We fact check and explain claims in U.S. news and online, so you can understand what’s really going on.
Environment
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
A 2022 clip of a speech by the former US president has been circulating on social media with edited audio. Read
A new altered image of the Democratic presidential candidate with the rapper has been shared on social media. Read
Three of the clips in a compilation being shared on social media are being falsely attributed to the impact of Hurricane Milton. Read
The real Cinderella Castle has a different number and arrangement of spires compared with the image being shared online following Hurricane Milton. Read
Misleading posts have made false claims about the Democratic presidential nominee using a 2019 video clip. Read
Misleading posts have been circulating on social media linking Hurricane Milton with claims that the High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program is in the nearby ocean. Read
One video also includes a CGI clip. Read
United States
A clip being shared online falsely claims to show desperate families stuck trying to escape the storm in Florida. Read
Several south-eastern US states have been hit by severe flooding in the wake of Hurricane Helene, but this isn’t a real picture from the disaster. Read
