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  • Fact Check: Videos About 'Pope Francis' Dog' Are NOT Authentic News Reports

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    Did Pope Francis' dog "refuse to leave his grave"? No, that's not true: None of the variations of the internet rumor support that by links to credible news reports or authentic footage or photographs from the papal funeral, which was covered in detail by multiple journalistic organizations. There is no evidence that the late pontiff kept any pets during his…

    • Apr 28, 2025
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Videos About 'Pope Francis' Dog' Are NOT Authentic News Reports Didn't Happen
  • Fact Check: The Obamas Did NOT Get $30 Million From the Government Under Biden

    Fact Check

    Did the federal government pay Barack and Michelle Obama $30 million over the course of the Biden administration, from 2021 to 2025? No, that's not true: That claim originated in an April 2025 post by a Facebook account that labels its content as satirical in nature. We found no corroboration whatsoever for the claim. The story appeared in the form…

    • Apr 18, 2025
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: The Obamas Did NOT Get $30 Million From the Government Under Biden Satire Origin
  • Fact Check: Samuel Hyde Is NOT The Shooter At Florida State University

    Fact Check

    Is a man named Samuel Hyde the suspected shooter at the shooting at Florida State University on April 17, 2025? No, that's not true: Comedian Sam Hyde is often named as the perpetrator by internet trolls whenever a mass-casualty incident happens. It is a bizarre in-joke that has been going on for years, often using variations of his name to…

    • Apr 17, 2025
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: Samuel Hyde Is NOT The Shooter At Florida State University Not Him
  • Fact Check: Congressional Democrats Did NOT Hold a Self-Described 'Shadow Government' Hearing in April 2025

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    Did Congressional Democrats hold an inaugural meeting of something they described as a "shadow government" in the United States in April 2025? No, that's not true: On April 7, Sen. Adam Schiff and Rep. Jamie Raskin led Democratic members of the Senate and House Judiciary committees in a meeting held without the involvement of members of the other party --…

    • Apr 8, 2025
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: Congressional Democrats Did NOT Hold a Self-Described 'Shadow Government' Hearing in April 2025 Others' Words
  • Fact Check: Copied Satire Story Said Rep. Jasmine Crockett Also Kept Cashing Dead Grandmother's Social Security Check

    Fact Check

    Did Representative Jasmine Crockett "conveniently overlook" social security checks going to her dead grandmother for 13 years and did this come out during a DOGE audit? No, that's not true: A meme making that claim originated on a Facebook page with a satire disclaimer. The owner of the page is known for tricking conservatives into liking and sharing made-up content…

    • Apr 5, 2025
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: Copied Satire Story Said Rep. Jasmine Crockett Also Kept Cashing Dead Grandmother's Social Security Check Copied Satire
  • Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Say DOGE Had Found 'Millions Spent on Golf by One Official' -- Post is Fake

    Fact Check

    Did Elon Musk say in a post on X that DOGE had uncovered "tens of millions of dollars spent on golf by a single government official"? No, that's not true: What appeared to be screenshots of a March 16, 2025, post by Musk to that effect were in fact digital fabrications. The fake post appeared to be a satirical allusion…

    • Apr 3, 2025
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: Elon Musk Did NOT Say DOGE Had Found 'Millions Spent on Golf by One Official' -- Post is Fake Fabrication
  • Running List Of April Fools' Day Pranks And Jokes Spotted On April 1, 2025

    Analysis

    It's that day of the year again! April Fools' Day is upon us. We're keeping a running list of the online jokes we spot this year. Seen one we missed? Email [email protected] and let us know! Flightradar24 Airplane tracking website Flightradar24 revived the supersonic Concorde aircraft and made one fly from London to New York, currently being tracked by over…

    • Apr 1, 2025
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Running List Of April Fools' Day Pranks And Jokes Spotted On April 1, 2025 April Fools'
  • Fact Check: Skit Shows DOGE Breaking Into Government Offices -- Described As 'Fake DOGE Prank' By Original Video Creator

    Fact Check

    Does a video clip authentically show DOGE employees breaking into government offices, with one of them saying "ChatGPT could do all your jobs"? No, that's not true: The viral clip was taken from a video from Youtube channel that publishes scripted prank videos. The title of the original video called it a "fake DOGE prank". The clip was uploaded in…

    • Mar 24, 2025
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: Skit Shows DOGE Breaking Into Government Offices -- Described As 'Fake DOGE Prank' By Original Video Creator "Fake Prank"
  • Fact Check: FAKE Barron Trump Tweet Calls For National Cancer Institute DOGE Audit -- Originated On Now Suspended Account

    Fact Check

    Did Barron Trump post a tweet on X about DOGE auditing the National Cancer Institute because they hadn't found a cure yet after 88+ years of research? No, that's not true: A viral screenshot of such a post appears to have originated on a now deleted X account that did not belong to Barron Trump. According to media reports, Barron…

    • Mar 21, 2025
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: FAKE Barron Trump Tweet Calls For National Cancer Institute DOGE Audit -- Originated On Now Suspended Account Fake Account
  • Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Istanbul Protests Against President Erdogan -- 2024 East Timor Footage

    Fact Check

    Does this viral video show scenes of protest in Istanbul with "tens of thousands" demonstrating against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan? No, that's not true: The footage dates back to 2024 and is related to a papal visit to East Timor. It has nothing to do with current events in Turkey. The claim about the video appeared in a post on…

    • Mar 20, 2025
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Istanbul Protests Against President Erdogan -- 2024 East Timor Footage E. Timor 2024
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    Fact Check: Rep. Jasmine Crockett Did NOT Announce She'll Personally Donate $25 Million To Victims Of Texas Floods -- One Of Several Fake Celebrity Announcements By Clickbait Site

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