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Did Russia attack Ukraine with over 100 weapons on October 12-13, 2026?

X · Zelensky post 11,338 likes / 743 replies (syndication, 13 Oct); Kyiv Independent investigation 13 Oct; PL Google Trends 'andrij sybiha' (Ukraine without Western intel?)

True

The video appears to be authentic official rescue-service footage from Kharkiv of damage after an overnight Russian aerial barrage on Oct. 12–13, 2026. President Zelenskyy's caption that Russia used more than 100 strike weapons (jet-powered drones, loitering munitions and ballistic missiles) that night, and that many were intercepted though not all, is corroborated by multiple reputable news reports.

Did Ken Paxton party in Dubai with indicted fugitives?

X · electionsjoe 28,995 likes; DemocraticWins 7,459 likes; HQNewsNow 2,266 likes; StevenTDennis 2,359 likes (syndication 13 Oct); Mediaite, Daily Beast, IBTimes UK and MEAWW coverage

True

The Wall Street Journal published and reviewed video showing Ken Paxton at a New Year’s Eve/Jan. 1, 2025 gathering in Dubai alongside his girlfriend and two American men who had been indicted on federal health-care-fraud/embezzlement charges. Major outlets reporting on the WSJ story corroborate the video's existence and the identities described.

Did the French Navy board the oil tanker DF Peak south of Réunion?

X · Macron post 12,042 likes / 1,942 replies (syndication, 13 Oct); Google Trends DE 'schattenflotte' 1000+, UA 'задержание' 2000+; Kyiv Independent, TASS 12-13 Oct

True

Authentic footage and Emmanuel Macron's X post accurately report that on 12 October 2026 the French Navy boarded the oil tanker DF Peak roughly 450 nautical miles south of La Re9union; multiple reputable outlets confirm the operation and the vessel's suspected links to the 'shadow fleet'.

Is South Africa's White population projected to fall to 2% by 2066?

Instagram · Briefly News (13 Oct): Visegrad 24's Instagram post of 12 Oct drew over 800 comments; projection by 'The Common Sense' from Stats SA 2025 mid-year estimates · resurfaced

True But

The post's present-day figures (White ≈7%, Black African ≈82%) match Statistics South Africa's 2025 mid-year estimates. The claim that 'an analysis by The Common Sense' projects the White share falling to ~2% by 2066 is supported by secondary reporting attributing that projection to The Common Sense, but the long-range number is a model result produced by that outlet (not an official Stats SA projection) and should be treated as a scenario-based projection rather than a certain outcome.

What caused the vacant seats at Trump's Youngstown rally?

X · RR47 post 3,783 likes/163 replies (syndication, 14:45Z, about 90 min after posting); WaPo reporter Emily Davies' photos of empty sections 3,467 likes; Kaitlan Collins/CNN segment; Daily Beast, Raw Story, WaPo and WFMJ coverage

Can't Verify

The post correctly points to coverage of empty seats at Donald Trump's Oct. 12, 2026 Youngstown rally, but its claim that the emptiness was caused by 'gigantic press risers' blocking views is unsupported by independent reporting or available photos — the causal explanation appears unverified and potentially misleading.

Did Charlie Kirk say children should watch public executions as an initiation?

Facebook · Snopes says readers asked about this and other Facebook posts (13 Oct); it resurfaced alongside Hegseth's plan to livestream the Fort Hood shooter's execution · resurfaced

True But

The caption accurately attributes a line from a February 15, 2024 Thoughtcrime panel in which Charlie Kirk says "I think at a certain age, it's an initiation" while discussing televised/public executions; fact-checkers note some viral rephrasings added embellishments, but the quoted phrase is supported by contemporaneous transcripts.

Did Saudi Aircraft Strike the Faj Attan Area and Cause Massive Destruction?

X · abdalmlk30 had 3,253 likes and 2,530 replies; JamalCheaib (posted 12 Oct 07:09Z) had 3,213 likes and 795 replies (syndication, checked 13 Oct) · resurfaced

True But

The video shows a real explosion consistent with the well-documented April 20, 2015 Faj Attan blast in Sanaa. The post's core claim — that a large strike caused massive destruction and civilian casualties — is supported by multiple credible sources, but specific assertions that the munition was an "internationally banned bomb" and the precise casualty and displacement figures cited are disputed or unverified by independent international investigation.

