Air Force One flypast video isn’t real
A clip which appears to show President Donald Trump’s Air Force One jet flying close to a US Navy ship has been created digitally. Read
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We fact check and explain claims in U.S. news and online, so you can understand what’s really going on.
Old video of fire along Los Angeles highway shared as recent
The video has been shared with captions that imply it shows the recent wildfires in LA, but it actually dates back to 2017. Read
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Photo does not show woman at US Capitol riot
The photo actually shows the woman at a peaceful protest in Kansas on 6 January 2021, where there were no arrests. She did not participate in the riots at the US Capitol. Read
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No, Donald Trump did not say Republicans were the ‘dumbest group of voters’
The fake quote, which has been online since at least 2015, has been recirculating as Mr Trump begins his second term as president. Read
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Image of blue-roofed house which survived LA fires is almost certainly AI
The picture has been shared widely on social media in recent days, as part of a wider conspiracy that blue items weren’t affected by the fires in Los Angeles. Read
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Birthright citizenship executive order won’t apply to US vice president’s wife
The order signed by returning President Donald Trump will only apply to people born 30 days after it was signed on 20 January 2025, not retroactively. Read
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Image claiming to show a ‘miracle house’ that survived LA fires is likely AI-creation
Although it looks like a real aerial photo, Full Fact has confirmed the image contains a digital watermark that shows it was made or modified with AI. Read
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Why do wildfires sometimes leave cars burnt but trees and utility poles intact?
An image of such a scene has left people doubting it was caused by the LA wildfires. But fire experts told us the damage in the picture is consistent with the damage such fires can cause. Read
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Donald Trump’s executive orders do not include removing capital gains tax on US cryptocurrencies
Posts claiming this have been shared online, as President Trump signed a number of executive orders on his first day in office. Read
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Donald Trump’s inauguration: fact checked
We’ve looked at a number of claims made by President Trump across three speeches on 20 January 2025. Read
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