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- The post falsely attributes a specific, highly confrontational quote to Senator Mark Kell… — Misleading 35/100threads · Jun 23, 2026 · @prochef7 archive · view post ↗
The post falsely attributes a specific, highly confrontational quote to Senator Mark Kelly. While Kelly has publicly criticized Donald Trump and the MAGA movement, there is no evidence from that he ever uttered the exact words presented in the post. …
- The post accurately states that James Henderson was a former Royal Marine and was killed… — Mostly true 68/100threads · Jun 23, 2026 · @officialdanadargos archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that James Henderson was a former Royal Marine and was killed in Gaza while carrying food to children. confirmed by 6 sources including World Central Kitchen, Middle East Eye, and Anadolu Ajansı. However, the claim that he …
- The Threads post accurately reports that Colombian President Gustavo Petro rejected the p… — Mostly true 75/100threads · Jun 23, 2026 · @millesini archive · view post ↗
The Threads post accurately reports that Colombian President Gustavo Petro rejected the preliminary results of the recent presidential election and publicly accused the Israeli government of rigging the election through server data. The post also cor…
- The post accurately states that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an executive or… — Mostly true 75/100threads · Jun 22, 2026 · @amay.a100 archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an executive order in February 2026 to limit ICE access to city-owned properties, including schools, hospitals, and shelters. This action was confirmed by 5 sources by multiple…
- The post accurately describes the widespread 'No Kings' protests against the Donald Trump… — Mostly true 75/100threads · Jun 22, 2026 · @harryshannon archive · view post ↗
The post accurately describes the widespread 'No Kings' protests against the Donald Trump administration on March 28, 2026, including a human banner formed at Ocean Beach in San Francisco. The reported turnout of 8 million people across over 3,300 ev…
- This post accurately reports that a Pakistani man, Imam Ali Kashif, appeared on Italian t… — Verified 95/100threads · Jun 22, 2026 · @dyktfacts archive · view post ↗
This post accurately reports that a Pakistani man, Imam Ali Kashif, appeared on Italian television and defended marriage to 9-year-olds, leading to his deportation by order of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni the next day. These events are confi…
- This post claims Japan has officially banned all Israeli tourists due to 'genocide in Leb… — Misleading 35/100threads · Jun 22, 2026 · @ormaksy archive · view post ↗
This post claims Japan has officially banned all Israeli tourists due to 'genocide in Lebanon.' This claim is false; Japan has not implemented any such travel ban on Israeli citizens, as confirmed by refuted by 5 sources including Israel Hayom and th…
- The post accurately states that the Iranian national football team was ordered to leave t… — Mostly true 65/100threads · Jun 22, 2026 · @parkthebus.football archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that the Iranian national football team was ordered to leave the U.S. hours after playing a World Cup match and subsequently flew back into the U.S. to face Belgium, confirmed by 5 reliable sources. However, the claim that …
- The post accurately claims that both Italy and Spain have officially suspended new milita… — Verified 90/100threads · Jun 22, 2026 · @millesini archive · view post ↗
The post accurately claims that both Italy and Spain have officially suspended new military equipment exports to Israel. Italy suspended the automatic renewal of its defense cooperation agreement in April 2026, while Spain has implemented an arms emb…
- The claim that Japan has officially banned all Israeli tourists from entering the country… — False 10/100threads · Jun 22, 2026 · @news4oldcity_ archive · view post ↗
The claim that Japan has officially banned all Israeli tourists from entering the country is false, as refuted by 5 sources from official Japanese government statements and major news outlets. Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms that Israeli…
- The post is misleading because while a survey of presidential historians did rank Donald… — Misleading 35/100threads · Jun 21, 2026 · @mrkb87 archive · view post ↗
The post is misleading because while a survey of presidential historians did rank Donald Trump last, it was conducted in late 2023 and released in February 2024, not 'today' (June 21, 2026). The claim about 'Trump’s second term' is inaccurate as he h…
- This Threads post accurately compiles scenes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe demonstra… — Mostly true 75/100threads · Jun 21, 2026 · @_rohitsrivastava archive · view post ↗
This Threads post accurately compiles scenes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe demonstrating the enchantment of Thor's hammer, Mjolnir, and its interactions with various characters, including Captain America, Vision, and Hela. The core factual claim…
- The post is mixed, accurately reporting that Algeria filed a complaint with FIFA over all… — Mixed 40/100threads · Jun 21, 2026 · @stevechelleh archive · view post ↗
