Fact Check

A substitute teacher's TikTok went viral after she told a story about a supposed encounter with a student.

With a number of recent studies assessing the effectiveness of cannabis-sourced compounds in fighting the virus, Newsweek decided to weed out the myths.

The viral image is cheekily alluding to the card providers' old rivalry in the context of the unvaccinated tennis star's deportation from Australia.

A video clip of NASA astronaut Scott Kelly chasing a fellow ISS crew member as part of birthday shenanigans has gone viral this week.

The viral video purportedly shows a man-made object "5 times hotter than the sun" shooting up into the sky, with a crowd watching in awe.

An apparent screengrab of an email from an employer telling staff to wear masks during a Zoom call is making rounds on social media.

From FBI "false flag" operations and Antifa infiltrators to mysterious police suicides—was there any basis to the post-insurrection conspiracy theories?

Conspiracy theories on social media suggested details of Jeffrey Epstein's network had been sealed.

Donald Trump took aim at the president's record on COVID testing since January, comparing it to his own.

The vaccine-skeptical congresswoman declared income from her AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson holdings in August.

As the latest COVID wave hits the country, the U.S. president's pandemic response comes under intense scrutiny, inviting comparisons to that of his predecessor.

The January 6 committee chair has been accused of "doctoring" the content of a text message sent to Mark Meadows by the Ohio congressman.

The Historical Society of Ottawa have detailed the 1952 incident at Chalk River Laboratories involving the former president.

A video purporting to show children "social distancing" in a schoolyard at lunch break has fueled claims of "child abuse."

An image circulating on social media appears to show the phrase "Merry Christmas" misspelled on a Republican party's festive invite.

The former U.S. president vented about his Israeli counterpart in interviews from a new book, stating that they haven't spoken since.

The president insisted that the economy is getting back on track, but critics point to an underwhelming jobs report for November.

Scientists have stressed the importance of booster shots as the COVID vaccines become less effective over time.

The former president railed against the mainstream media, calling them "crooked b*****ds" in a speech at his Mar-a-Lago resort on Saturday.

A screengrab of an August article featuring a South African expert's apparent prediction of a new COVID surge has sparked conspiracy theories on social media.

Florida's Republican Governor Ron DeSantis has pushed back against federal COVID mandates this year.

A video on Twitter featuring the first lady at a Christmas reading event for children appears to end with profanity directed at her.

A new viral video claims to contain "new graphic" footage of the incident during the January 6 Capitol insurrection as the rioter lay unconscious on the ground.

The president's "end of quote" remark has been mocked by users calling it a "Ron Burgundy moment," but was it really a mistake?

A U.S. court filing is shared alongside claims it lists the "coconspirators" of Ghislaine Maxwell, who is awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges in the U.S.

The former president says Californians are paying $7.50 per gallon, but is he correct?

As the Kyle Rittenhouse trial jury deliberates a verdict, rumors about bricks appearing on the streets of Kenosha are spreading on social media.

Thomas Binger's demonstration of the rifle in court infuriated some gun safety advocates, fueling claims online that he breached security protocols.

The governor gave a press conference following a two-week absence from public view, which fuelled speculation about his health and other misinformation.

The CNN anchor's claim about high gas prices was quickly disputed by other Twitter users.