Debunking rumors protesters 'glitter bombed' ICE agents making arrests
Posts that circulated online in June 2025 claimed protesters were dumping glitter on ICE agents to make them easier to identify.
Video doesn't show Muslim men celebrating Zohran Mamdani's primary victory in NYC
Misinformation spread after Mamdani became the presumptive Democratic nominee for New York City mayor.
20 claims we've investigated involving ICE
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been at the center of the news cycle in early 2025.
Ancient city discovered under Wyoming's Horse Peak mountain?
The underground city was said to cover several square miles and be more than 12,000 years old.
US embassies are asking visa applicants to set social media profiles to 'public' for review
The U.S. Department of State announced the new visa applicant vetting measures on June 18, 2025.
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Pump the brakes on claim Ohio teen who hacked Dayton traffic light was fined, put on house arrest
Social media users spread an image of supposed hacker "Kameron Price" that showed hallmarks of artificial-intelligence generation.
Did AOC grow up in the Bronx? Here's what we know
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's "Bronx girl" identity came under fire after alleged yearbook photos emerged.
Don't be drawn in by claims about sinkholes in Lake Superior
The sinkholes allegedly appeared on June 18, 2025, causing chaos near Thunder Bay, Ontario.
U.S. House passed bill supporters say would 'defund the Taliban.' Here's context
Aid groups contracted with the United States have paid at least $10.9 million in fees and taxes to the Taliban so they can operate in Afghanistan.
Exposing claim that Malia Obama received around $2.5M from USAID
The rumor about former U.S. President Barack Obama's daughter Malia Obama has cropped up repeatedly online.
Investigating rumored FEMA map of potential nuclear targets in the US
The map dates to 2002 and illustrates hypothetical Russian nuclear attacks on the U.S.
Investigating claims ICE is removing people with Hispanic last names from databases
The claims stem from a TikTok user who says authorities couldn't find any record of him despite giving them his ID and Social Security number.
Unraveling rumors UnitedHealthcare no longer covers cancer care at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
In late June 2025, the health insurance company and the world-renowned New York City cancer center were at an impasse in negotiations.
Capitol Police used 'zip ties' to restrain wheelchair users protesting Medicaid cuts
Capitol Police arrested 33 people for "illegally" demonstrating inside the Russell Senate Office Building on June 25, 2025.
Debunking rumor Niagara Falls turned 'blood red' same day US bombed Iran
Posts spread widely after U.S. military strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.