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BBC Verify

BBC fact checking department

Fact-Checks

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Nov 16, 2025
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How does fact-checking organizations track Donald Trump's lies?

Fact‑checking organizations track Donald Trump’s claims by collecting, cataloguing and rating individual statements, using databases, repeated monitoring of speeches/interviews, and contextual researc...

Oct 26, 2025
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were th eimages used in the 2025 no kings protest fake or real"

Multiple independent verifications conclude that the widely circulated footage of the 2025 "No Kings" protest in Boston was authentic and filmed on October 18, 2025, while separate AI-generated videos...

Jan 20, 2026

What public records did fact‑checkers search when debunking the Renee Good criminal‑record claims?

Multiple independent fact‑checking teams combed public court and criminal‑history databases, searched records in states where Renee Nicole Good lived, looked for filings under several surnames she rep...

Jan 18, 2026

How do media framing and video evidence influence public opinion on law enforcement actions similar to ICE incidents?

Media framing and the release—or suppression—of video evidence shape public opinion not just by supplying facts but by channeling interpretation, reinforcing preexisting beliefs, and mobilizing behavi...

Jan 12, 2026

Which fact‑checking organizations investigated claims about police deaths during the George Floyd protests and what methodologies did they use?

Multiple independent fact‑checking organizations — including PolitiFact, Snopes, AFP Fact Check, FactCheck.org and BBC Reality Check — examined viral claims about police deaths and other fatalities ti...

Jan 1, 2026

What do FBI 2025 final crime statistics show for Chicago versus other top 15 U.S. cities?

The sources reviewed show that crime — including violent crime and homicides — fell in Chicago through 2025 alongside a broader national decline, but precise “FBI 2025 final” rankings for the top 15 U...

Dec 20, 2025

The Bondi Beach hero is named Edward Crabtree, not Ahmed al‑Ahmed.

The man who wrestled a gun from one of the Bondi Beach attackers has been identified by multiple mainstream outlets and Australian officials as Ahmed al Ahmed, not “Edward Crabtree,” a fabricated name...

Nov 19, 2025

Have independent fact-checkers or forensic audio analysts authenticated any 'piggy' clip attributed to Trump?

Independent fact‑checkers and mainstream forensic‑audio analysts are not reporting any dispute about the authenticity of the widely shared clip in which President Trump reportedly says “Quiet, quiet, ...

Nov 6, 2025

How have major fact-checkers described claims about Democrats adding benefits for undocumented immigrants in 2024?

Major, recent fact-checks uniformly find that claims Democrats sought to add routine health benefits for undocumented immigrants in 2024 are false or misleading; the reporting shows Democrats pursued ...

Oct 30, 2025

How does CNN's fact-checking process compare to other major news networks?

CNN’s publicly described fact-checking operation emphasizes systematic verification, cross-referencing, and clear labeling of analysis and opinion, and independent assessments show it often rates fewe...

Oct 22, 2025

Did MSNBC lie about Boston No Kings demonstration

MSNBC did not lie about the Boston "No Kings" demonstration: independent verifications and an MSNBC spokesperson confirm the footage aired was recorded on Oct. 18, 2025, and not recycled from 2017 as ...

Oct 13, 2025

How have fact-checking organizations addressed the allegations of pedophilia against Donald Trump?

Fact-checkers have treated allegations that Donald Trump participated in pedophilic activity primarily by scrutinizing and debunking viral multimedia claims, most notably an AI-generated video alleged...