Old image of bombing in Gaza reshared with claims it shows recent strikes in Beirut
The picture is actually more than a year old. Read
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From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Health
Weight loss drug trial isn't being funded with public money
The five-year tirzepatide trial is being funded in full by a pharmaceutical company called Lilly, not the taxpayer. Read
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Health
Microwaves are safe if used properly
A video warning against microwaves falsely claims that they are killing people because they ‘pull everything out of the food’ and all the waves get inside your body and damage cells Read
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Video claimed to show ‘Red Sea hell for Israel’ actually shows South Korean ship in China
The video dates back to December 2023 and shows the aftermath of an explosion. It is unrelated to the recent conflict in the Middle East. Read
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Image shows radar antennae not ‘weather control’ structure
A photo of two white domes is being shared with misleading captions implying it is connected to weather manipulation or geoengineering. Read
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Black band on UNRWA logo is not new
Some social media users incorrectly speculated the UN agency changed its logo after the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Read
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Image supposedly showing Israeli soldiers taken prisoner by Hezbollah almost certainly AI-generated
A picture is being shared on social media with claims it shows IDF soldiers captured in Lebanon. Read
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Environment
Unusual clouds are not evidence Hurricane Milton was caused by HAARP
A number of posts on social media have falsely claimed that the High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program caused Hurricane Milton in the US. Read
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Video showing crowd drowning out Obama with ‘f*** Joe Biden’ chant is edited
A 2022 clip of a speech by the former US president has been circulating on social media with edited audio. Read
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Another edited image of Kamala Harris with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs circulates online
A new altered image of the Democratic presidential candidate with the rapper has been shared on social media. Read
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