Instagram fact-checks
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434 verifications
- This content reported by Bossip, BET, and The Root. While Nia Long did not personally use… — Mostly true 88/100instagram · May 14, 2026 · @cityboys archive · view post ↗
This content reported by Bossip, BET, and The Root. While Nia Long did not personally use the term 'sneaky links,' she explicitly agreed with the sentiment during a viral April 2026 interview with Keke Palmer, stating she prefers 'play time' and is n…
- The claims in this post reported by the original 2016 study published in Oncotarget and s… — Verified 92/100instagram · May 14, 2026 · @sirelectrone archive · view post ↗
The claims in this post reported by the original 2016 study published in Oncotarget and subsequent medical reviews. While the on-screen text is sensationalized, the caption accurately reflects the scientific findings and correctly notes that no human…
- This content is verified. On May 12, 2026, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani officially announced… — Verified 100/100instagram · May 12, 2026 · @moby.invest archive · view post ↗
This content is verified. On May 12, 2026, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani officially announced the closure of a $12 billion budget deficit, a claim including official NYC.gov releases and major news reports. The specific budget figures for San Francisco ($…
- This post is misleading because it presents a decade-old laboratory experiment as a curre… — Misleading 40/100instagram · May 12, 2026 · @em3rging archive · view post ↗
This post is misleading because it presents a decade-old laboratory experiment as a current medical breakthrough while omitting the critical context that the results have never been replicated in humans. The claim that dandelion root 'kills 90% of ca…
- The story of the Austin college student and the AI persona 'Maya' reported by tech news o… — Verified 92/100instagram · May 12, 2026 · @chicksonright archive · view post ↗
The story of the Austin college student and the AI persona 'Maya' reported by tech news outlets and viral reports from early May 2026. The specific financial figures, subscriber counts, and the '4-file system' technical stack are all documented in th…
- This report reported by Bloomberg, the Los Angeles Times, and TMZ. The claims regarding H… — Verified 98/100instagram · May 11, 2026 · @itsonlyentertainment archive · view post ↗
This report reported by Bloomberg, the Los Angeles Times, and TMZ. The claims regarding Hartbeat's downsizing, the $650 million valuation, the January 2026 deal with Authentic Brands Group, and the specific legal criticism from a judge are all docume…
- This post is cross-checked by 7 sources including HotNewHipHop, Hot 97, and reports from… — Mixed 55/100instagram · May 11, 2026 · @waverooom archive · view post ↗
This post is cross-checked by 7 sources including HotNewHipHop, Hot 97, and reports from Kurrco regarding the disappearance of Kendrick Lamar's 'GNX' from Apple Music on May 11, 2026. However, the claim that it was removed 'everywhere' is false, as t…
- The central claims of this post regarding President Trump's upcoming state visit to Beiji… — Mostly true 70/100instagram · May 11, 2026 · @wealth archive · view post ↗
The central claims of this post regarding President Trump's upcoming state visit to Beijing and the high-profile CEO delegation are confirmed by 5 sources, including the Associated Press and Reuters. However, the post is labeled 'mostly true' because…
- This post is confirmed by 3 reliable sources including the Associated Press, CBS News, an… — Mostly true 80/100instagram · May 11, 2026 · @wealthy.setup archive · view post ↗
This post is confirmed by 3 reliable sources including the Associated Press, CBS News, and The Guardian. While the timeline of the fraud, the $3.2 million donation, the March 2025 pardon, and the subsequent bankruptcy are all verified, the claim that…
- The post reported by official NHS England statements and major news outlets like The Guar… — Mostly true 65/100instagram · May 11, 2026 · @engineering.facts_ archive · view post ↗
The post reported by official NHS England statements and major news outlets like The Guardian. While the technical details regarding the delivery method (injection vs. IV) and the biological mechanism (T-cells/checkpoint inhibitors) are accurate, the…
- This content is confirmed by 9 sources including sports news archives and podcast records… — Mostly true 65/100instagram · May 11, 2026 · @serge_dulau_ archive · view post ↗
This content is confirmed by 9 sources including sports news archives and podcast records. While the specific details regarding Michael Porter Jr.'s surgeries and his endorsement of the mind-body approach are factual, the post frames this as a total …
- The post accurately reports the result of the UFC 328 main event (May 9, 2026) where Sean… — Mostly true 90/100instagram · May 11, 2026 · @takedownnation archive · view post ↗
The post accurately reports the result of the UFC 328 main event (May 9, 2026) where Sean Strickland defeated Khamzat Chimaev. It also correctly identifies that local Uzbek media is reporting two suicides related to betting losses on the fight. Howev…
- This content is refuted by 4 sources including the Yale School of Medicine and independen… — False 15/100instagram · May 11, 2026 · @peopleafteranesthesia archive · view post ↗
