Twice a day we pull the posts going viral on TikTok, Instagram, X and Facebook and run them through the record. Each entry is a published verdict — what we found, why, and the sources behind it.
13 checks · 8 morning · 5 afternoon
YouTube · Viral on X, Facebook, Instagram, Threads with millions of views combined
False
The viral quotation attributed to Mel Gibson about "removing Muslim culture" is fabricated and originates from impersonator accounts and repost networks; no credible evidence shows Gibson actually said it.
X · Lead Stories fact-check article from October 2, 2026
False
The short video being shared as 'Leaked Video from FlightDubai' is a fabricated/AI-generated clip (with unrelated 2017 road-rage audio) and does not show authentic leaked cockpit footage. The underlying Flydubai emergency landing on Sept 30, 2026 is real and widely reported, but this specific post is false and misleading.
X · X post with fake video claiming Russian-connected disinformation
False
The mid-air incident aboard flydubai flight FZ1073 on 2026-09-30 is real and confirmed by major news outlets. The video and caption claiming the U.S. Democratic Party orchestrated the attack — including an alleged NewsGuard statement — are fabricated; NewsGuard denies producing the clip and independent fact-checkers flagged it as disinformation.
X · Screenshot circulated on X, Facebook, Threads with hundreds of thousands of views
True
The post merely reads "Donald Trump, October 1 2026." Official White House material and multiple reputable news outlets (AP, CBS) show President Donald J. Trump made public appearances and spoke on Oct. 1, 2026, so the caption is accurate.
X · AI-generated content circulated on X with fabricated images
False
The post is false. There is no evidence that Anderson Cooper opened a 250‑bed, free hospital for the homeless; fact-checkers report no credible coverage and attribute a denial from a CNN spokesperson. The image appears to be a synthetic or edited composite used to illustrate a fabricated event.
X · Multiple viral posts on TikTok, X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube from late September
False
The short video was created with generative tools and is being presented as a real whale-boat encounter; fact-checking finds no credible on-scene corroboration and classifies the clip among a recent wave of AI-generated whale videos. The caption's implication that this is authentic footage is false.
X · high
True
The attached image is a stylized X (Twitter) branded graphic saying 'See what's happening'. It does not assert a checkable real-world event or outcome, and the post text provided gives no factual claim to verify. The asset appears to be a plausible promotional/branding image and there is no independent event coverage to check.
X · medium
False
The viral image is a manipulated version of a genuine photo: the phone wallpaper showing a sketch of Army Chief Asim Munir was digitally added. Fact-checkers (Soch Fact Check) compared the viral image with original journalist photos and used AI-detection tools to conclude the phone image was edited.
X · Posted by @realJohnJohnJr; later re-shared by President Trump on October 1. Lead Stories, Snopes, NBC News fact-checked. · resurfaced
False
The video appears to be authentic protest footage but is not new: fact-checking and archived uploads show it first appeared around December 31, 2025. The post's caption frames the clip as a current, unreported mass uprising in Iran; that framing is misleading and the claim is false.
X · 300,000+ views on X post @ThokaReturns. Fact-checked by FullFact, BOOM, France24, Newschecker, NewsGuard.
False
The flight-deck incident aboard Flydubai FZ1073 on 30 Sept 2026 is real and confirmed by Flydubai and major news outlets. The 15‑second BBC-style clip and the post's caption that name 'Raghav Menon' as a hijacker and allege an Indian–Mossad conspiracy are fabricated: the clip is a deepfake (doctored BBC footage with AI audio/captions) and those specific allegations are false.
Instagram · Posted by @daily_rumble account on Instagram. Lead Stories fact-checked conspiracy claim.
False
The Flydubai on-board attack of September 30, 2026 is a confirmed event reported by major outlets. The Instagram video from Daily Rumble mixes that reporting with older, unrelated cabin footage (traced to August 2025) and edited clips to claim the incident was staged; that use of misattributed footage is misleading.
X · Posted by actor John Cleese (@JohnCleese) with significant engagement. Fact-checked by Lead Stories and Yahoo News.
False
The video John Cleese shared is authentic footage but misattributed: it dates to October 11, 2025 and shows FC Schalke 04 supporters marching in Dublin, not Muslims chanting in late September 2026. The post’s implication is therefore false and misleading.
Facebook · 75,000+ views, 4,900+ likes, 2,000+ comments across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X. Fact-checked by Dubawa, Africa Check, PesaCheck. · resurfaced
Can't Verify
The video pairs a commentator with an inset clip of a large protest, and the post implies Kenya is experiencing mass anti-Nigerian protests. Reputable reporting shows Kenya took steps in early September 2026 to regularize foreign businesses and that immigrant communities were alarmed, but I found no credible coverage confirming mass street demonstrations specifically calling for Nigerians to leave. The claim as presented is unsupported.