Fact Check (World)

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No evidence that drinking urine has health benefits, could make health issues worse Africa Check06:11

In the last 2 hours

Kidnapping fears revive old hoax about gangs targeting motorists in South Korea AFP Fact Check06:10

In the last 4 hours

AI-altered clip features fabricated Modi comments on Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict AFP Fact Check03:28

In the last 6 hours

Did 'Pine Bluff Historical Museum' wax figure turn out to be mummified missing man? Snopes.com02:38

Sen. John Kennedy didn't read Zohran Mamdani's 'trust-fund manifesto' on Fox News Snopes.com02:38

Shirt with Nazi salute was briefly sold on Walmart's website Snopes.com02:38

Sean Duffy didn't say pilots should 'go with their gut' instead of relying on air traffic controllers Snopes.com02:38

Trump booed at Washington Commanders game? Snopes.com02:38

Zohran Mamdani's swearing-in wasn't canceled after he refused to swear oath on Constitution Snopes.com02:38

Earlier today

Trump said most Americans would get $2K payments from tariffs revenue. Here's what we know Snopes.com00:38

In the last 8 hours

Trump Falsely Claims Democrats Want $1.5 Trillion for ‘Illegal Aliens’ Annenberg Political Fact Check23:42 10-Nov-25

Yesterday

Fake Islamic State group statement targets Mamdani's NYC mayoral election AFP Fact Check21:30 10-Nov-25

FactCheck: Does Ireland produce less energy from wind now than it did 20 years ago? TheJournal.ie16:42 10-Nov-25

No, the government hasn’t ordered ‘mandatory livestock reductions’ this month to cut emissions Full Fact16:21 10-Nov-25

Fact Check: Indian social media accounts spin New Delhi Blast as ‘Terror Plot’ Pakistan Observer15:10 10-Nov-25

How accurate is Death by Lightning? Fact-checking new Netflix series Dexerto.com14:59 10-Nov-25

Nancy Pelosi retires with a long record, and a long fact-checking trail to match Poynter Online13:07 10-Nov-25

Video falsely claims Ethiopian ex-army chief urged port takeover if war breaks out AFP Fact Check12:51 10-Nov-25

Founder of Hershey's Chocolate opened boarding school for orphans Snopes.com12:03 10-Nov-25

Ignore manipulated video of US president Trump mourning late Kenyan politician Odinga Africa Check11:52 10-Nov-25

Ugandan president Museveni hasn’t suspended election campaign to travel to UK for eye surgery Africa Check11:52 10-Nov-25

AI Video Of Tiger Attacking Man Peddled As Real Incident From Maharashtra BOOM India11:37 10-Nov-25

'Incognito mode' isn't as private as you might hope Snopes.com11:02 10-Nov-25

Fifty Marks For Attending PM Modi's Rally? Fake University Circular Viral BOOM India09:46 10-Nov-25

Old photo from China misrepresented as doctors honouring teenage organ donor AFP Fact Check09:06 10-Nov-25

Fact-checking charity needs ‘urgent support’ after losing £1m Google funding Third Sector06:58 10-Nov-25

Old weather advisory misleads Filipinos on the track of Super Typhoon Fung-wong AFP Fact Check04:01 10-Nov-25

Mongolian politician's remarks falsely subtitled as call for China integration AFP Fact Check03:51 10-Nov-25

Cambodia drug raid video misrepresented as Myanmar scam centre crackdown AFP Fact Check03:51 10-Nov-25

Sorry to rain on your parade, but this red rain didn't fall in Missouri Snopes.com03:03 10-Nov-25

Did Hitler build a ballroom after coming into power? Snopes.com00:01 10-Nov-25

In the last 7 days

Who can collect SNAP benefits? Fact-checking misinformation about SNAP. Boston.com22:49 9-Nov-25

Fact check: Is pooping right after eating a sign of poor gut health? The Week (India)17:17 9-Nov-25

Did Trump once say a government shutdown 'means the president is weak'? Snopes.com14:09 9-Nov-25

Claim about foldable homeless pods in Iceland falls apart under scrutiny Snopes.com03:08 9-Nov-25

Uttarakhand University Giving Extra Marks For Attending PM Modi's Event? A Fact-Check NDTV.com02:56 9-Nov-25

Were Social Security payments renamed 'Federal Benefit Payments'? Snopes.com00:04 9-Nov-25

Anderson Clayton stated on October 29, 2025 in a press release : “North Carolina teachers are already the lowest paid… PolitiFact19:32 8-Nov-25

