Did music artist Kid Rock say that he would not release more music if Democrats take control of the House during the midterm elections? No, that's not true: No such statement appears on his website or social media channels. The claim appears only on social media and has not been reported by credible news sources. The claim appeared in a…

Was President Donald Trump unable to attend the wedding of his son, Donald Trump Jr., in The Bahamas on May 23, 2026, because the country would not allow him entry under its immigration laws? No, that's not true: There is no evidence The Bahamas barred Trump from entering, and its immigration law does not explicitly prohibit entry for those found…

Does a real video show a court case against a woman whose property was outside her homeowners association boundary but who was voted in and harassed with violation notices? No, that's not true: This video is AI-generated and does not show a real court proceeding. The video was published by a Facebook page based in India which has published many…

Does a viral video show a real-life scene of a "scooter snapped in half at the green light" under its driver? No, that's not true: Two online detection tools found signs of AI. Lead Stories' visual analysis found artifacts consistent with AI generation. The claim appeared in a post (archived here and here) published on X by @Sollu__iam on May…

Are social media posts claiming that Pope Leo XIV and a long list of celebrities each filed a $50 million lawsuit against a news host for "vicious, calculated defamation" real? No, that's not true: None of the celebrities named in the posts made any such statement. The claims came from a spam operation managed from Vietnam that uses AI-generated Facebook…

Does a viral image confirm that now X has "sovereign settings" that allow users to opt out of the social media platform's rules, including moderation? No, that's not true: A search across X's Terms of Service page did not produce a match. Neither did X's Help Center or its revenue-sharing information. The claim appeared in a post (archived here) published…

Did actor James Woods call President Donald Trump the "most treacherous and truly worthless Republican leader in the history of the party" in May 2026? No, that's not true: The quote never mentions Trump. King's caption adds that context without it being present in Woods' original post. The social media post links to a video from Senate Majority Leader John…

Did OpenAI announce plans to let users "securely connect" ChatGPT to their DNA to modify specific parts of their body? No, that's not true: This fake announcement came from a parody account. A disclaimer in its bio states: "These are fake stories." There is no announcement from OpenAI about technology such as this. The false announcement appeared in a post…

Does a viral clip show a real Hitler lookalike at a soccer match in Argentina? No, that's not true: The video showed characteristic AI generation artifacts. An online AI detector concluded the video had a 94% probability of being AI-generated. The claim appeared in a post (archived here) published on X by @MyLordBebo on May 21, 2026. It opened: Bro…

Is a video of Fox News guest retired Vice Adm. Robert Harward circulating on social media real and taken from the original broadcast? Yes, that's true: Harward, a former deputy commander of U.S. Central Command, appeared on Fox News on May 19, 2026, to provide expert analysis on the war with Iran. The videos and images circulating on social media…