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Did Nick Sortor amplify a false claim about James Talarico?

X · ChristopherHale post 10,529 likes/306 replies (syndication 13 Oct); Derrick Evans post also cited as widely circulated; Hindustan Times explainer 13 Oct

True But

The post correctly identifies Nick Sortor as one of the influencers who amplified a false claim about James Talarico and accurately highlights that Sortor has an active in‑state warrant/absconded probation status and prior DUI-related convictions. Some phrasing in the caption overstates or conflates charges (e.g., charging vs conviction for 'harassing a police officer' or 'stalking a woman'), so details require caveats.

What did Trump say about Democrats and the Supreme Court?

X · GuntherEagleman clip post 579 likes/100 replies (syndication 13 Oct); rally remarks covered by CBS Austin (Sinclair), Mediaite, The Hill and PJ Media

True But

The video is authentic footage of President Trump speaking at a Youngstown, Ohio rally on Oct. 12, 2026, and he did say "They want to have 23 people on the Supreme Court" and warned the crowd about Democrats 'opening the border.' Those utterances are accurately quoted. However, the post's framing — that Democrats will definitively do these things if they win — is a partisan assertion and is unproven or exaggerated.

Morning run · October 13, 2026

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Did Trump promise $5,000 to all adult citizens if Republicans win in 2026?

X · Trump's X video: 76K likes, 9.4K replies (syndication, 2026-10-13). Mediaite, Newsweek, Independent, Daily Kos, UNILAD and Fox coverage on 12 Oct; Mediaite collected critics' reactions ('How can this be legal?').

True But

The video is authentic and shows President Trump publicly promising that, if Republicans win both the House and Senate in the 2026 midterms, he will give every adult U.S. citizen $5,000; news outlets and archived posts corroborate the clip. The pledge is a contingent campaign promise (future outcome) and cannot be confirmed as an action until the electoral condition is resolved and any implementing legislation or mechanism is enacted.

Did Zelenskyy confirm Ukraine paused attacks on Russian energy facilities?

X · Zelensky post has 37.8K likes (syndication, 13 Oct). Trump's Oct 12 reply to reporters ('violations on both sides', 'Putin wants a deal more than Zelensky') was covered by JPost, HT, ANI, NDTV, News18, The Australian and Obozrevatel. Russia says it is not interested in a ceasefire (KTXS/KATU).

True

The post accurately quotes President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying that Ukraine held off strikes on Russian energy facilities overnight after President Trump announced an "energy ceasefire," and that Russia nonetheless struck Ukrainian energy sites. Multiple reputable news outlets reported Zelenskyy's remarks and reported Russian attacks that night.

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Did archaeologists find Noah's Ark in Turkey?

X · Al Jazeera says the clips got 40M+ views; the TikTok creator 'themaniac' alone has 25M+. Celal Ciftci post: 2,982 likes and 639 replies (syndication, 13 Oct). Copy-paste English versions on X ('VERY IMPORTANT Turkey...').

False

The post's claim that archaeologists in Turkey 'found Noah's Ark' is false. The short excavation-style video used to support the claim has been identified by verification tools and fact-checkers as fabricated / AI-generated, and the actual scientific work at the Durupınar site remains under analysis without any authenticated discovery.

Did Dodger Stadium flood due to Hurricane Rachel?

X · X post: 1.2K likes (syndication, 2026-10-13). The Weather Channel/Yahoo debunk on 12 Oct says the clip is circulating again, as it did during Hilary in 2023 (it shows wet, empty parking lots). Autocomplete shows heavy search interest.

Misleading

Aerial footage in the post is likely genuine but the caption’s claim that Dodger Stadium was surrounded by floodwaters is misleading: weather reporting and visual-analysis conclude the stadium did not actually flood and the scene is an optical/lighting effect amplified by standing water nearby.

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Did Bill Gates say one billion people will die by 2027?

