We fact check and explain claims in U.S. news and online, so you can understand what’s really going on.
Posts claiming this have been shared online, as President Trump signed a number of executive orders on his first day in office. Read
We’ve looked at a number of claims made by President Trump across three speeches on 20 January 2025. Read
The video was originally posted in November 2024 and is unrelated to the recent wildfires in LA. Read
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The picture has been circulating on social media, alongside captions that imply it’s a real scene from the US wildfires. Read
The footage actually shows a plane that crashed in Chile in January 2024. Read
Full Fact traced the video back to an account which creates “original music, graphics, and video scenes”. Read
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A picture which appears to show the iconic sign in Los Angeles engulfed in flames is almost certainly AI-generated. Read
Posts on social media in the wake of an attack on the US city have suggested the superintendent was pictured mistakenly wearing her badge upside down. Read
A claim on Facebook that Mrs Obama’s ex-boyfriend said she was previously called Michael Robinson is completely false. Read
A digitally created clip first shared on TikTok has been circulating on other social media platforms as if it’s genuine footage. Read
Fact checking claims made by politicians, public figures and viral online content can give you the full picture backed by the evidence.
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