Does a real video show damage to the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, caused by a laundry room fire? No, that's not true: An online AI image detection tool found the video to be 100 percent likely AI generated. A separate analysis further revealed a SynthID watermark, indicating the video was created or edited using Google AI tools. It…

Does an actual Truth Social post by President Donald Trump threaten to use weapons of mass destruction against Iran? No, that's not true: Even though a viral image claims to show one, there is no such post on his Truth Social account. There are also no news reports of such a threat coming from the White House, which, if it…

Is the story of a man with "eleven properties in the metaverse" (including a "beachfront villa in Horizon Worlds") whose net worth peaked at $1.2 million real? No, that's not true: It appeared on the X account of content creator and security researcher Peter Girnus. His account features several other satirical tall tales about being a leader or executive of…

Does a video show Israelis storming a ship to flee the war and go to Cyprus? No, that's not true: The scene is from the Philippines and shows people boarding a ferry service. The video has been online since at least March 8, 2026, and shows several details consistent with the Philippines. The claim appeared in a post and video…

Does a video from the Epstein Files show Kamala Harris' husband, Doug Emhoff, in a private helicopter at an airport? No, that's not true: There is no evidence this video came from the Department of Justice (DOJ) public release of "Epstein Files". None of the social media posts with the video contained a file number from the release. Additionally, Doug…

Did President Donald Trump post on Truth Social that if NATO allies continued to refuse to help open the "straight" of Hormuz he would "reaffirm" his commitment to securing Greenland? No, that's not true: No such post appeared on Trump's Truth Social account, despite a viral image that appeared to show one. Google didn't index a post from Trump with…

Does a video show President Donald Trump patting a Secret Service agent on her backside? No, that's not true: The video appears to show a version of the White House Oval Office that does not match the real one, with visual details that differ from the actual room. There is also no evidence that the incident occurred or that the…

Is a video real that shows a biker on a snowy path being attacked by a mountain lion and falling off the mountain? No, that's not true: Two different online detection tools rated the video as very likely generated by AI. In reality, deadly mountain lion attacks are incredibly rare, with only 29 reported cases since 1868 according to the…

Does a video of Benjamin Netanyahu have a glitch that proves the video was AI generated? No, that's not true: In the video, he moves his hands on and off the sides of a lectern frequently during a speech, and his shirt cuffs are exposed and covered at different moments. Typical of tailored clothing, when he extends his arms, the…

Did Chuck Norris die on March 19, 2026? Yes, that's true: His family released the statement cited by multiple credible media organizations. Previously, the actor had been the subject of multiple death hoaxes. The news was reported in an article (archived here) published by the AP on March 20, 2026, under the title: Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor…