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The claim that Tom Homan said ICE is getting ready to ramp up deportations in New York is… — Verified 85/100
threads · Jun 26, 2026 · @patriot4life69 archive · view post ↗
The claim that Tom Homan said ICE is getting ready to ramp up deportations in New York is confirmed by 5 sources including NOTUS, The Guardian, and Washington Examiner. Homan has made several statements in May and June 2026 regarding increased ICE op…
The post accurately states that President Trump has called for the arrest of Barack Husse… — Misleading 25/100
threads · Jun 26, 2026 · @jules_williams421 archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that President Trump has called for the arrest of Barack Hussein Obama for treason. This claim is refuted by 5 sources by multiple news outlets. However, the underlying accusation of treason against Obama is unsubstantiated…
The post accurately claims that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arre… — Mostly true 70/100
threads · Jun 26, 2026 · @mariam.montiel.0530 archive · view post ↗
The post accurately claims that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu. However, the use of 'BREAKING NEWS' is misleading as the warrant was initially requested in May 2024 and formally issued in No…
The post accurately reports on a Russian military veteran, Alexander Lunin, threatening a… — Mostly true 75/100
threads · Jun 26, 2026 · @howroute archive · view post ↗
The post accurately reports on a Russian military veteran, Alexander Lunin, threatening an armed uprising against Putin, with claims of backing from top military brass, as confirmed by 3 sources including The Daily Beast and The Moscow Times. It also…
The post accurately reports that a former Russian soldier, Alexander Lunin, has threatene… — Mostly true 65/100
threads · Jun 26, 2026 · @malloy.rocks archive · view post ↗
The post accurately reports that a former Russian soldier, Alexander Lunin, has threatened a military mutiny against Putin if his demands for a meeting are not met, confirmed by 5 sources. However, the claim that the entire Russian military is turnin…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky indeed issued an ultimatum to Belarus to remove mi… — Mostly true 65/100
threads · Jun 26, 2026 · @millesini archive · view post ↗
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky indeed issued an ultimatum to Belarus to remove military equipment aiding Russian drones from their borders, threatening Ukrainian action if they failed to comply. Belarus subsequently halted the operation of th…
The post accurately quotes Stephen A. Smith's statements regarding the net worth of the C… — Mostly true 65/100
threads · Jun 26, 2026 · @vigilant.fox archive · view post ↗
The post accurately quotes Stephen A. Smith's statements regarding the net worth of the Clintons and Obamas after leaving office. The figures cited for their net worth before and after their presidencies are largely consistent with confirmed by 17 so…
The post claims that members of the Russian military are preparing to overthrow Vladimir… — Mostly true 65/100
threads · Jun 26, 2026 · @ravinedarevis archive · view post ↗
The post claims that members of the Russian military are preparing to overthrow Vladimir Putin, citing 'reports'. Recent news from June 2026 indicates a Russian soldier has threatened a coup, and there are ongoing discussions and intelligence reports…
The Threads post attributes several quotes to Idris Elba regarding romance and his parent… — Mostly true 65/100
threads · Jun 26, 2026 · @von_tuff archive · view post ↗
The Threads post attributes several quotes to Idris Elba regarding romance and his parents' definition of it. While Elba has spoken about his views on marriage and relationships, the exact quotes presented in the post, particularly about his wife cal…
The social media post accurately identifies Jason and Travis Kelce. Several claims about… — Mostly true 65/100
threads · Jun 26, 2026 · @orlahallwrites archive · view post ↗
The social media post accurately identifies Jason and Travis Kelce. Several claims about their careers and the financial impact of their relationship are confirmed by 26 sources. However, the claims regarding Travis Kelce asking Taylor Swift out duri…
The social media post accurately reports the announcement of the HBO documentary series '… — Verified 95/100
threads · Jun 26, 2026 · @blex_media archive · view post ↗
The social media post accurately reports the announcement of the HBO documentary series 'JAŸ-Z In 8,' an eight-part series directed by Rick Rubin, which is set to debut this fall on HBO and stream on Max. This is confirmed by 5 sources.…
This content is suspected to be AI-generated and has been flagged for likely synthetic ge… — Misleading 35/100
threads · Jun 26, 2026 · @worldbuzz_now 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 video, depicting a team falling into a well while attempting to resc…
