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False: Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Say This Quote About ‘Unapproved News Agencies’? A photoshared on Facebookclaims New York Democrat Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez stated, “the government must shut down unapproved news agencies to defeat fascism.” (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Has George Soros Been Banned From Several Countries? A postshared on Instagramclaims billionaire philanthropist George Soros has been banned from Russia, Pakistan, Turkey, Hungary, Poland and the Philippines. (Source: Check Your Fact)

Misleading: Did The Ukrainian Military Down 100 Russian Aircraft With NASAMs? A videoshared on Facebookclaims the Ukrainian military downed 100 Russian aircraft with National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMs). (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Does This Video Show A Road Out Of Bakhmut? UAF tried to leave Artemovsk/Bakhmut along the road, which is under the fire control of PMC “Wagner”After arriving in front of the nose, they decided to return to their hole.pic.twitter.com/qRhQlgCaA6 (Source: Check Your Fact)

Misleading: Did Donald Trump Have A Child Out Of Wedlock? The New Republicclaimedin an article that the Manhattan District Attorney’s office determined a Trump Tower doorman was paid $30,000 to hide a story alleging former President Donald Trump had a child out-of-wedlock. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Viral Video Claims To Show A Parade Celebrating Tucker Carlson Leaving Fox News A videoshared on Twitterpurports to show a parade that took place in New York celebrating former Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s exit from the network. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Was Chuck Schumer ‘Caught Red-Handed’ In A Finance Case Involving Biden And Schiff? A videoshared on Facebookpurports New York Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer was allegedly “caught red-handed” in President Joe Biden’s finance case with California Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Is HIV Not Contagious? A videoshared onFacebookallegedly shows a doctor injecting himself with an HIV-infected needle to prove that HIV is not contagious. (Source: Check Your Fact)

Misleading: Does This Video Show Joe Biden Being Led By A Blind Man? A videoshared on Twitterpurports to show President Joe Biden being led around by a blind man during a recent event. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Were Uniformed Nazis Stationed Outside Of The Courthouse Where Donald Trump Was Being Held? A photoshared onTwitterallegedly shows uniformed Nazis gathered outside of the New York courthouse where former President Donald Trump was being held for his arraignment. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did Chick-fil-A Donate To Anti-LGBT Organizations After Promising Not To? A postshared on social mediapurports that the fast food chain Chick-fil-A has donated $1.8 million to anti-LGBT groups despite their previous claims to end donations to those organizations. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Viral Image Claims To Show MH370 Airplane Wreck An imageshared on Twitterclaims to show the wreck of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, which disappeared in 2014. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did Former CIA Director Admit The Chemtrail Conspiracy Theory Is Real? A post onshared on social mediapurports former CIA Director John Brennan admitted to the chemtrails conspiracy theory. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did Volodymyr Zelenskyy Say He Would No Longer Take A Call From Xi Jinping? A postshared on Facebookclaims Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he would no longer take a call from Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did Budweiser Lose $800 Million In One Day? A postshared on Facebookpurports beer company Budweiser lost $800 million in one day. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did The Red Roof Inn Announce A ‘Suicidal Suite?’ A post onshared on social mediapurports that hotel chain Red Roof Inn has instituted “suicidal suites.” (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did This Magazine Feature A Caricature Of The Dalai Lama And Zelenskyy? A post onshared on social mediapurports The New European featured a caricature of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Dalai Lama on a cover. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Does This Video Show A Looted Walmart In Fairfield, California? A videoshared on Facebookclaims to show a looted Walmart in Fairfield, California. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Is Barack Obama Relocating To Kenya In June? A postshared on Twitterpurports former President Barack Obama is planning to relocate to Kenya in June 2023. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Does This Image Show Anti-Emmanuel Macron Protests? An imageshared on Twitterclaims to show protests against French President Emmanuel Macron. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Image Claims To Show FEC Filing From Ron DeSantis For Presidential Run (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Is Anheuser-Busch Planning To Discontinue And Rebrand Bud Light? A postshared on Facebookpurports Anheuser-Busch is planning to discontinue and rebrand its beer, Bud Light. (Source: Check Your Fact)

