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Jimmy Kimmel Returns: Responds to Suspension and FCC Pressure

Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show Tuesday after a weeklong suspension, emotionally addressing backlash over his comments on the killing of Charlie Kirk. Kimmel clarified he did not intend to make light of the activist’s death and criticized the Trump-era FCC and its chairman Brendan Carr for pushing ABC to discipline him, calling it an attack on free speech. While thanking ABC for ultimately reinstating him, Kimmel condemned broadcasters like Nexstar and Sinclair for continuing to pre-empt his show, and praised Erika Kirk’s message of forgiveness at her husband’s memorial. Read More (The Hill Rating)

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Sinclair and Nexstar Maintain Blackout of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’

Despite ABC reinstating “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Sinclair and Nexstar are continuing to pre-empt the show on their stations, citing the need for respectful political discourse. The decision follows FCC chairman Brendan Carr’s criticism of Kimmel’s remarks about Charlie Kirk and his call for broadcasters to take action. The controversy comes amid Sinclair’s potential station divestitures and Nexstar’s ongoing acquisition of Tegna, both of which require regulatory review. Read More (Axios Rating)

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Man Charged in Sacramento News Station Shooting

Anibal Hernandez Santana was charged with multiple state and federal crimes after allegedly firing shots at Sacramento’s KXTV/ABC10 station, an affiliate of Nexstar, which is in the process of acquiring Tegna. Investigators found notes in his home and vehicle critical of the Trump administration and referencing Charlie Kirk, whose recent killing has stirred political tension. Charges include firearm violations near a school zone and interference with communications, potentially leading to 23 years in prison; prosecutors emphasized the seriousness of politically motivated violence against the media. Read More (The Hill Rating)

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MISLEADING	Claim via RFK Jr. and HHS: Studies show Tylenol causes neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism or ADHD. PolitiFact rating: Misleading (Some studies show associations, but “association” does not equal causation; larger, higher-quality studies and sibling analyses find no causal effect.) Research doesn’t show using Tylenol during pregnancy causes autism. Here’s what else you should know
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: “Liberals” or “left-wing protesters” protested outside Charlie Kirk’s memorial service in large numbers. DW rating: False (The protesters outside the memorial were not liberals or Democrats — they were members of the Westboro Baptist Church, a fringe religious group based in Kansas.) Fact check: Who protested outside Charlie Kirk’s funeral? – DW – 09/22/2025
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: In September 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump shared a meme on Truth Social with the caption, “I love the smell of deportations in the morning. Chicago about to find out why it’s called the Department of WAR.” Snopes rating: True Trump posted meme about Chicago that said, ‘I love the smell of deportations in the morning’
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Former President Barack Obama eliminated a law that “held news corporations accountable for lying to the American people.” PolitiFact rating: False (In 2012, lawmakers sought to amend the Smith-Mundt Act of 1948 to eliminate its ban on government-funded broadcasters distributing their programming in the U.S. The resulting Smith-Mundt Modernization Act was rolled into the 2013 passage of the National Defense Authorization Act that former President Barack Obama signed. The 1948 Smith-Mundt Act did not apply to private news organizations. It governed government-sponsored outlets, such as Voice of America, which sought to adhere to strict journalistic standards of accuracy and balance. The Smith-Mundt Act also did not punish news corporations for their content.) Did the 1948 Smith-Mundt Act hold news broadcasters accountable for ‘lying’? That’s wrong
FALSE	(International: Uganda): Ugandan president declares 2026 election his last. AFP Fact Check rating: False Video of Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni saying 2026 presidential bid will be his last is doctored

 

