Conrad Dias
Fact-Check Correspondent | Debunking fake news
Covering the US political beat. Dedicated to dissecting campaign promises, verifying policy claims, and debunking viral misinformation. I turn complex political rhetoric into clear, verified facts to help you navigate the 24-hour news cycle.
Latest From Conrad Dias
Fact Check: Did CIA document confirm aliens turned 23 soldiers into stone?
The rumor originated from an Instagram post that claimed that the alleged incident happened between 1989 and 1990
Fact Check: Could millions of Americans lose access to birth control due to Trump's decision?
The rumor went viral on Facebook, as well as through news articles and opinion pieces
Fact Check: Did Obama deport more people at start of his second term than Trump did during his?
Donald Trump's second term has centered heavily on immigration enforcement, with a strong emphasis on deportations
Fact Check: Did Pope Leo XIV give 'fiery sermon' after Trump called him 'insult to Jesus'?
As per the Facebook posts, Pope Leo XIV took a hefty jibe at the POTUS for his statement
Fact Check: Did Erika Kirk ask Elon Musk to remove Druski's viral skit from X?
Drew 'Druski' Desbordes' skit's video exploded with over 100 million views across social media platforms
Fact Check: Is the US depleting a more powerful weapon than its missiles?
Iran has retaliated US strikes with missile attacks on Israel, US bases in the Gulf, and regional targets
Fact Check: Did US Army raise maximum enlistment age to 42?
The US air strikes have heavily damaged Iranian missile production and launch bases amid the ongoing war
Fact Check: Is US military building a 'massive complex' beneath the White House ballroom?
The US-Iran war, now in its second month, remains an intense air and missile campaign
Fact Check: Did Secret Service ban Tiger Woods from driving Trump’s grandchildren?
Tiger Woods was arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) following a car crash in Florida
Fact Check: Has Iran attacked US from 17 directions amid the ongoing war?
A video featuring President Donald Trump circulated online claiming that he said, "Iran attacked from 17 directions"
Fact Check: Were US Marines captured on Iranian island of Kharg during failed landing attempt?
The clip showed an Arabic-language news-style segment, likely from a pro-Iranian or Arabic media source
Fact Check: Does Chuck Schumer's wife own cleaning business hiring immigrants in US illegally?
As per the claim, Chuck Schumer's wife owns a cleaning company where nearly 80% of employees used fake work papers
Fact Check: Did JD Vance say aliens are demons while talking about UFOs?
In a recent interview with Benny Johnson, JD Vance said he is 'obsessed' with UFOs and the classified government files
Fact Check: Did Matthew McConaughey host livestream about Epstein files, Bondi and Trump?
The rumor claimed Matthew McConaughey broadcast live from his home to tell billions of viewers
Fact Check: Did the Obamas open $100M 'Humanitarian Hope Center'?
The rumor about the former POTUS spread across Facebook through different groups
Fact Check: Is Trump going to force Democrats to sue him to not pay TSA employees?
Several TSA employees are working without pay during the ongoing partial government shutdown
Fact Check: Has Iran prepared a million fighters for possible ground war with the US?
The United States, with Israeli involvement, has conducted over 10,000 strikes on Iranian targets since February 28
Fact Check: Is Usher paying his first-ever visit to Diddy in prison in March?
Sean 'Diddy' Combs is currently serving a 50-month federal prison sentence at FCI Fort Dix
Fact Check: Has GOP failed to flip a single seat since Trump’s 2024 win?
Donald Trump won the 2024 Presidential election by defeating Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris
Fact Check: Does Project 2025 call for privatizing TSA?
The TSA is facing a severe operational crisis due to an ongoing partial government shutdown of the DHS