Republican Ashley Hinson and Democrat Josh Turek, the candidates vying for Iowa’s open U.S. Senate seat, faced off in their inaugural debate on Oct. 7, locking horns over immigration, healthcare, and the financial disclosures behind their campaigns. The high-stakes race to succeed retiring GOP Senator Joni Ernst features Hinson, a three-term congresswoman and former television … Read more
Claim: During early October, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that “the world should accept some bad things happening for the benefits” of artificial intelligence technology. Rating: <input type=”hidden” id=”article_url” value=”/fact-check/sam-altman-bad-things-benefits-ai/”/> <p>In the first week of October, rumors circulated online asserting that OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman argued society must “accept some bad things happening” as … Read more
Incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins and former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson face off tonight in Westbrook for their second debate of the week in the high-stakes battle for Maine’s U.S. Senate seat. The showdown kicks off at 8 p.m. ET, and PolitiFact is providing live fact-checking in partnership with the debate host, WMTW. Audience … Read more
Claim: Retired U.S. soccer icon Megan Rapinoe demanded the termination of Super Bowl champion and ESPN analyst Jason Kelce after he accidentally uttered the Washington Commanders’ former team moniker on live television. Rating: Rumors surfaced online this week alleging that former U.S. women’s national soccer team standout Megan Rapinoe had publicly called for ESPN analyst … Read more
Claim: Retail stores in the U.S. are selling 3D-printed meat, as of September. Rating: Context A company named Steakholder Foods introduced a product line under the Perfecta brand. Although these items are produced using 3D-printing technology, they consist of plant-based ingredients rather than animal cells grown in a lab. While specific retail chains or grocery … Read more
Claim: Photographs genuinely depict a gold-leafed statue of a naked Donald Trump displayed inside the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, France, during early October. Verdict: Images are making the rounds across social media platforms showing a gilded, life-sized sculpture of a nude Donald Trump exhibited at the European Parliament located in Strasbourg, France. A widely … Read more
Claim: Eligible customers began receiving payouts from a class action settlement tied to misleading Amazon Prime practices in the fall of 2026. <div class=”rating_wrapper”> <span class=”wrapper_title”>Rating:</span> <a id=”main_rating” class=”rating_link_wrapper” href=”https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/rating/legit”> <div class=”rating_img_wrap”> <img class=”lazy-image” src=”https://mediaproxy.snopes.com/width/200/https://media.snopes.com/2022/02/snopes-rating-icon-legit.png” alt=”Legit”/> </div> </a> </div> <div id=”outer_fact_context” class=”outer_fact_check_context”> <div class=”fact_check_info_wrapper”> <span class=”fact_check_info_title”>Context</span> <p class=”fact_check_info_description”> Qualifying Amazon Prime members do not need … Read more
After previously winning hearts as the MCU’s Tony Stark/Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr. is gearing up for his dramatic return to the franchise as the iconic villain Doctor Doom. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: As anticipation builds for the release of ‘Avengers: Doomsday,’ social media has been flooded with a viral rumor suggesting that Robert Downey Jr. … Read more
As the upcoming midterm elections approach and projections suggest potential losses for the GOP, rumors have begun circulating online. WASHINGTON, DC: With the November 3 midterm elections drawing near and Republicans facing unfavorable projections, a viral rumor on social media claims that President Donald Trump has pledged to unseal all Jeffrey Epstein files if the … Read more
The rumor gained renewed traction following scrutiny from GOP lawmakers regarding the dismissal of several officials under Pete Hegseth. WASHINGTON, DC: A widespread social media rumor recently alleged that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the removal of former Secretary of State Colin Powell from Arlington National Cemetery’s roster of notable interred figures. The allegations quickly … Read more