Misleading: Viral Video Of Kamala Harris During A Recent Speech Is Edited A videoshared on Twitterpurports Vice President Kamala Harris said, “Today is today, and yesterday was today yesterday” during a recent speech. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Video Shows Protests Against Spanish Government, Not World Economic Forum A videoshared on Twitterclaims to show Spanish protests against the World Economic Forum (WEF). (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: No, Joe Biden Did Not Die And Receive A Military Funeral A post onshared on Facebookclaims that President Joe Biden died and had a funeral on Jan. 20, 2021. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Would A California Bill Strip Custody From Parents Who Refuse Gender Affirming Care? A postshared on Instagramclaims a California bill would remove children from their parents’ custody if they are refused gender-affirming care. (Source: Check Your Fact)

Misleading: Does This Photo Show Istanbul’s Rainbow Stairway Being Demolished Because Of ‘LGBTQ Propaganda?’ A postshared on Twitterpurports Istanbul’s famous rainbow stairway is being demolished because of “LGBTQ propaganda.” (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Does This Image Show The British Labour Party Leader Wearing A Skirt? A photoshared on Facebookallegedly shows British Labour Party leader Keir Starmer wearing a skirt. (Source: Check Your Fact)

An Imageshared On Facebookclaims To Show Egyptian Soldiers Escaping From Merowi, SudanFalse: Does This Image Show Egyptian Soldiers Escaping From Sudan? An imageshared on Facebookclaims to show Egyptian soldiers escaping from Merowi, Sudan.Verdict: False (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did Elon Musk Announce A New Tesla Feature That Scans The Driver’s Testicles? A videoshared onInstagramallegedly shows a video of Twitter and Tesla CEO Elon Musk stating he is adding a new Tesla feature that will scan the driver’s testicles to unlock and start the car. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: No, The CDC And Department Of Defense Are Not Preparing For The Zombie Apocalypse A videoshared on Facebookclaims the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are preparing for the zombie apocalypse. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did Treasury Sanction Four Kenyan Politicians For Enabling Violence? A post onshared on social mediapurports that The U.S. Treasury Department has announced sanctions on four Kenyan politicians. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Viral Image Showing Ocasio-Cortez With Massive Cleavage Is Fake An imageshared on Twitterclaims to show New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. (Source: Check Your Fact)

A Videoshared On Facebookclaims The General In Charge Of Russian Forces At Bakhmut Was KilledFalse: Was The General In Charge Of Russian Forces At Bakhmut Killed? A videoshared on Facebookclaims the general in charge of Russian forces at Bakhmut was killed.Verdict: False (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Does Twitter Consider It ‘Hateful Conduct’ To Attack Twitter Blue Subscribers? A photoshared on Facebookalleges Twitter’s “Hateful Conduct” policy states that attacks on users based on “Twitter Blue status” are prohibited. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Is Reese’s Terminating Its Relationship With Hershey’s Due To ‘Wokeness?’ A postshared on Facebookpurports Reese’s is terminating its relationship with Hershey’s Chocolates over the brand’s recent “wokeness.” (Source: Check Your Fact)

Misleading: Did Anthony Fauci Say Mask Mandates Were A ‘Broad Spectrum Failure’? A photoshared on Instagramclaims former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director Dr. Anthony Fauci sees mask mandates as a “broad spectrum failure.” (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did Arkansas Woman Train Deer To Attack Hunters? A post onshared on social mediapurports a woman in Kansas is training deer to attack hunters. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did Japan Supply Ukraine With Tanks? A videoshared on Facebookclaims Japan supplied Ukraine with tanks. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: No, Fox News Did Not Air A Story About A Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Amidst The Louisville Shooting A photoshared onTwitteralleges Fox News broadcasted a story covering Popeyes’ new chicken sandwich in place of coverage of the recent shooting in Louisville, Kentucky. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did Mayor Eric Adams Say New York City Will Ban Meat And Dairy? A postshared on social mediapurports New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a plan to ban meat and dairy products from the city. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did CNN Publish This Tweet About Volodymyr Zelenskyy? A postshared on Facebookpurports CNN published a tweet stating Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans on using mass immigration to fix his country’s demographic issues. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did Federal Government Make $5,000 Of Loans Available To Citizens? A postshared on social mediapurports the Federal Government made $5,000 of emergency loans available for U.S. citizens. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: No, AeroFarms Is Not Putting COVID-19 Vaccines Into Food A videoshared on Instagramclaims AeroFarms is putting COVID-19 vaccines into foods. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Does This Video Show A Recent Protest In England? A videoshared on social mediapurportedly shows recent massive protests against the rising cost of living in England. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did Lauren Boebert Send This Tweet? A postshared on Facebookpurports Colorado Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert published a tweet about former President Donald Trump and “the rule of law.” (Source: Check Your Fact)

