Lead Stories
US icon US UK icon UK EU icon Europe & EU Democrats icon Blue Feed Republicans icon Red Feed Deepfakes icon Deep fakes Breaking icon Breaking News

Water

  • Fact Check: FAKE Image Shows 'Captured' American In Iran Wearing Authentic U.S. Military Uniform

    Fact Check

    Does a photo show a "captured" American in Iran wearing an authentic U.S. military uniform? No, that's not true: The image is AI-generated, and online detection tools indicate it is fake, including a SynthID watermark indicating it was created or edited using Google AI tools. There are no reliable reports of an American service member being taken captive by Iran.…

    • Apr 6, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: FAKE Image Shows 'Captured' American In Iran Wearing Authentic U.S. Military Uniform AI-Generated
  • Fact Check: Edited Video Shows Cyclist Finding Hidden Valley Ranch Logo In Real Life -- NOT Real

    Fact Check

    Does a video show a cyclist finding the Hidden Valley Ranch logo in real life? No, that's not true: While the clip of a man exploring a tranquil valley in Northern California is real, the logo derived from it is fake, and the landscape on Hidden Valley Ranch products does not match the valley in the video. Analysis also revealed…

    • Apr 3, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Edited Video Shows Cyclist Finding Hidden Valley Ranch Logo In Real Life -- NOT Real Fake Logo
  • Fact Checking Day 2026: Fact Checking Matters More Than Ever In The U.S.

    Analysis

    We agree with some very prominent people. Here's our proposal... Fact Checking Day on April 2, 2026 marks almost a year since Lead Stories published our last fact check as part of Meta's Third-Party Fact Checking Partnership. Since that day we've published over 1500 fact checks on our U.S. website on topics ranging from fake Epstein Files emails mentioning Elon…

    • Apr 2, 2026
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Checking Day 2026: Fact Checking Matters More Than Ever In The U.S. That's Today
  • Fact Check: Fake CCTV Footage Shows Mother Donkey Defending Her Foal From Fox Attack -- It's AI-Generated

    Fact Check

    Did a video show a mother donkey defend her foal from a fox attack and damage the barn in the process? No, that's not true: A content detection tool determined with 99.9 percent confidence that the video was AI generated. It was made to look like black-and-white CCTV footage filmed by a security camera. The video was shared in a…

    • Mar 30, 2026
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Fake CCTV Footage Shows Mother Donkey Defending Her Foal From Fox Attack -- It's AI-Generated AI Generated
  • Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Hillary Clinton Pulling Jeffrey Epstein's Tie In Front Of Bill Clinton -- It's AI-Generated

    Fact Check

    Is this a real photo of Hillary Clinton pulling Jeffrey Epstein's tie in front of Bill Clinton? No, that's not true: An online AI image detection tool found it to be 99.8% likely AI-generated. A separate analysis further revealed a SynthID watermark, indicating the image was created or edited using Google AI tools. The claim appeared in a post (archived…

    • Mar 27, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Hillary Clinton Pulling Jeffrey Epstein's Tie In Front Of Bill Clinton -- It's AI-Generated Phony Photo
  • Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Iranian Missiles Destroying U.S. Navy Warship In Strait Of Hormuz

    Fact Check

    Does a real video show Iranian missiles destroying a U.S. Navy warship in the Strait of Hormuz? No, that's not true: There are no credible news reports of such an attack, and the clip appears to be from a military simulation video game known for its realistic graphics. There is no evidence that Iranian missiles hit an American military vessel…

    • Mar 26, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Iranian Missiles Destroying U.S. Navy Warship In Strait Of Hormuz Video Game
  • Fact Check: FAKE Photo Shows Hollywood Actors, Including Stallone and Schwarzenegger, Attending Chuck Norris' Funeral -- It's AI

    Fact Check

    Does a photo show Hollywood actors, including Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger, attending the funeral of Chuck Norris? No, that's not true: An online AI image detection tool found it to be 100% likely AI-generated. A separate analysis further revealed a SynthID watermark, indicating the image was created or edited using Google AI tools. The claim appeared in a post…

