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Global Conflicts
Viral video of Biden saying he's reinstating the draft is a deepfake
Israel-Hamas War
Claims the Red Cross hasn’t visited hostages held by Hamas in Gaza need context
The Red Cross has not been granted access to visit the hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza. Here’s what we can VERIFY about the organization’s role in the conflict.
Global Conflicts
Video doesn’t show crowd reacting to Iran strikes in Israel
A video showing a crowd running through the streets wasn’t taken in Israel during Iran’s April 13 drone strikes. It was taken in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Global Conflicts
No, this video of a crowd running wasn’t taken in Israel following Iranian attack
A video posted across social media showing a crowd running is not from Israel. It's actually from Buenos Aires and shows excited fans running to greet a pop singer.
Global Conflicts
No, video in viral ‘WW3’ post doesn’t show Israel’s air defense against Iran
A viral video viewed 22 million times appears to show missiles fired at planes during a nighttime attack. It was made with computer-generated graphics in 2021.
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.
National
No, Denver police did not recently arrest 50 al-Qaeda members
An X post with more than 1 million views claims that because of “open borders,” the Denver police have arrested 50 al-Qaeda members in two months. That’s false.
Israel-Hamas War
Viral video does not show aftermath of Houthi missile striking U.S. ship off Yemen Coast
On Jan. 15, a Houthi missile struck a U.S.-owned ship off the coast of Yemen. Social posts from the same day falsely claim a video shows the ship in flames.
Israel-Hamas War
Yes, the UN General Assembly has held five emergency sessions in response to Israeli aggression
Social posts claiming that Resolution 377, or the 'Uniting for Peace' resolution, has been invoked multiple times due to Israeli aggression are accurate.
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 claiming to show aftermath of Unity Explorer attack in the Red Sea is actually from 2021
Social posts claim a video shows an Israeli ship in flames after a Dec. 3 missile strike. That's false. It shows a cargo ship off the coast of Sri Lanka in 2021.
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