Misleading: Did Four Russian Castles Blow Up In One Day? A videoshared on Facebookclaims that four Russian castles blew up in one day. (Source: Check Your Fact)

Misleading: Did Russia Suffer 100,000 Casualties Fighting For Bakhmut? Media outlets, such asNewsweekandCBS News, reported that the White House estimated that Russia suffered 100,000 casualties since December fighting for the city of Bakhmut. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did The Leaked Pentagon Documents Show Ukraine Suffered 71,000 Dead? A postshared on Facebookclaims the leaked Pentagon documents showed that Ukraine suffered 71,000 dead, compared to Russia suffering 17,000 dead. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did Nancy Pelosi Confess To Criminal Activity In Congressional Hearing? A postshared on Facebookpurports that Oklahoma Sen. James Lankford uncovered evidence that led to California Rep. Nancy Pelosi having confessed to Congress about criminal activity. (Source: Check Your Fact)

Misleading: Does This Video Show Ukrainian Troops Preparing For A Counteroffensive? A videoshared on Twitterclaims to show Ukrainian troops preparing for a counteroffensive in 2023. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did Coca Cola’s CEO Make This Comment About ‘Right Winged Nuts?’ A postshared on Twitterpurports Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey said, “a few right winged nuts won’t affect our bottom line” in response to boycotts. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Is Congressman Adam Schiff Getting Impeached? A videoshared on social mediapurports California Democrat Rep. Adam Schiff will be impeached. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Image Showing Atlanta Shooter Is Actually Man With Weedwhacker. A photoshared on Twitterpurportedly shows the suspect of the recent Atlanta, Georgia shooter, alleging he’s a 42-year-old named Jason Goldstriker. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Video Showing Russian Interception Of U.S. Plane Is Old A videoshared on Twitterclaims to show a Russian fighter intercepting a U.S. P-8 Poseidon over the Black Sea in April 2023. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did Joe Biden’s Vehicle Display An Italian Flag During A Visit To Ireland? A photoshared on Facebookallegedly shows President Joe Biden’s vehicle displaying an Italian flag during a visit to Ireland. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Was Joe Biden’s Twitter Handle Designated As A Business Account? A postshared on Twitterpurports the platform’s CEO, Elon Musk, recently designated President Joe Biden’s personal Twitter handle, @JoeBiden, as a business account with a community flag. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Was Liz Cheney Hanged At Guantanamo Bay? A postshared on Facebookpurports former Republican Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney was allegedly hanged by the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps at Guantanamo Bay on Apr. 24, 2023. (Source: Check Your Fact)

An Imageshared On Facebookclaims Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Has A $35 Million Villa In Florida, $12 Billion In Net Worth, 15 Homes, Three Private Planes And $11 Million In Monthly IncomeFalse: Image Makes False Claims About Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Wealth An imageshared on Facebookclaims Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has a $35 million villa in Florida, $1.2 billion in net worth, 15 homes, three private planes and $11 million in monthly income.Verdict: False (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: No, This Is Not A Video Of The Destruction Of HAARP Equipment A videoshared on social mediapurports that the High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) was destroyed. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Does Elon Musk Believe The Earth Is Flat? A videoshared on social mediapurportedly shows SpaceX CEO Elon Musk claiming belief in the flat earth theory. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did Ukraine Eliminate ‘Dozens’ Of Russian Landing Ships? A videoshared on Facebookclaims Ukraine eliminated “dozens” of Russian landing ships. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did Donald Trump Call Michael Cohen A ‘Cereal Liar’? Animage shared on Twitterclaims former President Donald Trump called his former lawyer Michael Cohen a “cereal liar.” (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Was Rebekah Jones’ Son Arrested Over Memes? An imageshared on Facebookshows a headline from The Miami Herald the son of former Florida Department of Health employee Rebekah Jones was arrested over memes. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did The Telegraph Publish This Tweet About Pope Francis And Artificial Intelligence? A postshared on Instagrampurports the British newspaper The Telegraph reported on a tweet from Pope Francis suggesting artificial intelligence (AI) is a “means of communicating to God.” (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did Jim Cramer Tweet He Was ‘Very Confident Trump Is Not Getting Indicted?’ A screenshotshared on Twitterpurports CNBC “Mad Money” host Jim Cramer allegedly tweeted he was “very confident” that former President Donald Trump “is not getting indicted.” (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did Alejandro Mayorkas Cry After A Donald Trump Aide Asked A Question? A videoshared onFacebookallegedly shows Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas crying after an aide to former President Donald Trump asked an unspecified question. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: You Will Not Be Fined $800 For Releasing Balloons In Michigan As of April 2023. A postshared on social mediapurports that the state of Michigan has passed a law banning the release of balloons outdoors. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Does Florida Legislation Impose The Death Penalty For Admitting Children To Drag Shows? A videoshared on Instagrampurports Florida legislation has defined drag as a sex crime against children, which is punishable by the death penalty. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Does This Image Show A Line Of People Outside First Republic Bank? A photoshared on Twitterallegedly shows a long line of people outside of First Republic Bank. (Source: Check Your Fact)