This content is refuted by 4 sources including the Yale School of Medicine and independent medical researchers. While citrus fruits contain beneficial polyphenols, the specific claim of a 21-day liver fat reduction protocol attributed to Yale Univers…
- This content is confirmed by 4 sources including the NIH and the Hudson Institute of Medi… — Mostly true 65/100instagram · May 11, 2026 · @peopleafteranesthesia archive · view post ↗
This content is confirmed by 4 sources including the NIH and the Hudson Institute of Medical Research, which confirm that creatine metabolism fluctuates with estrogen and may support reproductive energy. However, the post is framed as a definitive 'n…
- This Instagram post is regarding the basic mechanics of the male refractory period and pr… — Misleading 45/100instagram · May 10, 2026 · @xplainingthebody archive · view post ↗
This Instagram post is regarding the basic mechanics of the male refractory period and prolactin. However, the specific claims regarding the cardiovascular strain of five rounds equaling a half marathon and the risk of 'systemic failure' at ten round…
- This post is to be a mix of accurate nutritional advice and highly sensationalized market… — Misleading 38/100instagram · May 10, 2026 · @drshahlongevity archive · view post ↗
This post is to be a mix of accurate nutritional advice and highly sensationalized marketing claims. While the author is a legitimate medical professional, the post misrepresents scientific citations and promises physical transformations (like glute …
- This post reported by peer-reviewed studies in 'Nutrition & Metabolism' and interviews on… — Mostly true 70/100instagram · May 9, 2026 · @longevityxlab archive · view post ↗
This post reported by peer-reviewed studies in 'Nutrition & Metabolism' and interviews on 'The Diary of a CEO'. While the content accurately reflects Dr. Thomas Seyfried's scientific thesis, the account sharing it is associated with consumer complain…
- This report reported by Nature Microbiology, Healthline, and Live Science. The 'Oslo Pati… — Verified 95/100instagram · May 8, 2026 · @mindset.therapy archive · view post ↗
This report reported by Nature Microbiology, Healthline, and Live Science. The 'Oslo Patient' is a real individual whose case was formally published in April 2026, confirming he has been in HIV remission for over five years following a stem cell tran…
- This post is a mixture of accurate current news and misleadingly recycled historical data… — Mixed 62/100instagram · May 8, 2026 · @huffpost archive · view post ↗
This post is a mixture of accurate current news and misleadingly recycled historical data. While the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius reported by the WHO and AP, the claim that CDC inspectors were laid off 'last month' is false; those layoffs oc…
- The core claims regarding the 'Bedtime Vulnerability Effect' reported by Forbes and the S… — Mostly true 80/100instagram · May 7, 2026 · @notcommonfacts archive · view post ↗
The core claims regarding the 'Bedtime Vulnerability Effect' reported by Forbes and the Sunday Independent. While fatigue does lower cognitive defenses, the claim that the brain is 'most honest' when tired is misleading, as research from UC Berkeley …
- This post is a fabrication that exploits a real-world Hantavirus outbreak on the cruise s… — False 15/100instagram · May 7, 2026 · @ragebaitnews archive · view post ↗
This post is a fabrication that exploits a real-world Hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius in May 2026. While the WHO and RIVM are refuted by 4 sources investigating the Andes variant outbreak, there is absolutely no evidence or study su…
- The claims reported by Forbes, The Irish Times, and Apple's official press releases. Whil… — Mostly true 90/100instagram · May 7, 2026 · @themakeshiftproject archive · view post ↗
The claims reported by Forbes, The Irish Times, and Apple's official press releases. While the figures for Mint Mobile ($1.35B), Rhode ($1B), and Vitamin Water ($100M) are precise, the Beats by Dre sale was officially $3 billion rather than $3.2 bill…
- The claim that Will Smith and Jennifer Lopez are dating is a fabricated celebrity rumor r… — False 25/100instagram · May 7, 2026 · @cinema_nighttt archive · view post ↗
The claim that Will Smith and Jennifer Lopez are dating is a fabricated celebrity rumor refuted by 11 sources. While the two stars have known each other for decades and once considered a film collaboration, Jennifer Lopez confirmed in March 2026 that…
- This post is to be a mix of scientific fact and sensationalized health claims. While turm… — Mixed 55/100instagram · May 7, 2026 · @peopleafteranesthesia archive · view post ↗
This post is to be a mix of scientific fact and sensationalized health claims. While turmeric's curcuminoids are well-studied for inflammation, there is no clinical evidence that a topical 'warm paste' can 'break down years of inflammation' or guaran…
- This post is verified. The claims accurately reflect a May 2026 interview with The New Yo… — Verified 100/100instagram · May 6, 2026 · @blackmillionaires_ archive · view post ↗
This post is verified. The claims accurately reflect a May 2026 interview with The New Yorker where Barack Obama discussed how the current political climate and expectations for him to speak out have created 'genuine tension' in his marriage. The rep…
- The content reported by official CENTCOM press releases, the Washington Post, and the Ass… — Verified 100/100instagram · May 6, 2026 · @moby.invest archive · view post ↗
The content reported by official CENTCOM press releases, the Washington Post, and the Associated Press. Every specific detail regarding the 'Project Freedom' deployment, the Iranian attacks, and the subsequent pause for peace talks is confirmed by au…
- The account @itslillyserin is to be a synthetic or 'thirst-trap' bot persona rather than… — Misleading 35/100instagram · May 6, 2026 · @itslillyserin archive · view post ↗
The account @itslillyserin is to be a synthetic or 'thirst-trap' bot persona rather than an authentic public figure. While the profile is technically 'Verified' via Meta's paid subscription service, its behavioral patterns—including engagement-baitin…
- The relationship and recent breakup between Klay Thompson and Megan Thee Stallion reporte… — Misleading 35/100instagram · May 6, 2026 · @durant archive · view post ↗
The relationship and recent breakup between Klay Thompson and Megan Thee Stallion reported by TMZ, Sports Illustrated, and Harper's Bazaar. However, the specific claims that Megan requested $700,000 a month and that Klay accused her of cheating are f…
- The claims in this post are confirmed by 4 sources, including Business Insider, Tech.eu,… — Verified 88/100instagram · May 6, 2026 · @power.ai archive · view post ↗
The claims in this post are confirmed by 4 sources, including Business Insider, Tech.eu, and official company documentation from April 2026. While the post uses sensationalist marketing language and metaphorical imagery from 'The Social Network,' the…
- This story reported by reports from Healio, Axios, and The Washington Post. The post accu… — Verified 100/100instagram · May 6, 2026 · @pubity archive · view post ↗
This story reported by reports from Healio, Axios, and The Washington Post. The post accurately describes a viral 2024 tweet by oncologist Dr. Mark Lewis and correctly references scientific findings that patient satisfaction scores are heavily influe…
- The health benefits and location of the Yin Tang point are confirmed by 3 sources, includ… — Mostly true 60/100instagram · May 6, 2026 · @mindset.therapy archive · view post ↗
The health benefits and location of the Yin Tang point are confirmed by 3 sources, including clinical studies from the NIH and peer-reviewed journals. However, the framing of the post is misleading; there is no evidence that 'Japanese scientists' rec…
- This post is confirmed by 4 sources, including official press releases from the Universit… — Verified 100/100instagram · May 5, 2026 · @thebrainmaze archive · view post ↗
This post is confirmed by 4 sources, including official press releases from the University of Geneva and reports from ScienceDaily. The content accurately describes a study published in the journal Cell Reports in April 2026, which utilized cryo-expa…
- The claim that Vanessa Bryant and Jaylen Brown are dating or considering marriage is refu… — False 12/100instagram · May 5, 2026 · @daily_wtf_facts archive · view post ↗
The claim that Vanessa Bryant and Jaylen Brown are dating or considering marriage is refuted by 7 sources including direct statements from Vanessa Bryant on May 4, 2026. While Jaylen Brown was mentored by Kobe Bryant, there is no credible evidence of…
- This content is confirmed by 8 sources including PBS, CBS News, and The Guardian. While t… — Verified 92/100instagram · May 5, 2026 · @polymarket archive · view post ↗
This content is confirmed by 8 sources including PBS, CBS News, and The Guardian. While the post uses AI-generated imagery for illustration and slightly misidentifies a speaker in one slide, the underlying claims about the Iranian dolphin reports, Pe…
- The screenshot is an authentic representation of Instagram's age-restriction interface as… — Verified 100/100instagram · May 5, 2026 · view post ↗
The screenshot is an authentic representation of Instagram's age-restriction interface as of May 5, 2026. The message 'People under 18 can't see this content' reported by Meta's official newsroom, Mashable, and Digit.in, which reported on the expansi…
- The claim that USCIS is speeding up approvals reported by reports from Manifest Law and B… — Mixed 55/100instagram · May 5, 2026 · @immigrationlawyeru.s.a archive · view post ↗
The claim that USCIS is speeding up approvals reported by reports from Manifest Law and Boundless, which confirm that some 'clean' cases are being fast-tracked in 2026. However, the post is misleading because it presents these 2-4 month outliers as t…
- This content has been previously fact-checked by 1 source(s). The claims have been rated… — False 0/100instagram · May 5, 2026 · @bridambpc1 archive · view post ↗
This content has been previously fact-checked by 1 source(s). The claims have been rated as misleading or false by fact-checkers.…
- The scientific claims regarding the CARv3-TEAM-E trial are confirmed by 6 sources, includ… — Mostly true 82/100instagram · May 4, 2026 · @drshahlongevity archive · view post ↗
The scientific claims regarding the CARv3-TEAM-E trial are confirmed by 6 sources, including the New England Journal of Medicine and the NIH. While the medical data is highly accurate, the post is framed as a marketing lead-magnet, misleadingly sugge…