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MISLEADING	Claim by Marjorie Taylor Greene (R): Henry Ford study shows vaccinated children are more prone to chronic diseases compared to unvaccinated children. Science Feedback rating: Misleading (There were key differences between vaccinated and unvaccinated children in the study that made it difficult to fairly compare the two groups. For example, vaccinated children were more likely to see the doctor compared to unvaccinated children. They were also more likely to have birth characteristics that made the risk of future medical conditions higher.) Significant flaws in Henry Ford study used to claim childhood vaccines cause harm
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Sharon Osbourne stormed off Jimmy Kimmel Live or Jimmy Fallon’s show over Charlie Kirk comments Lead Stories rating: False (Didn’t appear on either show.) Fact Check: Sharon Osbourne Did NOT Storm Off Jimmy Kimmel Or Jimmy Fallon Show Over Charlie Kirk Remarks — Didn’t Appear On Either
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: Conservative activist Charlie Kirk once described Kyle Rittenhouse, a teenager acquitted of killing two people and wounding another during a protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, as “a hero to millions.” Snopes rating: True (Correct Attribution) Charlie Kirk introduced Kyle Rittenhouse as ‘a hero to millions’
BLATANT LIE	Claim by HHS: Tylenol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy causes autism. PolitiFact rating: False (No study has proven a causal link; strongest studies show no association once genetics and other factors are controlled.) Research doesn’t show using Tylenol during pregnancy causes autism. Here’s what else you should know HHS Rating
FALSE	(International: United Kingdom): London Mayor Sadiq Khan is building 40,000 new homes “for Muslims only” under a “Muslim housing plan.” Full Fact rating: False (Khan pledged to build 40,000 council homes for all Londoners, not earmarked for Muslims; no such “Muslim housing plan” exists.) False claim London Mayor is building 40,000 new homes ‘for Muslims only’ circulates online

 

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MISLEADING	Claim by Chuck Grassley (R): The FBI’s “Arctic Frost” investigation improperly targeted around 100 Republican organizations, including Turning Point USA. Snopes rating: Misleading (It is true that Turning Point USA and other GOP groups were referenced in subpoenas, but the language suggesting a partisan political “targeting” is misleading. The subpoenas sought financial records related to the Jan. 6 rally, not broad partisan surveillance.) FBI ‘Arctic Frost’ Probe and Turning Point USA Chuck Grassley Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Rachel Maddow, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel launched a newsroom named “The Independent Desk” Lead Stories rating: False (They Didn’t) Fact Check: Maddow, Colbert And Kimmel Did NOT Launch ‘The Independent Desk’ Newsroom Together — Story Contains False Details
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: Turning Point USA CEO and co-founder Charlie Kirk once said former U.S. President Joe Biden is a “corrupt tyrant who should honestly be put in prison and/or given the death penalty for his crimes against America.” Snopes rating: True (Correct Attribution) What Charlie Kirk actually said about Biden getting ‘the death penalty’
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Erika Kirk files a 40 million defamation lawsuit against ABC. Lead Stories rating: False (Satire Site) Fact Check: Erika Kirk Did NOT File A $40 Million Lawsuit Against ABC — Satire Origin
FALSE	(International: Qatar): Video of burning building taken after Israeli airstrike in Qatar. AFP Fact Check rating: False Clip of burning building from Nepal protests, not Israeli airstrike

 

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BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Charlie Kirk’s wife revealed she was pregnant after her husband’s assassination. Australian Associated Press rating: False (Erika Kirk has not revealed she is pregnant.) False claims about Charlie Kirk and family fly after campus killing | AAP
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: On Sept. 18, 2025, a 12-foot golden statue of U.S. President Donald Trump holding a bitcoin was unveiled outside the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. Snopes rating: True (The statue was not funded by the Trump administration. News reports described the installation as “temporary.”) Golden statue of Trump holding bitcoin appeared outside US Capitol
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Authentic photo shows Trump ate spaghetti during King Charles’ speech. Lead Stories rating: False (Edited Image) Fact Check: FAKE Image Shows Trump Eating Spaghetti While King Charles Makes a Speech
FALSE	(International: Australia): Fourteen nations have signed a World Economic Forum chemtrails treaty. Australian Associated Press rating: False (There is no such treaty, and the organization has no power to impose treaties or laws.) No, the WEF has not proposed a ‘chemtrails’ treaty | AAP

