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Fact-checks of sports news, scores, transfers, and athlete claims.
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- The post accurately reports that the Pentagon has raised the official death toll for the… — Mixed 59/100youtube · Oct 15, 2026 · @keithedwards archive · view post ↗
The post accurately reports that the Pentagon has raised the official death toll for the war with Iran to 21, with 865 service members wounded, as confirmed by 5 sources including USA Today and WION. Pete Hegseth did call Washington Post reporting on…
- The post combines a video of two men discussing general opinions about marriage with a ca… — Mixed 45/100twitter · Oct 12, 2026 · @kisiithefoodie archive · view post ↗
The post combines a video of two men discussing general opinions about marriage with a caption detailing the divorce settlement of Iman Shumpert and Teyana Taylor. While the divorce itself is a real event, the specific financial figures presented in …
- The post accurately attributes Iman Shumpert's statements about his reluctance to legally… — Mostly true 65/100twitter · Oct 12, 2026 · view post ↗
The post accurately attributes Iman Shumpert's statements about his reluctance to legally marry again and his views on marriage following his divorce from Teyana Taylor. These statements are corroborated by 4 sources, including recent interviews and …
- The post accurately reports that Tyreek Hill's agent is in negotiations with the Chiefs a… — Mixed 59/100tiktok · Oct 8, 2026 · @kash.frmokc archive · view post ↗
The post accurately reports that Tyreek Hill's agent is in negotiations with the Chiefs and other teams for a potential signing, and Patrick Mahomes has expressed interest in a reunion. However, the claim that Tyreek Hill "will be signing" with the C…
- The Instagram post by Jake Coppen outlines a playbook for building and scaling consumer a… — Mixed 59/100instagram · Oct 7, 2026 · @jake.coppen archive · view post ↗
The Instagram post by Jake Coppen outlines a playbook for building and scaling consumer apps, using his golf app, Scratch AI, as an example. While the general marketing advice provided in the post aligns with established industry practices, the speci…
- The post is a meme that accurately identifies LeBron James as a professional basketball p… — Mostly true 79/100instagram · Oct 3, 2026 · @basketballforever archive · view post ↗
The post is a meme that accurately identifies LeBron James as a professional basketball player. The video footage of him playing basketball in an open run at Crespi High School is authentic and was posted on September 22, 2026. The caption's claim of…
- The post accurately reports that President Donald Trump was seen golfing on August 30, 20… — Mostly true 79/100web · Sep 22, 2026 · view post ↗
The post accurately reports that President Donald Trump was seen golfing on August 30, 2025, which debunked online rumors of his death. This is confirmed by 4 sources, including Newsweek and DNA India. The details about his attire, his appearance wit…
- The Instagram post accurately reports that an Australian athlete experienced uncontrolled… — Verified 95/100instagram · Sep 19, 2026 · view post ↗
The Instagram post accurately reports that an Australian athlete experienced uncontrolled diarrhea during a HYROX race in China in September 2026 and continued to compete. This incident, involving athlete Joanna Wietrzyk, is widely confirmed by 6 new…
- The Instagram post accurately reports on Noah Shinn's AI startup, Instinct, its rapid $2.… — Mixed 59/100instagram · Sep 18, 2026 · @founded archive · view post ↗
The Instagram post accurately reports on Noah Shinn's AI startup, Instinct, its rapid $2.5 billion valuation, and its $350 million in funding. The claims about Shinn's background, including dropping out of Northeastern and working at Sierra, are corr…
- The post accurately reports that Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev funded a significant porti… — Mostly true 79/100instagram · Sep 15, 2026 · @nowthisimpact archive · view post ↗
The post accurately reports that Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev funded a significant portion of Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding celebrations, a fact confirmed by Trump Jr. and his wife. VerifyMate's analysis confirms the details of Kremlev's financial cont…
- The post's claim that Myles Garrett will miss 4+ games is verified by 5 sources, includin… — Verified 90/100tiktok · Sep 14, 2026 · @ramss.era archive · view post ↗
The post's claim that Myles Garrett will miss 4+ games is verified by 5 sources, including the Associated Press and NFL.com. These reports indicate that Myles Garrett, now a Los Angeles Rams player, is undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery in Septembe…
- The post accurately reports that ICE received court permission to force-feed a Cuban deta… — Verified 90/100instagram · Sep 5, 2026 · @aaronparnas archive · view post ↗
The post accurately reports that ICE received court permission to force-feed a Cuban detainee in Texas using a rare, non-consensual surgical procedure called a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy. This event, including the details of the procedure an…
- The post accurately conveys that Carlos Tevez is organizing a farewell match at La Bombon… — Mostly true 65/100tiktok · Sep 5, 2026 · @patitobostero12 archive · view post ↗