Facebook · Full Fact (12 Oct): video 'shared thousands of times on Facebook'; reel og:title shows '5K reactions | Bill Gates Says 1Billion...' (fetched 2026-10-13)

False

The video is a deepfake: Bill Gates did not say one billion people would die by 2027 or promote the 'United States Water Reserve.' Fact-checkers (Full Fact, IBTimes) found the audio was synthetic and the footage edited; the original CNBC interview discussed AI, not water shortages or that prediction.

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Does Abdul El-Sayed's family have ties to the Muslim Brotherhood?

X · Rogers campaign ad post: 4.4K likes, 339 replies (syndication, 2026-10-13); AG Hamilton post quoting the sister's 2012-13 posts: 2.4K likes. Washington Free Beacon report, Mediaite 12 Oct.

Can't Verify

The video uses real headlines, a sister's old social‑media post, and reporting to allege family ties between Abdul El‑Sayed and Muslim Brotherhood‑linked organizations. The sister's 2012 post saying 'my family has long been MB' is corroborated by reporting; other assertions (mother's employment at an IARA office, father‑in‑law's leadership roles, and a relative's watch‑list litigation) are reported but rely mainly on investigative pieces and court‑record summaries. Some claims in the ad conflate disputed associations into stronger 'ties to terrorism' allegations, which overstate or simplify the underlying records.

Did Susan Dell complain about a South Park episode about her?

X · X post: 2.3K likes, 114 replies (syndication, 2026-10-13). Susan Dell is a meme after her 7 Oct Oval Office appearance (LADbible 13 Oct: Michael Dell hits back at trolls); Lead Stories fact check 12 Oct.

False

The clip/image circulating on X is AI-generated and the quoted messages are fabricated; neither the official South Park account nor Susan Dell posted the messages shown, so the post's claim is false.

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Did Andy Burnham say the RAF Fairford plot was directed by Iran's IRGC?

X · PolitlcsUK post 1,622 likes / 763 replies (syndication, 2026-10-13); NATO SG Rutte echoed 29-ally statement; Iran condemned 'British claim' (CGTN 13 Oct); UK summoned Iranian ambassador; wide pickup (Standard, Telegraph, Arab News, UPI, Townhall, Express)

True

Authentic Commons footage: Prime Minister Andy Burnham did say the UK assesses the suspected RAF Fairford plot was 'highly likely' coordinated in Iran and 'almost certainly' directed by the IRGC — multiple major outlets reported his 12 October 2026 statement and related sanctions.

Did The New York Times Doctor a Photo of Trump National Doral?

X · Trump Truth Social post 12 Oct 15:18Z with side-by-side photos (renewing his 5 Oct 'blackened facade' claim); NYT PR rebuttal on X (260 likes); Mediaite, Raw Story, Newsweek, AOL, WND, Daily Beast 12 Oct. The repost account itself has low engagement.

False

The post's claim that The New York Times doctored a photo of Trump National Doral to add mold is false. The Times says the image was a 2020 photograph by Scott McIntyre and was not altered, and multiple news outlets report the paper rejected the allegation.

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Did Denzel Washington really endorse Donald Trump?

X · Red Eagle Updates post: 23.5K likes, 2.7K replies (syndication, 2026-10-13). Trump shared a screenshot on Truth Social 12 Oct 11:24Z (13-15K likes per Forbes/HuffPost). Picked up by CNN, WaPo, Newsweek, Forbes, HuffPost, TheWrap, Mediaite, Mirror US and CTV. · resurfaced

False

The image attributes a praise-and-endorsement quote to Denzel Washington that he did not say. The quote is fabricated; the actor's representative denied it and reputable fact-checkers and news outlets have debunked the attribution.

Afternoon run · October 12, 2026

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Did immigration officials raid Ilhan Omar's home?

X · HSI search of Omar's home on Oct 12 covered by Fox News Digital (video), NY Post, Mediaite, Raw Story, Daily Beast, The Blaze, Newsweek, Forbes, The Hill; Loomer, Rep. Nancy Mace and Steve Cortes posted within minutes tying it to the 'brother-husband' allegation; Bluesky trending topics 'Ilhan…

True But

Reports from AP, Axios and other outlets confirm that HSI agents conducted a judicially authorized search of Rep. Ilhan Omar's home on October 12, 2026 as part of a federal criminal/immigration probe. The long-running allegation that she 'married her brother' remains unsupported by credible evidence and has been repeatedly debunked by fact-checkers.