 

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BLATANT LIE	Claim by Sean Hannity: There was not “a single, prominent conservative voice in the country that even remotely wanted or hoped or was pushing to get Jimmy Kimmel taken off the air.” PolitiFact rating: False (President Donald Trump said Jimmy Kimmel on ABC was “next to go.” “It’s really good to see them go, and I hope I played a major part in it!” he said at the time. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr, a Republican, appeared to call for Kimmel’s suspension during an appearance on conservative commentator Benny Johnson’s podcast, hours before ABC announced Kimmel’s show was off-air indefinitely. Johnson’s title for that video included, “Disney Must Fire Kimmel.”) Sean Hannity said he couldn’t find a conservative hoping for Jimmy Kimmel’s firing. Donald Trump did Sean Hannity Rating
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: The U.S. Department of Justice removed a study from its website in September 2025 that showed domestic terrorists most often espouse right-wing beliefs. Snopes rating: True (The Internet Archive’s archive history for the study’s page showed the study was still available on the DOJ’s website on Sept. 11, 2025. However, by the time it was next saved — around 2 p.m. Eastern Time Sept. 12 — the study was removed from the website, and its link redirected to the OJP homepage.) DOJ removed study from website showing most domestic terrorism is right-wing
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Israel’s Chief Rabbi wrote a condolence letter to Kirk family on September 2 before Charlie Kirk was killed. Lead Stories rating: False (Typing Error. It was written on the 12th) Fact Check: Israel’s Chief Rabbi Did NOT Write A Condolence Letter To Kirk Family On September 2, 2025 — Letter Was Written On September 12, 2025
FALSE	(International: Australia): Anthony Albanese delivered a speech without the Australian flag behind him. Australian Associated Press rating: False (The flag is to the prime minister’s right, just outside the frame of the closely cropped image.) Close crop to blame in Albanese false flag claims | AAP

 

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BLATANT LIE	Claim by Pres. Donald Trump (R): “The radical left causes tremendous violence, and they seem to do it in a bigger way.” The Conversation rating: False (Since 2001, right-wing extremists have been responsible for about 75–80% of U.S. domestic terrorism deaths, while left-wing groups account for roughly 10–15% of incidents and less than 5% of fatalities. Notable right-wing attacks include the Charleston church shooting, the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre, and the El Paso Walmart shooting. Left-wing extremist activity has historically involved property damage and rare deadly incidents. The evidence shows right-wing extremist violence poses the greater threat.) Right-wing extremist violence is more frequent and more deadly than left-wing violence − what the data shows
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: Tylenol use during pregnancy causes autism. FactCheck.org rating: False (Stronger studies, including sibling comparisons, show no causal link; observed associations are likely due to other factors.) The Facts Behind Claims on Autism, Tylenol and Folate
MOSTLY TRUE	Claim by Katherine Clark (D): “Republicans are spiking health insurance premiums by 75% for everyday Americans” if they don’t extend enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies. PolitiFact rating: Mostly True (If the Republican-controlled Congress does not extend enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies before they expire at the end of this year, ACA enrollees would have to pay more for health insurance. Analysis of federal data by health care think tank KFF found that the average  out-of-pocket cost increase would be 79%, with state-by-state average increases ranging from 49% to 195%.) Yes, ACA subsidies cut and premium rise could mean your health insurance bill goes up 75%
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Kerr County, Texas, Sheriff Larry Leitha endorsed Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom for U.S. president and Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, for vice president. Snopes.com rating: False (Made up claim) Texas sheriff endorsed Gavin Newsom and Jasmine Crockett for president, VP?
FALSE	(International: United Kingdom): National Health Service King’s College Hospital shows pregnant men on an informational poster. Lead Stories rating: False (Not NHS Sign) Fact Check: ‘Your Body During Pregnancy’ Graphic Did NOT Appear In Official King’s College Hospital NHS Poster

 

