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  • Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show 'Under Ground Tunnel For Trafficking' -- It's Old Salt Mine In Europe

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    Does a viral video show a hidden underground route used for "trafficking"? No, that's not true: The video shows an old, now-defunct salt mine in Romania. It's open to the public and functions as a museum. The claim appeared in a post (archived here) on TikTok on March 16, 2023. The text overlay read: go do y'all's research on these…

    • Jan 10, 2024
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show 'Under Ground Tunnel For Trafficking' -- It's Old Salt Mine In Europe Salt Mine
  • Fact Check: Episode 9 Of Season 24 Of 'The Simpsons' Did NOT Predict A Solar Superstorm

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    Does a social media post accurately summarize the events portrayed in an episode of "The Simpsons" -- that a solar superstorm struck Springfield, causing an electromagnetic pulse that led to a complete shutdown of the town and internet access? No, that's not true: The 2013 Simpsons episode mentioned in the social media post -- Episode Nine of Season 24 --…

    • Jan 2, 2024
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Episode 9 Of Season 24 Of 'The Simpsons' Did NOT Predict A Solar Superstorm Misrepresented
  • Fact Check: Marines Did NOT Arrest Colorado Supreme Court Judge Who Voted to Remove Donald Trump from State Ballot

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    Did Marines arrest on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, a Colorado Supreme Court justice, Monica Marquez, who voted in favor of removing Donald Trump from the state's 2024 presidential primary ballot? No, that's not true: This is a fake news article from a website that carries a disclaimer that they publish humor, parody, and satire. The article riffs on the real…

    • Dec 22, 2023
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Marines Did NOT Arrest Colorado Supreme Court Judge Who Voted to Remove Donald Trump from State Ballot Real Fake News
  • Fact Check: US National Debt Was NOT Paid Off In 2017 -- Last Time Was 1835

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    Does a viral video show proof that the U.S. national debt was paid off in 2017? No, that's not true: The U.S. Treasury website shows the current U.S. national debt, which is about $33.7 trillion, a number accepted by U.S. financial markets, independent economists and the Federal Reserve Bank. The video relies on paperwork that has nothing to do with…

    • Nov 17, 2023
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: US National Debt Was NOT Paid Off In 2017 -- Last Time Was 1835 Still Exists
  • Fact Check: Video Of Trump's Plane Guarded By Jets Is NOT Real -- It's From A Video Game

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    Is a video of jets surrounding Donald Trump's jet real? No, that's not true: The video that appeared in a viral X post is from a video game. A YouTube video with the same footage has "#flightsim" and the acronym to a flight simulation video game in the description. A TikTok video with the same footage also has the same…

    • Oct 26, 2023
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: Video Of Trump's Plane Guarded By Jets Is NOT Real -- It's From A Video Game Video Game
  • Fact Check: Government Documents Do NOT Prove The United States Is 'Currently Under Military Occupancy' -- They Discuss Other Things

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    Is the United States "currently under a military occupancy" as of September 24, 2023, as proven by "bipartisan legislation"? No, that's not true: The claim cites unrelated materials that do not confirm the statement in question. The rumor appears to stem from a debunked QAnon conspiracy theory. The story originated from a video published on Facebook on September 24, 2023,…

    • Oct 2, 2023
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Government Documents Do NOT Prove The United States Is 'Currently Under Military Occupancy' -- They Discuss Other Things Warps Contents
  • Fact Check: Lakes Are NOT Man-Made Features Used To Cover Artifacts Of A 'Tartarian' Empire Wiped Out By 'Mud Flood'

    Fact Check

    Are all lakes man-made to cover up ruins of an ancient civilization? No, that's not true: While there are some man-made lakes, ponds and reservoirs, lakes are also naturally formed features created over time through several geological processes, including glacial runoff, river erosion, volcanic activity and groundwater changes. The basis of the claim that "all lakes are man-made" stems from…

    • Sep 22, 2023
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: Lakes Are NOT Man-Made Features Used To Cover Artifacts Of A 'Tartarian' Empire Wiped Out By 'Mud Flood' Earth Science
  • Fact Check: "Tweets" Between Michelle Obama And Trump Are NOT Real -- They're Fake Messages

    Fact Check

    Are the tweets between Michelle Obama and Donald Trump about "destroying the country" and inviting "Mike" to play basketball real? No, that's not true: No such tweets from the former first lady's official account nor the former president's were published on August 30, 2019. The messages currently do not show up on the accounts, nor do they show up on…

    • Sep 19, 2023
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: "Tweets" Between Michelle Obama And Trump Are NOT Real -- They're Fake Messages Fake Tweets
  • Fact Check: YouTube Did Not Ban 'Sound of Freedom' Clips For 'Discriminating Against Pedophiles And MAPs'

    Fact Check

    Did YouTube ban video clips from the newly released movie, "Sound of Freedom" due to "discriminating against pedophiles" and "discrimination against MAPs"? No, that's not true: There is no policy listed under the community guidelines of YouTube regarding "discriminating against pedophiles" and "MAPs" (minor attracted persons). This article making the claim comes from an online platform known for publishing fabricated…

    • Jul 24, 2023
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: YouTube Did Not Ban 'Sound of Freedom' Clips For 'Discriminating Against Pedophiles And MAPs' No Such Policy
  • Fact Check: NO Evidence Mark Wahlberg Said 'Hollywood Pedophiles' Have 'Nowhere Left To Hide'

    Fact Check

    Did the actor Mark Wahlberg declare war on "Hollywood pedophiles" in July 2023, announcing that they have "nowhere left to hide"? No, that's not true: The purported quote came from a source with a rich history of spreading false statements, and the actor's representative refuted the claim. Lead Stories found no evidence that the purported event ever took place. The…

    • Jul 14, 2023
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: NO Evidence Mark Wahlberg Said 'Hollywood Pedophiles' Have 'Nowhere Left To Hide' Unsupported
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