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Did drone strikes on Yandex data centres cause a drop in AfD activity?

X · Czech MEP's post with a graph; Euronews ran a fact-check in EN/DE/ES/PL saying claims of a sharp drop in AfD-related activity 'circulated widely' and drew in Laura Loomer, Garry Kasparov and Michael McFaul, with parallel claims about Reform UK and US pro-conservative reply bots; 'Ukraine strikes…

Misleading

The attacks on Yandex data centres on Oct 8–11, 2026 are confirmed and monitoring data show a large drop in automated traffic from Yandex's network; however the viral chart claiming a 30%–56% collapse in AfD-related online activity lacks a stated source or methodology and its attribution to the Yandex outages is unsupported.

Did Iran launch a major attack on Israel and flood the Persian Gulf with blood?

X · Annahar fact-check (12 Oct) says many pages shared the 57-second apartment-fire clip as an Iranian attack on Israel; footage traced to a US news outlet in January; also shared as Facebook reels

False

The video is authentic footage of a January 17, 2026 three-alarm fire in Ridgewood, Queens (1905 Flushing Avenue) and does not show an Iranian attack on Israel. The post's caption that claims Iran "flooded the Persian Gulf with blood" and that the clip documents an attack on Israel is false and misleading.

Did Annie Andrews claim her opponent changed her name recently?

X · Exchange from the Oct 11 SC Senate debate written up by Newsweek; Graham replied 'My legal name is Graham and has always been Graham'; debate widely covered (CNN, NBC, Post and Courier, Daily Beast, Raw Story).

Misleading

The clip is authentic broadcast footage from the Oct 11, 2026 South Carolina U.S. Senate debate and the caption accurately quotes Annie Andrews. Some statements in the clip are factual (Andrews' identity and debate presence), but Andrews' suggestion that her opponent 'changed her name recently' is misleading: the opponent says her legal name has always been Graham and that she only used a different surname on a social media profile.

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Did Kelly Clarkson claim a price for the 'Molly' automaton that isn't for sale?

X · Feud covered by Mediaite, Daily Beast (two pieces), Fox News; Libs of TikTok and Greg Gutfeld amplified the store's 'not for sale' statement; Clarkson replied with a photo of a price tag.

True

The screenshot accurately reflects a real, recent social-media dispute: Art of Play posted on Instagram on Oct 11, 2026 saying Kelly Clarkson had inquired about 'Molly' and that Molly is permanently attached to the wall and not for sale; Clarkson's counterclaim that staff told her the item cost $15,000 is her stated account and is reported, but the store disputes that interpretation.

Did Roy Cooper release 83 murderers who committed 25 murders after being freed?

X · Trump posted the claim twice (Oct 11 evening and Oct 12 morning, second time invoking Willie Horton) backing Michael Whatley; covered by Washington Times, RSBN, Tampa Free Press and syndicated Center Square story; Washington Times noted no source given for the figures.

Misleading

The media (a social post attributed to Donald J. Trump) appears authentic, but its claims about Roy Cooper 'letting out 83 murderers' (51 serving life) who then 'committed 25 murders immediately after being released' are misleading and in some parts false. Fact-checkers and local reporting show the February 2021 settlement and related lists are being misrepresented; high-profile cases cited (for example DeCarlos Brown Jr.) were not released as part of that settlement.

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Did Dominique Schelcher confirm a cyberattack on Coopérative U?

X · Coopérative U CEO Dominique Schelcher confirmed the attack on X. Picked up widely in Europe (Euronews, NOS, VRT, Bild, techpulse, hwbusters). Reports give different store counts (about 150-200 Intermarché and about 100 U stores, per Euronews/AFP) and different details on 50°C and fires. E.Leclerc…

True

True — Dominique Schelcher's post accurately reports that a cyberattack overnight (11–12 Oct 2026) affected refrigeration systems at multiple Coopérative U stores; multiple reputable news outlets and official sources corroborate the incident and an investigation.

Did Nigel Farage announce plans to shut down the UK asylum system?

