How we know alleged anti-ICE protest didn't take place at The Portland Montessori School
The footage actually shows a different Montessori school in Portland. It's unknown what the students in the video are doing.
Beware image showing Mamdani and his mom with Epstein, Clinton, Gates, Bezos
Although Mamdani's mother attended an afterparty at Ghislaine Maxwell's house for a film she directed, the image with Mamdani was entirely fake.
Is Erika Kirk pregnant with 3rd child? There's still no evidence
Ever since the death of her husband, Charlie Kirk, social media users have repeatedly spread the baseless claim.
Did Craigslist ad offer people $50 to see 'Melania' documentary? What we know
The ad exists, but it's unknown whether it's a genuine offer or a joke.
2024 video authentically shows Alex Pretti honoring veteran who had just died
Pretti died at the hands of U.S. Border Patrol agents on Jan. 24, 2026.
Are Black Panthers protesting in 2026? Look out for these misleading images
We pieced together AI-generated, doctored, outdated or misrepresented images claiming to document a resurgence of the dissolved Black Panther Party.
Did Trump poop himself during executive order signing? Rumor isn't backed up by credible evidence
Rumors suggested attendees of a news conference visibly reacted to the U.S. president audibly defecating.
Did anti-ICE protesters in Minneapolis smash car windows? Here's the truth
The clip spread as alleged evidence of protesters committing property damage. That wasn't the case.
Don't fall for this photo of Trump, Epstein, young female and children
The photo spread online as the Department of Justice said it released more than 3 million files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Why women in Allied countries wore red lipstick to protest Hitler during WWII
Historical evidence shows the Nazi ideal of femininity was clean faces.
Beware claim LA gangs called truce to protect immigrants from ICE
Some readers seemed to interpret this fictional story about street gangs in Los Angeles as a factual recounting of real events.
Video of white dragon in China is AI-generated fantasy
Social media users have long shared images and videos said to show the fictional creatures.
Yes, investigation claimed at least 1,200 detainees 'dropped off the grid' from 'Alligator Alcatraz'
The claim is not new — the Miami Herald published its findings in summer 2025.
Do these videos show alligators nabbing rotisserie chickens at Walmart stores in Florida?
Several versions of the same story originated from a page that said it creates "America's favorite AI videos."
Millions more immigrants without legal status live in Texas or Florida than in Minnesota, data shows
While it's difficult to provide an accurate population count, Census data offers a credible estimate.
Obama's immigration policies: 9 claims we've unpacked
Since the start of Trump's first presidential term in 2017, people have pitted his policies on immigration against Obama's.
Was Ilhan Omar's suspected attacker on her 'payroll,' as CBS allegedly reported? Don't be fooled
The claim originated from a social media account known to concoct outright false or misleading headlines.
Did Jason Kelce establish Renee Good Hope Scholarship Fund?
According to the rumor, the former Philadelphia Eagles center committed to donating $300,000 to kick off the special fund.
Video of Minneapolis anti-ICE protester with injured hand is real, but cause of injury is unclear
According to some on social media, the individual was hurt by a less-than-lethal round fired by federal officers.
13 rumors about Alex Pretti we've investigated
We've deciphered the truth behind claims about his death at the hands of Border Patrol agents and the federal government's response.