Misleading: Does This Image Show A UFO In Ukraine? An imageshared on social mediapurports to show a recent UFO sighting in Kyiv, Ukraine. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Does Kansas House Bill 2238 Authorize ‘Genital Inspections Of Children?’ A postshared on Twitterpurports Kansas H.B. 2238 authorizes “genital inspections of children” in order for them to play sports. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did Hillary Clinton Endorse Ron DeSantis For President? A videoshared on Twitterpurports former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton endorsed Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis for president during an MSNBC appearance. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did Anheuser-Busch Fire Its Entire Marketing Department? An imageshared on Twitterclaims Anheuser-Busch fired its entire marketing department. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Has The COVID-19 Virus Stopped Mutating? A photoshared on Instagrampurports new variants of the COVID-19 virus have stopped appearing. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Is Joe Biden Restricting Twitter Blue Users From Voting? A postshared on social mediashowed a purported CNN headline that claims President Joe Biden has moved to restrict Twitter Blue users from voting. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Does This Image Show A Trump Truth Social Post About Ron DeSantis? An imageshared on Twitterclaims to show former President Donald Trump posting on Truth Social about Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Have Budweiser Brands Been Banned From Oktoberfest? A postshared on Facebookclaims Budweiser brands have been banned from Oktoberfest. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Does This Video Show A Polish TV Broadcast Stating Poland Will Reclaim Ukrainian Territories In 2023? A videoshared on Facebookallegedly shows a plan for Poland to reclaim its former territories from Ukraine. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Is This A Photo Of Donald Trump’s Jail Mugshot? A photoshared on Twitterpurports to show former President Donald Trump’s jail mugshot. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did Troops Arrest Five People For Allegedly Manufacturing Ricin At Utah State University? A videoshared on Instagrampurports U.S. Army helicopters carrying troops in hazmat suits landed on Utah State University, where five people were allegedly arrested for manufacturing ricin. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Has Hillary Clinton Been Indicted? A videoshared on social mediapurports former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been indicted due to new evidence released by Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul. (Source: Check Your Fact)

Misleading: Was A Florida Man Charged With A Hate Crime For Ruining A Pride Crosswalk? A videoshared on Twitterclaims a Florida man was charged with a hate crime for ruining a pride crosswalk with his truck. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did CNN Publish This Headline About Tucker Carlson? A postshared on Twitterpurports CNN published a headline stating former Fox News host Tucker Carlson had allegedly died by suicide. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Does This Video Show Violence In A Chicago Walmart? A videoshared on social mediapurportedly shows a fight that broke out recently in a Chicago Walmart. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Is Kenya Getting Rid Of The U.S. Dollar? A post onshared on social mediapurports that Kenyan President William Ruto has announced that the country will no longer use the U.S. dollar. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did Vladimir Putin Blame Americans For Interfering With Their Own Democracy? A videoshared on Instagrampurports to show Russian President Vladimir Putin telling Americans they interfere with their own democracy. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Is This A Video Of A Real Bud Light Billboard? A videoshared on Twitterpurports to show a Bud Light billboard that reads, “lol CRYBABIES.” (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Does This Video Show A Recent Arrest In Chicago? A videoshared on social mediapurportedly shows an arrest that recently took place in Chicago. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Were Nine Soldiers Killed In A Training Accident While On A Mission To Rescue Children In Illinois? A postshared on Facebookpurports nine soldiers on two Black Hawk helicopters were killed in a Mar. 29 training accident near Fort Campbell, Kentucky, while on a mission to apprehend a “Deep Stater” who was allegedly harboring children in southern Illinois. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Is This A Real Photo Of Julian Assange? A postshared on Twitterpurports to show a photo of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. (Source: Check Your Fact)

