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Fact Check: Federal Judge Did NOT Instruct Treasury Department To Claw Back $15 Million From A USAID Scam By Adam Schiff -- Fake Story From Satire Site
Fact Check: Federal Judge Did NOT Instruct Treasury Department To Claw Back $15 Million From A USAID Scam By Adam Schiff -- Fake Story From Satire Site
Did a federal Judge say the Treasury Department can take back $15 million of USAID money granted to companies owned by Sen. Adam Schiff? No, that's not true: This post originated from a website that produces satire content designed to...
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January 7, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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The Daily NOT - A show about what didn't happen today. Episode 618. #TheDailyNOT

"A fake community health center, a historical hoax, a phony escape and a mangled Mamdani quote. Today's show!"

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January 7, 2026 at 11:32 AM
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Fact Check: Posts About Connecticut Woman Ada Morrison Committed To Asylum For 'Excessive Reading' In 1893 Do NOT Tell Real-Life Story
#CheckTok #AdaMorrison #Connecticut #FactCheck #MentalHealthHistory
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January 7, 2026 at 11:28 AM
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Fact Check: Mamdani Did NOT Say That 'Husbands Are Allowed To Beat Their Wives' Or That City Authorities Should Ignore Domestic Violence Calls
#CheckTok #ZohranMamdani #NewYorkCity #DomesticViolence #FactCheck
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January 7, 2026 at 11:26 AM
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Fact Check: Baseless Video About Mark Delcourt's Escape From An Organ Harvesting Hospital Is Mashup Of Unrelated Clips
#CheckTok #MarkDelcourt #OrganHarvesting #FactCheck #Misinformation
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January 7, 2026 at 11:24 AM
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Fact Check: Fake Posts About '100% Free Community Health Center' Opened By Eminem, Kid Rock, Other Celebs NOT Real -- Foreign Clickbait
#CheckTok #FactCheck #Eminem #KidRock #DollyParton #TaylorSwift
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January 7, 2026 at 11:23 AM
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Fact Check: Wrong Headline Saying Michael Byrd 'Pocketed' $190 Million In Maryland HHS Funds CORRECTED By Gateway Pundit
Fact Check: Wrong Headline Saying Michael Byrd 'Pocketed' $190 Million In Maryland HHS Funds CORRECTED By Gateway Pundit
Does a viral screenshot of a headline claiming Michael Byrd "pocketing" $190 million in HHS funds for an "unaccredited" daycare in Maryland show the current state of the article? No, that's not true: The Gateway Pundit website made several changes...
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January 7, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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Fact Check: Fake Posts About '100% Free Community Health Center' Opened By Eminem, Kid Rock, Other Celebs NOT Real -- Foreign Clickbait
Fact Check: Fake Posts About '100% Free Community Health Center' Opened By Eminem, Kid Rock, Other Celebs NOT Real -- Foreign Clickbait
Did Eminem, Kid Rock, Chris Stapleton, Dolly Parton, Taylor Swift or other celebrities stand for photos of themselves and supporters opening "America's first 100% free community health center"? No, that's not true: Nearly identical stories mentioning more than 40 celebrities...
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January 7, 2026 at 2:30 AM
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Fact Check: Baseless Video About Mark Delcourt's Escape From An Organ Harvesting Hospital Is Mashup Of Unrelated Clips
Fact Check: Baseless Video About Mark Delcourt's Escape From An Organ Harvesting Hospital Is Mashup Of Unrelated Clips
Did a 42-year-old mechanic named Mark Delcourt escape from a hospital in the northern U.S. when he realised they were preparing to harvest his organs? No, that's not true: There is no corroborating evidence matching key details of this story....
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January 7, 2026 at 1:05 AM
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Fact Check: Mamdani Did NOT Say That 'Husbands Are Allowed To Beat Their Wives' Or That City Authorities Should Ignore Domestic Violence Calls
Fact Check: Mamdani Did NOT Say That 'Husbands Are Allowed To Beat Their Wives' Or That City Authorities Should Ignore Domestic Violence Calls
Does a viral post accurately summarize Zohran Mamdani's words from a podcast recorded more than five years before he was sworn in as New York City mayor? No, that's not true: The quote was shortened, and it changed its meaning....
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January 6, 2026 at 10:50 PM
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Fact Check: Posts About Connecticut Woman Ada Morrison Committed To Asylum For 'Excessive Reading' In 1893 Do NOT Tell Real-Life Story
Fact Check: Posts About Connecticut Woman Ada Morrison Committed To Asylum For 'Excessive Reading' In 1893 Do NOT Tell Real-Life Story
Do viral posts tell a real-life story about a Connecticut woman named "Ada Morrison" who was committed to a psychiatric hospital for "excessive reading and intellectual pretensions unsuitable for woman"? No, that's not true: Lead Stories extensively researched available records...
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January 6, 2026 at 9:25 PM
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See, this is why I like it here. I post about that fake Craigslist ad and an account is like “Here’s more info!” Do the same on Twitter and you’d have a hundred bros wearing shades reply with “WaKe Up ShEeP!!!!!”
January 6, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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The Daily NOT - A show about what didn't happen today. Episode 617. #TheDailyNOT

"A Craigslist ad, bogus Venezuela stories and pictures and a town hall that didn't happen. Let's unpack what actually is real."