The post states that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have reportedly filed a permit request… — Mostly true 75/100
threads · Jun 26, 2026 · @popcrave archive · view post ↗
The post states that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have reportedly filed a permit request to close streets around Madison Square Garden from July 2-4, according to TMZ, and that several members of the Kansas City Chiefs have booked hotels in the area…
The post falsely claims that Mike Conley has announced his retirement from the NBA, as he… — Mixed 45/100
threads · Jun 26, 2026 · @theboxscoreph archive · view post ↗
The post falsely claims that Mike Conley has announced his retirement from the NBA, as he plans to play another season, cross-checked by 5 sources. While he was an NBA All-Star in 2021, holds the NBA record for Sportsmanship Awards, and is the Memphi…
The video content showing Kai Trump giving a tour of the White House is authentic and was… — Mostly true 65/100
threads · Jun 26, 2026 · @alluring archive · view post ↗
The video content showing Kai Trump giving a tour of the White House is authentic and was recently published, confirmed by 23 sources. The White House is widely referred to as the 'people's house'. Donald Trump has indeed been involved in monetarily …
The post claims Israelis are setting up outdoor screens to cheer as Lebanese towns are de… — Mostly true 65/100
threads · Jun 25, 2026 · @persxn____ archive · view post ↗
The post claims Israelis are setting up outdoor screens to cheer as Lebanese towns are destroyed by the IDF, and that these are ordinary civilians. While there is evidence of Israeli soldiers and their families celebrating the destruction of Lebanese…
The post claims that Heung Min Son publicly announced his support for Palestine and calle… — Mixed 65/100
threads · Jun 25, 2026 · @islamified_ig archive · view post ↗
The post claims that Heung Min Son publicly announced his support for Palestine and called for donations, which is partially true as he has urged donations for Palestinians through the World Food Programme. The quoted post's claims about Gazans choos…
The post makes several claims, some of which are false or misleading. The central claim t… — Mixed 48/100
threads · Jun 25, 2026 · @bakary_lang_dibba_sosseh archive · view post ↗
The post makes several claims, some of which are false or misleading. The central claim that Poland has an official policy refusing mosque construction until churches are allowed in Saudi Arabia is false; this is a sentiment expressed by a Polish pol…
The post accurately states that Malia Obama was accepted to Harvard University. However,… — Mixed 45/100
threads · Jun 25, 2026 · @crwvlw archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that Malia Obama was accepted to Harvard University. However, the central claim that Barron Trump's admission application to Harvard was rejected is false, as his representatives have confirmed he never applied to the unive…
The post claims Israel planned to assassinate Pakistan's Army Chief General Asim Munir in… — Misleading 25/100
threads · Jun 25, 2026 · @geopoliticsdaliy archive · view post ↗
The post claims Israel planned to assassinate Pakistan's Army Chief General Asim Munir in Switzerland and that Pakistan issued a strong warning. While General Munir did visit Switzerland for US-Iran peace talks in June 2026, the assassination plot an…
The post accurately presents the results of a Fox News poll from June 12-15, 2026, regard… — Mixed 65/100
threads · Jun 25, 2026 · @pedroalexgouveia1945 archive · view post ↗
The post accurately presents the results of a Fox News poll from June 12-15, 2026, regarding Trump's economic performance, showing 31% approval and 68% disapproval among registered voters with a ±3% margin of error. cross-checked by 12 sources. Howev…
The post contains a quote attributed to President Obama regarding Donald Trump's demeanor… — Misleading 25/100
threads · Jun 25, 2026 · @amay.a100 archive · view post ↗
The post contains a quote attributed to President Obama regarding Donald Trump's demeanor in person, which is partially accurate but misquoted. refuted by 3 sources. However, the post also includes highly inflammatory and unsubstantiated claims about…
The claim that Bill Gates stated the water reserve will be the next oil before July 4th,… — False 19/100
threads · Jun 25, 2026 · @donnalynnroberts archive · view post ↗
The claim that Bill Gates stated the water reserve will be the next oil before July 4th, 2026, is false. There is no evidence of him making such a statement. The claims regarding widespread poisoning of water reserves through fracking and fracking be…
The Threads post by @nypost is authentic and accurately reports on a Trump administration… — Mostly true 79/100
threads · Jun 24, 2026 · @nypost archive · view post ↗
The Threads post by @nypost is authentic and accurately reports on a Trump administration crackdown that uncovered $6.5 billion in healthcare fraud. The claims regarding taxpayer money being wasted on diamonds, Ferraris, and a boat named 'Butt Nekkid…
