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Recent verifications grouped by platform, claim type, and subject area. Every social-media post fact-checked by VerifyMate.
Instagram fact-checks
See all 494 →AI-powered verification of viral Instagram posts, reels, and stories.
- The post features two individuals presented as conjoined twins asking a question about da… — Misleading 35/100
The post features two individuals presented as conjoined twins asking a question about dating and sharing them. VerifyMa…
- The post accurately reports that Meta temporarily suspended the official No Kings Instagr… — Verified 90/100
The post accurately reports that Meta temporarily suspended the official No Kings Instagram account on October 17, 2026,…
- The post accurately identifies Kirill Dmitriev as a key Russian envoy involved in discuss… — Mixed 59/100
The post accurately identifies Kirill Dmitriev as a key Russian envoy involved in discussions with the Trump administrat…
- The post accurately reports that Donald Trump waived sanctions on Russia, a move that Rus… — Mixed 59/100
The post accurately reports that Donald Trump waived sanctions on Russia, a move that Russia's envoy described as a "his…
TikTok fact-checks
See all 250 →Fact-check viral TikTok videos, claims, and trends.
- This appears to be an authentic profile of a real person. The images consistently depict… — Mixed 59/100
This appears to be an authentic profile of a real person. The images consistently depict the same individual and do not …
- The post claims Erika Kirk has officially moved on from Charlie Kirk less than a year aft… — False 25/100
The post claims Erika Kirk has officially moved on from Charlie Kirk less than a year after his death. However, Erika Ki…
- The post accurately describes the 1997 Lego spill, where approximately 4.8 million Lego p… — Verified 90/100
The post accurately describes the 1997 Lego spill, where approximately 4.8 million Lego pieces were dumped into the sea.…
- The post accurately states that researchers are actively investigating a boat-shaped stru… — Mostly true 75/100
The post accurately states that researchers are actively investigating a boat-shaped structure near Mount Ararat in Turk…
Twitter / X fact-checks
See all 11 →Verify viral tweets, breaking-news claims, and trending posts on X.
- The post combines a video of two men discussing general opinions about marriage with a ca… — Mixed 45/100
The post combines a video of two men discussing general opinions about marriage with a caption detailing the divorce set…
- The post accurately attributes Iman Shumpert's statements about his reluctance to legally… — Mostly true 65/100
The post accurately attributes Iman Shumpert's statements about his reluctance to legally marry again and his views on m…
- The video doesn't show what the caption says. The post is a meme featuring an AI-generate… — Mixed 55/100
The video doesn't show what the caption says. The post is a meme featuring an AI-generated video of Donald Trump and Vla…
- The post accurately reports on the ongoing legal case involving an alleged assault at Cor… — Mostly true 75/100
The post accurately reports on the ongoing legal case involving an alleged assault at Cornell University, including the …
Threads fact-checks
See all 630 →Fact-check viral Threads posts and Meta-platform claims.
- The post is a satirical piece that humorously links recent Ukrainian drone strikes on Rus… — Mixed 59/100
The post is a satirical piece that humorously links recent Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian Yandex data centers to the…
- Openly AI-made image — graded on what the post actually says. The post is a satirical tak… — Mixed 50/100
Openly AI-made image — graded on what the post actually says. The post is a satirical take on recent events, but it is b…
- The post accurately reports on the recent launch of 'Operation Safe California' by ICE in… — Mixed 50/100
The post accurately reports on the recent launch of 'Operation Safe California' by ICE in October 2026, which is expecte…
- The post claims ICE launched "Operation Safe California" in California, which is largely… — Misleading 25/100
The post claims ICE launched "Operation Safe California" in California, which is largely corroborated by 4 sources, incl…
YouTube fact-checks
See all 13 →Verify YouTube videos, Shorts, and creator claims.
- The post accurately reports that the Pentagon has raised the official death toll for the… — Mixed 59/100
The post accurately reports that the Pentagon has raised the official death toll for the war with Iran to 21, with 865 s…
- The video accurately states that elephants were historically used in warfare to break dow… — Mixed 55/100
The video accurately states that elephants were historically used in warfare to break down fort gates, and there are his…
- The video is an authentic recording from "The Reveal" YouTube channel, showcasing a game… — Mostly true 60/100
The video is an authentic recording from "The Reveal" YouTube channel, showcasing a game where contestants choose betwee…
- The images in this post appear AI-generated or illustrative, but the factual claims below… — Mostly true 65/100
The images in this post appear AI-generated or illustrative, but the factual claims below are independently verified. Th…
Facebook fact-checks
See all 17 →Fact-check viral Facebook posts and shared misinformation.
