We fact check and explain claims in U.S. news and online, so you can understand what’s really going on.
The real Cinderella Castle has a different number and arrangement of spires compared with the image being shared online following Hurricane Milton. Read
Misleading posts have made false claims about the Democratic presidential nominee using a 2019 video clip. Read
Misleading posts have been circulating on social media linking Hurricane Milton with claims that the High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program is in the nearby ocean. Read
One video also includes a CGI clip. Read
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A clip being shared online falsely claims to show desperate families stuck trying to escape the storm in Florida. Read
Several south-eastern US states have been hit by severe flooding in the wake of Hurricane Helene, but this isn’t a real picture from the disaster. Read
The clip is not a real advert for the Harris-Walz campaign. Read
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A video of the actor speaking about Ariana DeBose’s performance at the BAFTAs is being shared online with misleading captions linking it to the US presidential race. Read
No such article exists on the publication’s website and a spokesperson has confirmed it is fake. Read
The false claim is another example of baseless theories circulating about Mrs Obama’s gender. 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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