Elon Musk didn't fund robotic legs for injured police dogs
Social media users, mostly on Facebook, shared a story in April 2025 that tech billionaire Elon Musk provided a "huge donation" to fund the project.
What to know about claims Trump denied disaster relief to Arkansas after tornadoes
Trump did not make a major disaster declaration, blocking recovery funds for the state following deadly storm, but the state appealed the decision.
FBI Director Kash Patel deleted, then posted again on X about Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan's arrest
Patel's post accused Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan of helping a man evade arrest by federal immigration authorities.
What we know about claims RFK Jr. intends to defund LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention hotline
According to an alleged budget document, RFK's HHS would eliminate funding for specialized services for suicide prevention among LGBTQ+ youth.
Did Peyton Manning calm crying baby on flight, then pass kind note to the father?
The story began, "A baby was crying nonstop on a plane. Everyone was frustrated — until Peyton Manning got up and did something no one expected."
Unpacking claim DeSantis funneled Florida taxpayer money through his wife's charity
The Tampa Bay Times reported that Medicaid settlement funds went through "dark money" groups to land in a political committee behind DeSantis.
Check out this real statue of a McDonald's Quarter Pounder in South Dakota
The statue was unveiled in 2020 to celebrate the upcoming 50th anniversary of the fast food chain’s menu staple.
Karoline Leavitt didn't say, 'Avoid woke things like math, and you'll love the tariffs'
A fake Fox News chyron falsely attributed a quote to Leavitt that read: "Avoid woke things like math, and you'll love the tariffs."
No evidence Barron Trump was rejected from Harvard, Stanford, Columbia
The youngest son of U.S. President Donald Trump broke from his family's tradition when he decided to attend New York University.
Photo Trump shared of Abrego Garcia's tattoos real but altered; no evidence they're gang-related
U.S. President Donald Trump held up a photo supposedly showing that Kilmar Abrego Garcia's hand tattoos meant he was a member of the MS-13 gang.
Rumor Democrats chugged artificial food dyes to protest RFK Jr. originated as satire
Social media users shared the rumor in April 2025 without mentioning Babylon Bee, the satirical website it came from.
Fake video shows RFK Jr. saying, 'Kids are gayer than ever and they're fat, repulsively fat'
The inauthentic video of the U.S. health secretary featured artificial-intelligence (AI) manipulation.
Fake Fox News chyron displayed Trump saying trolling him online was 'imperial treason'
The president never said, "It’s high imperial treason to troll me on Facebook and Twitter."
RFK Jr.'s effort to phase out artificial food dyes is not an outright ban — nor effective immediately
Kennedy's plan to eliminate the dyes needs the food companies to go along — he doesn't appear to have an enforcement mechanism in place.
7 rumors involving Trump's attorney general, Pam Bondi
Bondi has been both the target and source of questionable claims since taking charge of the Justice Department.
Did Trump ask Starmer to trade LGBTQ+ protections for deal with US? Here's what we know
A single-source report in the British online newspaper The Independent claimed the UK's hate speech laws were a "red line."
US Air Force removed, then restored, article about first female Thunderbird pilot
Retired Colonel Nicole Malachowski served in the United States Air Force for 21 years.
New Arkansas legislation imposes English language requirements on truck drivers — but no proof of roadside tests
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed Act 604 into law on April 14, 2025, but the act was not due to go into effect until July.
Supposed Fox News chyron of AG Pam Bondi announcing 15 years in prison for anti-Trump speech is fake
According to the satirical chyron, Bondi announced that anyone caught saying "f*** Trump" would be sent to El Salvador for 15 years.
Story of baby named 'MAGA' born at Missouri hospital is satire
People sharing the story claimed the baby received the name "MAGA Trump Jr." — a reference to U.S. President Donald Trump and his campaign slogan.
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