- The post accurately identifies several foods that research suggests can contribute to mal… — Mostly true 65/100
The post accurately identifies several foods that research suggests can contribute to male reproductive health and sperm…
- The post contains a mix of accurate and exaggerated claims about the "Analysis and Assess… — Mixed 59/100
The post contains a mix of accurate and exaggerated claims about the "Analysis and Assessment of The Gateway Process" do…
- The social media post accurately compares the nutritional content of various foods, demon… — Verified 85/100
The social media post accurately compares the nutritional content of various foods, demonstrating that some less commonl…
- The post accurately states that Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines, Dana Kursh, visite… — Misleading 39/100
The post accurately states that Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines, Dana Kursh, visited Naga City and met with Leni R…
False & misleading claims
See all 343 →Recently fact-checked claims rated false or misleading.
- The post claims Erika Kirk has officially moved on from Charlie Kirk less than a year aft… — False 25/100
The post claims Erika Kirk has officially moved on from Charlie Kirk less than a year after his death. However, Erika Ki…
- The post features two individuals presented as conjoined twins asking a question about da… — Misleading 35/100
The post features two individuals presented as conjoined twins asking a question about dating and sharing them. VerifyMa…
- The post attributes a quote to Michael B. Jordan about his past relationship with Lori Ha… — Misleading 25/100
The post attributes a quote to Michael B. Jordan about his past relationship with Lori Harvey, claiming she demanded a $…
- The post accurately attributes several critical statements about Ukrainian President Volo… — Misleading 35/100
The post accurately attributes several critical statements about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Donald Trump…
Verified true claims
See all 905 →Claims fact-checked and confirmed accurate by VerifyMate.
- The post accurately describes the 1997 Lego spill, where approximately 4.8 million Lego p… — Verified 90/100
The post accurately describes the 1997 Lego spill, where approximately 4.8 million Lego pieces were dumped into the sea.…
- The post accurately reports that Meta temporarily suspended the official No Kings Instagr… — Verified 90/100
The post accurately reports that Meta temporarily suspended the official No Kings Instagram account on October 17, 2026,…
- VerifyMate is an AI-powered fact-checking companion for social media, offering instant ve… — Mostly true 65/100
VerifyMate is an AI-powered fact-checking companion for social media, offering instant verification and a Social Hub fea…
- The post accurately identifies several foods that research suggests can contribute to mal… — Mostly true 65/100
The post accurately identifies several foods that research suggests can contribute to male reproductive health and sperm…
AI-generated content
See all 196 →Posts containing AI-generated text, images, or video detected by VerifyMate.
- The post features two individuals presented as conjoined twins asking a question about da… — Misleading 35/100
The post features two individuals presented as conjoined twins asking a question about dating and sharing them. VerifyMa…
- The post accurately identifies several foods that research suggests can contribute to mal… — Mostly true 65/100
The post accurately identifies several foods that research suggests can contribute to male reproductive health and sperm…
- AI-generated — ByteDance Seedance 2.0 Fast. The generator's own Content Credentials decla… — Misleading 3/100
AI-generated — ByteDance Seedance 2.0 Fast. The generator's own Content Credentials declare this AI-generated. The signa…
- AI-generated — likely Seedance or Kling. VerifyMate forensic analysis identified this vid… — Misleading 7/100
AI-generated — likely Seedance or Kling. VerifyMate forensic analysis identified this video as AI-generated, most consis…
Deepfakes & synthetic media
See all 198 →AI-generated video and image deepfakes verified and flagged.
- The post features two individuals presented as conjoined twins asking a question about da… — Misleading 35/100
The post features two individuals presented as conjoined twins asking a question about dating and sharing them. VerifyMa…
- AI-generated — ByteDance Seedance 2.5. The generator's own Content Credentials declare th… — Misleading 3/100
AI-generated — ByteDance Seedance 2.5. The generator's own Content Credentials declare this AI-generated. The signature …
- This is an AI-generated synthetic profile of Simon Geng Zurup Tharyiep. The Facebook plat… — False 15/100
This is an AI-generated synthetic profile of Simon Geng Zurup Tharyiep. The Facebook platform itself has labeled some of…
- This profile is likely an AI-generated synthetic persona. The imagery displays hallmarks… — Unverifiable 25/100
This profile is likely an AI-generated synthetic persona. The imagery displays hallmarks of AI generation, including unn…
Viral memes & images
See all 160 →Fact-checks of viral memes, images, and shared visual content.