The post is mixed, accurately reporting that Algeria filed a complaint with FIFA over alleged bad officiating in their 2026 World Cup match against Argentina, citing specific incidents involving Lionel Messi and Alexis Mac Allister. However, the clai…
- The post accurately identifies Royce White as a U.S. Senate candidate for Minnesota in 20… — Mixed 65/100threads · Jun 21, 2026 · @isaiahrmartin archive · view post ↗
The post accurately identifies Royce White as a U.S. Senate candidate for Minnesota in 2026. cross-checked by 7 sources including Ballotpedia and Wikipedia. However, Royce White's claims about the United States subsidizing the 'entire European Union'…
- The post contains two primary claims: that the Saudi Crown Prince called Obama the larges… — False 25/100threads · Jun 21, 2026 · @debra_arnwine archive · view post ↗
The post contains two primary claims: that the Saudi Crown Prince called Obama the largest state sponsor of terrorism, and that Obama gave Iran $150 billion in cash. The first claim is unsubstantiated and misleading, as no credible sources confirm th…
- This Threads post is confirmed by 7 sources to be authentic and accurate. The video depic… — Verified 95/100threads · Jun 21, 2026 · @mbretos archive · view post ↗
This Threads post is confirmed by 7 sources to be authentic and accurate. The video depicts the Oranje Fanwalk in Houston, Texas, on June 20, 2026, where Dutch supporters and many Houstonians, dressed in orange, marched for the FIFA World Cup 2026 ma…
- This social media content is misleading. The central claims that Bronny James is starting… — Misleading 30/100threads · Jun 21, 2026 · @thrillbasket archive · view post ↗
This social media content is misleading. The central claims that Bronny James is starting his own family and that LeBron James is becoming a grandfather are false, refuted by 3 reliable sources including Indiatimes, NDTV Sports, and PRIMETIMER. The i…
- The post accurately states that Toyota announced it would no longer sponsor LGBTQ+ events… — Mixed 45/100threads · Jun 21, 2026 · @republic_unscripted archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that Toyota announced it would no longer sponsor LGBTQ+ events, a policy change reported in October 2024. However, claims about Toyota's parts sourcing and vehicle manufacturing locations are false or unsubstantiated. The p…
- The social media post misleadingly claims a "new CNN poll has officially ranked Donald Tr… — Misleading 35/100threads · Jun 21, 2026 · @mariam.montiel.0530 archive · view post ↗
The social media post misleadingly claims a "new CNN poll has officially ranked Donald Trump as the WORST PRESIDENT in American history." While CNN has reported on Donald Trump's historically low approval ratings and weak political standing in 2026, …
- The post accurately states that Mexico has enacted labor reforms to reduce the workweek f… — Mostly true 75/100threads · Jun 21, 2026 · @_ine___leslie archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that Mexico has enacted labor reforms to reduce the workweek from 48 to 40 hours and to ban bosses from texting employees after hours. However, the workweek reduction is a gradual process, not an immediate cut, and the post…
- The core claim that actor Mark Wahlberg made the statement, "If you don't like the USA, p… — Misleading 30/100threads · Jun 21, 2026 · @katdo2025 archive · view post ↗
The core claim that actor Mark Wahlberg made the statement, "If you don't like the USA, please leave and take your friends Alec Baldwin, Cher, Jennifer Lawrence, Miley Cyrus, Barbra Streisand, Matt Damon, Oprah, and Colin Kaepernick with you," is fal…
- The Threads post accurately attributes the quote about faith and its manipulation to Javi… — Verified 90/100threads · Jun 21, 2026 · @clnbxboricua archive · view post ↗
The Threads post accurately attributes the quote about faith and its manipulation to Javier Bardem, an Oscar-winning actor. His views on organized religion, personal belief, and spirituality are consistently reported across.…
- The post is misleading because it incorrectly attributes the event of leading 895 high sc… — Misleading 35/100threads · Jun 21, 2026 · @biblioyeshua archive · view post ↗
The post is misleading because it incorrectly attributes the event of leading 895 high school classmates to Christ in California to Kaden Pody. This event was actually led by Abraham Aguilar during the 2023-24 school year, not 'this past year'. This …
- This content is suspected to be AI-generated and has been flagged for likely synthetic ge… — Misleading 35/100threads · Jun 21, 2026 · @crownvicky6498 archive · view post ↗
This content is suspected to be AI-generated and has been flagged for likely synthetic generation or digital manipulation; its authenticity could not be independently confirmed. The social media content is misleading because it attributes a fabricate…
- This content is suspected to be AI-generated and has been flagged for likely synthetic ge… — Misleading 35/100threads · Jun 21, 2026 · @carinalh2014 archive · view post ↗
This content is suspected to be AI-generated and has been flagged for likely synthetic generation or digital manipulation; its authenticity could not be independently confirmed. The Threads post, attributed to @carinalh2014, features a screenshot fro…