    • Mar 25, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: FAKE Photo Shows Hollywood Actors, Including Stallone and Schwarzenegger, Attending Chuck Norris' Funeral -- It's AI Photo Is Fake
  • Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Say Queen Elizabeth Should Pardon Prince Andrew -- Satire Post

    Fact Check

    Did President Donald Trump post a message on his Truth Social account saying that Queen Elizabeth should pardon former prince Andrew after his arrest? No, that's not true: The original message was posted by an account clearly marked as satire as the screenshot shows. "Luke Skywalker" actor Mark Hamill shared the fake post, apparently missing the satire label, to mock…

    • Mar 24, 2026
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Say Queen Elizabeth Should Pardon Prince Andrew -- Satire Post Joke Post
  • Fact Check: FAKE AI Montage Does NOT Show Real Convictions Or Repossessions Related To Somali Daycare Fraud In Minnesota

    Fact Check

    Does a video montage show real scenes of courtroom verdicts and repossessions related to Somali daycare fraud in Minnesota? No, that's not true: These videos are AI-generated ragebait. They are not real videos of courtroom verdicts or repossessions. The videos originated as stand-alone shorts published by one YouTube channel, and were republished as a montage on X with a "Made…

    • Mar 23, 2026
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: FAKE AI Montage Does NOT Show Real Convictions Or Repossessions Related To Somali Daycare Fraud In Minnesota AI Generated
  • Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Damage On USS Gerald R. Ford From Laundry Room Fire -- It's AI-Generated

    Fact Check

    Does a real video show damage to the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, caused by a laundry room fire? No, that's not true: An online AI image detection tool found the video to be 100 percent likely AI generated. A separate analysis further revealed a SynthID watermark, indicating the video was created or edited using Google AI tools. It…

    • Mar 23, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Damage On USS Gerald R. Ford From Laundry Room Fire -- It's AI-Generated Video Is Faux
1 2 3 4 5

About Us

EFCSN International Fact-Checking Organization

Lead Stories is a fact checking website that is always looking for the latest false, misleading, deceptive or inaccurate stories, videos or images going viral on the internet.
Spotted something? Let us know!.

Lead Stories is a:

  • Verified signatory of the IFCN Code of Principles
  • Verified EFCSN member

Follow us on social media

Subscribe to our newsletter

* indicates required

Please select all the ways you would like to hear from Lead Stories LLC:

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails. For information about our privacy practices, please visit our website.

We use Mailchimp as our marketing platform. By clicking below to subscribe, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing. Learn more about Mailchimp's privacy practices here.

Most Read

  • Fact Check: Image Does NOT Show American F-15 Crew Member After Rescue From Iran -- It's AI-Generated AI Made This

    Fact Check: Image Does NOT Show American F-15 Crew Member After Rescue From Iran -- It's AI-Generated

    Fact Check

    • Apr 5, 2026
    • by: Alan Duke
  • Fact Check: President Trump's Easter Morning Truth Social Post Saying 'Open The F--kin Strait, You Crazy Bastards' Is Real A Real Post

    Fact Check: President Trump's Easter Morning Truth Social Post Saying 'Open The F--kin Strait, You Crazy Bastards' Is Real

    Fact Check

    • Apr 5, 2026
    • by: Alan Duke
  • Fact Check: Phone Call During 1969 Moon Landing Was NOT Faked Real Call Made

    Fact Check: Phone Call During 1969 Moon Landing Was NOT Faked

    Fact Check

    • Jun 21, 2022
    • by: Marlo Lee
  • Fact Check: FAKE Byron Noem Cross-Dressing Photo With Dog In Background And Daily Mail Logo NOT Published By Paper Altered Pic

    Fact Check: FAKE Byron Noem Cross-Dressing Photo With Dog In Background And Daily Mail Logo NOT Published By Paper

    Fact Check

    • Apr 1, 2026
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
  • Fact Check: Texas Televangelist Did NOT Send His Congregation His Grindr Account In An Easter E-Card -- It's From Comedy Account Satire Story

    Fact Check: Texas Televangelist Did NOT Send His Congregation His Grindr Account In An Easter E-Card -- It's From Comedy Account

