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  • Fact Check: Video Does Not Show Israelis Storming Ship To Flee To Cyprus -- It's From Philippines

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    Does a video show Israelis storming a ship to flee the war and go to Cyprus? No, that's not true: The scene is from the Philippines and shows people boarding a ferry service. The video has been online since at least March 8, 2026 and shows several details consistent with the Philippines. The claim appeared in a post and video…

    • Mar 21, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Video Does Not Show Israelis Storming Ship To Flee To Cyprus -- It's From Philippines Someplace Else
  • Fact Check: NO Evidence Video Of Man In Helicopter Is From "Epstein Files" Or Shows Doug Emhoff

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    Does a video from the Epstein Files show Kamala Harris' husband, Doug Emhoff, in a private helicopter at an airport? No, that's not true: There is no evidence this video came from Department of Justice's public release of "Epstein Files". None of the social media posts with the video contain a file number from the release. Additionally Doug Emhoff and…

    • Mar 21, 2026
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: NO Evidence Video Of Man In Helicopter Is From "Epstein Files" Or Shows Doug Emhoff Unsourced
  • Fact Check: NO Trump Post Threatening NATO Allies About Greenland Over Lack Of Hormuz Support -- Fake Truth Social Screenshot

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    Did President Trump post on Truth Social that if NATO allies continue to refuse help with opening the "straight" of Hormuz he would "reaffirm" his commitment to securing Greenland? No, that's not true: No such post appeared on Trump's Truth Social account, despite a viral image that appeared to show one. Google didn't index a post from Trump with the…

    • Mar 21, 2026
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: NO Trump Post Threatening NATO Allies About Greenland Over Lack Of Hormuz Support -- Fake Truth Social Screenshot Didn't Post
  • Fact Check: Video That Appears To Show Trump Patting Secret Service Agent's Rear NOT In Real White House

    Fact Check

    Does a video show President Donald Trump patting a Secret Service agent on her backside? No, that's not true: The video appears to show a version of the White House Oval Office that does not match the real one, with visual details that differ from the actual room. There is also no evidence that the incident occurred or that the…

    • Mar 20, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Video That Appears To Show Trump Patting Secret Service Agent's Rear NOT In Real White House ≠ Oval Office
  • Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Mountain Lion Attacking Biker On Snowy Path

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    Is a video real that shows a biker on a snowy path being attacked by a mountain lion and falling off the mountain? No, that's not true: Two different online detection tools rated the video as very likely generated by AI. In reality, deadly mountain lion attacks are incredibly rare, with only 29 reported cases since 1868 according to the…

    • Mar 20, 2026
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Mountain Lion Attacking Biker On Snowy Path AI Generated
  • Fact Check: Exposed Shirt Cuff Does NOT Prove Netanyahu Video Is AI Generated -- Suit Sleeve Moved When His Arm Extended

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    Does a video of Benjamin Netanyahu have a glitch that proves the video was AI generated? No, that's not true: In the video, he moves his hands on and off the sides of a lectern frequently during a speech, and his shirt cuffs are exposed and covered at different moments. Typical of tailored clothing, when he extends his arms, the…

    • Mar 20, 2026
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Exposed Shirt Cuff Does NOT Prove Netanyahu Video Is AI Generated -- Suit Sleeve Moved When His Arm Extended Looks Normal
  • Fact Check: Chuck Norris DID Die On March 19, 2026

    Fact Check

    Did Chuck Norris die on March 19, 2026? Yes, that's true: His family released the statement cited by multiple credible media organizations. Previously, the actor had been the subject of multiple death hoaxes. The news was reported in an article (archived here) published by the AP on March 20, 2026, under the title: Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor…

    • Mar 20, 2026
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Chuck Norris DID Die On March 19, 2026 Family: Yes
  • Fact Check: FAKE Ad Promotes 'Malcom Tongue Condoms' -- They Don't Exist

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    Was a video about "Malcom tongue condoms" a real ad for a real product? No, that's not true: As of this writing, there was no such product available in the U.S. The clip, first uploaded by a digital creator, was generated by AI. The claim appeared in a post (archived here and here) published on March 17, 2026. It opened:…

    • Mar 20, 2026
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: FAKE Ad Promotes 'Malcom Tongue Condoms' -- They Don't Exist AI-Made Clip
  • Fact Check: NO Evidence German Chancellor Friedrich Merz Used $550 Million Of Public Money To Build Private 'Doomsday' Plane

    Fact Check

    Did German Chancellor Friedrich Merz use $550 million of state funds to build a private "doomsday" plane? No, that's not true: There is no credible evidence or proof that Merz commissioned a fortified warplane. The website that published the article was registered one day before the publication of the story and is not an established media organization. An online detection…

    • Mar 19, 2026
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: NO Evidence German Chancellor Friedrich Merz Used $550 Million Of Public Money To Build Private 'Doomsday' Plane No Proof
  • Fact Check: FAKE Screenshot Purports To Show Donald Trump's Post Claiming 'We Won The Iran Thing -- Bigly'

    Fact Check

    Did U.S. President Donald Trump write a post about winning "the Iran thing" in a "Bigly" way on March 19, 2026? No, that's not true: The post did not originate from Trump's account. The image of the entry, as it first appeared on social media, carried a satire label. The claim originated from a post (archived here) published on X…

    • Mar 19, 2026
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: FAKE Screenshot Purports To Show Donald Trump's Post Claiming 'We Won The Iran Thing -- Bigly' No Such Post
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