An adult enters a teen chat and organizes a Facebook group to threaten teachers and students regarding TPUSA.
A Texas adult reportedly joined a high school group chat, using her extensive private Facebook network to rally others and intimidate teachers and students regarding the establishment of a new Turning Point USA chapter. The woman, who is associated with a district-specific Facebook group, shared information from another chat that had been allegedly breached. This […]
Inside the Facebook Group Assisting Residents in Monitoring Immigration Enforcement in DC
A Spanish-language Facebook group has been tracking federal immigration enforcement activities in Washington, D.C., amid tightening measures by the Trump administration. The President has noted a drop in crime since federal law enforcement increased its presence in the city earlier this month, effectively requiring local police to collaborate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). ICE […]
Facebook Announces Official End Date For Fact-Checking Program
Meta will shutter fact-checking programs across Facebook, Instagram and threads on Monday, showing a major shift in the company’s content moderation strategy. The announcement follows a January pledge by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, which will retreat censorship and restore “free speech” on a meta-owned platform. In the future, Meta will adopt a system modeled after X’s […]
FACT CHECK: Mugshot Shared Via Facebook Post Unrelated To Alleged Tesla Vandalism
image Share on Facebook “They claim to show mug shots of a young man allegedly arrested for destroying personal property and Tesla buildings. Verdict: False According to the Daily Mail and Sheboy Gun Press, Mugshot each arrested a 19-year-old man who was arrested in 2016 on allegedly attempting to sexually assault the party. Fact check: […]
FACT CHECK: Facebook Image Does Not Show Authentic BBC Headline About Hamas, Bibas Family
image Share on Facebook The purpose is to show the BBC headlines claiming that “Hamas just wanted to protect the Vivas family.” Verdict: False The alleged headlines are not referenced either on the BBC website or on the verified social media accounts. Additionally, a BBC spokesman declined the request in an email to Reuters. Fact […]
FACT CHECK: Facebook Video Does Not Show Ukrainian Soldiers ‘Faking Combat’
video Share on Facebook Claims showing Ukrainian soldiers who are allegedly “fake battles” to get money from the US Verdict: False The video shows the behind-the-scenes look of a music video for a song called “Brothers” by Misha Scorpion and Vitsik, not “Faking Combat.” Fact check: Ukrainian President Voldymir Zelensky said the end of his […]
FACT CHECK: Facebook Video Does Not Show Authentic Air Force One Flyby
video Share on Facebook The purpose is to show the fried army of the troops these days. Cutting: False This video was originally derived from Tactoku and was created digitally using “mixed reality”. Fact check: Boeing is working with Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk to provide alternatives between delays and budgets for “faster” Air Force 1. […]
FACT CHECK: Facebook Post Falsely Claims John Bolton Was Arrested
Posting Share on Facebook John Bolton claims that he was arrested by a secret service agent in the United States for rebellion. Cutting: False This claim is false, and is originally derived from the January 24 article published on the satire site “Real Raw News”. The US secret service spokesman has denied the effectiveness of […]
FACT CHECK: Facebook Video Does Not Show Construction Workers Appearing To Flee During January 2025 Immigration Raid
video Share on Facebook The purpose is to show a construction worker that seems to escape from an immigrant attack in January 2025. Screenshot captured via Facebook Cutting: False The video was not recently, but it was at least 2023 and was shot in Tyson, Virginia. Fact check: On Wednesday, the lower house has passed […]
FACT CHECK: Facebook Image Purporting To Show Church That Survived California Fires Is AI-Generated
image shared on facebook It claims to be displaying a church that supposedly survived the recent fires in California. Verdict: False A content detection scan using the website ‘Hive Moderation’ found that there was a 98.6% chance that the image was generated by artificial intelligence (AI). An AI expert emailed us to confirm the fact […]