- The post is a joke or meme that uses the term "grand zaddy" in its caption and features a… — Mostly true 65/100
The post is a joke or meme that uses the term "grand zaddy" in its caption and features a man dancing in response to a c…
- The post is a meme that accurately identifies LeBron James as a professional basketball p… — Mostly true 79/100
The post is a meme that accurately identifies LeBron James as a professional basketball player. The video footage of him…
- The TikTok post features a genuine comedy routine by Charlie Hill, a Native American come… — Verified 90/100
The TikTok post features a genuine comedy routine by Charlie Hill, a Native American comedian, whose biographical detail…
- The video doesn't show what the caption says. The post is a meme featuring an AI-generate… — Mixed 55/100
The video doesn't show what the caption says. The post is a meme featuring an AI-generated video of Donald Trump and Vla…
Scams & fraud detection
See all 142 →Investment scams, phishing, and fraudulent schemes flagged by VerifyMate.
- The post features two individuals presented as conjoined twins asking a question about da… — Misleading 35/100
The post features two individuals presented as conjoined twins asking a question about dating and sharing them. VerifyMa…
- VerifyMate is an AI-powered fact-checking companion for social media, offering instant ve… — Mostly true 65/100
VerifyMate is an AI-powered fact-checking companion for social media, offering instant verification and a Social Hub fea…
- The post accurately identifies several foods that research suggests can contribute to mal… — Mostly true 65/100
The post accurately identifies several foods that research suggests can contribute to male reproductive health and sperm…
- The video accurately describes VerifyMate.ai as an app that can verify if a person in a s… — Mostly true 65/100
The video accurately describes VerifyMate.ai as an app that can verify if a person in a social media video is real or fa…
Health & medical claims
See all 130 →Verification of health, wellness, and medical claims circulating on social media.
- The post accurately identifies several foods that research suggests can contribute to mal… — Mostly true 65/100
The post accurately identifies several foods that research suggests can contribute to male reproductive health and sperm…
- The social media post accurately compares the nutritional content of various foods, demon… — Verified 85/100
The social media post accurately compares the nutritional content of various foods, demonstrating that some less commonl…
- The ThryveAura Rosemary & Rice Water Hair Growth Spray makes several claims about hair he… — Mixed 50/100
The ThryveAura Rosemary & Rice Water Hair Growth Spray makes several claims about hair health and growth, some of which …
- Moérie Men offers hair growth supplements that claim to use patented, biotin-rich beadlet… — Mixed 45/100
Moérie Men offers hair growth supplements that claim to use patented, biotin-rich beadlet technology to combat hair loss…
Political claims
See all 783 →Fact-checks of political statements, campaign claims, and policy assertions.
- The post claims Erika Kirk has officially moved on from Charlie Kirk less than a year aft… — False 25/100
The post claims Erika Kirk has officially moved on from Charlie Kirk less than a year after his death. However, Erika Ki…
- The post accurately reports that Meta temporarily suspended the official No Kings Instagr… — Verified 90/100
The post accurately reports that Meta temporarily suspended the official No Kings Instagram account on October 17, 2026,…
- The post accurately identifies Kirill Dmitriev as a key Russian envoy involved in discuss… — Mixed 59/100
The post accurately identifies Kirill Dmitriev as a key Russian envoy involved in discussions with the Trump administrat…
- The post accurately reports that Donald Trump waived sanctions on Russia, a move that Rus… — Mixed 59/100
The post accurately reports that Donald Trump waived sanctions on Russia, a move that Russia's envoy described as a "his…
Finance & investing claims
See all 108 →Stock, crypto, investing, and trading claims verified for accuracy.
- The post accurately reports that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions ag… — Verified 85/100
The post accurately reports that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions against the International Crimina…
- The post is a meme that accurately identifies LeBron James as a professional basketball p… — Mostly true 79/100
The post is a meme that accurately identifies LeBron James as a professional basketball player. The video footage of him…
- Hone Health is a telehealth clinic that offers advanced biomarker testing and personalize… — Mixed 50/100
Hone Health is a telehealth clinic that offers advanced biomarker testing and personalized treatment plans to improve he…
- High-risk financial/audit claims are not supported by primary or independently auditable… — Mixed 49/100
High-risk financial/audit claims are not supported by primary or independently auditable evidence; available sources mos…
Sports
See all 111 →Fact-checks of sports news, scores, transfers, and athlete claims.