The post accurately conveys that Carlos Tevez is organizing a farewell match at La Bombonera in December 2026 and plans to invite Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. This information is confirmed by 3 sources including Bolavip and Goal.com. The video…
- The post accurately states that Blood Strike is celebrating its 2.5-year anniversary in S… — Mostly true 65/100tiktok · Sep 1, 2026 · @samtrophy_566bloodstike archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that Blood Strike is celebrating its 2.5-year anniversary in September 2026 and will be offering a free melee weapon, including a Claymore. This information reported by official Blood Strike social media and gaming news out…
- The TikTok post falsely claims that FIFA has officially confirmed a replay of the 2026 Wo… — False 15/100tiktok · Aug 30, 2026 · @dmhistoria archive · view post ↗
The TikTok post falsely claims that FIFA has officially confirmed a replay of the 2026 World Cup Final between Argentina and Spain. While Spain did defeat Argentina 1-0 in the final on July 19, 2026, and there were fan petitions and controversy surro…
- The post falsely claims that Nuno Mendes has transferred to Barcelona and that the deal i… — False 10/100tiktok · Aug 27, 2026 · @ahmd.foty2 archive · view post ↗
The post falsely claims that Nuno Mendes has transferred to Barcelona and that the deal is confirmed. While there have been reports of Barcelona's interest in the player, and Nuno Mendes himself has expressed admiration for the club, no official anno…
- Openly AI-made video — graded on what the post actually says. The post claims that Erling… — False 15/100tiktok · Aug 26, 2026 · @aiworldd2 archive · view post ↗
Openly AI-made video — graded on what the post actually says. The post claims that Erling Haaland has been officially announced as a new signing for Real Madrid by Juan Román Riquelme. This claim is false, as Haaland's representatives and Manchester …
- The post falsely claims that Erling Haaland is arriving at Real Madrid for the new season… — False 15/100tiktok · Aug 23, 2026 · @vibrapositiva_2 archive · view post ↗
The post falsely claims that Erling Haaland is arriving at Real Madrid for the new season for 300 million euros. Erling Haaland remains under contract with Manchester City until 2034, and official sources, including his agent and father, have denied …
- The post accurately reflects DJ Akademiks' public claims that NBA player Danny Green mess… — Mostly true 65/100threads · Aug 8, 2026 · @thebishgossip archive · view post ↗
The post accurately reflects DJ Akademiks' public claims that NBA player Danny Green messaged his girlfriend, and that Akademiks then contacted Green's wife, Blair Bashen, about the alleged DMs. This incident was widely reported in January 2024 and r…
- The post misleadingly claims that FIFA has confirmed bans for every Argentina player and… — Misleading 35/100tiktok · Aug 7, 2026 · @politische.welten68 archive · view post ↗
The post misleadingly claims that FIFA has confirmed bans for every Argentina player and their assistant coach, stating that "No One Escaped!". While FIFA has indeed opened disciplinary proceedings against several Argentina players, including Leandro…
- The post accurately states that the Department of Justice admitted in court that damage t… — Verified 90/100threads · Aug 1, 2026 · @harryjsisson archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that the Department of Justice admitted in court that damage to the reflecting pool was due to a botched job, not vandalism. It also correctly reports that FIFA's plans to sell a stake in the World Cup to the Kushner family…
- The post accurately reports that FIFA President Gianni Infantino has scrapped his proposa… — Verified 90/100threads · Aug 1, 2026 · @harryjsisson archive · view post ↗
The post accurately reports that FIFA President Gianni Infantino has scrapped his proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup following widespread backlash and threatened boycotts. This event is confirmed by 3 reliable sources, with reports from late Ju…
- High-risk financial/audit claims are not supported by primary or independently auditable… — Mixed 49/100instagram · Jul 31, 2026 · @aipagedaily archive · view post ↗
High-risk financial/audit claims are not supported by primary or independently auditable evidence; available sources mostly show reporting or repetition of the claims rather than proof. The Instagram post accurately details the performance of a our A…
- The post accurately states that Congress is investigating Gianni Infantino's ties to Dona… — Mostly true 85/100threads · Jul 31, 2026 · @demsmight archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that Congress is investigating Gianni Infantino's ties to Donald Trump. This investigation was launched in July 2026 by Representative Jamie Raskin of the House Judiciary Committee, seeking documents related to FIFA's inter…
- The TikTok video depicts a YouTuber named EDK inviting a girl, Siam, to a FIFA World Cup… — Mixed 45/100tiktok · Jul 28, 2026 · @neenib archive · view post ↗
The TikTok video depicts a YouTuber named EDK inviting a girl, Siam, to a FIFA World Cup suite. While YouTube does partner with creators for events, the specific details of this interaction, including the YouTuber's identity and the authenticity of t…