    Fact Check

    • Apr 6, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
  • Fact Check: New York Times DID Publish Headline Saying 'A North American Treaty Organization Without America?' -- Should Be Atlantic, Not American NYT Mistake

    Fact Check: New York Times DID Publish Headline Saying 'A North American Treaty Organization Without America?' -- Should Be Atlantic, Not American

    Fact Check

    • Apr 3, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
  • Fact Check: President Trump Did NOT Post 'Tuesday I Will Be Vaporizing An Entire Nation Of ANIMALS' Fake Post

    Fact Check: President Trump Did NOT Post 'Tuesday I Will Be Vaporizing An Entire Nation Of ANIMALS'

    Fact Check

    • Apr 6, 2026
    • by: Alan Duke

Most Recent

  • Fact Check: Donald Trump Did NOT Post That C-130 Crash Meant Eight New Air Force Vacancies No Such Post

    Fact Check: Donald Trump Did NOT Post That C-130 Crash Meant Eight New Air Force Vacancies

    Fact Check

    • Apr 6, 2026
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
  • Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Say He "Graduated Top Of My Class In The Navy Seals" Old Meme

    Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Say He "Graduated Top Of My Class In The Navy Seals"

    Fact Check

    • Apr 6, 2026
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
  • Fact Check: President Trump Did NOT Post 'Tuesday I Will Be Vaporizing An Entire Nation Of ANIMALS' Fake Post

    Fact Check: President Trump Did NOT Post 'Tuesday I Will Be Vaporizing An Entire Nation Of ANIMALS'

    Fact Check

    • Apr 6, 2026
    • by: Alan Duke
  • Fact Check: Texas Televangelist Did NOT Send His Congregation His Grindr Account In An Easter E-Card -- It's From Comedy Account Satire Story

    Fact Check: Texas Televangelist Did NOT Send His Congregation His Grindr Account In An Easter E-Card -- It's From Comedy Account

    Fact Check

    • Apr 6, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
  • Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show American F-15 Pilot Captured By Iran In April 2026 -- It's from Iraq In 1991 Very Old Video

    Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show American F-15 Pilot Captured By Iran In April 2026 -- It's from Iraq In 1991

    Fact Check

    • Apr 6, 2026
    • by: Alan Duke
  • Fact Check: FAKE Image Shows 'Captured' American In Iran Wearing Authentic U.S. Military Uniform AI-Generated

    Fact Check: FAKE Image Shows 'Captured' American In Iran Wearing Authentic U.S. Military Uniform

    Fact Check

    • Apr 6, 2026
    • by: Ed Payne
  • Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show A Real Wedding Day Incident When A Groom Slapped The Bride -- They Are Actors On Set Soap Opera

    Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show A Real Wedding Day Incident When A Groom Slapped The Bride -- They Are Actors On Set

    Fact Check

    • Apr 6, 2026
    • by: Sarah Thompson

Share your opinion

Share Tweet
Home About IFCN Code of Principles How we work Satire Policy Privacy Policy Corrections Policy Corrections Archive Contact
Български English Espanol Magyar Română Русский Slovensky Українська

Lead Stories is a fact checking website that is always looking for the latest false, misleading, deceptive or inaccurate stories, videos or images going viral on the internet.
Spotted something? Let us know!.

Lead Stories is a:

  • Verified signatory of the IFCN Code of Principles
  • Verified EFCSN member
IFCN logo EFCSN logo
© 2015-2024 Lead Stories LLC - All rights reserved.

Lead Stories

  • Home
  • Fact Check
  • US icon US
  • UK icon UK
  • EU icon Europe & EU
  • Ireland icon Ireland
  • Canada icon Canada
  • War icon War 🇷🇺 & 🇺🇦
  • Coronavirus icon Corona Virus
  • Democrats icon Blue Feed
  • Republicans icon Red Feed
  • Deepfakes icon Deep fakes
  • Breaking icon Breaking News
  • Elections icon Elections 2024
  • Business
  • Current Events
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • International
  • Politics
  • Science
  • Sports
  • Society
  • Technology
  • Corrections
  • Analysis
  • Explainer
  • Satire