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BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: The shooting suspect in the assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, Tyler Robinson, donated to U.S. President Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign. Snopes rating: False (Wrong person) Posts falsely claim Charlie Kirk shooting suspect was a Trump donor
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Adam Sandler read a text message from Charlie Kirk that said, “They’re watching me. If I fall, don’t let my voice die.” Lead Stories rating: False (No Such Text) Fact Check: Adam Sandler Did NOT Reveal Final Text Message From Charlie Kirk — It’s A Clickbait Formula Using Several Celebrity Name
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk once said that if he had a 10-year-old daughter who became pregnant after being raped, he would want her to deliver the baby. Snopes rating: True (The question was a hypothetical, although Kirk did have an infant daughter at the time.) Charlie Kirk once said he would want a 10-year-old daughter who was raped to deliver the baby
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: Authentic photo shows Ted Cruz painting over “RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES” graffiti. Lead Stories rating: False (The image has been edited. The original image was shared on social media by Cruz and showed him painting over graffiti that said “F— Charlie Kirk”.) Fact Check: Ted Cruz Did NOT Cover Over Graffiti That Said “Release The Epstein Files” — The Photo Was Edited, The Graffiti Cruz Painted Over Said “F— Charlie Kirk”
FALSE	(International: Australia): Oil isn’t a fossil fuel. Australian Associated Press rating: False (Petroleum oil is derived from organisms that lived millions of years ago, and is therefore a fossil fuel.) False oil claim resurfaces in social media videos | AAP

 

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BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: X owner Elon Musk fired 2,000 people at the company over a joke mocking late conservative commentator and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. Snopes rating: False (Fake. Did not happen) Debunking claim Elon Musk fired 2,000 employees at X over joke mocking Charlie Kirk
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Video shows real song by Ed Sheeran titled “Rest in Peace, Charlie Kirk”, possibly sung together with Adele Lead Stories rating: False (Just AI) Fact Check: AI Generated Ed Sheeran Tribute Song Videos For Charlie Kirk Are NOT Real — Didn’t Do One With Adele Either
MISLEADING	Claim by Energy Secretary Chris Wright: Adding wind and solar requires “two grids” and always makes electricity more expensive. Science Feedback rating: Misleading (All generation sources use the same grid; while renewables are variable, storage and backup options exist, and data show they don’t necessarily raise electricity costs.) Do renewables need a second grid?
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: A White House video of Donald Trump speaking about Charlie Kirk’s assassination was AI-generated. The Dispatch Fact Check rating: False (Experts found no evidence the video or audio was AI-generated; the visible glitch was likely standard editing.) Fact Check: No, White House Video of Trump Speaking About Charlie Kirk Was Not AI-Generated
FALSE	(International: United Kingdom): The police estimated that three million people attended the “Unite the Kingdom” event in London. Full Fact rating: False (The Metropolitan Police estimated that between 110,000 and 150,000 people attended.) Did police estimate three million people attended the ‘Unite the Kingdom’ march? – Full Fact

 

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FALSE	Claim by Michael Whatley: Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper “bears direct responsibility” for the fatal stabbing of a woman on the Charlotte rail system. Politifact rating: False (Whatley cited criminal justice reforms recommended by a task force Cooper created in 2020. The Charlotte stabbing suspect was released from prison before the task force published its recommendations. There’s also no evidence the recommendations played a role in the suspect’s release from jail earlier this year.) Whatley falsely accuses Cooper of bearing ‘direct responsibility’ for Charlotte stabbing
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: An image shows a bullet casing inscribed with “Notices bulges OWO” found after the fatal shooting of activist Charlie Kirk. Lead Stories rating: False (The image originated from social media, not investigators or credible outlets, and AI detection tools suggest it was generated artificially.) Fact Check: Image Does NOT Authentically Show ‘Notices Bulges OWO’ Bullet Casing Found After Fatal Shooting Of Charlie Kirk
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the nation’s flags to fly at half-staff following the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in September 2025, but not after the fatal shooting of Democratic Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman in June 2025. Snopes rating: True (Further, Presidents often call state or local officials in the wake of such events. After Hortman was shot, Trump referred to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as “whacked out,” and said he would not call because, “Why waste time?” Trump ordered flags flown at half-staff for Charlie Kirk, but not for Melissa Hortman
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: Photo shows AOC wearing a revealing transparent black dress while speaking. Lead Stories rating: False (Edited Photo) Fact Check: AOC Was NOT Wearing A See-Through Black Dress While Speaking To Press — The Original Photo Was Edited
FALSE	(International: Russia): In September 2025, Russia officially announced its mRNA cancer vaccine, Enteromix, was ready for clinical use and would be free to patients. Snopes rating: False Analyzing claim Russian cancer vaccine is ready for use