X · Lead UK political story on 12 Oct: covered by Guardian, BBC, Telegraph, Independent, Sun, Metro, Express, Daily Mail, IBTimes; IBTimes SG ran 'Can Nigel Farage deport 90,000 migrants immediately?'; reactions from Labour, Conservatives and Greens

True But

The X post is authentic: Nigel Farage posted and publicly announced a pledge on 12 October 2026 that a Reform UK government would suspend ('shut down') the asylum system. Multiple reputable outlets reported the announcement; it is a pledge (not an enacted law) and would face legal and diplomatic obstacles if pursued.

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What did Nigel Farage say about the asylum scam?

YouTube · Said during Reform UK's livestreamed asylum press conference; Guardian live blog flagged it as an exaggeration (Ukraine ranks 104/181 on Transparency International's CPI). Wider spread on social not yet measured.

Misleading

This transcript is from a Reform UK press conference delivered on 12 October 2026. Several of the speech's statistics (for example, that detected small-boat arrivals since 2018 have passed 200,000 and that a record single boat carried about 230 people) are corroborated by mainstream reporting; many other specific causal claims and detailed allegations mentioned in the speech (for example, the claim that the 230-person boat launched from 'Utah Beach', or that US bombers were withdrawn from RAF Fairford for migration reasons, and several named criminal-case descriptions) were not corroborated in the sources consulted. The overall framing is strongly partisan and misleading in places.

What did Donald Tusk say about the Pegasus spyware?

X · PM Tusk's video calls the case a 'state crime' (zbrodnia stanu) and says all possible data on Polish citizens, opposition leaders and prosecutors went to the Israeli side. It is based on National Prosecutor's Office findings from ABW experts, posted the same morning. Covered by WP, Interia…

True

Poland's prime minister Donald Tusk posted a video on X on 12 October 2026 (caption: "Tego o Pegasusie jeszcze nie słyszeliście") highlighting new prosecutor/ABW expert findings about the Pegasus spyware. Official communications from the National Prosecutor's Office and multiple mainstream outlets confirm experts found CBA lacked full control, that the Israeli producer could access infrastructure, and that data left Poland — the post's substantive claims are corroborated.

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Did the Iraqi Environment Minister say blood from AIDS patients is in fish?

X · Minister's TV remark spread as 'Tigris fish contaminated with AIDS'; covered by RT Arabic, Masrawy, Al-Araby, Al Jazeera Net (12 Oct); Iraqi environment and health ministries issued clarifications/denials

True But

Regional and Iraqi news outlets report that Environment Minister Sarwa Abdulwahid said she was hesitant to eat fish after learning hospitals had been dumping untreated medical waste, including blood, into the Tigris; ministries later clarified the comment and health authorities emphasise that HIV is not transmitted through eating fish or via river water.

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Is there an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine?

X · WH post 33.4K likes (X syndication, 12 Oct); Zelensky reply 26K likes ('awaiting details'); no Kremlin confirmation; Kyiv Independent, Forbes, Fox, IBTimes, Bild, t-online, CBC coverage

False

The image shows a social-media announcement claiming an immediate Russia–Ukraine "energy ceasefire." President Trump did announce such a pause on Oct 11, 2026 and the White House echoed the message, but independent verification that both parties actually agreed or that strikes stopped is absent and Kyiv denied being informed; reporting indicates attacks continued, so the post's core factual claim is false.

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Did the Lindner Center of HOPE confirm James Talarico was discharged?

X · 41.3K likes on @nicksortor, 11.2K on @EricLDaugh (X syndication, 12 Oct); hospital denial post 33K likes; Mediaite, Twitchy, Raw Story, Daily Beast coverage; Bluesky trending

False

A circulated audio clip and social-media post claim Lindner Center of HOPE confirmed James Talarico was discharged from the facility; the Lindner Center publicly denied any treatment of Talarico, and the campaign called the audio a lie—independent evidence contradicts the post's central claim.

Did the U.S. President say an energy ceasefire has been secured?

X · 35.3K likes (X syndication, 12 Oct); Kyiv Independent, Ukrainska Pravda, Yahoo, Euromaidan Press coverage 11 Oct; Russia has not commented

True But

A U.S. presidential announcement of an 'energy ceasefire' on 11 October 2026 is real and widely reported; the attached video is an authentic official address by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reacting to that announcement and reporting continued Russian strikes. Zelenskyy's statements about readiness to refrain from strikes reflect his position, while the exact strike and casualty totals are government figures reported by Ukraine and widely republished but require incident-level verification.