Misleading: Did Germany Fine Twitter $30 Billion? A postshared on Twitterclaims Germany fined Twitter $30 billion for hate speech law violations. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Is This A Recent Video Of Police Allegedly Beating Protestors In France? A videoshared on Twitterpurports to show French Police allegedly beating protestors during a recent demonstration. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: No, A Russian Strike Did Not Kill Over 200 NATO Generals And American Officers In Ukraine A videoshared on Facebookclaims Russia killed over 200 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) generals and between 20-30 American officers in Ukraine. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did Donald Trump Call Letitia James An ‘Animal?’ A post onshared on social mediapurports former President Donald Trump called New York Attorney General Letitia James an “animal” on his Truth Social account. (Source: Check Your Fact)

Misleading: Is This A Recent Video Of Joe Biden Saying ‘We Can Only Re-Elect Donald Trump?’ A videoshared on Facebookpurports President Joe Biden recently said, “We can only re-elect [former President] Donald Trump.” (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did Karine Jean-Pierre Cause An Accident While Driving Drunk? A postshared on Twitterpurports White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre caused an accident by driving while drunk. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did Elon Musk Tweet That He Was Closing Twitter? A postshared on Twitterpurports its CEO Elon Musk tweeted that he was closing the social media platform. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Does This Video Show Caskets For ‘Mass Extinction’? A videoshared on Facebookclaims to show coffins prepared for “mass extinction.” (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Does This Video Show Violent Migrants In Calais, France? A video onshared on social mediapurportedly shows footage of illegal migrants throwing rocks in Calais, France. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did Biggie Smalls Predict The COVID-19 Pandemic in 1994? A videoshared on social mediapurports rapper Christopher Wallace, better known as Notorious B.I.G, predicted the Covid-19 pandemic. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Image Showing Anti-Trump Sign Is Not From 2023 An imageshared on Twitterclaims to show anti-Trump signs as former President Donald Trump visits Scotland. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did Joe Biden Tweet Urging Uganda To Revoke Its LGBTQ+ Ban Or Face Economic Sanctions? A photoshared onFacebookallegedly shows a tweet from President Joe Biden threatening to place economic sanctions on Uganda unless the country revokes its ban on people identifying as LGBTQ+. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did Ron DeSantis Say The People ‘Will Have No Choice’ But To Accept Him As Their ‘Assigned Candidate?’ A videoshared on Twitterpurports to show Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis stating voters “will have no choice but to accept [him] as their assigned candidate” following former President Donald Trump’s recent indictment. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Does This Image Show A Military Recruitment Campaign From Ukraine Aimed At Low-Income US Citizens? A photoshared onTwitterappears to show a poster asking welfare recipients to join the International Legion for the Defense of Ukraine. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Image Shows Fake CNN Article About Doctors And COVID-19 Vaccines An imageshared on Twitterclaims to show a CNN article about doctors recommending COVID-19 vaccines be injected into patients’ p****. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did Donald Trump Jr. Tell MAGA Supporters To Wear Clean Clothes And Shower? A post onshared on social mediapurports that Donald Trump Jr. called on his father’s supporters to wear clean clothes when they protest. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Does Texas Have A Legal Right To Secede On Its Own? A videoshared on Facebookclaims Texas has a legal right to secede from the U.S. on its own. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Does This Image Show A Recent Protest Outside Mar-a-Lago? An imageshared on social mediapurportedly shows a protest outside Mar-a-Lago in response to former President Trump’s indictment. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did Ron DeSantis Use The National Guard To Block Disney World Entrance? A postshared on social mediapurports that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis sent the National Guard to block the entrance to Disney World. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did A Transgender MMA Fighter Fracture Her Opponent’s Skull? A videoshared on Facebookallegedly shows footage of Mixed Martial Artists (MMA) fighter Fallon Fox fracturing her opponent’s skull. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: No, There Are No Google Doodles For Hanukkah, Ramadan Or Transgender Day of Visibility A postshared onFacebookclaims Google Doodles were created for Hanukkah, Ramadan and Transgender Day of Visibility, but not Easter. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Do These Images Show Destroyed Sudanese Oil Pipelines? A postshared on Facebookclaims to show destroyed Sudanese oil pipelines. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Were Joe Biden And Alexander Soros Photographed In Front Of A Picture Of Epstein Island? A postshared on Twitterpurports President Joe Biden and Chair of the Open Society Foundations Alexander Soros were photographed in front of a picture of late financier Jeffrey Epstein’s island, Little Saint James. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did R. Kelly Perform Concerts In Prison? Photosshared on Twitterallegedly show convicted sex trafficker and former singer R. Kelly performing in prison. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did Ron DeSantis Say Leadership Is About ‘Fooling The Voters?’ A videoshared on Twitterpurports to show Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis saying, “Leadership is about fooling the voters.” (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Does This Video Show An Alleged Axe Attack By A Transgender Woman In The U.S. In 2023? A videoshared on Facebookpurports to show a transgender woman allegedly attacking customers with an axe inside a 7-Eleven in the U.S. in 2023. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: No, Video Does Not Show The Boston Dynamics Robot FIghting A videoshared on social mediapurports to be a video from Boston Dynamics showing a robot practicing hand-to-hand combat. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Does This Video Show A Ukrainian Drone Hovering Above Moscow’s Red Square? A videoshared on Twitterclaims to show a Ukrainian drone hovering above Moscow’s Red Square. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Does This Photo Show An Illustration On The Floor Of The CERN Lobby? A photoshared on Facebookallegedly shows an illustration of monsters on the floor of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Are FEMA Camps Going To Be Used To Punish People Accused Of Crimes Against Humanity? A videoshared on Facebookclaims that Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) camps will be utilized to punish people accused of crimes against humanity. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did Morgan Freeman Condemn Biden’s Response To The Nashville Shooting? A videoshared on social mediapurportedly shows actor Morgan Freeman lambasting President Joe Biden for his response to the Nashville shooting. (Source: Check Your Fact)