 

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FALSE	Claim by Donald Trump (R): “It’s 300[,000], 350,000 people died last year from drugs.” FactCheck.org rating: False (The provisional number of drug overdose deaths in 2024 was 79,383.) Trump Again Overstates Number of Drug Overdose Deaths in U.S. Donald Trump Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: The government of Qatar demanded return of the plane it gifted to the Trump Administration. Lead Stories rating: False (No Reports) Fact Check: NO EVIDENCE Qatar Demanded That U.S. Return Plane ‘Gifted’ To Trump Administration
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: Turning Point USA founder and CEO Charlie Kirk said, “If I see a Black pilot, I’m going to be like, ‘Boy, I hope he’s qualified.’” Snopes rating: True (Correct Attribution) Real Charlie Kirk quote about Black pilot qualifications circulates online
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: So Trump won his appeal against the 34 felony counts… Dropped the 34 charges and got his money back. Lead Stories rating: False (He won part of an appeal, but in a case unrelated to the 34 felony counts. On Aug. 21, 2025 five judges in a New York appeals court decided to throw out the $500 million penalty, but not the finding of guilt, imposed when Trump was found to have overstated his wealth for financial gain.) Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Win His Appeal Against 34 Felony Counts — An Appeals Court Threw Out The $500M Penalty From A Different Case
FALSE	(International: India): Video shows US President Donald Trump saying India lost 7 jets and requested mediation for a ceasefire with Pakistan. BOOM Fact Check rating: False Video Of Trump Saying India Asked For Help With A Ceasefire Is A Deepfake | BOOM

 

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BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Video shows Tyler Robinson speaking at an event organized by the Democratic Socialists of America. Lead Stories rating: False (Not Him) Fact Check: Viral Video Does NOT Show Tyler Robinson Speaking At Event For Democratic Socialists of America
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: Turning Point USA founder and CEO Charlie Kirk once said some prominent Black women did not have “the brain processing power to otherwise be taken really seriously.” Snopes rating: True (Correct Attribution) Charlie Kirk once said prominent Black women didn’t have ‘brain processing power’ to be taken seriously
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Tyler Robinson, the suspect arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, was a registered Republican. Snopes rating: False (He was registered as unaffiliated. His parents are registered Republicans.) Charlie Kirk shooting suspect an unaffiliated voter, not a registered Republican
FALSE	(International: India): This video shows a large amount of US dollars being uncovered during Punjab floods, which were buried by a family in Punjab. The Quint rating: False Fact-Check: Unrelated Video Shared as US Dollars Found During Floods in Punjab

 

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BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: A Secret Service agent standing with Donald Trump after he was shot in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024, was also standing close to Charlie Kirk when he was fatally shot in Orem, Utah, on September 10, 2025. Lead Stories rating: False (Not the same guy) Fact Check: No Evidence Secret Service Agent Standing With Donald Trump After Butler Shooting Was Standing With Charlie Kirk When Shot
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: Conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s final words before being fatally shot were: “Counting or not counting gang violence?” Snopes rating: True (Correct Attribution) Yes, Charlie Kirk’s last words were, ‘Counting or not counting gang violence?’
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Elon Musk stepped in and pledge to pay all living and educational expenses for the children of Charlie Kirk. Lead Stories rating: False (AI-generated) Fact Check: Story About Elon Musk Pledging To Pay Expenses Of Charlie Kirk’s Children Originated On Vietnamese Clickbait Farm
FALSE	(International: Nepal): Former Nepal PM Jhalanath Khanal’s Rabi Laxmi Chitrakar dies. Boom Live rating: False Ex Nepal PM’s Wife Alive But Critical; India Media Misreport | BOOM

