We fact check and explain claims in U.S. news and online, so you can understand what’s really going on.
United States
Theories that the assassination attempt was staged have circulated widely on social media since the shooting in July. Read
The pictures were likely created with artificial intelligence and there’s no evidence at all for the claim that the US Vice President used to be a sex worker. Read
The false claims have emerged while the President is self-isolating due to Covid-19. Read
Claims the attack was staged and various competing claims about who was responsible have been widespread on social media. Read
An image being shared on social media does not show a recent incident. Read
A photo of a damaged helicopter is circulating on social media with false claims it shows the crash that killed Iran’s president and foreign minister. Read
The footage actually shows an explosion at a warehouse in Michigan in the United States. Read
Spectators at an annual college football game between US Army and Navy military academies were not filmed chanting “F*** Joe Biden”. Read
A viral video shows a woman receiving her McDonald’s order in a wrapper she says shows support for Israel. Read
Health
A video from the US is circulating on social media again, claiming that mortality data in the UK shows Covid-19 vaccines to cause a large increase in deaths. This is not what the data shows. 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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