- The Threads post accurately shares a genuine CNN NewsNight segment from July 28, 2026, fe… — Mostly true 65/100threads · Jul 28, 2026 · @deb_gardens archive · view post ↗
The Threads post accurately shares a genuine CNN NewsNight segment from July 28, 2026, featuring a debate about New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's political views. While the segment correctly identifies Mamdani's plan for city-run grocery stores, t…
- The post accurately states that iShowSpeed is a monetized brand supported by a large team… — Mostly true 75/100instagram · Jul 27, 2026 · @artizt archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that iShowSpeed is a monetized brand supported by a large team, and that the author is in the process of building their own independent team. It correctly identifies iShowSpeed's manager as Mason Klein and his talent agency…
- The Instagram post features an authentic interview where a man discusses the cost of a La… — Mostly true 75/100instagram · Jul 26, 2026 · @thedesirabletruth archive · view post ↗
The Instagram post features an authentic interview where a man discusses the cost of a Lamborghini Revuelto, stating its price as $737,000, a down payment of $150,000, and monthly payments of $8,500. These figures are generally consistent with curren…
- The Instagram post by @coach.kenny24 accurately demonstrates beginner upper body bodyweig… — Verified 90/100instagram · Jul 24, 2026 · @coach.kenny24 archive · view post ↗
The Instagram post by @coach.kenny24 accurately demonstrates beginner upper body bodyweight exercises that can be performed at home without equipment. The video appears to be an authentic workout demonstration, and the exercises shown are widely reco…
- The Instagram post accurately states that Paul Hilse has developed and teaches a YouTube… — Mostly true 65/100instagram · Jul 24, 2026 · @waking_to_light archive · view post ↗
The Instagram post accurately states that Paul Hilse has developed and teaches a YouTube automation strategy for generating income without recording videos. This is confirmed by 18 sources by multiple sources. However, the financial figures presented…
- The Instagram post, explicitly labeled as a "Parody Post" by the author, falsely claims t… — Mixed 65/100instagram · Jul 22, 2026 · @onlydegensofficial archive · view post ↗
The Instagram post, explicitly labeled as a "Parody Post" by the author, falsely claims that ESPN has fired Charles Barkley. While ESPN is indeed undergoing layoffs and the show "Inside the NBA" is moving to ESPN from TNT for the 2025-2026 season, Ch…
- The Instagram post accurately presents the findings of a survey by The Athletic concernin… — Verified 90/100instagram · Jul 21, 2026 · @intels archive · view post ↗
The Instagram post accurately presents the findings of a survey by The Athletic concerning Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi's careers, individual awards, and World Cup achievements. The survey results, including the percentages for career preferenc…
- The images in this post appear AI-generated or illustrative, but the factual claims below… — Mostly true 85/100threads · Jul 20, 2026 · @psg archive · view post ↗
The images in this post appear AI-generated or illustrative, but the factual claims below are independently verified. The post accurately states that Fabián Ruiz is associated with Paris Saint-Germain and is a FIFA World Cup champion. The image also …
- The post accurately describes an altercation between Tom Brady and Logan Paul at Fanatics… — Verified 90/100threads · Jul 18, 2026 · @theconnectsport archive · view post ↗
The post accurately describes an altercation between Tom Brady and Logan Paul at Fanatics Fest, where Tom Brady slapped Logan Paul and Karl-Anthony Towns intervened. This event is confirmed by 5 sources.…
- The post claims that free agent guard Lonzo Ball has agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million v… — False 10/100threads · Jul 17, 2026 · @nba_flames archive · view post ↗
The post claims that free agent guard Lonzo Ball has agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million veteran minimum deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves. This claim is false. Lonzo Ball was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in July 2025 and then to the Utah Jazz…
- The post claims Eggo waffles contain aluminum and a 'chemical cocktail', and that a speci… — Mixed 45/100tiktok · Jul 17, 2026 · @reviewsbykeri archive · view post ↗
The post claims Eggo waffles contain aluminum and a 'chemical cocktail', and that a specific Eggo product has a 'Poor Health Grade' from the Expsor app. While some Eggo waffle varieties do list sodium aluminum phosphate as an ingredient, the term 'ch…
- The TikTok post from @skysportsnews accurately reports on the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-fi… — Verified 85/100tiktok · Jul 16, 2026 · @skysportsnews archive · view post ↗
The TikTok post from @skysportsnews accurately reports on the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final match where Argentina defeated England 2-1. The commentary by Kaveh Solhekol reflects widespread analysis of the game, including discussions about Thomas Tuc…
- The TikTok post accurately displays VAR intervention rates per 100 fouls for the 2026 Wor… — Mostly true 75/100tiktok · Jul 15, 2026 · @fot_hatka0 archive · view post ↗
