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...
Claim: Pope Leo XIV played the trombone in a jazz band in the 1970s and ’80s and was known in Chicago music circles as “Bobby Prev.” Rating: In May 2025, after cardinals in Vatican City chose Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, as the leader of...
To prioritize the release of captives in Gaza or continue fighting what critics are calling Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s “forever war” – that is the question increasingly dividing Israel. Israel’s government, focused on achieving...
