Get News Website

Discover What's Happening New in the World
Seattle, Washington, USA • 28°C
E-PAPER SUBSCRIBE

Fact Check Center

Verifying claims, debunking misinformation, and providing evidence-based analysis

Verified Facts Evidence-Based Debunked Claims

Find Fact-Checked Information

3178 Total Fact-Checks
0 Verified True
9 Debunked False
0 Misleading Claims
Be Wary of Fake Pages and Phishing

Malicious actors often create fake pages that mimic legitimate websites to steal credentials[citation:10]. Be cautious of:

  • Pages with suspicious domains (e.g., *.pages.dev, *.workers.dev)[citation:3][citation:9]
  • Requests to paste PowerShell commands or download unexpected files[citation:8]
  • Login pages served from blob URIs instead of legitimate domains[citation:10]

Found 3178 fact-checks

Hijacked Hotel Wi-Fi Pushes Fake Updates to Deliver Surveillance Malware - The Hacker News

FALSE
fake
Claim Being Investigated:

A fake browser update served over hijacked hotel Wi-Fi has been used to deliver CornFlake, a remote access trojan (RAT) that can capture webcam images, microphone audio, and keystrokes, Microsoft s...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 2, 2026 Technology
View Full Fact-Check

FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - UN body, UNAMA reports 399 civilian casualties in Afghanista...

FALSE
fake misinformation disinformation +2 more
Claim Being Investigated:

🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: UN body, UNAMA reports 399 civilian casualties in Afghanistan from April to June 2026 in cross-border fighting, all at...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 2, 2026 News
View Full Fact-Check

FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Big breaking 🚨 from Pakistan occupied Kashmir- Muzaffarab...

FALSE
fake misinformation disinformation +2 more
Claim Being Investigated:

🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Big breaking 🚨 from Pakistan occupied Kashmir- Muzaffarabad: Clashes erupted between protesters and Pakistani Rangers...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 2, 2026 News
View Full Fact-Check

Google Pixel 11: Every rumor, leak, and confirmed fact - Mashable

fact
Claim Being Investigated:

Verification Status:
  • Under investigation
  • Evidence collection in progress
August 2, 2026 Technology
View Full Fact-Check

Fact Check: Misinformation About Recent Muzaffarabad Events Debunked!

FALSE
debunk misinformation disinformation +4 more
Claim Being Investigated:

Fact Check: A proscribed Joint Action Committee propaganda account is attempting to mislead the publi... August 2, 2026 Source: News Desk ...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 2, 2026 Virtual Reality
View Full Fact-Check

FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - RT @abhish_31: Asim Munir is surely aware that a target like...

FALSE
fake misinformation disinformation +2 more
Claim Being Investigated:

🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: RT @abhish_31: Asim Munir is surely aware that a target like him will not be attacked in CQB mode. Either a distant s...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 2, 2026 News
View Full Fact-Check

FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - 🚨POJK PROTESTS! Protestors chanting "hum tumhari maut ha...

FALSE
fake misinformation disinformation +2 more
Claim Being Investigated:

🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: 🚨POJK PROTESTS! Protestors chanting "hum tumhari maut hai" to Pakistani aand forces and establishment 🔥 https://t.c...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 2, 2026 News
View Full Fact-Check

FACT CHECK: Fake News Alert - Video2: Visuals from Muzaffarabad, PoJK. Where Pakistani f...

FALSE
fake misinformation disinformation +2 more
Claim Being Investigated:

🚫 FACT CHECK: This Tweet Contains Misinformation Claim: Video2: Visuals from Muzaffarabad, PoJK. Where Pakistani forces can be seen open fire and shelling at unarmed Protes...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 2, 2026 News
View Full Fact-Check

See how Google Earth let people make fake scenes of bombings, riots and destruction - The Washington Post

FALSE
fake
Claim Being Investigated:

Google rolled out Thursday a new feature that let anyone generate artificial intelligence images and superimpose them onto satellite maps of the real world. By Friday afternoon, Google backtracked...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 2, 2026 Technology
View Full Fact-Check

See how Google Earth let people make fake scenes of bombings, riots and destruction - The Washington Post

FALSE
fake
Claim Being Investigated:

Google rolled out Thursday a new feature that let anyone generate artificial intelligence images and superimpose them onto satellite maps of the real world. By Friday afternoon, Google backtracked...

Verification Status:
  • Claim has been thoroughly investigated and debunked
  • Multiple sources confirm inaccuracy
  • Original source identified as unreliable
August 2, 2026 Technology
View Full Fact-Check

Our Fact-Checking Methodology

How We Verify Claims
  • Cross-reference with multiple credible sources
  • Consult subject matter experts
  • Review original documents and data
  • Check for logical consistency
Rating System
  • TRUE - Claim is accurate and supported by evidence
  • FALSE - Claim is inaccurate or fabricated
  • MISLEADING - Contains truth but presented deceptively
  • PARTIALLY TRUE - Some elements are accurate but incomplete
Identifying Fake Pages

According to security research, be cautious of:

  • Cloudflare Pages abuse: Malicious actors frequently use *.pages.dev domains for phishing[citation:3][citation:9]
  • Blob URI phishing: Fake login pages served via blob URIs to bypass security[citation:10]
  • Fake security pages: Pages pretending to be security services that drop malware[citation:8]
  • SEO spam: Content designed to manipulate search rankings with hidden text or links[citation:1][citation:6]