We fact check and explain claims in U.S. news and online, so you can understand what’s really going on.
United States
False claims that a private jet crash in Florida, which killed nine people, was faked and was actually a missile strike are circulating online. Read
Health
Social media posts are once again claiming the former US Secretary of State gave a speech about vaccinations being used as “extermination services”. Read
United States
A satirical post about Donald Trump’s efforts to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize has been shared on Facebook as if it’s from an actual Nobel Committee member. Read
United States
Full Fact could not find any reliable evidence that President Trump’s Truth Social account shared such a post about the Republicans already winning the 2026 midterms. Read
United States
A supposed quote critical of President Donald Trump and attributed to his late mother, Mary Anne Trump, is being shared on social media again. But there’s no evidence Mrs Trump … Read
United States
A viral video splices together clips to change the meaning of a real speech made by former American President Barack Obama. Read
Conflict
The video features clips from Lebanon and Gaza as well as fake content. Read
Health
A false claim that Covid-19 vaccines caused a tripling of miscarriage and cancer rates, and a tenfold rise in neurological conditions has recirculated on social media.The video shows a clip … Read
United States
An altered video of the South Tower attack is circulating again, implying no plane hit the building on 9/11. But the video has been edited to remove the plane. Read
Science & Technology
Social media posts are being shared promoting conspiracy theories that the 1986 space shuttle crash was faked and that deceased crew members are out living secret lives. Read
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