- The post accurately states that the California high-speed rail project is not yet operati… — Mostly true 70/100threads · Jun 21, 2026 · @darrendrdrumsrottino archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that the California high-speed rail project is not yet operational and its estimated cost is around $126 billion, confirmed by 5 sources. However, it misleadingly implies Governor Newsom personally 'took' this money, rather…
- The post accurately states that Israel bombed Lebanon with phosphorus munitions in 2026,… — Mostly true 79/100threads · Jun 21, 2026 · @millesini archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that Israel bombed Lebanon with phosphorus munitions in 2026, and that this action is widely considered a violation of international law and potentially a war crime by human rights organizations. This reported by Human Righ…
- The post was genuinely made by @yukisatojiresinart on Threads and accurately showcases th… — Mixed 40/100threads · Jun 21, 2026 · @yukisatojiresinart archive · view post ↗
The post was genuinely made by @yukisatojiresinart on Threads and accurately showcases the creation of Dragon Ball Z-inspired resin art. However, there is no verifiable information regarding specific BBB complaints or Trustpilot reviews for this user…
- The social media post accurately states that Wabash Avenue is the street where Trump Towe… — Mostly true 68/100threads · Jun 21, 2026 · @etanthomas36 archive · view post ↗
The social media post accurately states that Wabash Avenue is the street where Trump Tower is located in Chicago. An alderman has indeed introduced an ordinance to give Wabash Avenue an honorary designation for Barack Obama, and an online petition su…
- The central claim that the Senate passed a resolution to stop senators from receiving pay… — Mostly true 70/100threads · Jun 21, 2026 · @debra_arnwine archive · view post ↗
The central claim that the Senate passed a resolution to stop senators from receiving paychecks during government shutdowns reported by press releases from Senator John Kennedy's office, PBS News, and CBS News. However, the post is shared from an uno…
- The Threads post falsely attributes a claim to CNN that 'most Americans plan to visit Oba… — Misleading 35/100threads · Jun 21, 2026 · @withmarshadudley archive · view post ↗
The Threads post falsely attributes a claim to CNN that 'most Americans plan to visit Obama's Presidential Center.' While the Obama Presidential Center did open in June 2026 and CNN released polls around that time, those polls focused on Barack Obama…
- This content is suspected to be AI-generated and has been flagged for likely synthetic ge… — Misleading 35/100threads · Jun 21, 2026 · @lib.durant archive · view post ↗
This content is suspected to be AI-generated and has been flagged for likely synthetic generation or digital manipulation; its authenticity could not be independently confirmed. This Threads post by @lib.durant features an image of Jimmy Kimmel weari…
- The post accurately states that Norway is preparing a bill to ban trade with Israeli sett… — Mixed 45/100threads · Jun 21, 2026 · @saymanreza archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that Norway is preparing a bill to ban trade with Israeli settlements, a development cross-checked by 5 sources. However, the accompanying caption falsely claims that Norway has banned all trades with Israelis, which is a s…
- The post reported by The Guardian, Brookings Institution, and recent 2026 field reports.… — Mostly true 79/100threads · Jun 20, 2026 · @kyamawebb archive · view post ↗
The post reported by The Guardian, Brookings Institution, and recent 2026 field reports. While the factual claims about water consumption are verified, the characterization of tech leaders' views on humanity is a rhetorical interpretation of current …
- This post is refuted by 3 sources regarding the May 2026 public disagreement between Jeff… — Misleading 55/100threads · Jun 20, 2026 · @h4ckedreality archive · view post ↗
This post is refuted by 3 sources regarding the May 2026 public disagreement between Jeff Bezos and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the global statistic of 2.2 billion people lacking safe water. However, the central claim that Bezos told the world those…
- This quote is confirmed by 5 sources including reports from entertainment outlets and soc… — Mostly true 79/100threads · Jun 20, 2026 · @news.thelight archive · view post ↗
This quote is confirmed by 5 sources including reports from entertainment outlets and social media archives. While Dave Bautista did publicly share and endorse the statement on his Facebook and Instagram accounts in late 2025 and 2026, he is not the …
- This post reported by official transcripts from the VivaTech 2026 conference and independ… — False 15/100threads · Jun 20, 2026 · @aubreychoudeshell archive · view post ↗
This post reported by official transcripts from the VivaTech 2026 conference and independent investigations by digital researchers. While the Threads post itself is an authentic user reaction, the underlying claims that Jeff Bezos criticized human wa…
- This post reported by Newsweek, WKYC, and The Daily Beast. It accurately identifies John… — Mostly true 79/100threads · Jun 20, 2026 · @blueatlgeorgia archive · view post ↗