Did 72 miners die in a strike on a Sudan gold mine?

YouTube · Emergency Lawyers say 72 killed and blame Egypt; Sudan's government blames RSF drones; Egypt silent; Al Jazeera, Arab News, Middle East Eye, Sudan Tribune coverage 11-12 Oct

Can't Verify

The headline repeats a claim by the Sudanese rights group Emergency Lawyers that airstrikes on or near an artisanal gold-mining site on Oct. 10, 2026 killed 72 people and blamed Egyptian aircraft. Multiple international outlets reported that allegation on Oct. 11, 2026, but the casualty figure and the attribution to Egypt remained preliminary and unverified by independent sources at the time of those reports.

What did Stephen Miller claim about Trump’s record for the midterms?

X · 1.3K likes (X syndication, 12 Oct); RVM News and Raw Story coverage 11 Oct

Misleading

The video is authentic Fox News interview footage. DHS/CBP did announce '16 consecutive months of zero releases at the border' (a specific operational metric), but Miller’s phrasing that 'zero illegal aliens' were 'allowed into the United States' is misleading. The claim that fentanyl is 'down over 50%' and that this decline is directly caused by the cartels being designated as foreign terrorist organizations is not supported by a clear, single nationwide dataset or by demonstrated causation.

Did Andy Burnham confirm Russian interference in the Brexit referendum?

YouTube · Clip ~95K views, full interview ~21K (YouTube search, 12 Oct); Guardian, Metro, GB News, Mirror, HuffPost UK, ITV coverage 11 Oct; Google Trends IE 'andy burnham' 500+

True

TRUE — Andy Burnham publicly said that Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum, and major news organisations reported his remarks from excerpts of The Rest Is Politics podcast published Oct 11–12, 2026. Burnham did not disclose who provided the assessment or the specific evidence behind it.

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Did Elon Musk expose his home address in a LEGO order confirmation?

X · 6.6K likes (X syndication, 12 Oct); Musk's origin post 13.9K likes; Ynet, Raw Story, Primetimer coverage 11 Oct; Musk says it is not his address

Misleading

A publicly shared LEGO order-confirmation screenshot showing 'Elon Musk' and address fields was posted on X (reported Oct 11, 2026). The image is likely authentic and does show the details, but Musk says the address is not his home, so calling it his 'home address' is misleading.

Did Isabel Díaz Ayuso claim a pro-Palestinian terrorist group manages the Puerta del Sol encampment?

X · 10.2K likes (X syndication, 12 Oct); El Español, 20minutos, Público coverage 11 Oct; camp organisers reply 'Aquí no hay ningún terrorista'

Can't Verify

The video is authentic footage of Isabel Díaz Ayuso making a public allegation (10 Oct 2026) that a group with 'antecedentes terroristas propalestinos' is managing the Puerta del Sol encampment; Spanish press widely reports she made the claim and that she referenced foreign designations. However, independent, primary evidence proving that a proscribed terrorist group actually manages the camp was not found in the coverage located, so that central factual claim remains unsupported.

Did Delhi Police release video showing they informed Abhijeet Dipke of his grandmother's death?

X · Delhi Police post 37.9K likes; Dipke rebuttals 40.9K and 31.8K likes (X syndication, 12 Oct); Hindustan Times 11 Oct

True But

Delhi Police’s X post and the video it released are corroborated by multiple reputable news outlets: Dipke and two associates were detained on 10 Oct 2026 and police released footage (and a press statement) showing officers informing Dipke of his grandmother’s death and offering travel and a call, which the police say he declined. The police framing that their footage contradicts CJP’s allegation that they denied a phone is supported by the released video, though the dispute remains contested by Dipke and his supporters.

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Did Elon Musk say you can buy items by sending a photo of your credit card?