A Videoshared On Facebookclaims The US And The UK Are Sending Attack Helicopters To UkraineFalse: Is The U.S. And U.K. Sending Attack Helicopters To Ukraine? A videoshared on Facebookclaims the U.S. and the U.K. are sending attack helicopters to Ukraine.Verdict: False (Source: Check Your Fact)

A Videoshared On Facebookclaims Bakhmut Has Been “Completely Liberated” By UkraineFalse: No, Bakhmut Has Not Been ‘Completely Liberated’ By Ukraine A videoshared on Facebookclaims Bakhmut has been “completely liberated” by Ukraine.Verdict: False (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Does This Photo Show A Time Magazine Cover Featuring The Nigerian President-Elect? A photoshared on Facebookallegedly shows a Time Magazine cover depicting Nigerian President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu. (Source: Check Your Fact)

Misleading: Did Biden Address An Invisible Figure During His Speech In Ireland? A videoshared on Facebookpurportedly shows President Joe Biden turning his back to his audience and addressing an invisible figure during a recent speech in Ireland. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Have The White House, Federal Reserve, The IRS and Congress Been Shut Down? A postshared on Instagramclaims Congress, White House, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Federal Reserve have all been shut down. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did Former Anheuser Busch Executive Apologize For Their Partnership With Dylan Mulvaney? A postshared on social mediapurports that Anheuser Busch executive Augustus Anheuser III for their marketing company featuring transgender activist Dylan Mulvaney. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did Karine Jean-Pierre Express Concern About The Trade Deal Between Brazil And China? A postshared on Twitterpurports that White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre expressed concern about a new economic relationship between Brazil and China. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did Anheuser-Busch’s CEO Resign Over Plummeting Bud Light Sales? A postshared on Twitterpurports Anheuser-Busch’s CEO allegedly resigned over plummeting sales of the brewing company’s popular beer, Bud Light. (Source: Check Your Fact)

