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National
No, this video doesn’t show an ‘alternate angle’ of Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
Global Conflicts
VERIFYING how to spot fake posts after satirical Carlson-Putin video goes viral
A satirical video of an interview between Tucker Carlson and Vladimir Putin went viral. We VERIFY key steps you can take to spot similar fakes.
Ukraine
No, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy didn’t buy yachts with U.S. aid money
Some social media posts falsely claim Zelenskyy bought two superyachts, MY LEGACY and Lucky Me, using foreign aid funds. The yachts are still for sale.
Ukraine
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy didn’t buy yachts with money from U.S. taxpayers
Some social media posts falsely claim Zelenskyy bought two superyachts, MY LEGACY and Lucky Me, using foreign aid funds. The yachts are still for sale.
Israel-Hamas War
Video of NYC billboard replacing ‘Stand with Ukraine’ text with ‘Stand with Israel’ isn’t real
There is a digital billboard at the corner of 7th Avenue and West 50th Street near New York City’s Times Square, but the ad seen in these social media posts is fake.
Israel-Hamas War
Video of 'Stand with Israel' text on NYC billboard is fake
There is a digital billboard at the corner of 7th Avenue and West 50th Street near New York City’s Times Square, but the ad seen in these social media posts is fake.
Israel-Hamas War
No, this viral video doesn’t show the deadly Gaza hospital missile strike
After a Gaza City hospital was hit during an airstrike on Oct. 17, a video went viral claiming to show footage of the strike. The video was taken in 2022.
Israel-Hamas War
No, the BBC didn’t report that Ukraine is selling weapons to Hamas
A fake BBC report claims Ukraine is providing weapons to Hamas. The claim is being circulated by pro-Russia accounts.
Ukraine
No, a viral photo doesn't show Ukraine surrendering
A viral post claims Ukraine surrendered to Russia. The photo is not recent and suspected to be part of a Russian misinformation campaign from April 2022.
Ukraine
What we can VERIFY about bans on cluster bombs and whether using them is a war crime
Online posts claim more than 100 countries have banned cluster bombs. People are also wondering whether using them is a war crime. Here’s what we can VERIFY.
Ukraine
It is true that cluster bombs are banned in more than 100 countries
Online posts claim more than 100 countries have banned cluster bombs. Here’s what we can VERIFY.
Ukraine
No, the U.S. didn’t ‘accidentally’ send an extra $6 billion to Ukraine
A viral post falsely claims that the U.S. accidentally sent an extra $6 billion in aid to Ukraine. Here are the facts about the Pentagon's accounting error.
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