Fact Check: 16 viral Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool claims we investigated as water is drained again
Sixteen viral posts about the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool fueled online debate during the renovation, drawing millions of views
Fact Check: Did Billie Eilish’s NYC home get robbed after she said the city was 'completely safe'?
A viral post claimed Billie Eilish praised New York City’s safety before returning to find her residence allegedly targeted by thieves
Fact Check: Did Michelle Obama receive $1.2M in taxpayer funds for Obama Presidential Center deal?
The $850 million project was developed by the Obama Foundation and faced years of legal and regulatory challenges before completion
Fact Check: Did Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce clash over adoption after their wedding?
The viral post claimed Taylor Swift wanted to adopt while Travis Kelce wanted a biological child
Fact Check: Did Trump say ICE facilities should be used to detain communists and Democrats?
A post claimed Donald Trump wanted ICE facilities used to detain communists and Democrats, sparking mixed reactions on X and Threads
Fact Check: Was Japan behind a missile attack on a US carrier, as Trump suggested?
'A few months ago, we had 111 missiles shot by the Islamic Republic of Japan', President Donald Trump said
Fact Check: Did Sen Susan Collins say insider trading should be legal?
Collins helped pass the 2012 STOCK Act, which reaffirmed that members of Congress are subject to insider-trading laws
Fact Check: Is Trump's claim his administration persuaded Walmart to lower prices true?
Trump has faced mounting criticism over persistent inflation, with consumer prices rising after his tariff policies
Fact Check: Is the viral Mitch McConnell Subway sighting video real?
Mitch McConnell's health has been the subject of online speculation since he was hospitalized following a medical emergency on June 14, 2026
Fact Check: Was Charlie Kirk shooting suspect Tyler Robinson a UVU student?
The claim also revived confusion from the days following the September 2025 shooting
Fact Check: Is Mitch McConnell brain-dead after reports said he was found unconscious at his home?
Laura Loomer claimed White House sources said Mitch McConnell was brain-dead and in organ failure, allegations that quickly spread across social media
Fact Check: Is Elaine Chao a 'Chinese spy' as MTG claimed?
MTG accused Elaine Chao of being a possible CCP spy, but no official investigation or evidence supports the allegation
Fact Check: Are viral photos of trash at Reflecting Pool after July 4 real?
One post, which received more than 1 million views, was captioned, ‘Firework cleanup at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool this afternoon’
Fact Check: Did Trump ask Supreme Court to overturn USMNT's World Cup loss to Belgium?
The claim emerged as Trump made headlines after acknowledging that he had asked FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review Folarin Balogun's red card
Fact Check: Did Trump say Belgium is developing nuclear bomb after US’ defeat in the World Cup?
The purported post is interpreted as Trump’s reaction to US men's soccer team's loss to Belgium in FIFA World Cup
Fact Check: Did Folarin Balogun say 'Long Live Trump' after his suspension was overturned?
Trump celebrated FIFA’s decision to lift the ban on Balogun, lauding the move
Fact Check: Did Cristiano Ronaldo's sister Katia Aveiro die after battling breast cancer?
The post paired a recent photo of Aveiro smiling alongside Cristiano Ronaldo with an alleged image of Aveiro showing on life support in a hospital
Fact Check: Is Trump's claim that he's No 1 on TikTok while Taylor Swift is No 11 true?
'You know who the No 1 person on TikTok is, by far? Trump. Me. I'm No 1. Taylor Swift was No 11,' Trump said
Fact Check: Did Zohran Mamdani order the removal of American flags after July 4?
Posts on social media claimed Zohran Mamdani directed city workers to remove US flags and patriotic decorations after Independence Day
Fact Check: Does viral video show Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce enjoying their honeymoon in the Bahamas?
The viral video shows a couple swinging on a beach before flipping backward and falling together
