? No, that's not true: This story originated from a website that clearly labels itself satire. The site has a disclaimer that describes it as part of a network of "parody, satire, and tomfoolery." There…

    • Feb 21, 2024
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: NYC Spokesman Did NOT Say Trucker Boycott Caused Empty Shelves In February 2024 Throughout City Satirical Site
  • Fact Check: Steeler's Coach Mike Tomlin Did NOT Say No More Kneeling On His Field, Did Not Cut Pittsburgh's Last Kneeler AND NFL Mediator Did NOT Side With Him

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    Did Pittsburgh Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin say his football players were not allowed to kneel on the field anymore and then cut the last player to kneel, and did an NFL mediator side with him over the controversy? No, that's not true: All three claims were made on a satire website that has a disclaimer that describes itself as part…

    • Aug 22, 2023
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Steeler's Coach Mike Tomlin Did NOT Say No More Kneeling On His Field, Did Not Cut Pittsburgh's Last Kneeler AND NFL Mediator Did NOT Side With Him Football Farce
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