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Burning Hollywood sign photo isn’t genuine
A picture which appears to show the iconic sign in Los Angeles engulfed in flames is almost certainly AI-generated. Read
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We fact check and explain claims in U.S. news and online, so you can understand what’s really going on.
New Orleans police chief’s upside down badge is tradition
Posts on social media in the wake of an attack on the US city have suggested the superintendent was pictured mistakenly wearing her badge upside down. Read
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No, Michelle Obama’s former partner has not revealed she is a man
A claim on Facebook that Mrs Obama’s ex-boyfriend said she was previously called Michael Robinson is completely false. Read
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Clip showing ‘unidentified drone’ in New Jersey is digitally created
A digitally created clip first shared on TikTok has been circulating on other social media platforms as if it’s genuine footage. Read
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No evidence Michelle Obama asked Congress for vote recount
There is no record of the former First Lady having made this comment, as has been claimed on social media. Read
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Picture does not show Donald Trump with an image of Theodor Herzl in his office
The picture was taken in the New York Times offices in 2016. Read
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New York Times headline calling glorification of Luigi Mangione ‘anti-Israeli’ is fake
Social media posts are sharing an apparent screenshot of an opinion piece published by the newspaper, but this is not genuine. Read
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Video shows earthquake in Taiwan not California
A clip circulating on social media is actually from Taipei in April, not the recent magnitude 7 earthquake off the coast of California. Read
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No, a ‘jail’ is not being built in front of the White House
A false claim is being widely shared online that a stand being erected next to the White House is a prison, when it’s nothing of the kind. It’s the traditional presidential inauguration viewing stand. Read
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The Economist has not published ‘apocalypse’ cover featuring Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin
The image circulating on social media features an illustration of the two politicians with missiles in the background. Read
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