- The post accurately reports that the Pentagon has raised the official death toll for the… — Mixed 59/100
The post accurately reports that the Pentagon has raised the official death toll for the war with Iran to 21, with 865 s…
- The post combines a video of two men discussing general opinions about marriage with a ca… — Mixed 45/100
The post combines a video of two men discussing general opinions about marriage with a caption detailing the divorce set…
- The post accurately attributes Iman Shumpert's statements about his reluctance to legally… — Mostly true 65/100
The post accurately attributes Iman Shumpert's statements about his reluctance to legally marry again and his views on m…
- The post accurately reports that Tyreek Hill's agent is in negotiations with the Chiefs a… — Mixed 59/100
The post accurately reports that Tyreek Hill's agent is in negotiations with the Chiefs and other teams for a potential …
Entertainment
See all 96 →Fact-checks of celebrity, film, TV, and music claims.
- The post claims Erika Kirk has officially moved on from Charlie Kirk less than a year aft… — False 25/100
The post claims Erika Kirk has officially moved on from Charlie Kirk less than a year after his death. However, Erika Ki…
- The post accurately claims that a woman has spent over six figures on altering her appear… — Mostly true 65/100
The post accurately claims that a woman has spent over six figures on altering her appearance. This is confirmed by sour…
- The post accurately describes a fight scene in "Kill Zone 2" where an opponent effectivel… — Misleading 39/100
The post accurately describes a fight scene in "Kill Zone 2" where an opponent effectively blocks Tony Jaa's knees and e…
- The NewsNation article accurately reports that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has st… — Mostly true 90/100
The NewsNation article accurately reports that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has stated his government is prepared…
Technology
See all 113 →Fact-checks of tech, gadget, AI-product, and software claims.
- The video accurately describes VerifyMate.ai as an app that can verify if a person in a s… — Mostly true 65/100
The video accurately describes VerifyMate.ai as an app that can verify if a person in a social media video is real or fa…
- The post accurately states that MicroAGI was founded in 2025 in Munich, Germany, and that… — Mixed 59/100
The post accurately states that MicroAGI was founded in 2025 in Munich, Germany, and that it builds AI models and infras…
- The Instagram post accurately details Anthropic's expanded Claude Startups program, which… — Verified 95/100
The Instagram post accurately details Anthropic's expanded Claude Startups program, which was announced on October 6, 20…
- The Instagram post by Jake Coppen outlines a playbook for building and scaling consumer a… — Mixed 59/100
The Instagram post by Jake Coppen outlines a playbook for building and scaling consumer apps, using his golf app, Scratc…
Science
See all 122 →Fact-checks of science, space, climate, and research claims.
- The post accurately states that researchers are actively investigating a boat-shaped stru… — Mostly true 75/100
The post accurately states that researchers are actively investigating a boat-shaped structure near Mount Ararat in Turk…
- The Instagram post by Jake Coppen outlines a playbook for building and scaling consumer a… — Mixed 59/100
The Instagram post by Jake Coppen outlines a playbook for building and scaling consumer apps, using his golf app, Scratc…
- The Instagram profile @askmarcmalcolm appears to be an AI-generated synthetic profile. Th… — Misleading 35/100
The Instagram profile @askmarcmalcolm appears to be an AI-generated synthetic profile. The imagery consistently displays…
- High-risk financial/audit claims are not supported by primary or independently auditable… — Mixed 49/100
High-risk financial/audit claims are not supported by primary or independently auditable evidence; available sources mos…
Mainstream & Fashion
See all 54 →Fact-checks of fashion, beauty, modeling, and mainstream pop-culture claims.
- The Instagram post accurately details Anthropic's expanded Claude Startups program, which… — Verified 95/100
The Instagram post accurately details Anthropic's expanded Claude Startups program, which was announced on October 6, 20…
- The Instagram profile @askmarcmalcolm appears to be an AI-generated synthetic profile. Th… — Misleading 35/100
The Instagram profile @askmarcmalcolm appears to be an AI-generated synthetic profile. The imagery consistently displays…
- High-risk financial/audit claims are not supported by primary or independently auditable… — Mixed 49/100
High-risk financial/audit claims are not supported by primary or independently auditable evidence; available sources mos…
- The Instagram post accurately states that Emil Barr is a 23-year-old founder with an esti… — Mixed 59/100
The Instagram post accurately states that Emil Barr is a 23-year-old founder with an estimated net worth of $35 million,…
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