Over the years, online users have shared a World War II-era photo allegedly showing a female war worker in Arizona writing a thank-you note to her Navy boyfriend for sending her a signed Japanese soldier’s skull. For example, on March 20, 2025, a Facebook user...
Claim: An image circulating online in late April and early May 2025 authentically showed a Time magazine cover featuring the words, “Hey, Donald” and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney holding up his middle finger. Rating: An image supposedly showing a...
Claim: U.S. Border Patrol agents uncovered thousands of FEMA relief packages left along the southern border by former President Joe Biden’s administration to feed migrants. Rating: A rumor that circulated online in early May 2025 claimed U.S. Border Patrol...
Claim: During a May 8, 2025, news conference, U.S. President Donald Trump called the toy company Mattel a country. Rating: Context While it is true that Trump referred to Mattel as a country, he quickly said “his toys” — referring to Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz...
Claim: A class-action lawsuit known as the “Lopez Voice Assistant Settlement” or “Lopez v. Apple” is an authentic settlement with Apple over claims that the company’s voice assistant, Siri, eavesdropped on users. Rating: In early May...