Misleading: Video Is From Movie Set, Not Russian-Ukrainian War A videoshared on Twitterclaims to show an event from the Russian-Ukrainian war. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Is This A Real Photo Of Jeffrey Epstein? An imageshared on Twitterpurports to show late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein standing on an island with four children. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did Auschwitz Have A Swimming Pool? A postshared on social mediapurports Auschwitz had a swimming pool. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Is This A Real Poster Indicating Scotia Bank Is Going Digital? A postshared on Facebookpurports to show a poster indicating Scotia Bank upgraded and transitioned all bank accounts to digital as of Apr. 1. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Did Ukrainians Recently Burn A Russian Church? A videoshared on Twitterpurports to show Ukrainians razing a Russian church. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Do These Photos Prove Barack Obama Was Born In Kenya? A postshared on Instagrampurports Malik Obama revealed photos of a passport that prove his half-brother, former President Barack Obama, was born in Kenya. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Was Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg Arrested? A videoshared on social mediapurports to show footage of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s arrest. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Is The National Gallery In London Removing A Famous Painting Because It Resembles Vladimir Putin? A postshared on Twitterpurports the National Gallery in London is removing Jan van Eyck’s “The Arnolfini Portrait” because one of the figures in the painting resembles Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Source: Check Your Fact)

False: Video Claims 1,000 Polish K2 Tanks On Russian Border A videoshared on Facebookclaims 1,000 K2 Polish tanks are positioned on the Russian border. (Source: Check Your Fact)

Fox News and Dominio...: Fox News and Dominion Voting Not Owned By Same Company, Contrary to Online Posts Dominion Voting Systems sued Fox News for defamation, alleging the news organization spread lies about the company after the 2020 election. After the suit was settled, social media posts falsely claimed that Fox and Dominion Voting Systems were owned by the same company, BlackRoc (Source: FactCheck.org)

Missing Context: Post implies the UN creates climate change using geoengineering and chemtrails No, the UN is not using geoengineering and 'chemtrails' to change climate | Fact checkShow Caption Hide Caption New climate change report from the IPCC says 'humanity is on thin ice' The United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change releases a new and devastating report on the danger climate change has on the world. “Stop geoengineering//chemtrails//climate terrorism!”Some social media users took the post as evidence of a covert program to artificially engineer climate change. There’s no evidence the U.N. or its member states are utilizing geoengineering technology to manufacture climate change. Scientists say climate change is driven by greenhouse gases emitted from human activities. Climate change driven by greenhouse gas emissions, not geoengineering or ‘chemtrails’The posts mention geoengineering, which refers to a number of emerging climate intervention technologies that could manipulate the atmosphere to mitigate the effects of climate change. (Source: USA Today)

False: Spotify offered Tucker Carlson $129 million to host his own podcast Fake story about Tucker Carlson and Spotify deal shared as fact | Fact checkShow Caption Hide Caption Fox News parts ways with top-rated conservative host Tucker Carlson Fox News host Tucker Carlson and the network parted ways days after a $787.5 million settlement in a defamation suit filed by Dominion Voting Systems. “Spotify Throws $129 Million at Tucker Carlson for Explosive Exclusive Podcast,” reads the post. Spotify has not indicated it made any such offer to Carlson, who has not announced his next career move. Carlson posted a video days after Fox News departure, but did not specify next stepsFox News announced on April 24 it was parting ways with Carlson, a longtime TV personality and host of "Tucker Carlson Tonight." Lead Stories also debunked the claim of a deal between Spotify and Carlson. (Source: USA Today)

False: New Minnesota bill would protect pedophiles as a sexual orientation Posts misinterpret Minnesota bill that redefines sexual orientation \ Fact checkShow Caption Hide Caption Mesmerizing northern lights color the sky above Minnesota A rare solar flare directed at Earth means 30 states could see the aurora borealis, or northern lights, as some lucky Americans see them in Minnesota. Like our page to get updates throughout the day on our latest debunksOur rating: FalseThe bill wouldn't protect pedophiles as a "sexual orientation." It removes the following phrase from the previous definition of sexual orientation: "'Sexual orientation' does not include a physical or sexual attachment to children by an adult." "The bill updates outdated language that incorrectly ties pedophilia to a person's sexual orientation," Finke said in an email. Of course, pedophilia is not a sexual orientation – which is why the language never should have been included in the statutory definition in the first place." (Source: USA Today)