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- The video accurately describes VerifyMate.ai as an app that can verify if a person in a s… — Mostly true 65/100upload · Oct 16, 2026
The video accurately describes VerifyMate.ai as an app that can verify if a person in a social media video is real or fake, and that it is available on Android and iOS devices. This is confirmed by sources including AppBrain and the Apple App Store, …
- The post accurately states that MicroAGI was founded in 2025 in Munich, Germany, and that… — Mixed 59/100instagram · Oct 14, 2026 · @startupstealth archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that MicroAGI was founded in 2025 in Munich, Germany, and that it builds AI models and infrastructure for autonomous robots, with products named Shift and Atlas. This is confirmed by 4 sources. The company also recently rai…
- The Instagram post accurately details Anthropic's expanded Claude Startups program, which… — Verified 95/100instagram · Oct 7, 2026 · @algobrief archive · view post ↗
The Instagram post accurately details Anthropic's expanded Claude Startups program, which was announced on October 6, 2026. The program offers a free year of Claude Team, $1,000 in API credits, and other benefits to qualifying startups, with specific…
- 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 accurately describes Apple's App Clip feature, which allows users to access a sm… — Mixed 59/100instagram · Sep 29, 2026 · @ayoships archive · view post ↗
The post accurately describes Apple's App Clip feature, which allows users to access a small part of an app via a link without a full download. Simmzy's restaurant does use an app for food orders, and the claim that App Clips brought in over 60% of t…
- The post claims the 'Flowly: Budget & Expenses' app has over 100,000 downloads due to Tik… — Misleading 39/100instagram · Sep 29, 2026 · @daniel.margu archive · view post ↗
The post claims the 'Flowly: Budget & Expenses' app has over 100,000 downloads due to TikTok sideshows, and that major apps like Polymarket and Duolingo use this strategy. VerifyMate's analysis found that while TikTok slideshows are a recognized mark…
- The post accurately describes the Gemini App's AI content verification tool, including it… — Mixed 59/100web · Sep 22, 2026 · view post ↗
The post accurately describes the Gemini App's AI content verification tool, including its use of SynthID and Content Credentials, its availability on various platforms, and its user requirements and file limitations. This information is consistent w…
- The post accurately describes the F-Secure Mobile Security app, its features, ratings, an… — Mixed 59/100web · Sep 21, 2026 · view post ↗
The post accurately describes the F-Secure Mobile Security app, its features, ratings, and developer, as confirmed by sources including the Apple App Store and F-Secure's official website. The details regarding identity theft protection, including it…
- The post accurately states that Higgsfield AI, under CEO Alex Mashrabov, has open-sourced… — Mixed 59/100instagram · Sep 20, 2026 · @evolving.ai archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that Higgsfield AI, under CEO Alex Mashrabov, has open-sourced its platform and API, and a related GitHub repository exists. The company's claimed $5.4 billion valuation and $700 million ARR are reported by the Financial Ti…
- 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 features a video that appears to show a medical robot running from police throug… — Misleading 35/100instagram · Sep 15, 2026 · @robotic archive · view post ↗
The post features a video that appears to show a medical robot running from police through a city center. However, VerifyMate's analysis indicates that this video is likely a staged or AI-generated scenario, not a genuine real-world event. While the …
- The article presents several financial news headlines, some of which are plausible market… — Mixed 45/100web · Sep 15, 2026 · view post ↗
The article presents several financial news headlines, some of which are plausible market trends. However, the central claims regarding the GalileoFX AI trading system's extraordinary returns, such as turning a $3,200 investment into $14,158 in one w…
- The BTHFST Full Size Loft Bed is accurately described in the post, with its features, spa… — Verified 83/100web · Sep 14, 2026 · view post ↗
The BTHFST Full Size Loft Bed is accurately described in the post, with its features, space-saving design, modern style, black alloy steel frame, and dimensions all consistently verified by sources including product listings and the brand's official …
- The post accurately reports that Elon Musk claimed money will not matter by 2036 due to A… — Mostly true 65/100tiktok · Sep 13, 2026 · @theeconomist archive · view post ↗
