We fact check and explain claims in U.S. news and online, so you can understand what’s really going on.
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The US president has made a number of statements about gender identity but this particular video is probably AI-generated. Read
Health
Claims of sudden disease spikes in US military personnel in 2021 were based on an error in a government database. Read
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The fake quote is attributed to President Trump in the 1990s, and has been debunked many times. Read
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The misleading image combines two different photographs. Read
United States
A picture that appears to show the French president and other European politicians waiting to speak to Donald Trump offers a number of clues that it was made using AI. Read
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Full Fact could not find any posts on President Trump’s account with this wording. Read
Health
The US health secretary has cancelled research into mRNA vaccines, but his reasons seem to be based on bad information about their effectiveness. Read
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A viral video has falsely claimed that from 25 June, lawful permanent residents are not allowed to leave or enter the United States. Read
Politics
A screenshot of a video appearing to show a protester visible through a window during a recent sit down between the leaders in Scotland is circulating on social media. But it isn’t genuine. Read
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The image appears to show the US President and his daughter when she was young, with Epstein in the foreground. But it is actually a composite of two different photos. 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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