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Fact-checking efforts

The efforts of fact-checking organizations to debunk false claims about the ICE van fire.

Fact-Checks

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Jan 24, 2026
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Ice vehicle torched in Pennsylvania

On Feb. 18, 2025, minivan burned in ; local fire officials and multiple concluded the blaze showed no signs of arson and was ruled accidental after the fire marshal spoke with the driver . Nonetheless...

Jan 16, 2026
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How do accuracy ratings vary between mainstream outlets (NYT, WaPo, WSJ) and broadcasters (CNN, Fox, BBC)?

The empirical record assembled here shows more data on public trust and perceived bias than on head‑to‑head “accuracy ratings” for specific outlets; analysts and surveys find broadcasters such as BBC,...

Jan 14, 2026
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How have fact-checkers evaluated claims linking politicians to Epstein’s island across different years?

Fact-checkers across outlets have repeatedly found that dramatic social-media and political claims tying specific politicians to visits to Jeffrey Epstein’s Little St. James island are unsupported by ...

Jan 27, 2026

Is this true: https://www.instagram.com/p/DT_GwSbkpO6/?igsh=M2s2NDVsYW43dzU5

The linked post cannot be determined true or false from the reporting provided because none of the sources supply the content or outcome of that specific URL; the available reporting instead illuminat...

Jan 18, 2026

How have mainstream journalists and major media outlets investigated and fact-checked top 9/11 conspiracy claims?

Mainstream journalists and major outlets have investigated and fact‑checked leading 9/11 conspiracy claims by systematically comparing those claims to contemporaneous reporting, official investigation...

Jan 11, 2026

Where can I watch the full C‑SPAN recording of Trump’s Bedminster August 15, 2024 press conference?

C‑SPAN posted the full video of former President Donald Trump’s Aug. 15, 2024 press conference at his Bedminster, New Jersey golf club on its website under the Campaign 2024 programming page, where th...

Jan 28, 2026

How do media outlets verify and transcribe live political remarks when official press pages are inaccessible?

When official press pages are inaccessible, newsrooms fall back on a mix of , raw audio/video capture, social platforms, and —practices rooted in established that prioritize primary sources and contex...

Jan 23, 2026

How did fact‑checkers evaluate social media claims about Renee Good’s travel history and residency after the shooting?

Fact‑checkers reviewed viral claiming had traveled hundreds of miles from , to the day she was shot and that she was not a Minneapolis resident; they found those travel and residency claims unsubstant...

Jan 18, 2026

Are all of these fact? Check results.Kept, and then put out on the worldwide web for everyone to see

The collection of web resources and organizations in the search results are not “all fact” in the sense of being uniformly accurate or equivalent; they comprise a mix of established, vetted fact‑check...

Jan 14, 2026

How can consumers verify whether a news clip featuring a celebrity is authentic or part of a scam funnel?

A short checklist of journalistic verification methods stops most scam funnels: cross-check the clip with reputable outlets and fact‑checkers, reverse‑search screenshots or thumbnails, geolocate visib...

Jan 9, 2026

Were there temporary orders before final custody and visitation rulings in Erika Kirk’s divorce?

Available reporting about Erika Kirk and divorce rumors after Charlie Kirk’s death focuses on debunking viral claims that she filed for divorce immediately before his assassination, but none of the pr...