 

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FALSE	Claim via Social Media: The United Nations General Assembly moved to convene in Geneva instead of New York ahead of its 80th session in September 2025 after the U.S. declined visas for Palestinian officials. Snopes.com rating: False (Still in New York) UN General Assembly didn’t move 80th session from NYC to Geneva over US blocking Palestinian visas
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Video shows Marjorie Taylor Green putting up a poster with the alleged Trump birthday letter or card to Jeffrey Epstein along with signature comparisons. Lead Stories rating: False (Satire: In the original, unedited video, Greene can be seen putting up a poster commenting on the issue of how many genders there are.) Fact Check: Satire Video Shows MTG Putting Up Epstein Birthday Letter Poster With Trump Signature Comparisons — Not Real Footage
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: Turning Point USA CEO and co-founder Charlie Kirk said of gun deaths on April 5, 2023, “I think it’s worth it. I think it’s worth to have a cost of, unfortunately, some gun deaths every single year so that we can have the Second Amendment to protect our other God-given rights.” Snopes rating: True (Correct Attribution) Charlie Kirk once said some gun deaths ‘worth it’ in order to have Second Amendment
FALSE	Claim via Social Media: A real video shows a Trump supporter denied service at the grocery store. Lead Stories rating: False (Staged Skit) Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show A Real Incident Where A Trump Supporter Was Denied Service At A Grocery Store
FALSE	(International: India): Photo shows Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with the daughter of a drug lord. Boom Live rating: False Photo Of Rahul Gandhi Taking A Selfie Abroad Is Likely AI Generated | BOOM

 

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FALSE	Claim by the US Energy Department: “Wind and solar energy infrastructure is essentially worthless when it is dark outside, and when the wind is not blowing.” Politifact Rating: False (Wind energy infrastructure doesn’t produce power if the air isn’t moving, and solar doesn’t generate power if the sun’s not out. But that doesn’t mean that either source of energy is “worthless” during those periods. Once produced, energy generated from wind and solar can be stored in batteries or in larger pieces of infrastructure such as reservoirs. Even without storage, wind or solar power is able to handle electricity demand in real time, adding to the power mix in states as diverse as Texas, California and Iowa.) No, wind and solar power aren’t ‘worthless’ when there’s no wind or sun Energy Department Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Authentic image shows a real TV graphic describing a Black suspect as having “dark white skin” Lead Stories rating: False (Made up. They never said it.) Fact Check: Cleveland Fox Affiliate Did NOT Describe A Black Murder Suspect As Having ‘Dark White Skin’
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: In September 2025, social media posts authentically showed a drawing from Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th-birthday album that appeared to depicted scenes of him handing candy and balloons to children and receiving a massage from multiple women. Snopes rating: True (The drawing was part of a 2003 album of birthday messages for Epstein that the House Oversight Committee released on Sept. 8, 2025. As of this writing, it was unclear who drew the image.) Real drawing in Epstein ‘birthday book’ appears to show him giving candy to children
FALSE	Claim by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: “The only confusion I expressed is exactly how many lives were saved. I don’t think anybody knows that” (re: COVID-19 vaccines). AP Fact Check rating: False (Studies estimate nearly 20 million deaths were prevented in the first year alone, with continued protection against severe illness and death. WHO found vaccines reduced deaths in Europe by 57%, saving at least 1.4 million lives.) A look at false and misleading claims made by RFK Jr. during Senate hearing
FALSE	(International: Philippines): Philippine government orders ban on e-commerce sites. AFP Fact Check rating: False Philippine govt dismisses hoax shutdown order on e-commerce giants

