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  • Fact Check: Memo About 'Unidentified Humanoid' Is NOT Real Department Of War Document Released In Official UFO Files

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    Is a memo about an "unidentified humanoid" a real Department of War document released with other "UFO files" in May 2026? No, that's not true: The document does not appear in the publicly available UFO files released by the Trump administration or the Department of War as of the time of publication. A search for "1994" in the files, the…

    • May 14, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Memo About 'Unidentified Humanoid' Is NOT Real Department Of War Document Released In Official UFO Files False File
  • Fact Check: FAKE Photo Shows Golden Trump Statue Covered In Toilet Paper And Trash

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    Does a real photo show the golden Trump statue at Trump National Doral Golf Club in Miami covered in toilet paper and trash? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that the statue was vandalized, and no credible news reports confirm that it happened. The image appears to be an alteration of a photograph that first appeared in the…

    • May 14, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: FAKE Photo Shows Golden Trump Statue Covered In Toilet Paper And Trash Clean & Shiny
  • Fact Check: Image Of Trump Holding Up Frightened Little Girl Is Fake -- Manipulations Of Body Parts Are Obvious

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    Does the viral image of President Donald Trump and a girl wearing traditional Chinese dress show a real-life scene? No, that's not true: The image was created with AI. It originated from a meme account, not an evidence-based content creator. The claim appeared in a post (archived here) published on X on May 13, 2026. The caption read: This poor…

    • May 14, 2026
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Image Of Trump Holding Up Frightened Little Girl Is Fake -- Manipulations Of Body Parts Are Obvious AI Image
  • Fact Check: FAKE Image of Trump And Musk Eating Panda Express On Air Force One Flight To China Is NOT Real Photo

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    Does a viral image of U.S. President Donald Trump and tech billionaires Elon Musk, Jensen Huang and Tim Cook, plus money manager Larry Fink eating Panda Express food show a real scene aboard Air Force One en route to China for an official visit in May 2026? No, that's not true: The image was generated or altered using AI. It…

    • May 13, 2026
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: FAKE Image of Trump And Musk Eating Panda Express On Air Force One Flight To China Is NOT Real Photo AI Image
  • Fact Check: NO EVIDENCE Real Magazine Article Said Melania Trump Was 'Poppers Girl At An East Village Gay Bar'

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    Does a viral image show a real journalistic article saying that Melania Trump used to work as a recreational drug seller at a New York City gay bar in the 1990s? No, that's not true: The writers named in the shared byline did not work together in 2021, the year the article claims to have been published. Lead Stories found…

    • May 13, 2026
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: NO EVIDENCE Real Magazine Article Said Melania Trump Was 'Poppers Girl At An East Village Gay Bar' No Record
  • Fact Check: Trump Administration's Counterterrorism Document Does NOT Mention 'Pro-Transgender' Groups And 'We Will Kill You' On The Same Page

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    Does a Trump administration counterterrorism strategy document mention "pro-transgender" groups and "We Will Kill You" on the same page? No, that's not true: The fabricated image cuts and pastes together different sections of the White House document "United States Counterterrorism Strategy 2026." This takes the information out of context and changes its emphasis. The claim appeared in a post and…

    • May 13, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Trump Administration's Counterterrorism Document Does NOT Mention 'Pro-Transgender' Groups And 'We Will Kill You' On The Same Page Cut And Paste
  • Fact Check: Photo Of Star-Shaped Object Was NOT Released In Department Of War UFO Files -- It Predates The Release

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    Was this viral image of a star-shaped UFO released by the Department of War in the UFO Files? No, that's not true: The UFO files released by the Trump administration do not include a color photo of a star-shaped UFO that appears to be hovering over water. The image was previously published on the internet on April 9, 2026, a…

    • May 12, 2026
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Photo Of Star-Shaped Object Was NOT Released In Department Of War UFO Files -- It Predates The Release Not In Files
  • Fact Check: Video Of Helicopter Flying With Suspicious Orb Was NOT Released In Department of War UFO Footage

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    Is a viral video that shows "never-before-seen" footage of an unidentified object moving in the sky near a helicopter flying, included in the UFO Files that were released by the Trump administration and the Department of War? No, that's not true: The black and white video does not appear in the publicly available UFO files released by the Trump administration…

    • May 11, 2026
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Video Of Helicopter Flying With Suspicious Orb Was NOT Released In Department of War UFO Footage Not In Files
  • Fact Check: FAKE Declassified 1966 UFO Footage Shows Octopus-Like Creature With 10 Tentacles -- AI-Generated

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    Does a real video show declassified 1966 UFO footage of an octopus-like creature with 10 tentacles bouncing on the sea and flying off at great speed? No, that's not true: There is no credible evidence of such a historic sighting, and no reputable outlets have reported it. An AI detection tool also assessed the clip and concluded that "the video…

    • May 11, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: FAKE Declassified 1966 UFO Footage Shows Octopus-Like Creature With 10 Tentacles -- AI-Generated Bogus Video
  • Fact Check: John Fetterman Did NOT Switch To The Republican Party Saying 'I'm Never Gonna Be A Communist Who Believes Men Should Use The Girls' Bathroom' -- It Is Satire

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    Did Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania switch to the Republican Party, saying, "I'm never gonna be a communist who believes men should use the girls' bathroom"? No, that's not true: The story originated on a Facebook page known for its satirical content, which carries the warning "Nothing on this page is real." The image supporting the claim is also…

    • May 11, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: John Fetterman Did NOT Switch To The Republican Party Saying 'I'm Never Gonna Be A Communist Who Believes Men Should Use The Girls' Bathroom' -- It Is Satire Status Quo
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