We fact check and explain claims in U.S. news and online, so you can understand what’s really going on.
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
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The fake image has been circulating since at least May 2023. Read
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Social media posts are sharing a quote attributed to President Trump about watching teenage girls dress, but this is not what he actually said. Read
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Some clips feature people suddenly appearing or disappearing, a clue the compilation has been made using AI. Read
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Posts on social media claiming US President Donald Trump once called Republicans the “dumbest group of voters in the country” have been repeatedly debunked. Read
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The clips do not show flooding in the US city of Brenham, but are actually from various locations including India, France and Spain. Read
Conflict
OpenAI’s Sora watermark can be seen in the bottom-right corner of the footage. Read
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