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January 6, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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Fact Check: Inconsistent Details in Ventura Village Daycare Child Actors Wanted Craigslist Ad From Minneapolis, Minnesota
#CheckTok #FactCheck #VenturaVillage #Minneapolis #Craigslist #DaycareFraud
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January 6, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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Fact Check: Video Of U.K. Member Of Parliament Calling For Netanyahu To Be Captured Like Maduro Is NOT Real
#CheckTok #FactCheck
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January 6, 2026 at 1:47 PM
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Fact Check: Blonde's Selfie Is AI-Generated Image NOT A Real Photo With Nicolás Maduro Handcuffed In Back Seat Of Car
#CheckTok #FactCheck
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January 6, 2026 at 1:44 PM
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Fact Check: This 'Official Photo' Of Maduro In U.S. Custody Can NOT Be Traced Back To Official Government Channels
#CheckTok #FactCheck
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January 6, 2026 at 1:42 PM
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Fact Check: Clickbait Story About Trump Being Told 'Shame On You' Live On Air By Depp, Eminem, Cher, McCartney, Others NOT Real - Vietnam Spam
#CheckTok #FactCheck #DonaldTrump #JohnnyDepp #Eminem #PaulMcCartney
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January 6, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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Fact Check: Clickbait Story About Trump Being Told 'Shame On You' Live On Air By Depp, Eminem, Cher, McCartney, Others NOT Real - Vietnam Spam
Fact Check: Clickbait Story About Trump Being Told 'Shame On You' Live On Air By Depp, Eminem, Cher, McCartney, Others NOT Real - Vietnam Spam
Did Johnny Depp, Eminem, Cher, Paul McCartney or any other celebrity tell Donald Trump "You're tearing families apart ... Shame on you" at a live town hall meeting on immigration? No, that's not true: Nearly identical stories mentioning those and...
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January 6, 2026 at 1:10 AM
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Fact Check: This 'Official Photo' Of Maduro In U.S. Custody Can NOT Be Traced Back To Official Government Channels
Fact Check: This 'Official Photo' Of Maduro In U.S. Custody Can NOT Be Traced Back To Official Government Channels
Does a viral image show an "official photo" of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro after he was captured by the U.S.? No, that's not true: Lead Stories didn't find any evidence that the picture originated from government websites or elected officials. The...
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January 6, 2026 at 12:25 AM
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Fact Check: Blonde's Selfie Is AI-Generated Image NOT A Real Photo With Nicolás Maduro Handcuffed In Back Seat Of Car
Fact Check: Blonde's Selfie Is AI-Generated Image NOT A Real Photo With Nicolás Maduro Handcuffed In Back Seat Of Car
Did a blonde woman take a selfie showing a handcuffed Nicolás Maduro in the back seat of a car? No, that's not true: This is not a real photo. Google's Gemini detected a SynthID watermark embedded in the image indicating...
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January 5, 2026 at 10:15 PM
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Fact Check: Video Of U.K. Member Of Parliament Calling For Netanyahu To Be Captured Like Maduro Is NOT Real
Fact Check: Video Of U.K. Member Of Parliament Calling For Netanyahu To Be Captured Like Maduro Is NOT Real
Does a video show real footage of a U.K. member of Parliament asking why Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not been captured the same way the United States captured Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela? No, that's not true: The clip...
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January 5, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Fact Check: Inconsistent Details in Ventura Village Daycare Child Actors Wanted Craigslist Ad From Minneapolis, Minnesota
Fact Check: Inconsistent Details in Ventura Village Daycare Child Actors Wanted Craigslist Ad From Minneapolis, Minnesota
Does a viral Craigslist post prove that owners of a Minnesota daycare accused of fraud attempted to hire child actors to imitate legitimate operations? No, that's lacking enough evidence to prove it's true: Anyone could have published an anonymous post...
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January 5, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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The Daily NOT - A show about what didn't happen today. Episode 616. #TheDailyNOT

"Special Venezuela hoaxes edition..."
January 5, 2026 at 11:25 AM
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Fact Check: Satirical California 'Rep. Jack Kimble' Post About Other Countries Considering Invading U.S. Over Corrupt President Is NOT Real
#CheckTok #JackKimble #CaliforniaPolitics #Satire #FactCheck
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January 5, 2026 at 11:20 AM