Unpacking reports ICE agents shot US citizen Carlos Jimenez during California stop Snopes.com14:06 8-Nov-25

Fact Check: Does urinating while standing cause prostate cancer in men? The Week (India)09:33 8-Nov-25

Donald Trump’s expensive beef claims don’t add up as grocery prices increase across multiple categories – Fact check The Financial Express08:02 8-Nov-25

Did Einstein say, 'Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results'? Snopes.com02:33 8-Nov-25

Adam Sandler stunned billionaires with speech on wealth? Snopes.com02:33 8-Nov-25

Federal judge hasn't ordered Mike Johnson to swear in Adelita Grijalva Snopes.com02:33 8-Nov-25

Does this video show a McDonald's in Missouri falling into sinkhole? Snopes.com02:33 8-Nov-25

Watch out for video showing British children being instructed to bow and say 'Allahu Akbar' Snopes.com02:33 8-Nov-25

Steve Bannon warned Republicans to expect prison if Democrats win in 2028 Snopes.com02:33 8-Nov-25

Did MLB place LA Dodgers' 2025 World Series win under review? Snopes.com02:33 8-Nov-25

Did a bear break into Bass Pro Shops store and raid the fish tank? Snopes.com02:33 8-Nov-25

Trump falsely claims ID required for groceries, gas station purchases Snopes.com02:33 8-Nov-25

Mamdani said he'd order Netanyahu's arrest if he came to NYC. Here's why that's unlikely to work Snopes.com02:33 8-Nov-25

Photo shows Trump looking on as man fainted during White House news conference Snopes.com02:33 8-Nov-25

Marjorie Taylor Greene dismisses 2028 presidential run rumor as 'baseless' Snopes.com23:11 7-Nov-25

Posts claim RFK Jr. left the scene of Oval Office medical emergency. Here's what we know Snopes.com22:51 7-Nov-25

Nancy Mace stated on November 6, 2025 in a fundraising email : New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani “is bringing… PolitiFact22:41 7-Nov-25

‘Reliquia’ Lyrics, English Translation & Meaning: Rosalía Fact-Checks Her Own Song Just Jared (Weblog)22:04 7-Nov-25

Can the US government strip Zohran Mamdani of his citizenship? PolitiFact21:39 7-Nov-25

Louvre's security password was 'Louvre'? Snopes.com21:19 7-Nov-25

'Curb Your Enthusiasm' footage wasn't primary factor in saving man from death row, his attorney says Snopes.com21:19 7-Nov-25

Fact Check Team: Exploring the use of psychedelic drugs for PTSD treatment CBS Austin20:07 7-Nov-25

Fact check: viral images of ‘Filipino grandparents’ in flood actually from Mexico The Peninsula20:05 7-Nov-25

'Con job!' Trump snaps at reporter over fact check on his big Thanksgiving claim The Raw Story18:48 7-Nov-25

CDC Vaccine Panel Presentation Distorts Research on Safety of mRNA Covid-19 Vaccines Annenberg Political Fact Check18:17 7-Nov-25

Trump Officials Cite Dubious Estimates of Medication Abortion Harms Annenberg Political Fact Check17:57 7-Nov-25

Minister repeats incorrect claim about asylum hotel use under Labour Full Fact16:38 7-Nov-25

Fact check: Fake ‘train attack’ imagery and child obesity stats Evening Standard16:35 7-Nov-25

Fake: Bloomberg Published an Infographic Showing How Zelensky «Looted» France StopFake15:17 7-Nov-25

Covid-19 vaccines do not contain ‘cancer-causing’ SV40 monkey virus Full Fact14:13 7-Nov-25

What are the numbers behind prison releases? BBC14:11 7-Nov-25

Investigating claim IDF left behind 'booby-trapped toys' to kill children in Gaza Snopes.com14:02 7-Nov-25

Fact Check Team: Efforts for term limits gain traction amid Pelosi's retirement news CBS Austin13:40 7-Nov-25

Employment in NI: Does Northern Ireland have the largest disability employment gap in the UK? FactCheckNI12:34 7-Nov-25

#AnambraGovernorship election: Offences that could land voters in trouble with the law Africa Check12:17 7-Nov-25

Did SNAP benefits increase almost 40% under Biden administration? What we know Snopes.com12:10 7-Nov-25

BBC's Nigeria coverage: when fact-checking becomes editorial evasion Catholic Herald12:09 7-Nov-25

No, These Images Don't Show Kanhaiya 'Double Voting' In Delhi And Bihar BOOM India12:03 7-Nov-25

This Google Earth image doesn't show piles of bodies in Sudan Snopes.com11:07 7-Nov-25