The TikTok post accurately displays VAR intervention rates per 100 fouls for the 2026 World Cup quarterfinalists, including Argentina, Spain, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Norway, Morocco, and England. This data aligns with research from Northeastern…
- The post features a fabricated social media screenshot from an unofficial "FIFA World Cup… — False 15/100instagram · Jul 15, 2026 · @colourful.freddie archive · view post ↗
The post features a fabricated social media screenshot from an unofficial "FIFA World Cup 2026" account, falsely claiming that Jérémy Doku has filed for divorce after a DNA test revealed he is not the biological father of his newborn son. This claim …
- The TikTok post accurately states that Argentina has not had a single VAR decision agains… — Mostly true 69/100tiktok · Jul 15, 2026 · @josh_mufc89 archive · view post ↗
The TikTok post accurately states that Argentina has not had a single VAR decision against them in the current World Cup, and the VAR intervention rates for Argentina and other teams mentioned in the post are consistent with data compiled by Northeas…
- The Instagram post from @thekoerneroffice accurately describes a 'Tank Arena' business co… — Mostly true 65/100instagram · Jul 15, 2026 · @thekoerneroffice archive · view post ↗
The Instagram post from @thekoerneroffice accurately describes a 'Tank Arena' business concept, where participants use mini tanks made from modified golf carts equipped with paintball guns. Many details, such as the use of golf carts and paintball gu…
- The Instagram post accurately reports on the recent legal troubles of Marcellus Wiley, in… — Verified 95/100instagram · Jul 14, 2026 · @theybf_daily archive · view post ↗
The Instagram post accurately reports on the recent legal troubles of Marcellus Wiley, including a court order to pay Preferred Bank $549,429.82 for an unpaid loan, his arrest on domestic violence charges in Florida on July 4th, and his wife Annemari…
- The Instagram post from @impactnews24x7 accurately reports on a spectacular drone light s… — Verified 90/100instagram · Jul 14, 2026 · @impactnews24x7 archive · view post ↗
The Instagram post from @impactnews24x7 accurately reports on a spectacular drone light show held in Madeira, Portugal, to honor football icon Cristiano Ronaldo following Portugal's exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The drone show depicted images of…
- The post accurately claims that Norway participated in the FIFA World Cup and that their… — Verified 90/100threads · Jul 14, 2026 · @foxsoccer archive · view post ↗
The post accurately claims that Norway participated in the FIFA World Cup and that their tournament journey has concluded. News sources confirm that Norway qualified for and participated in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, reaching the quarter-finals before …
- The post accurately states that Norway defeated Israel 5-0 in a FIFA World Cup 2026 quali… — Verified 90/100threads · Jul 12, 2026 · @millesini archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that Norway defeated Israel 5-0 in a FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match, which took place on October 11, 2025. It also correctly reports that the profits from this match were donated to Doctors Without Borders for humanita…
- The post accurately states that the Norway national football team donated profits from a… — Verified 95/100threads · Jul 12, 2026 · @andreajayros archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that the Norway national football team donated profits from a World Cup qualifier match against Israel to Doctors Without Borders for their operations in Gaza. This information is confirmed by 5 sources including Algemeiner…
- The post claims Harry Kane and Cristiano Ronaldo played golf with Donald Trump, and attri… — Mixed 65/100threads · Jul 11, 2026 · @millesini archive · view post ↗
The post claims Harry Kane and Cristiano Ronaldo played golf with Donald Trump, and attributes a quote to Erling Haaland. Harry Kane's golf game with Donald Trump is cross-checked by 5 sources. However, there is no evidence that Cristiano Ronaldo pla…
- The post accurately states that Cristiano Ronaldo has never won a World Cup. However, the… — Mixed 45/100threads · Jul 10, 2026 · @patrickaghware archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that Cristiano Ronaldo has never won a World Cup. However, the claim that Lionel Messi was "handed a World Cup" is misleading. While there have been controversies and accusations of favorable treatment towards Argentina and…
- The post falsely claims that FIFA announced clear referee and VAR mistakes, that there is… — False 15/100threads · Jul 10, 2026 · @goallineguru archive · view post ↗
The post falsely claims that FIFA announced clear referee and VAR mistakes, that there is suspicion of bribery between Lionel Messi and Gianni Infantino, that Argentina will be disqualified from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and that Messi and Infantino c…
- The Threads post celebrates Cristiano Ronaldo, referring to him as the "goat" and highlig… — Mostly true 75/100threads · Jul 9, 2026 · @hype_felo archive · view post ↗
The Threads post celebrates Cristiano Ronaldo, referring to him as the "goat" and highlighting several aspects of his life. While he is widely considered one of the greatest footballers of all time, the claim that he is from Lisbon is incorrect; he w…
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