Tag: fact_check

Media Monitor: PolitiFact fact-checks Trump's UN claims, China data center influence theory

24 Sep 2026 9:37 a.m. · Source: PolitiFact

PolitiFact is reporting that Trump and GOP claims blaming China for U.S. data center opposition are exaggerated, and that Trump misled on Iran war and AI in his UN speech.

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Media Monitor: Lead Stories Debunks AI-Generated Earthquake Posts and False Claims Involving Trump and Newsom

18 Sep 2026 4:01 p.m. · Source: Lead Stories

Lead Stories is reporting that viral "earthquake report" posts for U.S. states are AI-generated fakes, and it also debunked claims involving Gavin Newsom's winery and images of Donald Trump.

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Media Monitor: Lead Stories Debunks Altered Video of Trump and 'Trump 2028' Hat in Oval Office

11 Sep 2026 4:40 p.m. · Source: Lead Stories

Lead Stories reports a viral video showing President Donald Trump unveiling a framed "Trump 2028" hat in the Oval Office was digitally altered, and the original Fox News footage showed the Declaration of Independence.

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Media Monitor: Lead Stories Debunks Viral Disinformation on Trump, AI Images, and Legal Claims

6 Sep 2026 1:04 a.m. · Source: Lead Stories

Lead Stories is fact-checking several viral claims, including a digitally altered video of President Trump, an AI-generated mugshot of a judge, and false reports about Pope Francis's funeral attire.

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Media Monitor: Lead Stories Debunks Viral Claims on Trump, AI Images, and Legal Misinformation

26 Jul 2026 5:50 p.m. · Source: Lead Stories

Lead Stories is fact-checking several viral claims, including a digitally altered video of President Trump, an AI-generated mugshot of Judge Hannah Dugan, and false information about California law.

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Media Monitor: Lead Stories Debunks Trump-Related Hoaxes, AI Images, and False Legal Claims

10 Jul 2026 10:33 a.m. · Source: Lead Stories

Lead Stories debunks multiple viral claims, including a digitally altered image of President Donald Trump with a 'Trump 2028' hat, an AI-generated mugshot of Judge Hannah Dugan, and a fake photo from Pope Francis' funeral.

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Media Monitor: Lead Stories Debunks Trump 2028 Hat Hoax, AI Judge Mugshot, and Funeral Photo Edits

3 Jul 2026 2:22 p.m. · Source: Lead Stories

Lead Stories is fact-checking several viral claims, including a digitally altered video of President Donald Trump, an AI-generated mugshot of Judge Hannah Dugan, and edited photos from Pope Francis's funeral. It also addressed a false claim about California law.

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Media Monitor: Lead Stories debunks Trump 2028 hat hoax, AI judge mugshot

21 Jun 2026 6:02 p.m. · Source: Lead Stories

Lead Stories is fact-checking viral claims, including a digitally altered video of President Donald Trump and an AI-generated mugshot of Judge Hannah Dugan, alongside other misinformation.

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Media Monitor: Lead Stories Debunks Viral Hoaxes Involving President Trump, AI Images

5 Jun 2026 2:41 p.m. · Source: Lead Stories

Lead Stories is reporting on several debunked hoaxes, including a digitally altered video of President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, a fake image from Pope Francis' funeral, and an AI-generated mugshot of a judge.

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Media Monitor: Lead Stories Debunks Trump Hoaxes, AI-Generated Images

29 May 2026 1:47 p.m. · Source: Lead Stories

Lead Stories is reporting on several debunked claims, including a digitally altered video of President Trump in the Oval Office, manipulated images from Pope Francis' funeral, and an AI-generated mugshot of Judge Hannah Dugan.

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Media Monitor: Lead Stories Debunks Trump '2028 Hat' Video, AI Mugshot, and Other Viral Misinformation

22 May 2026 4:00 p.m. · Source: Lead Stories

Lead Stories is fact-checking viral claims, including a digitally altered video of President Trump with a 'Trump 2028' hat, an AI-generated mugshot of Judge Hannah Dugan, and false claims about California law.

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Media Monitor: Lead Stories Debunks Digitally Altered Content Involving Trump, AI-Generated Images

17 May 2026 3:26 p.m. · Source: Lead Stories

Lead Stories debunks a digitally altered video of President Trump in the Oval Office, AI-generated images of a judge, and clarifies facts about Pope Francis' funeral attire and California law.

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Media Monitor: Lead Stories Fact Checks Disinformation Trends

6 Jun 2025 10:04 a.m. · Source: Lead Stories

Lead Stories fact-checked claims about Tesla owners, a Fox News typo, and Trump's X account. They also addressed disinformation at the European Parliament.

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