 

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FALSE	Claim via Social Media: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson deployed salt trucks to keep U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents out of the city in early September 2025. Snopes rating: False (A spokesperson for the Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation said it deployed the salt trucks spotted in online videos between Sept. 5 and 7 to “support public safety efforts” at planned events. It was unclear at the time of this writing whether the city would use its salt trucks to deter federal agents or immigration enforcement actions in the future.) Disproving claim Chicago used salt trucks to block ICE from city
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: President Trump signed into law an exemption of federal income taxes on anyone who earns under $120,000 per year. Lead Stories rating: False (No Such Break) Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Sign A Law Eliminating Income Taxes On Anyone Earning Less Than $120,000
MISLEADING	Claim by Donald Trump (R): “The average American worker has already seen a $500 wage increase this year.” PolitiFact rating: Misleading (The White House cited a quarterly set of federal government wage statistics. This shows that median wages rose by a cumulative $546 during the first two quarters of 2025. A different set of statistics — which economists consider more accurate because they come from a much larger sample — shows a significantly smaller rise for the average U.S. worker’s pay over that period, about $121. When inflation is factored in, workers’ take-home pay rose by even less — about $26 during the first six months of 2025.) Have US workers gained $500 in wages this year? One measure shows this, others don’t. Donald Trump Rating
MISLEADING	Claim by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: He never blamed school shootings on antidepressants. AP Fact Check rating: Misleading (While he didn’t say SSRIs cause shootings outright, he suggested NIH is studying whether antidepressants contribute to violence.) A look at false and misleading claims made by RFK Jr. during Senate hearing
FALSE	(International: Australia): Trump called Albanese ‘not very smart’ after phone call on Truth Social AFP Fact Check rating: False Fabricated Trump post harpooning Albanese fools Australian users

 

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FALSE	Claim by JD Vance (R): Tens of millions of unauthorized immigrants receive federal health benefits. Gigafact rating: False (Unauthorized immigrants are barred from enrolling in federally funded health programs, with only limited emergency Medicaid exceptions.) Unauthorized immigrants do not receive tens of millions in federal health benefits
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Videos displaying alleged newscasts authentically reported that criminals were using syringes to inject HIV-infected blood into toilet paper rolls at supermarkets and public restrooms. Snopes.com rating: False (Fabricated claim) Unraveling HIV toilet paper rumor claiming criminals use needles to contaminate public restrooms
TRUE	Claim by North Carolina Pharmacy Board: North Carolina requires a prescription for a COVID vaccine. WCNC rating: True (In North Carolina, without a prescription, you cannot get a COVID-19 vaccine, no matter what your age is or what your conditions are.) What states do you need a prescription for a COVID vaccine? VERIFY
MISLEADING	Claim by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: Trump’s bill increases rural hospital funding by 50%. AP Fact Check rating: Misleading (The law sets aside $10B annually for rural care but cuts $1.2T in federal spending, mostly Medicaid, leaving hospitals with more uninsured patients and projected losses up to $137B over a decade.) A look at false and misleading claims made by RFK Jr. during Senate hearing
FALSE	(International: Philippines): President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos has endorsed an investment platform in partnership with Elon Musk. VERA Files rating: Fake Video of Marcos endorsing ‘trading program with Elon Musk’ AI-MANIPULATED

 

