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  • Fact Check: Ilhan Omar's 'Brother' 'Yosef Barron Omar' Did NOT Get $18 Million in Government Grants

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    Did a relative of U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar named "Yosef Barron Omar" receive $18 million in government grants between 2021 and 2024? No, that's not true: That rumor started on a website that describes its output as satirical in nature. The name "Yosef Barron Omar" is a play on "Joe Barron", an in-joke from the self-described satire of the story's…

    • May 12, 2025
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: Ilhan Omar's 'Brother' 'Yosef Barron Omar' Did NOT Get $18 Million in Government Grants Satire Origin
  • Fact Check: Border Patrol Did NOT Find FEMA Packages Intended for Hurricane Survivors Re-Routed to 'Feed Illegals'

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    Did U.S. Border Patrol find thousands of FEMA relief packages along the southern U.S. border in May 2025, which had been re-routed from hurricane-hit states for the benefit of undocumented immigrants? No, that's not true: That claim originated with a Facebook account that describes its content as satirical. America's Last Line of Defense is a frequent source of fake stories…

    • May 6, 2025
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: Border Patrol Did NOT Find FEMA Packages Intended for Hurricane Survivors Re-Routed to 'Feed Illegals' Satire Origin
  • Fact Check: Chuck Schumer NASA Shell Company Hoax Story Originated On Satire Website -- NO 16$ Million Scam

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    Were there real media reports about Senator Chuck Schumer getting $16 million from NASA through a New Jersey based shell company? No, that's not true: The absurd story involving "zero-gravity-compatible scones, Belgian waffles, and mini-muffins" originated on a site that is clearly labeled as satirical. It is run by a man known for tricking conservatives into liking and sharing made-up…

    • May 2, 2025
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: Chuck Schumer NASA Shell Company Hoax Story Originated On Satire Website -- NO 16$ Million Scam Labeled Satire
  • Fact Check: Brittney Griner Was NOT Investigated For 'Gambling On Her Own Games' In April 2025

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    Was American basketball player Brittney Griner being investigated for "gambling on her own games", as of April 2025? No, that's not true: The claim originated from a network with a satire label. It has a long history of publishing made-up stories. The claim appeared in a post (archived here) on X where it was published on May 1, 2025. It…

    • May 1, 2025
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check:  Brittney Griner Was NOT Investigated For 'Gambling On Her Own Games' In April 2025 Satire Label
  • Fact Check: Megan Rapinoe Was NOT Fired From ESPN After 'One Whole Day'

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    Did now-retired soccer player Megan Rapinoe lose her job at ESPN after one day in April 2025? No, that's not true: The story originated from a network known for publishing made-up stories with satire labels. As of April 23, 2025, no credible sources had reported Rapinoe was fired. The claim originated from an article (archived here) on the Dunning-Kruger Times…

    • Apr 23, 2025
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Megan Rapinoe Was NOT Fired From ESPN After 'One Whole Day' Satire Label
  • Fact Check: AOC's Brother Was NOT Caught With Fentanyl on a Boat -- Story Started as Satire

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    Did the U.S. Coast Guard find a brother of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, named Matthew, on board a boat carrying $1.2 million worth of fentanyl? No, that's not true: Although shared widely in April 2025, the story originated from a website that describes its output as satirical. Ocasio-Cortez's brother is named Gabriel, not Matthew. The claim appeared in a widely-shared video…

    • Apr 22, 2025
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: AOC's Brother Was NOT Caught With Fentanyl on a Boat -- Story Started as Satire Satire Origin
  • Fact Check: Satire Story About AOC's Family Cashing Social Security Check Of Dead Grandmother Originated On Site Trolling Conservatives

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    Did the family of Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez overlook 14.5 years of cashing the social security check of their dead grandmother? No, that's not true: The "news" about the social security check originated on a website with a clear satire disclaimer. It is run by a man known for tricking conservatives into liking and sharing made-up content. The claim appeared in…

    • Apr 3, 2025
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: Satire Story About AOC's Family Cashing Social Security Check Of Dead Grandmother Originated On Site Trolling Conservatives Satire Label
  • Fact Check: No Evidence State Department Denied Anthony Fauci a New Passport -- Claim Has Satire Origin

    Fact Check

    Did the U.S. State Department deny Dr. Anthony Fauci's passport renewal application in March 2025? No, that's not true: The original source of that claim about the former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases was an article on a website that describes its own content as "fiction" and "satire." The article attributed quotations to two fictional…

    • Mar 25, 2025
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: No Evidence State Department Denied Anthony Fauci a New Passport -- Claim Has Satire Origin Satire Origin
  • Fact Check: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Did NOT Declassify All 'Benghazi Files' -- Satire Article

    Fact Check

    Did Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announce the release of something called the "Benghazi Files"? No, that's not true: The "news" about the announcement originated on a website with a clear satire disclaimer. It is run by a man known for tricking conservatives into liking and sharing made-up content. The article (archived here) that started the rumor was published by "The…

    • Mar 19, 2025
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Did NOT Declassify All 'Benghazi Files' -- Satire Article Satire Site
  • Fact Check: Satire Story Said Ireland Denied Rosie O'Donnell's Residence Application -- Not Real News

    Fact Check

    Was the story about about Rosie O'Donnell's application for residency in Ireland being denied by the Irish Department of Justice real news? No, that's not true: The story originated on a website with a clear satire disclaimer. It is run by a man known for tricking conservatives into liking and sharing made up content. The story appeared in an article…

    • Mar 16, 2025
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: Satire Story Said Ireland Denied Rosie O'Donnell's Residence Application -- Not Real News AI Satire
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