Fact check: Iran's AI-generated video of Trump fainting after midterms loss falsely shared as real

President Donald Trump. (Bloomberg)

The Republican Party, led by President Donald Trump, suffered a crushing blow in the 2026 midterm elections as the Democrats regained control of both the US House of Representatives and the US Senate. President Donald Trump. (Bloomberg) Surveys conducted both before and after Tuesday’s polling revealed that the major driver of voters’ dissatisfaction with the … Read more

Fact check: Social media posts falsely claim rapper Bad Bunny died in Florida Learjet crash

Unverified posts on social media claim that Bad Bunny was one of the nine victims of the Florida Learjet crash (Photo by Gladys Vega / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)

Unverified posts on social media have been claiming that Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny was one of the nine victims of the Florida Learjet crash. The Bahamas-bound Learjet crashed in Palm Beach County, Florida, killing nine people. Unverified posts on social media claim that Bad Bunny was one of the nine victims of … Read more

Fact check: Social media posts falsely claim Michelle Obama is pregnant, appeared in public with baby bump

(L/R) Former First Lady Michelle Obama and former US President Barack Obama attend the 25th anniversary commemoration of the September 11, 2001 attacks at the National September 11 Memorial in New York on September 11, 2026. (Photo by Hiroko MASUIKE / POOL / AFP) (AFP)

Social media posts that have surfaced falsely claim that Michelle Obama is pregnant and was spotted with a baby bump. The 62-year-old former First Lady appeared in manipulated images standing in a public area, sparking baby bump rumors. (L/R) Former First Lady Michelle Obama and former US President Barack Obama attend the 25th anniversary commemoration … Read more

Fact check: Viral Texas Roadhouse photo falsely claims Gypsy Rose Blanchard was arrested for murder

A viral Texas Roadhouse photo falsely claims Gypsy Rose Blanchard was arrested for murder, with no credible evidence supporting the post. ((Gypsy Rose Blanchard/TikTok))

A photo circulating on social media falsely claims that Gypsy Rose Blanchard was arrested at a Texas Roadhouse restaurant for murdering her husband. However, no credible news report or official statement confirms the alleged arrest. A viral Texas Roadhouse photo falsely claims Gypsy Rose Blanchard was arrested for murder, with no credible evidence supporting the … Read more

Court cuts $50M judgment against Infowars’ Alex Jones over falsely labeling Newtown killings a hoax

Court cuts $50M judgment against Infowars' Alex Jones over falsely labeling Newtown killings a hoax

AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas court on Friday slashed a $50 million judgment to about $6 million against Infowars founder Alex Jones after he falsely claimed the 2012 Sandy Hook elementary school mass shooting was a hoax. Court cuts $50M judgment against Infowars’ Alex Jones over falsely labeling Newtown killings a hoax The ruling does … Read more

King Charles’ death falsely announced, followed by national anthem and 16 minutes of silence; UK radio station breached broadcast standards

King Charles’ death falsely announced, followed by national anthem and 16 minutes of silence; UK radio station breached broadcast standards

How the false King Charles death reports went on air King Charles’ death was falsely announced on a U.K. radio station in May after pre-recorded reports claiming the monarch had died were mistakenly broadcast, prompting the country’s media regulator Ofcom to rule that the station had breached broadcast standards.Radio Caroline aired three pre-recorded statements claiming … Read more