Fact checking Nancy Pelosi statements over the years Al Jazeera10:41 7-Nov-25

Elderly Nigerian MP in viral photo not chair of youth development committee – ignore posts claiming otherwise Africa Check10:35 7-Nov-25

Image of 'Typhoon Kalmaegi's impact on Philippines' made with AI AFP Fact Check08:47 7-Nov-25

Old photo used to claim protesters torched home of Tanzania’s speaker of parliament Africa Check08:13 7-Nov-25

No evidence fighter jet was spotted above Nigeria’s intelligence agency headquarters Africa Check08:13 7-Nov-25

Baseless claims target Bangladesh's typhoid vaccine drive AFP Fact Check07:05 7-Nov-25

Footage of stranded Mexican 'grandparents' misused in posts about Philippines typhoon AFP Fact Check06:45 7-Nov-25

Investigating claim JD Vance used food stamps as a child Snopes.com02:39 7-Nov-25

Alan Dershowitz denies saying he'd 'blow his brains out' if Mamdani became NYC mayor Snopes.com02:38 7-Nov-25

American Airlines didn't announce it's shutting down Snopes.com02:38 7-Nov-25

Did Mamdani say city-run grocery stores won't sell alcohol, cigarettes or lottery tickets? Snopes.com02:38 7-Nov-25

Fake Trump post threatening voting rights spreads online Snopes.com02:38 7-Nov-25

Bank of America said 'overwhelming evidence' showed Trump's tariffs fueled US inflation Snopes.com02:38 7-Nov-25

'Our job is only killing' - how Sudan's brutal militia carried out a massacre BBC00:45 7-Nov-25

Fact-checking Trump’s claims on mail-in voting in California PBS Online00:36 7-Nov-25

Explaining Democrats’ Request to Restore Foreign Aid Annenberg Political Fact Check23:26 6-Nov-25

Did Tom Brady say he cloned his dog that died in 2023? Snopes.com22:45 6-Nov-25

Fact check: Has El Paso International Airport issued delay notices due to the government shutdown? El Paso Matters21:41 6-Nov-25

Post about noncitizen voting for Mamdani was a joke AFP Fact Check21:05 6-Nov-25

UK Prisons Crisis: experienced officer numbers plummet data shows Channel 420:01 6-Nov-25

What to know about claim 'ISIS' endorsed Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor Snopes.com19:12 6-Nov-25

Trump's 'irrefutable fact' about Thanksgiving costs subjected to brutal fact check The Raw Story15:19 6-Nov-25

Posts falsely claim to show police arresting Mozambican woman in Johannesburg AFP Fact Check14:59 6-Nov-25

Construction company 'called out' Trump over unpaid White House East Wing demolition bills? Snopes.com14:06 6-Nov-25

Fact Check Team: Ports, precursor chemicals and cartels: Mapping the modern drug trade CBS Austin13:46 6-Nov-25

No, COAS Upendra Dwivedi Didn’t Say Army Will Reduce Non-Hindu Soldiers BOOM India13:06 6-Nov-25

No, viral photo doesn’t show Mozambican woman arrested in Johannesburg, despite endorsement by untrustworthy sources… Africa Check12:12 6-Nov-25

Ramaphosa in parliament: fact-checking claims about Cape Town’s budget and passenger rail Africa Check12:12 6-Nov-25

Federal Reserve allegedly pumped $29.4B into US banking system. That's not the actual total Snopes.com12:04 6-Nov-25

Image of Erika Kirk standing on coffin, embracing JD Vance isn't what it seems Snopes.com11:03 6-Nov-25

Experts warn wing clipping can lead to pet birds developing health, behavioural issues AFP Fact Check10:15 6-Nov-25

Old photos used to falsely claim Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine was at president’s residency in 2025 Africa Check10:11 6-Nov-25

AI-generated image misrepresented as hurricane damage on coastal town in Jamaica AFP Fact Check09:44 6-Nov-25

Col Sofia Qureshi’s video on ‘saffronisation’ and using Indian Army for gimmicks ahead of Bihar Elections is fake Alt News09:15 6-Nov-25

Bihar polls: PK’s Jan Suraaj Party second highest spender on digital ads after BJP Alt News09:07 6-Nov-25

Ignore claims that Kenyan politician Winnie Odinga has replaced Aden Duale as health minister Africa Check08:09 6-Nov-25

Miyagi governor’s fact-check plan sparks debate Asahi Shimbun07:53 6-Nov-25

Months-old video shows Pakistani missile, not Afghan test AFP Fact Check06:58 6-Nov-25

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