AI slop took over the internet. Here's what it is and why you should care
We know firsthand how hard figuring out whether something is real can be.
Investigating claim UN found 'no proof' of sexual violence by Hamas in Oct. 7 attack
In July 2025, a report by U.N. Secretary General António Guterres blacklisted Hamas as party responsible for committing rape and sexual violence.
Breaking down rumor Trump only has 6 to 8 months to live
A TikTok user pointed to several “worsening" symptoms and claimed they were signs that Trump had congestive heart failure and chronic kidney disease.
What we know about rumored images of Billie Eilish, Mark Ruffalo's names written on Israeli bombs
Ruffalo and Eilish have both expressed support for a ceasefire amid Israel's ongoing war in Gaza.
What to know about Trump's American flag burning order
A 1989 Supreme Court case ruled that burning the American flag is a form of speech protected by the First Amendment.
Trump and Theodore Roosevelt banners hung from Department of Labor building
The banners repeated a first-term promise by the president to put American workers first.
Watch out for claim Trump told Obama, 'Sit down, boy'
Videos falsely claimed "millions saw it live" and that "Obama's quiet, razor sharp reply flipped the entire room and left even his critics stunned."
José Andrés said Trump lied about DC restaurants closing due to crime
“Restaurants will close because you have troops with guns and federal agents harassing people,” Andrés wrote on X.
Examining authenticity of petition seeking clemency for truck driver in deadly Florida U-turn crash
At present, Harjinder Singh faces vehicular manslaughter and homicide charges but he hadn't entered a plea or been sentenced when the petition spread.
Real mural on Mexican side of border wall?
Mexican artists painted a mural on the Mexican side of the border wall in Friendship Park in Tijuana, Mexico, opening it in July 2025.
Does this chart show decline of homophobic views worldwide?
The chart's subhead claimed it showed the "Share of people in each country who say homosexuality can never or rarely be justified in 2024 vs 1993."
Oprah promoting 'pink salt recipe' for weight loss? Don't fall for scam
Fraudulent websites and videos falsely claimed Winfrey endorsed a so-called "pink salt trick," redirecting users to shady supplement sales pages.
Did National Guard members refuse Chicago deployment due to bone spurs?
The claim originated with the long-running satirical column The Borowitz Report.
Investigating claim Walmart fired executive for taking $30K in daily kickbacks from Indian staffing agencies
One online user's post alleged "massive fraud" at the retailer. Here's what we know.
Unpacking rumor Trump and RFK Jr. plan to ban COVID-19 vaccine
The claim stemmed from a Daily Beast report that cited Dr. Aseem Malhotra, a British cardiologist and associate of the health secretary.
Yes, Epstein survivors plan to hold a news conference on Sept. 3. Here's what we know
Reps. Ro Khanna, a Democrat, and Thomas Massie, a Republican, organized the news conference to call for the release of additional Epstein files.
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Taylor Swift announced engagement to Travis Kelce. Here are 25 claims we've fact-checked about her
Snopes has investigated all manners of rumors about the pop superstar, from sending secret signals to her fans to her political endorsements.
Trump didn't say Japanese 'came through the Panama Canal' to attack Pearl Harbor
But the president has made errors when referring to the 1941 attack from Japan.
Did Jasmine Crockett 'take down' Mike Huckabee with Bible quotes during TV debate?
The claim originated from multiple YouTube videos posted in early and mid-August.
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