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  • Fact Check: FAKE 'After Image' Does NOT Match Actual Destruction For "Gaza in 2023 and 2026" Comparison

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    Does a real image show how Gaza looks in 2026 compared to how it looked in 2023? No, that's not true: The "before image" really shows the Al Rasheed coastal road in 2022 or 2023 but the "after image" purporting to show 2026 is fake. The modern architecture of the Sheikh Ajlin Mosque's upright minaret tower serves as a landmark…

    • May 14, 2026
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: FAKE 'After Image' Does NOT Match Actual Destruction For "Gaza in 2023 and 2026" Comparison Fake Image
  • 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: FAKE Video Shows U.S. Warship On Fire After Iranian Attack -- It Did NOT Happen

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    Does a real video show a U.S. warship on fire after an Iranian attack? No, that's not true: An AI-generated content detection tool rated the video as "likely to be AI-generated." There are also several other signs that the video was likely made with AI or digitally altered, including unnatural-looking fire and smoke, unrealistic water movement, and slight warping or…

    • May 12, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows U.S. Warship On Fire After Iranian Attack -- It Did NOT Happen Flaming AI Vid
  • Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Fictional Prototype For Floating Water Bicycle Made Of Recycled Plastic Bottles -- It's AI-Generated

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    Does a real video show a functioning prototype of a floating bicycle made from recycled plastic bottles? No, that's not true: This video is fake, with an AI detection tool determining with 98.3% confidence that the video was AI-generated. There are real functioning pedal powered boats, but they do not resemble this AI-generated fiction. The video appeared in a post…

    • May 11, 2026
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: FAKE Video Shows Fictional Prototype For Floating Water Bicycle Made Of Recycled Plastic Bottles -- It's AI-Generated AI-Generated
  • Fact Check: FAKE Body Swap Video Shows Erika Kirk Introducing Zukenee At Rolling Loud Orlando When It Was Really Karrahbooo On Stage

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    Did Erika Kirk perform at Rolling Loud Orlando and bring out Zukenee to perform on stage? No, that's not true: This video shows an AI-generated body swap edit of real footage from Rolling Loud Orlando. Karrahbooo was the artist who was performing on stage at the time, but she has been digitally replaced in the footage with the likeness of…

    • May 11, 2026
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: FAKE Body Swap Video Shows Erika Kirk Introducing Zukenee At Rolling Loud Orlando When It Was Really Karrahbooo On Stage Fact Check: FAKE Body Swap Video Shows Erika Kirk Introducing Zukenee At Rolling Loud Orlando When It Was Really Karrahbooo On Stage AI-Generated
  • Fact Check: FAKE 'Internal Memorandum' From White House Butler's Office About Missing Cutlery -- No Such Office Exists

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    Is an "Internal Memorandum" reportedly from the White House Butler's Office about missing cutlery real? No, that's not true: There is no credible evidence that the memo is authentic, especially since there is no White House Butler's Office to begin with. The creator of the social media post also acknowledged that the memo was "satire" when someone responding to the…

    • May 8, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: FAKE 'Internal Memorandum' From White House Butler's Office About Missing Cutlery -- No Such Office Exists Satire
  • 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: 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: 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: OLD Video Of U.S. Ship Hit By Missiles Is From 2016 Target Practice On Retired Frigate -- Not Enemy Action

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    Does a video show a double missile strike by Iran on a U.S. ship during hostile action in May 2026? No, that's not true: The clip resurfaced in social media posts falsely claiming it showed an Iranian strike near Jask Island, but it actually comes from a 2016 live-fire exercise conducted by the U.S. Navy and its allies in the…

    • May 4, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: OLD Video Of U.S. Ship Hit By Missiles Is From 2016 Target Practice On Retired Frigate -- Not Enemy Action 2016 Exercise
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