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  • Fact Check: Red-Roofed House Is NOT Real Home Unscathed By Los Angeles Fires -- Google AI Image

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    Did a white home with a red roof survive a wildfire that leveled every other home in a Los Angeles neighborhood? No, that's not true: This aerial view does not show a real neighborhood impacted by the January 2025 fires in Los Angeles County. Google Lens image search results say the image was made with Google AI. The image appeared…

    • Jan 14, 2025
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Red-Roofed House Is NOT Real Home Unscathed By Los Angeles Fires -- Google AI Image AI Generated
  • Fact Check: Post's Video Clips Do NOT Show Real Footage Of LA Fires

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    Do various video clips in a social media post show authentic footage of the Los Angeles County wildfires burning in January 2025? No, that's not true: These clips show evidence of being generated by artificial intelligence. We could not locate any trustworthy sources that used the clips or established their authenticity. The claim appeared in a post (archived here) published…

    • Jan 13, 2025
    • by: Christiana Dillard
    Fact Check: Post's Video Clips Do NOT Show Real Footage Of LA Fires Looks Like AI
  • Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Aftermath Of 'Horrific' Traffic Collision That Killed 135 People In 2024

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    Does a photograph shared on Facebook genuinely show a "horrific accident" in which "at least 135 people died after a truck collided with a bus"? No, that's not true: While the photo is real it was first shared to X on June 14, 2021, following a chemical plant fire in Illinois. Nobody was killed at the time of that fire.…

    • Dec 10, 2024
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Aftermath Of 'Horrific' Traffic Collision That Killed 135 People In 2024 '21 Plant Fire
  • Fact Check: Real Videos In Montage Do NOT Show Indian Factories Manufacturing Artificial Plastic Rice

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    Does a video montage show how factories in India make artificial rice out of recycled plastic? No, that's not true: These videos are real, but what the factories are making has been misrepresented. Some video clips show plastic being recycled to make plastic pellets for use in other plastic products -- but not in food. Other video clips show the…

    • Dec 5, 2024
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Real Videos In Montage Do NOT Show Indian Factories Manufacturing Artificial Plastic Rice Misrepresented
  • Fact Check: FAKE Posts About Missing Boy 'Grayson Costain' Are Bait & Switch For Real Estate Ads

    Fact Check

    Are social media posts about a missing boy named Grayson Costain diagnosed with autism real? No, that's not true: Lead Stories has debunked many similar stories about a missing child in various locations before. These bait-and-switch posts use an emotional tale about a child supposedly lost in various locations across the U.S. to draw an audience, then flip to display…

    • Dec 4, 2024
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: FAKE Posts About Missing Boy 'Grayson Costain' Are Bait & Switch For Real Estate Ads Bait & Switch
  • Fact Check: Clickbait Article Does NOT Deliver Info On New Chick-fil-A Policies Or Boycotts

    Fact Check

    Did Chick-fil-A institute new policies that have people thinking they should boycott the fast-food chain? No, that's not true: There are no recent newsworthy Chick-fil-A policies that have resulted in calls for a boycott. The blog article linked in a social media post doesn't mention any specific policies or boycott. This post falls squarely into the definition of clickbait --…

    • Dec 3, 2024
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Clickbait Article Does NOT Deliver Info On New Chick-fil-A Policies Or Boycotts Click-Trick
  • Fact Check: Tom Hanks Did NOT Say He Was Leaving US -- Originated From Satirical Source

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    Did actor Tom Hanks withdraw his 2025 Oscar nominations and leave the United States, saying "I've had enough" in an Instagram video? No, that's not true: This story comes from a self-described satirical website whose About Us page announces it is "dedicated to bringing you the latest and greatest in fake news and absurdity." Lead Stories found no sign in…

    • Nov 27, 2024
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: Tom Hanks Did NOT Say He Was Leaving US -- Originated From Satirical Source Satire Origin
  • Fact Check: Image Of Netanyahu On Ventilator In Hospital Is NOT Authentic

    Fact Check

    Does an image on social media authentically show Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on a ventilator in a hospital? No, that's not true: The picture shows a person with a differently shaped ear. Lead Stories analysis found other inconsistencies that strongly suggested digital manipulation. The image has been on social media since at least 2023. The picture reappeared in a…

    • Nov 21, 2024
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Image Of Netanyahu On Ventilator In Hospital Is NOT Authentic Wrong Ear
  • Fact Check: FIFA, MLS Did NOT Announce 'Permanent Ban' On 'Pride Flags' At 2025 FIFA Club World Cup As Of November 2024 -- From Self-Described Satire Resources

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    Did Major League Soccer or FIFA publicly announce that LGBTQ+ flags will be prohibited at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup? No, that's not true: The rumor originated from websites with satire labels. As of November 20, 2024, Lead Stories found no confirmation that either of the two sports organizations had issued such a statement. The claim appeared in a…

    • Nov 20, 2024
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: FIFA, MLS Did NOT Announce 'Permanent Ban' On 'Pride Flags' At 2025 FIFA Club World Cup As Of November 2024 -- From Self-Described Satire Resources Satire Labels
  • Fact Check: Fox News Did NOT Report California Gov. Gavin Newsom Will Withhold California's 2025 Federal Income Tax

    Fact Check

    Did Fox News report that California Gov. Gavin Newsom will withhold California's $235 billion 2025 federal income tax? No, that's not true: A Fox News spokesperson told Lead Stories that this was not reported on Fox News. Also, the claim originally appeared on an account describing itself as "Raw Unfiltered Parody." The claim appeared in a post (archived here) on…

    • Nov 18, 2024
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Fox News Did NOT Report California Gov. Gavin Newsom Will Withhold California's 2025 Federal Income Tax Network Denies
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    Fact Check: Ohio State Football Coach Ryan Day Did NOT Donate More Than $3.5 Million To Flood Victims In Texas

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