FACT CHECK: Misleading Claims About Deportation and Asylum Seekers in Germany
With Germany’s early parliamentary elections set for February 23, 2025, discussions around migration policies are intensifying. However, social media is flooded with misleading claims about deportations and asylum seekers. PleaseFactCheck.com…
FACT CHECK: No Evidence That the U.S. Planned to Spend $50 Million on Condoms for Gaza
Claim: The U.S. government was about to send $50 million to fund condoms in Gaza before the plan was halted by the Trump administration. Verdict: ❌ False – There is…
FACT CHECK: Usha Vance is a U.S. Citizen, and Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Plan Won’t Affect Her
Claim: A January 20 post on Threads claims that President Donald Trump’s immigration plan to end birthright citizenship would cause a significant issue for Second Lady Usha Vance, stating that…
Fact Check: Viral Image of Burning Los Angeles Street is a 3D Render, Not a Real Photo
Claim:An image showing a sports car parked on a burning street is a genuine photograph of the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. Fact:False. The image is a 3D-rendered artwork created…
FACT CHECK: Donald Trump’s Inaugural Speech Examined
CLAIM 1:The United States spends more on its public healthcare system than any other country in the world (Timestamp: 12:14 p.m. ET). Verdict: True.The U.S. leads in public healthcare spending,…
Explainer: Israel-Hamas Ceasefire – Will It End the War?
Introduction The recent ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas has sparked hopes of peace in Gaza, as it promises the release of Israeli hostages in exchange for Hamas prisoners and…
FACT CHECK: Did Trump Invite the Duterte Family to His 2025 Inauguration?
Claim:US President-elect Donald Trump invited the Duterte family to his January 2025 inauguration. Verdict:False. No such invitation has been extended. The claim stems from a resurfaced 2017 news article about…
FACT CHECK: Is Meta Ending Fact-Checking to Boost Engagement?
Claim: Mark Zuckerberg plans to fire Meta’s U.S. fact-checkers, weaken disinformation moderation, and follow Elon Musk’s example to increase engagement by allowing misinformation to spread unchecked. Verdict: MISLEADING Fact: Why…
FACT CHECK: Is the U.S. and Russia Battle for Advantage in Ukraine Driven by Trump’s Return?
Claim The United States and Russia are positioning themselves in the Ukraine conflict to gain an upper hand ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Fact Recent developments…
Russia vs Ukraine: The Biggest War of the Fake News Era
Claim:Residents of Kharkiv received official evacuation alerts from the Ukrainian government urging them to leave the city due to an imminent Russian encirclement. Verdict:False The Claim:In April 2023, messages circulated…