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  • Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Indian Drone Shot Down By Pakistan in May 2025

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    Did a video show an Indian drone falling to the ground and causing an explosion, after being shot down by Pakistani forces in May 2025? No, that's not true: The video had been online since April 29, one week before India struck locations in Pakistan in response to a terrorist attack by Pakistani militants, and Pakistan, in response, shot down…

    • May 8, 2025
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Indian Drone Shot Down By Pakistan in May 2025 Old Video
  • Fact Check: Old Video Does NOT Show Nuclear Explosion During 2025 India-Pakistan Conflict -- Shows 2015 Explosion In China

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    Does a viral video show an explosion that is possibly a tactical nuclear weapon being used in the 2025 conflict between India and Pakistan? No, that's not true: The footage showing a huge explosion almost engulfing two tall buildings and a construction crane at night was originally filmed in China in 2015. It showed an industrial accident in Tianjin, China.…

    • May 7, 2025
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: Old Video Does NOT Show Nuclear Explosion During 2025 India-Pakistan Conflict -- Shows 2015 Explosion In China China 2015
  • 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: Fake Post About Shell Company Tied To Three Democratic Senators Receiving Millions In Ukraine War Contracts Originated On Karoline Leavitt Satire Account

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    Did White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt make a request on X for opinions about whether the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) should investigate "a mysterious shell company" tied to "three Democratic senators" that received $622 million, or $500 million, in Ukraine war contracts? No, that's not true: The poll was posted by a self-described satire account. Lead Stories…

    • May 5, 2025
    • by: Dean Miller
    Fact Check: Fake Post About Shell Company Tied To Three Democratic Senators Receiving Millions In Ukraine War Contracts Originated On Karoline Leavitt Satire Account Satire Origin
  • Fact Check: FAKE Video About Sale of Princess Diana's Dress To Zelenskyy's Wife Was NOT Published By The Sun

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    Did The Sun publish a video claiming Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle sold Princess Diana's iconic revenge dress to Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska for $2.9 million in April 2025? No, that's not true: There is no such story or video on The Sun's website or social media. The quote from "Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams" in the video was cut…

    • Apr 25, 2025
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: FAKE Video About Sale of Princess Diana's Dress To Zelenskyy's Wife Was NOT Published By The Sun Fake Video
  • Fact Check: Graph Purporting To Show Nationalities Of Ukrainian 'Mercenaries' Killed In Kursk, Russia, Did NOT Originate From Statista

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    Did Statista publish a graph detailing the nationalities of the people described as "mercenaries" who fought for Ukraine and were killed in the Kursk region of Russia? No, that's not true: The data on the Statista website doesn't show the graph shared on social media. Unlike authentic charts published by that company, the graph omitted the source of the figures…

    • Apr 17, 2025
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Graph Purporting To Show Nationalities Of Ukrainian 'Mercenaries' Killed In Kursk, Russia, Did NOT Originate From Statista Fake Graph
  • Fact Check: BBC Did NOT Produce, Broadcast A Report About Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska Attempting To 'Escape'

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    Did the BBC report that Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska tried to escape to Europe and was put under the guard of the national Security Service when the attempt failed? No, that's not true: In a statement to Lead Stories, a BBC spokesperson refuted the claim, referring to the viral video as "fabricated content that impersonates the BBC." No credible…

    • Apr 8, 2025
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: BBC Did NOT Produce, Broadcast A Report About Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska Attempting To 'Escape' Counterfeit
  • Fact Check: Video Of Putin Speaking About Russian Terms For Ceasefire Is NOT From 2025

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    Did a video circulating on social media show Russian President Vladimir Putin making a public statement about Russia's terms for a ceasefire in Ukraine in March 2025? No, that's not true: The clip had been online for nine months. It showed Putin's remarks from June 2024. The claim appeared in a post (archived here) published on X on March 12,…

    • Mar 13, 2025
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Video Of Putin Speaking About Russian Terms For Ceasefire Is NOT From 2025 June 2024
  • Fact Check: Nate Vance, Who Criticized Trump's Ukraine Policy, IS Vice President JD Vance's Cousin

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    Is Nate Vance -- who criticized the Trump administration's reduction of support for Ukraine's defense against Russia's invasion -- Vice President JD Vance's cousin? Yes, that's true: Nate Vance is the first cousin of JD Vance. His father, Jim Vance, is the brother of JD Vance's mother, Beverly. Nate Vance detailed the family connection on social media, and online records…

    • Mar 12, 2025
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Nate Vance, Who Criticized Trump's Ukraine Policy, IS Vice President JD Vance's Cousin Real Family
  • Fact Check: Ex-Polish President Lech Wałęsa DID Write Letter To Trump Expressing 'Fear And Distaste' At Oval Office Meeting With Zelenskyy

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    Did former Polish president Lech Wałęsa write a letter to President Donald Trump expressing "fear and distaste" at his February 2025 meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy? Yes, that's true: On March 3, 2025, Wałęsa shared these sentiments in a post published on Facebook. An English-translated version of the original post in Polish appeared on Facebook on March 3, 2025,…

    • Mar 4, 2025
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: Ex-Polish President Lech Wałęsa DID Write Letter To Trump Expressing 'Fear And Distaste' At Oval Office Meeting With Zelenskyy Posted On FB
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