The post accurately reports that Elon Musk claimed money will not matter by 2036 due to AI and robots, and that he expects deflation, not inflation. This statement was made during an interview with Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist's editor-in-chie…
- The Amazon.com webpage content accurately reflects the availability of "Full Size Loft Be… — Mostly true 65/100web · Sep 13, 2026 · view post ↗
The Amazon.com webpage content accurately reflects the availability of "Full Size Loft Bed With Desk, Shelves And Clothes Rack, Black Anti-Tilt Design" products, the range of Home & Kitchen items, the presence of corporate sections, various payment p…
- The post claims that our AI model Astra generated over $28,000 from an initial $40.15 wit… — Misleading 25/100twitter · Sep 12, 2026 · @boan archive · view post ↗
The post claims that our AI model Astra generated over $28,000 from an initial $40.15 within 7 hours, a highly improbable financial return. While our AI model Astra is a real AI model, no credible sources confirm its ability to autonomously trade and…
- High-risk financial/audit claims are not supported by primary or independently auditable… — Mixed 49/100instagram · Sep 11, 2026 · @theclaudeportfolio 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 post accurately reports on our AI provider's September 2026 …
- The post accurately reports that AI researcher Jacob Coxon resigned from our AI provider… — Verified 90/100instagram · Sep 9, 2026 · @aaronparnas archive · view post ↗
The post accurately reports that AI researcher Jacob Coxon resigned from our AI provider on September 8, 2026, citing concerns that AI companies are "racing straight to self-improving superintelligence and gambling with our lives." This event is conf…
- The Instagram post from @chatgptricks accurately points out that traditional industries l… — Misleading 39/100instagram · Sep 5, 2026 · @chatgptricks archive · view post ↗
The Instagram post from @chatgptricks accurately points out that traditional industries like food and beverage consume significantly more water than AI companies. While the overall comparison is consistent with recent reports, some specific water con…
- The post makes several claims about tax deductions for AI businesses, some of which are a… — Misleading 39/100instagram · Sep 4, 2026 · @startuprevenue archive · view post ↗
The post makes several claims about tax deductions for AI businesses, some of which are accurate, while others are misleading or false. The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," signed by President Trump in July 2025, made the 20% qualified business income d…
- The post features a data visualization from WatcherGuru depicting the hypothetical growth… — Mixed 59/100threads · Sep 2, 2026 · view post ↗
The post features a data visualization from WatcherGuru depicting the hypothetical growth of a $1,000 investment in Bitcoin, NVIDIA, Tesla, Apple, S&P 500, and Gold over 15 years, from September 2011 to September 2026. While the visualization is auth…
- The Instagram post accurately details the launch of Accelerated Understanding (AU), an AI… — Verified 92/100instagram · Aug 31, 2026 · @theartificialintelligence archive · view post ↗
The Instagram post accurately details the launch of Accelerated Understanding (AU), an AI startup founded by Anima Anandkumar and Benedikt Jenik. The post correctly states that the duo turned down a significant offer from Jeff Bezos's Project Prometh…
- The post accurately reports that Elon Musk stated our AI provider CEO Sam Altman is untru… — Verified 90/100threads · Aug 29, 2026 · view post ↗
The post accurately reports that Elon Musk stated our AI provider CEO Sam Altman is untrustworthy and accused him of "stealing an open source nonprofit." These statements are confirmed by 4 sources in the context of a lawsuit filed by Musk against ou…
- The post accurately states that Nvidia is in talks to acquire Hugging Face for over $13 b… — Verified 85/100threads · Aug 27, 2026 · view post ↗
The post accurately states that Nvidia is in talks to acquire Hugging Face for over $13 billion, a detail confirmed by 14 sources. Hugging Face is indeed an AI platform, and an our AI provider agent previously hacked it in July 2026, as confirmed by …
- The post falsely claims that The Cheesecake Factory is outperforming Nvidia by 109% year-… — False 25/100threads · Aug 26, 2026 · view post ↗
The post falsely claims that The Cheesecake Factory is outperforming Nvidia by 109% year-to-date. While The Cheesecake Factory has shown a strong year-to-date return of approximately 54.40% as of June 2026, Nvidia has also delivered a positive year-t…
- The Instagram post accurately depicts the Unitree GD01, a real, pilotable mecha robot tha… — Mostly true 65/100instagram · Aug 26, 2026 · @sxechina archive · view post ↗
The Instagram post accurately depicts the Unitree GD01, a real, pilotable mecha robot that was unveiled in May 2026. The video shows the robot walking, interacting with a smaller robot, and breaking through a brick wall, all of which are consistent w…
