The claim circulating online states that Anthony Fauci, a former chief medical adviser to U.S. presidents, experienced a pulmonary infarct as a result of a COVID-19 vaccine administered months prior. A pulmonary infarct, also known as lung infarction, occurs when lung tissue dies due to a blockage in blood flow. This can be caused by … Read more
Barron Trump has recently become involved in an online political controversy, with social media posts circulating claims of an investigation into him in connection with Andrew and Tristan Tate. These posts further suggest that President Donald Trump is deeply angered by this alleged inquiry and argue for a differing standard compared to the scrutiny faced … Read more
A recent viral video circulating on social media has led many users to mistakenly identify a young woman in an airport terminal as the daughter of billionaire Jeff Bezos. The clips, which show a woman approaching a security checkpoint, have garnered millions of views, with the claim of her identity spreading rapidly without any substantiation. … Read more
The recent publication of a first-person essay by Ruby Rippey in Vanity Fair, detailing her past affair with California Governor Gavin Newsom, has sparked renewed discussion about the decades-old scandal. The essay offers Rippey’s most personal account of the relationship and its lasting consequences, drawing attention as Newsom is widely considered a potential contender for … Read more
A Republican group’s advertisement claims that Troy Jackson, the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Maine, struck a woman. The ad, released by the Senate Leadership Fund, a PAC supporting Republican Senate candidates, asserts that Jackson possesses a “volatile personality” and “anger issues with women,” alongside accusations of “verbal abuse,” “bullying,” and “intimidation.” The … Read more
A claim circulating online attributes the authorship of a monologue titled “The Badge” to actor Kurt Russell. This monologue expresses strong support for law enforcement and criticizes proposals to defund police departments. However, available evidence indicates that Kurt Russell did not write “The Badge.” While some social media posts feature Russell’s name at the beginning … Read more
A viral claim circulating in late July 2026 alleged that Pope Leo XIV delivered a strong condemnation of U.S. President Donald Trump, stating that Trump “does not fear chaos. He needs it. Martial law. Emergency powers. Democratic norms pushed aside. And then — no midterm elections … Destroying democracy to keep yourself out of prison … Read more
A story circulating on social media claims a military dog named Face was awarded the Medal of Honor by President George W. Bush for saving five soldiers from a burning tank in Iraq. The narrative describes the dog enduring severe burns and undergoing extensive surgeries. However, this account is false. No dog has ever received … Read more
A circulating online claim stated that as of November 22, lending a vehicle to anyone not listed as the registered owner would become a federal offense, punishable by a $1,000 fine. This claim, which appeared on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Threads in July 2026, and on TikTok in May 2026, has been … Read more
The viral video circulating online is not what it appears to be. The initial video was traced back to an Instagram user named indore_insight through a reverse image search. A second video, allegedly featuring the mother of a deceased protester, claims in its audio, “My child had gone to the protest. The police beat him … Read more