- This post is verified as accurate. It correctly reports on a clinical study published in… — Verified 98/100instagram · May 4, 2026 · @thebrainmaze archive · view post ↗
This post is verified as accurate. It correctly reports on a clinical study published in the journal Pain Physician (December 2025) regarding the Hydrafil injectable hydrogel for degenerative disc disease. The claims regarding patient demographics, t…
- The findings are confirmed by 11 sources including Harvard Medical School, the journal Sc… — Verified 95/100instagram · May 4, 2026 · @aiprofitnews archive · view post ↗
The findings are confirmed by 11 sources including Harvard Medical School, the journal Science, and The Guardian. The post accurately reports on a groundbreaking study published on April 30, 2026, which demonstrated that advanced AI reasoning models …
- The post is mostly true, accurately listing historical threats against Obama and Biden wh… — Mostly true 85/100instagram · May 4, 2026 · @thingsyoudontknow1 archive · view post ↗
The post is mostly true, accurately listing historical threats against Obama and Biden while correctly referencing the April 25, 2026, assassination attempt on President Trump and the subsequent $400 million ballroom proposal. The claims reported by …
- This infographic reported by Forbes and Bloomberg, which reveal that while some figures a… — Mixed 55/100instagram · May 4, 2026 · @independentdope archive · view post ↗
This infographic reported by Forbes and Bloomberg, which reveal that while some figures are roughly accurate, others are significantly outdated or exaggerated. Specifically, Dr. Dre officially became a billionaire in March 2026, while Rick Ross's net…
- This report reported by The Washington Post, Channel NewsAsia, and the South China Mornin… — Verified 100/100instagram · May 4, 2026 · @vesting archive · view post ↗
This report reported by The Washington Post, Channel NewsAsia, and the South China Morning Post. The events described—the NDRC's order for Meta to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of Manus AI—are confirmed to have occurred on April 27, 2026, followi…
- This content is refuted by 5 sources including the NIH and medical experts who confirm th… — Misleading 35/100instagram · May 4, 2026 · @fact archive · view post ↗
This content is refuted by 5 sources including the NIH and medical experts who confirm that while garlic compounds can penetrate the skin, the therapeutic claims are unfounded. The post incorrectly identifies the soles of the feet as 'highly porous' …
- This is an authentic video of Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) being interviewed on Capitol Hill… — Mostly true 75/100instagram · May 3, 2026 · @meidastouch archive · view post ↗
This is an authentic video of Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) being interviewed on Capitol Hill on April 30, 2026, as including MeidasTouch and Fox Business. While the interview is real, Donalds' claims are a mix of fact and exaggeration: he correctly attr…
- The claim that Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith finalized their divorce in April 2026 is… — False 5/100instagram · May 3, 2026 · @dailycelebrity.ig archive · view post ↗
The claim that Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith finalized their divorce in April 2026 is refuted by 9 sources including IBTimes, The Express Tribune, and multiple independent fact-checkers. While the couple has been living separately since 2016, no …
- This content is confirmed by 4 sources including the Harry Perkins Institute and Nature P… — Verified 90/100instagram · May 3, 2026 · @how.everything.works archive · view post ↗
This content is confirmed by 4 sources including the Harry Perkins Institute and Nature Precision Oncology. While the headline is sensationalized, the post accurately reflects the findings of a 2020 study regarding melittin's effect on cancer cells i…
- This post reported by historical NBA databases and sports analytics platforms. The statis… — Verified 95/100instagram · May 3, 2026 · @polymarkethoops archive · view post ↗
This post reported by historical NBA databases and sports analytics platforms. The statistics regarding playoff runs beating three 50+ win teams are factually correct for the players listed, reflecting a common metric used in NBA 'GOAT' debates.…
- The Instagram profile @itssofia.laurent is an authentic account belonging to a Miami-base… — Verified 94/100instagram · May 1, 2026 · @itssofia.laurent archive · view post ↗
The Instagram profile @itssofia.laurent is an authentic account belonging to a Miami-based creative and lifestyle influencer. The profile is confirmed by 6 sources including professional credits in music video art direction and a consistent digital f…
- This content is a fabricated 'rage-bait' post originating from the satire account @obsrva… — False 15/100instagram · May 1, 2026 · @hoopinsight archive · view post ↗
This content is a fabricated 'rage-bait' post originating from the satire account @obsrvate. The claims are refuted by 12 sources including TotalProSports and College Sports Network, which confirmed the video was taken out of context and the quotes w…
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