- The post claims that our AI provider is expected to IPO with a larger market cap than Spa… — Mixed 45/100threads · Aug 26, 2026 · view post ↗
The post claims that our AI provider is expected to IPO with a larger market cap than SpaceX and that its revenue could exceed $30 trillion. While our AI provider is indeed preparing for an IPO in 2026 and has reportedly discussed a total addressable…
- The social media post from 'Tech Industry - Blind' is misleading. While our AI provider's… — Misleading 39/100web · Aug 25, 2026 · view post ↗
The social media post from 'Tech Industry - Blind' is misleading. While our AI provider's pre-IPO valuation is being anticipated by some investors to reach $2 trillion, its latest official funding round in May 2026 valued the company at $965 billion.…
- The post falsely claims a $500 billion investment by Donald Trump into XST, Nvidia, and o… — False 15/100tiktok · Aug 25, 2026 · @wakeweb3 archive · view post ↗
The post falsely claims a $500 billion investment by Donald Trump into XST, Nvidia, and our AI provider on August 26th. While XST is a cryptocurrency project focused on AI infrastructure, there is no evidence of such an investment or partnership. The…
- The TikTok post accurately reports on the tragic deaths of 18-year-old Kunal Chandgude an… — Mixed 59/100tiktok · Aug 25, 2026 · @dylan.page archive · view post ↗
The TikTok post accurately reports on the tragic deaths of 18-year-old Kunal Chandgude and his parents in Maharashtra, India, on August 21, 2026, after falling from a cliff. News reports confirm that Kunal had a dispute with his parents, and authorit…
- The post accurately reports on the circulating claims that Cyberleek, a GTA 6 leaker, has… — Verified 85/100tiktok · Aug 23, 2026 · @collectorofhobbies archive · view post ↗
The post accurately reports on the circulating claims that Cyberleek, a GTA 6 leaker, has activated a dead man's switch. This information is confirmed by 4 sources in August 2026, with details suggesting the game would be released if Cyberleek fails …
- The post accurately reports on the claims made by Cyberleek, a GTA 6 leaker, regarding a… — Mostly true 65/100tiktok · Aug 23, 2026 · @collectorofhobbies archive · view post ↗
The post accurately reports on the claims made by Cyberleek, a GTA 6 leaker, regarding a 'dead man's switch' that would release the full game if they are apprehended. This information is confirmed by 4 sources, including gaming blogs and Reddit discu…
- The images in this post appear AI-generated or illustrative, but the factual claims below… — Mostly true 65/100tiktok · Aug 23, 2026 · @vladojoinee archive · view post ↗
The images in this post appear AI-generated or illustrative, but the factual claims below are independently verified. The post accurately describes InTruth, an AI fact-checking tool developed by a college student that verifies political claims in rea…
- The Instagram post accurately reports on the unveiling of Unitree's new humanoid robot, "… — Verified 90/100instagram · Aug 21, 2026 · @metav3rse archive · view post ↗
The Instagram post accurately reports on the unveiling of Unitree's new humanoid robot, "Superman," which reportedly achieved a top speed of 12.66 m/s (28.32 mph). This speed is indeed slightly faster than Usain Bolt's peak speed of 12.42 m/s (27.78 …
- The Instagram post accurately reports on several key financial market developments, inclu… — Mostly true 79/100instagram · Aug 15, 2026 · @themodestwallet archive · view post ↗
The Instagram post accurately reports on several key financial market developments, including NVIDIA's significant investment in SpaceX and Elon Musk's endorsement of NVIDIA's Vera Rubin architecture. The post also correctly notes NVIDIA's position a…
- The post features a video of an AI conference in Shanghai and a caption discussing AI's e… — Mixed 50/100instagram · Aug 10, 2026 · @thedantemunoz archive · view post ↗
The post features a video of an AI conference in Shanghai and a caption discussing AI's environmental impact and lobbying efforts. The video appears to be an authentic recording. The caption accurately states that data centers used about 1.5% of glob…
- The post accurately states that several investment banks have high price targets for Spac… — Mostly true 75/100instagram · Aug 8, 2026 · @ericnomics archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that several investment banks have high price targets for SpaceX, with Raymond James notably setting an $800 price target. It also correctly identifies August 6, 2026, as the date for a significant unlock of over 900 millio…
- The post claims The Simpsons predicted a Coldplay concert, the Iran war, and Texas floods… — Misleading 35/100tiktok · Aug 8, 2026 · @pinger029 archive · view post ↗
