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Online Rumors and Fact-Checking

The spread of unverified claims on social media and the role of fact-checking organizations.

Fact-Checks

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Jan 30, 2026
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How did fact‑checkers determine the Trump Epstein audio was AI‑generated?

Fact‑checkers concluded the widely shared audio of ranting about the “ files” was after tracing the clip to earlier social posts, identifying metadata and visible watermarks tied to ’s Sora tool, and ...

Feb 4, 2026

did trump shithimself during the meeting

Direct answer: there is no credible evidence that defecated during the recent meeting; fact‑checking organizations and the spokesman say the rumor is unverified or false, and videos shared online do n...

Feb 4, 2026

What incentives drive partisan amplification of humiliating rumors about public figures, and which actors most commonly profit from such narratives?

of humiliating rumors is fueled by a mix of social, political, technological, and financial incentives: people gain reputation and group status by sharing salacious content, partisan organizations and...

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 7, 2026

Was Erica kirk running an orphanage ans children went missing

Erika Kirk did run a Romania-focused charity project called “Romanian Angels” that delivered gifts and visits to orphanages and partnered with U.S. service members, but credible fact-checking finds no...