This Threads post accurately shows Oprah Winfrey falling on stage during her 2020 Vision… — Mostly true 70/100
threads · Jun 24, 2026 · @singtyrone archive · view post ↗
This Threads post accurately shows Oprah Winfrey falling on stage during her 2020 Vision tour. However, the caption's implication that drugs were responsible for the fall is false, as Winfrey herself attributed the incident to 'wrong shoes'. The post…
The post accurately identifies Mujahid Abu Mufleh as a Palestinian journalist and feature… — Mostly true 68/100
threads · Jun 24, 2026 · @ryanshrime archive · view post ↗
The post accurately identifies Mujahid Abu Mufleh as a Palestinian journalist and features authentic images showing his deteriorated health post-detention. While the post claims 14 months of detention, reliable sources indicate a period of six to sev…
The claim that Denmark will transfer 15,000 long-range artillery rounds to Ukraine is con… — Mostly true 79/100
threads · Jun 24, 2026 · @dhruvmishra1809 archive · view post ↗
The claim that Denmark will transfer 15,000 long-range artillery rounds to Ukraine is confirmed by 5 sources, including Kyiv Post, Ukrainska Pravda, and Ukrinform. Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced this development on June 24, 202…
This post is accurately attributed to Jim Acosta on Threads, consistent with his active p… — Mostly true 75/100
threads · Jun 24, 2026 · @jimacosta archive · view post ↗
This post is accurately attributed to Jim Acosta on Threads, consistent with his active presence on the platform. The image is verifiably of Jim Acosta. However, the caption 'It’d be a shame to make this go viral' uses sarcasm, which, while a common …
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has indeed stated his belief that ICE should be abolis… — Mixed 65/100
threads · Jun 24, 2026 · @daghost_official archive · view post ↗
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has indeed stated his belief that ICE should be abolished, including CBS New York, Brooklyn Eagle, and 930 WFMD. However, the image attributes this quote to 'THE GHOST DAILY CALLER,' which is not a verifiable public…
The post accurately states that New Zealand has officially banned Israeli Minister Itamar… — Verified 90/100
threads · Jun 24, 2026 · @jasonparatene archive · view post ↗
The post accurately states that New Zealand has officially banned Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from entering the country. This action was confirmed by confirmed by 12 sources including official government statements and major news organizations, …
The post accurately reports that Texas Rangers arrested an ICE agent named Christian Cast… — Mostly true 85/100
threads · Jun 24, 2026 · @schoolmarm2007 archive · view post ↗
The post accurately reports that Texas Rangers arrested an ICE agent named Christian Castro in May 2026, following charges that he shot an unarmed immigrant through a closed door and then lied to cover it up. This information is confirmed by 13 sourc…
The post accurately shows a video of an elephant lifting a woman with its trunk, which wa… — Mixed 55/100
threads · Jun 23, 2026 · @sarcasmic_troll archive · view post ↗
The post accurately shows a video of an elephant lifting a woman with its trunk, which was indeed captured on camera. However, the claim that the elephant 'helped save' the woman is misleading, as evidence suggests this is a staged performance or int…
The post falsely attributes a specific, highly confrontational quote to Senator Mark Kell… — Misleading 35/100
threads · 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 68/100
threads · 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 75/100
threads · 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 75/100
threads · 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 75/100
threads · 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 95/100
threads · 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 35/100
threads · 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 65/100
threads · 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 90/100
threads · 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 10/100
threads · 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 35/100
threads · 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 75/100
threads · 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 40/100
threads · 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 65/100
threads · 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 25/100
threads · 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 95/100
threads · 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 30/100
threads · 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 45/100
threads · 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…

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