Online Posts Misconstrue Data on Social Security Numbers
In September 2015, the Social Security Administration began a process that automatically designates individuals aged 115 and older as deceased and ends payments to them.
Trump relies on falsehoods when pushing for voting changes
Some states with popular mail-voting programs, such as Florida and Arizona, are allowed to open mail ballots and prepare them for tabulation before Election Day, which helps them release results within minutes of the polls closing.
Image of Mark Carney on beach with Ghislaine Maxwell is fake
Fact checkers at Agence France Presse (AFP) have recently written about other images appearing to show Mr Carney and Maxwell together, that are almost certainly AI-generated.
Old clip still doesnât show Obama birth certificate is fake
Mike Zullo, a member of Arpaioâs "Cold Case Posse," "explained how a careful analysis of the documentâs typed letters and words, as well as the angles of the date stamps, proved forgery," the Arizona Republic reported at the time.
FactChecking RFK Jr.âs First Interview as HHS Secretary
In Robert F. Kennedy Jr.âs first interview as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, he made multiple incorrect or misleading statements, including about seed oils, an abortion drug and the notion that the U.S. has the âsickest population in the world.â
President Trump claims Ukraine âstartedâ the war with Russia
Indeed, as recently as yesterday, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage MP appeared to say something similar when he told the Daily Express, while speaking about what he thought Brexit has achieved: âWe got a vaccine out more quickly than any other country.
Is the State Department about to pay Tesla $400 million?
Some news reports and social media have said entrepreneur Elon Musk, whoâs leading President Donald Trumpâs effort to cut government, was in line for a $400 million State Department contract for armored vehicles made by his car company, Tesla.
How severe is the pressure on the NHS this winter?
Many parts of the country face a toxic cocktail of long waiting lists, overcrowding in hospitals, bad bouts of flu and respiratory conditions, alongside chronic long-term issues such as staff shortages, crumbling buildings, and extremely tight finances.
Trump, Musk federal spending objections not proof of fraud
The notice said the governmentâs pause on foreign aid put more than $489 million of food assistance at risk of spoilage or diversion and limited officialsâ ability to respond to fraud and waste allegations.
Trump didnât blame DEI for Chiefsâ Super Bowl loss
A fake Truth Social post circulating on Threads appeared to show President Donald Trump saying the Kansas City Chiefs were "too focused on DEI nonsense" and that the Eagles received "USAID money flowing in like water."
Sorting Out the Facts on ‘Waste and Abuse’ at USAID
âThe Embassy asked us to introduce a gay student in #2 to show his personal struggle coming out to his parents, but that has zero to do with being transgender,â David Campiti, who owns the company that produced the comic book, told us in an email.
No, USAID didnât pay Chelsea Clinton $84 million
The Data Republicans site said the information is for tax year 2023, and listed Chelsea Clinton as the organizationâs vice chair with $0 compensation.
Has the UK promised to give Ukraine ÂŁ3 billion a year for the next 100 years?
A government statement announcing the 100 Year Partnership Declaration last month also said it was âa commitment for ÂŁ3bn in military aid until as long as it takesâ.
Jesus, electricity quote attributed to Leavitt is fake
This post featured an image of Leavitt at the Jan. 28 press briefing with this quote: "They want you to panic, but Trump wants you to remember â Jesus didnât have electricity either, and he did just fine."
Mexicoâs president didnât say this about Donald Trump
"We categorically reject the White House's slander against the Mexican government of having alliances with criminal organizations, as well as any intention of intervention in our territory," she said in a Feb 1, X post.
Facebook posts share inaccurate claim about IMF growth projections
For the purposes of that scheme, weâve rated this claim as false because the IMF projects several European countries will have higher GDP growth than the UK in 2025 and 2026.
President Trump has not issued executive order cutting funding to cities that âencourage LGBTQ activismâ
A misleading claim that President Donald Trump signed an executive order cutting federal funding to cities that âpromote, support or otherwise encourage LGBTQ activismâ has been circulatingon socialmedia since his inauguration.
Heathrow is not holding an âannual unclaimed baggage saleâ
If a deal is genuine, itâs likely to have been shared by a companyâs official page, which will typically have lots of followers, a verified blue tick on platforms like Facebook or Instagram and a significant post history.