The post claims The Simpsons predicted a Coldplay concert, the Iran war, and Texas floods, and that their next prediction is a nationwide blackout. While The Simpsons has a history of coincidental predictions, the specific claims about the Coldplay c…
- The post includes a video of Elon Musk dancing on stage in front of a Tesla car, which is… — Mostly true 75/100threads · Aug 5, 2026 · @millesini archive · view post ↗
The post includes a video of Elon Musk dancing on stage in front of a Tesla car, which is authentic footage from a Tesla Gigafactory launch event in Shanghai, China, in January 2020. While the video is genuine, it is recycled content from several yea…
- The post accurately states that Microsoft has issued a warning to travelers globally, ind… — Verified 95/100threads · Aug 4, 2026 · view post ↗
The post accurately states that Microsoft has issued a warning to travelers globally, indicating that Russian hackers are targeting Wi-Fi networks at hotels, conference centers, and other hospitality venues worldwide. This information is confirmed by…
- The post claims that Telegram was removed from the Apple App Store worldwide. This is con… — Mostly true 75/100threads · Aug 4, 2026 · view post ↗
The post claims that Telegram was removed from the Apple App Store worldwide. This is confirmed by 9 sources to be partially true; Telegram was indeed temporarily unavailable on the Apple App Store globally on August 4, 2026, affecting new downloads …
- The post accurately reports a shooting incident near an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Id… — Mostly true 75/100threads · Aug 2, 2026 · @qasimrashid archive · view post ↗
The post accurately reports a shooting incident near an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, on August 2, 2026, where at least three people were killed, two injured, and the suspect is dead. This event reported by NBC News, CBS News, and KFBK News R…
- 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 Instagram post accurately reports that Recursive Superintelligence, an AI startup, si… — Verified 90/100instagram · Jul 29, 2026 · @therundownai archive · view post ↗
The Instagram post accurately reports that Recursive Superintelligence, an AI startup, signed a multi-year compute agreement worth approximately $410 million with Amazon Web Services. The startup also emerged from stealth in May 2026 after raising $6…
- The post features a video that VerifyMate's AI assesses as highly likely to be AI-generat… — Misleading 25/100threads · Jul 28, 2026 · @tansuyegen archive · view post ↗
The post features a video that VerifyMate's AI assesses as highly likely to be AI-generated, depicting advanced hair styling and tattooing machines with instantaneous results. While there are ongoing developments in robotic and AI-powered hair care, …
- The Instagram post accurately states that Shegun Otulana had a $1.25 billion exit from Th… — Verified 90/100instagram · Jul 25, 2026 · @afro.tech archive · view post ↗
The Instagram post accurately states that Shegun Otulana had a $1.25 billion exit from Therapy Brands in 2021, and he is the founder of Harmony Venture Labs (HVL), which is based in Birmingham, Alabama. HVL focuses on launching high-impact startups a…
- The Instagram post accurately states that Google (Alphabet) holds approximately $94 billi… — Mostly true 75/100instagram · Jul 25, 2026 · @daytrading archive · view post ↗
The Instagram post accurately states that Google (Alphabet) holds approximately $94 billion worth of SpaceX stock, a figure recently disclosed in a Q2 2026 filing. The post also correctly identifies the initial investment in 2015 and details the sell…
- The Instagram post accurately presents findings from the research firm SemiAnalysis regar… — Verified 85/100instagram · Jul 23, 2026 · @ai.rise.co archive · view post ↗
The Instagram post accurately presents findings from the research firm SemiAnalysis regarding the potential API-equivalent costs of our AI provider's our AI model Pro and our AI provider's our AI model Max plans when utilized to their theoretical max…
- The TikTok post accurately states that scientists are making breakthroughs in aging rever… — Mostly true 65/100tiktok · Jul 23, 2026 · @kanekallaway archive · view post ↗
The TikTok post accurately states that scientists are making breakthroughs in aging reversal using AI, including the discovery of Yamanaka factors in 2006 and the Nobel Prize in 2012 for cell reprogramming. our AI provider has indeed enhanced Yamanak…
- The post accurately quotes Google co-founder Larry Page stating he would prefer to give h… — Mostly true 75/100instagram · Jul 19, 2026 · @becomeentrepreneurr archive · view post ↗
The post accurately quotes Google co-founder Larry Page stating he would prefer to give his wealth to Elon Musk instead of traditional charities, believing Musk's Mars mission could protect humanity's future. This statement was originally made in 201…
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