This post reported by Newsweek, WKYC, and The Daily Beast. It accurately identifies John J. Cafaro as a major Trump donor and two-time felon whose company, Greenwater Services, received a $1.7 million no-bid contract for the Lincoln Memorial Reflecti…
- This post reported by The New York Times, Newsweek, and The New Republic. The firm Greenw… — Mostly true 79/100threads · Jun 19, 2026 · @aaronparnas archive · view post ↗
This post reported by The New York Times, Newsweek, and The New Republic. The firm Greenwater Services was indeed awarded a $1.7 million no-bid contract for the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation, a story first broken by the NYT on June 18, …
- This post reported by the Associated Press, Reuters, and The Washington Post. While the c… — Mostly true 79/100threads · Jun 19, 2026 · @4fouls archive · view post ↗
This post reported by the Associated Press, Reuters, and The Washington Post. While the core event and quotes are authentic, the caption uses sensationalized language like 'Get lost Liar' which does not appear in the actual transcript of Meloni's res…
- This post is verified. In June 2026, Albania's Special Prosecution Office (SPAK) requeste… — Mostly true 79/100threads · Jun 19, 2026 · @marystenberg45 archive · view post ↗
This post is verified. In June 2026, Albania's Special Prosecution Office (SPAK) requested the arrest of 20 individuals and froze approximately $148.5 million in assets as part of a cocaine trafficking and money laundering investigation confirmed by …
- The social media post accurately reports that Donald Trump told Italian television that G… — Verified 95/100threads · Jun 19, 2026 · @ash.renee411 archive · view post ↗
The social media post accurately reports that Donald Trump told Italian television that Giorgia Meloni 'begged' him for a photo at the G7 summit and that he 'felt sorry for her'. Meloni responded by stating, 'I and Italy never beg,' and Italy's forei…
- The 'Flamingo Revolution' is an authentic and significant protest movement in Albania tha… — Mostly true 69/100threads · Jun 19, 2026 · @sharonrenebest archive · view post ↗
The 'Flamingo Revolution' is an authentic and significant protest movement in Albania that has drawn over 100,000 participants and formal warnings from the European Union as of June 2026. While the claim regarding frozen bank accounts is, the legal a…
- The claims in this post reported by the Times of Israel, AFP, and JNS. Itamar Ben-Gvir, t… — Mostly true 79/100threads · Jun 19, 2026 · @millesini archive · view post ↗
The claims in this post reported by the Times of Israel, AFP, and JNS. Itamar Ben-Gvir, the Israeli Minister of National Security, did indeed state on June 19, 2026, that 'All of Lebanon must burn' and suggested that 'a thousand Lebanese mothers must…
- The event described in the post is, including the Associated Press and Reuters. President… — Mostly true 75/100threads · Jun 19, 2026 · @thekrisbaker archive · view post ↗
The event described in the post is, including the Associated Press and Reuters. President Donald Trump visited the Palace of Versailles on June 17, 2026, and a viral video confirmed an awkward greeting with First Lady Brigitte Macron. However, the sp…
- The reported events are confirmed by 5 sources, confirming that thousands of Haredi Jews… — Mostly true 78/100threads · Jun 19, 2026 · @whiskertips archive · view post ↗
The reported events are confirmed by 5 sources, confirming that thousands of Haredi Jews protested at the Beit Lid military base in June 2026 and were dispersed with police force. However, the video is a compilation that includes some recycled footag…
- The statement attributed to Volodymyr Zelenskyy is confirmed by 12 sources including the… — Mixed 59/100threads · Jun 19, 2026 · @millesini archive · view post ↗
The statement attributed to Volodymyr Zelenskyy is confirmed by 12 sources including the Associated Press, The Guardian, and ITV News. While the quote is authentic and was made on June 18, 2026, in response to ongoing hostilities and a major drone at…
- The claims in this post are confirmed by 6 sources including official statements from the… — Mostly true 79/100threads · Jun 19, 2026 · @democraticwinsmedia archive · view post ↗
The claims in this post are confirmed by 6 sources including official statements from the Governor of Virginia's office and multiple local news reports. Abigail Spanberger, who was inaugurated as Virginia's 75th governor in January 2026, signed a pac…
- This video is an authentic mashup of two real television segments from June 2026. The con… — Mostly true 79/100threads · Jun 18, 2026 · @mej1952 archive · view post ↗
This video is an authentic mashup of two real television segments from June 2026. The content reported by MS NOW, The Daily Kos, and various political news outlets, confirming that Ted Cruz mocked James Talarico's masculinity on 'Hannity' and Talaric…
- This post is refuted by 6 reliable sources to be a product of an unofficial fan account m… — Misleading 42/100threads · Jun 18, 2026 · @official_d.o.g.e archive · view post ↗
This post is refuted by 6 reliable sources to be a product of an unofficial fan account misrepresenting itself as the official Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E.). While bills like the 'Disqualifying Dual Loyalty Act' and the 'Exclusive Ci…
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