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FALSE	Claim by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: “Anybody can get the booster.” AP Fact Check rating: False (Updated boosters are only authorized for seniors or younger people with underlying conditions, not all Americans.) A look at false and misleading claims made by RFK Jr. during Senate hearing
BLATANT LIE	Claim via Social Media: Bill Gates apologized for windows, viruses, and vaccines at White House dinner. Lead Stories rating: False (Parody Video) Fact Check: Bill Gates Did NOT Apologize For Windows, Viruses, And Vaccines At White House Dinner — Fake Audio Added
TRUE	Claim via Social Media: The FBI visited the lab of a 12-year-old boy who achieved nuclear fusion in his bedroom. Snopes.com rating: True (While social media posts in 2025 didn’t give the story a date, it happened in 2018.?) FBI visited 12-year-old who achieved nuclear fusion at home?
MISLEADING	Claim by Donald Trump (R): “Groceries are down. Energy is way down. … Was $4 and $5 for a gallon of gas.” PolitiFact rating: Misleading (Some grocery and energy prices have declined, many key items—like ground beef, coffee, and electricity—have increased, and most of the drop in gas prices occurred under Biden, not Trump.) Donald Trump says grocery, energy prices are down. It’s a mixed bag for consumers so far. Donald Trump Rating
FALSE	(International: Switzerland): In September 2025, Switzerland banned mammograms – a method of screening for breast cancer – citing radiation risks, false positives and other dangers. Snopes.com rating: False No, Switzerland didn’t ban mammograms over radiation risks, false positives

 

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BLATANT LIE	Claim by President Donald Trump (R): “CHICAGO IS THE MURDER CAPITAL OF THE WORLD!” FactCheck.org rating: False (Numerous cities globally and within the U.S. — including St. Louis, Baltimore, and several in Latin America and South Africa — have significantly higher homicide rates, while Chicago’s rate has declined over 30% in 2025 and it does not rank among the top 50 cities worldwide for homicide rate.) Adding Context to Trump’s Misleading Claims About Crime in Chicago Donald Trump Rating
TRUE	Claim by O’Keefe Media: A U.S. Department of Justice deputy chief said the department would “redact every Republican or conservative person” before releasing its files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Snopes.com rating: True (O’Keefe Media Group published a covertly recorded video on Sept. 3, 2025, in which Joseph Schnitt, a Department of Justice staffer, told a woman he was on a date with that the department would “redact every Republican or conservative person” before releasing the Epstein files. Schnitt and the DOJ both acknowledged the footage in separate statements and did not question its authenticity.) DOJ staffer told undercover date the department would ‘redact every Republican’ from Epstein files
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: “I don’t think anybody knows” how many Americans have died from COVID-19. AP Fact Check rating: False (CDC and WHO both confirm about 1.2 million U.S. deaths.) A look at false and misleading claims made by RFK Jr. during Senate hearing
FALSE	(International: Australia): Video shows a police officer with an energy weapon at the March for Australia protests. Australian Associated Press rating: False (The police officer is holding a loudspeaker.) No, video does not show police with ‘energy weapon’ at March for Australia | AAP

 

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BLATANT LIE	Claim by Joseph Lapado (R): Every school vaccine mandate “drips” with “slavery.” Politifact rating: Pants on Fire (Florida has exemptions from vaccine participation. Enslaved people had no exemptions.) School vaccine rules are not like slavery. Fact-checking Florida’s Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo
NO EVIDENCE	Claim by Donald Trump (R): The death penalty is “a very strong preventative” against murder. FactCheck.org rating: No Evidence (Extensive studies have failed to establish that capital punishment deters homicide; research remains inconclusive.) Trump’s Unsupported Death Penalty Claim Donald Trump Rating
BLATANT LIE	Claim by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: “Today’s children have to get between 69 and 92 vaccines… Only one of those vaccines has been tested against a placebo.” AP Fact Check rating: False (The schedule recommends protection against 18 diseases, but dose counts vary. All vaccines are thoroughly tested, including placebo-controlled studies, and decades of data confirm their safety and effectiveness.) A look at false and misleading claims made by RFK Jr. during Senate hearing
FALSE	(International: Australia): Australia can’t recognise Palestine as a state if it doesn’t meet legal criteria for statehood. AAP rating: False (Recognizing Palestine is at the discretion of individual states, and it doesn’t breach any laws or legal obligations.) No, Australia’s plan to recognise state of Palestine doesn’t breach international law

 

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