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No, 25% of the annual U.S. federal budget does not go to foreign aid
Ukraine
No, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre didn’t say the U.S. and Ukraine fought together in WWII
A manipulated clip of a White House press briefing has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times on social media. The audio is fake.
National
No, captain of cargo ship involved in Baltimore bridge collapse is not Ukrainian
Viral social posts falsely claimed the captain of the Dali cargo ship involved in Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse is Ukrainian.
National
No, this video doesn’t show an ‘alternate angle’ of Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
A viral video that claims to show an explosion and subsequent collapse of a Baltimore bridge was actually taken in 2022 near Crimea.
Global Conflicts
VERIFYING how to spot fake posts after satirical Carlson-Putin video goes viral
A satirical video of an interview between Tucker Carlson and Vladimir Putin went viral. We VERIFY key steps you can take to spot similar fakes.
Ukraine
No, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy didn’t buy yachts with U.S. aid money
Some social media posts falsely claim Zelenskyy bought two superyachts, MY LEGACY and Lucky Me, using foreign aid funds. The yachts are still for sale.
Ukraine
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy didn’t buy yachts with money from U.S. taxpayers
Some social media posts falsely claim Zelenskyy bought two superyachts, MY LEGACY and Lucky Me, using foreign aid funds. The yachts are still for sale.
Israel-Hamas War
Video of NYC billboard replacing ‘Stand with Ukraine’ text with ‘Stand with Israel’ isn’t real
There is a digital billboard at the corner of 7th Avenue and West 50th Street near New York City’s Times Square, but the ad seen in these social media posts is fake.
Israel-Hamas War
Video of 'Stand with Israel' text on NYC billboard is fake
There is a digital billboard at the corner of 7th Avenue and West 50th Street near New York City’s Times Square, but the ad seen in these social media posts is fake.
Israel-Hamas War
No, this viral video doesn’t show the deadly Gaza hospital missile strike
After a Gaza City hospital was hit during an airstrike on Oct. 17, a video went viral claiming to show footage of the strike. The video was taken in 2022.
Israel-Hamas War
No, the BBC didn’t report that Ukraine is selling weapons to Hamas
A fake BBC report claims Ukraine is providing weapons to Hamas. The claim is being circulated by pro-Russia accounts.
Ukraine
No, a viral photo doesn't show Ukraine surrendering
A viral post claims Ukraine surrendered to Russia. The photo is not recent and suspected to be part of a Russian misinformation campaign from April 2022.
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