Federal law places limits on racial gerrymandering, but partisan gerrymandering is largely beyond federal court review. A claim about partisan gerrymandering raises a key legal question: does federal law prohibit drawing political districts to favor one party? The answer is complex. Federal law does not clearly ban partisan gerrymandering, and federal courts largely cannot stop … Read more
Viral posts claim Rachel Maddow was suspended without pay over comments about Trump assassination attempts. The claim is completely false. Social media posts claimed that Rachel Maddow was suspended without pay after making controversial comments about assassination attempts against Donald Trump. The claim is false and entirely fabricated. Fact-checkers found no evidence that Maddow was … Read more
Posts claim Congress is targeting Hasan Piker. A resolution does exist—but it is symbolic and broader than viral claims suggest. Social media posts claimed that the U.S. House of Representatives is moving to take action against Twitch streamer Hasan Piker for alleged antisemitism. The claim is partly true but often misrepresented. A bipartisan resolution has … Read more
Viral moon images claim to be from NASA’s Artemis II mission. Evidence shows they are AI-generated or taken from Earth. Social media posts shared striking, high-resolution images of the moon, claiming they were taken during NASA’s Artemis II mission. The claim is false. The images circulating online were not captured by the mission. Fact-checkers confirmed … Read more
Viral posts claim you can stand at scenic three-state borders. Many of the images are AI-generated and part of spam campaigns. Social media posts claim to show scenic locations where people can stand at the exact point where three U.S. states meet, often depicted with a simple stone marker in a rural setting. The claim … Read more
A viral video claims to show a U.S. soldier crying and missing home. Evidence confirms the clip is AI-generated. Social media posts shared a video that appears to show a U.S. soldier crying and saying she misses her home and family while deployed. The claim is false. The video does not depict a real service … Read more
Did Pope Leo XIV say he’d cheer for Peru over the U.S.? Yes—but the quote is taken out of context and misinterpreted. Social media posts claimed that Pope Leo XIV said he would “probably” cheer for Peru over the United States in a FIFA World Cup matchup. The claim is partly true but misleading without … Read more
Viral images claim to show U.S. F-15 airmen being rescued in Iran. Evidence confirms the photos are AI-generated. Social media posts shared dramatic images claiming to show U.S. Air Force personnel rescuing F-15 airmen in Iran after a shootdown during the 2026 conflict. The claim is false. The images are not real photographs but were … Read more
Viral posts claim MGM Grand canceled Jimmy Kimmel’s residency after a Trump boycott call. The residency never existed. Social media posts claimed that MGM Grand in Las Vegas canceled a planned Jimmy Kimmel residency after Donald Trump called for a boycott. The claim is false because no such residency ever existed. Fact-checkers found no credible … Read more
Nassau County ranks as one of the safest in the U.S., but Bruce Blakeman’s claim that he made it so is misleading. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman claimed that his leadership “made Nassau the safest county in America,” pointing to national rankings as evidence. The claim is misleading because it overstates his role and omits … Read more