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  • Fact Check: Image Does NOT Show Real Bus Turned Into Mobile Grocery Store In Denmark

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    Does a viral image show a real bus converted into a mobile grocery store in contemporary Denmark? No, that's not true: The image was a product of generative AI. Contrary to viral posts, mobile grocery stores are not a recent invention -- they have been in use in Europe at least since 1956. The claim appeared in a post (archived…

    • May 5, 2026
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Image Does NOT Show Real Bus Turned Into Mobile Grocery Store In Denmark AI Image
  • Fact Check: OLD Video Of Russian Submarine Arriving In Havana, Cuba Is From 2024 -- Not 2026

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    Does a video show a Russian submarine arriving in Havana, Cuba, in May 2026? No, that's not true: The footage dates back to June 2024, when a nuclear-powered Russian submarine and three Russian warships arrived in Havana as part of a port visit coinciding with Russian naval exercises in the Caribbean. The clip resurfaced in social media posts falsely claiming…

    • May 5, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: OLD Video Of Russian Submarine Arriving In Havana, Cuba Is From 2024 -- Not 2026 Old Video
  • Fact Check: U.S. Did NOT Have Election With 133 Million Registered Voters And 159 Million Votes Cast -- Official Figures Say Otherwise

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    Did the United States have an election with 133 million registered voters in which 159 million votes were cast? No, that's not true: Official government figures for national elections do not support that claim. More than 158 million Americans cast ballots in the 2020 presidential election, but more than 168 million were registered to vote. The claim appeared in a…

    • May 5, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: U.S. Did NOT Have Election With 133 Million Registered Voters And 159 Million Votes Cast -- Official Figures Say Otherwise Wrong Numbers
  • Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Travis Kelce At 2026 Met Gala -- He Wasn't Even There

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    Does a viral video show Kansas City Chiefs football player Travis Kelce attending the 2026 Met Gala? No, that's not true: Kelce skipped the event. The video showed singer Sam Smith. The claim appeared in a post by the account @C_3C_3 published on X on May 4, 2026 (archived here and here). It read: Travis Kelce looks absurd. This is…

    • May 5, 2026
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Travis Kelce At 2026 Met Gala -- He Wasn't Even There Another Person
  • Fact Check: Fake Video Shows Person Rescuing A Submerged Wolf That Was Trapped Under Ice -- AI-Generated

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    Does a real video show how a person rescued a submerged wolf trapped under ice, and how a pack of black wolves tracked them down to be reunited? No, that's not true: This video is AI-generated. The YouTube channel that first posted the video carries a disclaimer, "All videos on this channel are fictional and AI-generated. The animals, characters, stories,…

    • May 5, 2026
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Fake Video Shows Person Rescuing A Submerged Wolf That Was Trapped Under Ice -- AI-Generated AI-Generated
  • Fact Check: Posts Saying Your Favorite Celeb Returns With A Deeply Personal 'Back To The Heart' Documentary Project Are NOT Real -- Spam From Vietnam

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    Are social media posts real that say a long list of musicians, actors and other celebs are each stepping "back into the spotlight" for a "Back to the Heart" or "Back to the Fire" project? No, that's not true: The false claims originate from AI-generated articles and Facebook posts created by a spam operation managed from Vietnam. Fake fan pages…

    • May 4, 2026
    • by: Alan Duke
    Fact Check: Posts Saying Your Favorite Celeb Returns With A Deeply Personal 'Back To The Heart' Documentary Project Are NOT Real -- Spam From Vietnam Viet Spam
  • Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Repost Crucifixion Image Depicting Himself As Jesus Christ

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    Did President Donald Trump repost an image depicting him as Jesus Christ being crucified? No, that is not true: There is no credible evidence that the president ever shared such a post on his Truth Social account, and no verified record or archive of it appearing on his official feed. There is also no evidence that the person credited with…

    • May 4, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Repost Crucifixion Image Depicting Himself As Jesus Christ Jesus Trump
  • Fact Check: Bruce Springsteen's Summer Tour Was NOT Canceled Over His Politics And Lack Of Ticket Sales

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    Was Bruce Springsteen's summer tour canceled over his politics and lack of ticket sales? No, that's not true: The claim originated on a satirical Facebook page run by Christopher Blair, a self-described liberal with a documented history of creating fake content to trick conservatives into sharing it. The disclaimer from the account says "nothing on this page is real" and…

    • May 4, 2026
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Bruce Springsteen's Summer Tour Was NOT Canceled Over His Politics And Lack Of Ticket Sales Satire Origin
  • Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Encourage People To 'Drive Downhill' Due To High Gas Prices

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    Did U.S. President Donald Trump suggest on social media that Americans "drive downhill" to "adapt" to high gas prices? No, that's not true: His accounts did not show such a post. No credible media organization reported such a statement. The fake screenshot showed a blue checkmark next to Trump's X handle, but his real X accounts display a gray checkmark.…

    • May 4, 2026
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Encourage People To 'Drive Downhill' Due To High Gas Prices No Such Post
  • Fact Check: Senator Elizabeth Warren Did NOT Sell 20,000 Shares Of Spirit Airlines Stock "Two Weeks Ago" -- Liberal Trolling From Satire Page

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    Did Senator Elizabeth Warren sell 20,000 shares of Spirit Airlines stock at a huge profit just two weeks ago? No, that's not true: A meme's claim that the senator sold shares in the airline before it went bust is unfounded. This story originated from a satire page that carries a disclaimer, "Nothing on this page is real." Press coverage documented…

    • May 4, 2026
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Senator Elizabeth Warren Did NOT Sell 20,000 Shares Of Spirit Airlines Stock "Two Weeks Ago" -- Liberal Trolling From Satire Page Satire Origin
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