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Search any claim and see what global fact-checking organizations have verified. Powered by AFP, Reuters, Snopes, PolitiFact, and 100+ verified sources.

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Fake vs Fact

See the difference. Real claims vs verified facts, side by side.

FAKE
False Claim

NASA confirms Earth will experience 15 days of complete darkness in November 2026.

24.5k sharesSocial Media
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FACT
Verified Fact

NASA has never made such an announcement. Earth's rotation and orbit make 15 consecutive days of global darkness physically impossible.

NASA.gov, SnopesScience
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Country vs Country

When nations make conflicting claims, we show both sides and what independent sources say.

Alleged use of chemical weapons in border conflict

ongoing
🇺🇸United States

Satellite imagery and field samples confirm chemical agents were deployed on civilian areas by opposing forces.

📄 U.S. State Department Press Release
VS
🇷🇺Russia

These allegations are fabricated using doctored evidence. Our military has never used prohibited substances.

📄 Russian Foreign Ministry Statement
Independent Sources — You Decide
UN OPCW:Investigation team deployed, results pending (est. 4-6 weeks)
Reuters:Independent verification not yet possible due to restricted access
ICRC:Civilian casualties confirmed, cause under review
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AI-Generated Fake News

Deepfakes, AI-written articles, and synthetic media detected by our systems.

🔴 high risk2h ago

Deepfake video of world leader announcing nuclear strike goes viral

AI-generated video using face-swap and voice-cloning technology. Frame analysis reveals temporal artifacts and lip-sync inconsistencies.

Deepfake face-swap detected
Voice synthesis artifacts
No matching press conference in official records
📍 X (Twitter), TikTok
🔴 high risk6h ago

AI-written article claims major bank is filing for bankruptcy

Entirely fabricated by a language model. The article cites non-existent sources, fake reporter names, and was published on a domain registered 3 days ago.

GPT-pattern writing detected
Cited sources don't exist
Domain age: 3 days
No byline matches real journalists
📍 Fake news website
🟡 medium risk1d ago

AI-generated satellite images 'prove' secret military base in Antarctica

Images generated by AI image model. Metadata analysis shows no geolocation data, and the terrain features don't match any real Antarctic coordinates.

AI image generation artifacts
No EXIF/geolocation data
Terrain mismatch with satellite databases
📍 Reddit, Telegram
🟡 medium risk12h ago

Fake audio recording of CEO announcing mass layoffs circulates on social media

Voice was cloned using publicly available earnings call recordings. Spectral analysis reveals AI synthesis patterns not present in natural speech.

Voice cloning detected
Spectral anomalies
Company officially denied
Original source untraceable
📍 WhatsApp, LinkedIn
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Financial Fake News

Stock manipulation, crypto scams, and fake economic news — verified against official filings and data.

🔴 HIGH RISK🪙 Crypto
Mar 18, 2026

Tesla is acquiring Bitcoin reserves worth $50 billion as part of a strategic pivot to become a crypto-first company.

📍 Source: Unverified Twitter/X account with 200k followers
Official verification:
Tesla Investor Relations: No such acquisition announced. No press release or SEC filing.
SEC EDGAR: No 8-K or 10-Q filing related to Bitcoin acquisition found.
Bloomberg Terminal: No institutional order flow matching this claim detected.
⚠️ Investment Warning: Financial decisions based on unverified news can result in significant losses. Always verify with official filings (SEC, FSS, FCA) before acting.
🔴 HIGH RISK📈 Stock
Mar 17, 2026

Apple stock will crash 40% next week due to a secret internal memo about massive product recalls.

📍 Source: Anonymous post on Reddit r/wallstreetbets
Official verification:
Apple Inc.: No product recall announced. Operations normal.
SEC: No insider trading alerts or unusual options activity flagged.
CNBC: No credible sources confirm any recall. Likely market manipulation attempt.
⚠️ Investment Warning: Financial decisions based on unverified news can result in significant losses. Always verify with official filings (SEC, FSS, FCA) before acting.
🔴 HIGH RISK🪙 Crypto
Mar 16, 2026

New government regulation will ban all cryptocurrency trading in the US starting April 2026.

📍 Source: Viral WhatsApp message with fake CNN screenshot
Official verification:
U.S. Congress: No bill proposing a total crypto ban has been introduced.
SEC Chair Statement: Regulation focus is on stablecoins and exchanges, not a total ban.
CNN: Confirmed the screenshot is fabricated. CNN never published this article.
⚠️ Investment Warning: Financial decisions based on unverified news can result in significant losses. Always verify with official filings (SEC, FSS, FCA) before acting.
🟡 MEDIUM RISK🏠 Real Estate
Mar 15, 2026

Gangnam district apartment prices dropped 30% overnight due to a new emergency tax policy.

📍 Source: Korean online community post
Official verification:
Korea Ministry of Land: No emergency tax policy announced. Regular policy review scheduled for Q3.
KB Real Estate Data: Gangnam apartment index shows -0.3% weekly change, within normal range.
Yonhap News: No credible reporting on any 30% price drop.
⚠️ Investment Warning: Financial decisions based on unverified news can result in significant losses. Always verify with official filings (SEC, FSS, FCA) before acting.
🔴 HIGH RISK💰 Economy
Mar 14, 2026

Federal Reserve will cut interest rates to 0% at emergency meeting this weekend.

📍 Source: Fake breaking news graphic shared on Telegram
Official verification:
Federal Reserve: No emergency meeting scheduled. Next FOMC meeting is on schedule.
Reuters: Fed officials have signaled no rate changes in the near term.
CME FedWatch: Market-implied probability of 0% rate is less than 1%.
⚠️ Investment Warning: Financial decisions based on unverified news can result in significant losses. Always verify with official filings (SEC, FSS, FCA) before acting.

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