X · 32.7K likes (X syndication, 12 Oct); Community Note on security risks (per JoeMyGod citing Money Control); Primetimer, Startup Fortune coverage 11 Oct

Misleading

Reports show Elon Musk promoted a Grok shopping workflow that referenced uploading a photo of a credit card so Grok can find and place orders. That description is reported accurately, but it is misleading as posted: documented implementations use virtual single‑use cards and explicit confirmation steps, and the caption omits significant security and privacy caveats.

Afternoon run · October 11, 2026

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Did Trump really say 'hi gestating' at a rally?

X · 3,793 likes, 74 replies on @EricLDaugh post; TheBlaze clip 455 likes; covered by RedState, PJ Media, Newsweek, Not the Bee

True But

The video is authentic and President Trump did say the quoted mocking line at a Syracuse rally on October 9, 2026. The cited New York bill does propose replacing some statutory uses of “mother” and “father” with terms like “gestating parent,” but that is a legal/terminology change in statutes and does not ban ordinary people from saying “mom.”

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Is the Trump administration rolling back airline passenger protections on October 19?

X · 10,056 likes, 350 replies on @shannonrwatts post; Raw Story 11 Oct story

True But

The DOT published a final rule (Federal Register doc. 2026-18040) that becomes effective October 19, 2026 and reclassifies ten delay/cancellation causes; that scheduled change will narrow the situations in which U.S. carriers typically provide voluntary meals and hotel vouchers, but the post overstates the legal effect by implying a categorical removal of all obligations.

Did a missile strike Terminal 3 at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh?

X · Primary 587 likes / 87 replies; @SaudiArabitcr4 copy 1,403 likes / 115 replies; at least 6 more accounts posted the same caption

True

The post's claim that Terminal 3 at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh was struck by a missile is confirmed by official Saudi and international news reports for October 10, 2026. The attached portrait-format video plausibly shows aftermath inside an airport terminal and is likely authentic, but we could not independently verify this exact clip's provenance and some related viral clips have been debunked.

Are there explosions or airstrikes happening in Sanaa?

X · Primary 328 likes; @3ajel_ksa ('عاجل السعودية') 533 likes / 36 replies; @MG_1400 162 likes

True But

The video likely shows nighttime explosions in Sanaa and the poster's caption frames them as 'punishment' directed at the Houthis. Multiple credible news agencies (AFP, Al Jazeera, BBC, AP) reported airstrikes and loud explosions in Sanaa between early October and today (Oct 11, 2026), so the post's core factual claim is confirmed; the poster's threatening framing is political rhetoric.

Did Trump say he would rename the Pacific or Atlantic Ocean?

X · 1,795 likes, 692 replies; IBTimes UK, Irish Star and Daily Mail 11 Oct

True

The video is authentic rally footage and the caption is accurate: President Trump suggested on Oct. 10, 2026 at a Clarksville, Tennessee rally that he might rename either the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean 'Trump Ocean' (also saying 'Ocean of the Americas'). Multiple reputable outlets quoted and reported the remark.

What did Pedro Sánchez say about the Ley de Memoria Democrática?

X · 2,509 likes, 2,116 replies (reply-heavy ratio, contested)

Misleading

The video is authentic footage of Pedro Se1nchez speaking in Ponferrada on 11 Oct 2026. His claim that there is a legal action affecting about 400,000 people nationalised under the 'ley de nietos' is supported by multiple news outlets and the Supreme Court's precautionary measures; however his statement that 'both PP and Vox have presented a denuncia' is misleading — Vox (and Iustitia Europa) filed the court actions, while the PP has politically backed the move but did not itself file the complaint according to fact-checkers.

Does this video show Saudi forces striking Houthi militias?

X · Primary 540 likes / 43 replies; @Abu_Alahrar_2 2,938 likes / 169 replies; @Houthis_Watch 1,115 likes (posted 10 Oct 06:21Z)

Can't Verify

The video likely shows a real large explosion in a desert environment, but there is no independent evidence tying this exact footage to a Saudi/coalition strike on Houthi forces in Yemen. The claim that it documents "punishing the Houthi militias" is unsupported by verifiable location, timing, or authoritative reporting.

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Did the Federal Reserve confirm Trump's tariffs caused soaring prices?

X · 1,171 likes, 68 replies on @RepMcGovern post

Misleading

The photo is an authentic White House image of President Trump holding a 'Reciprocal Tariffs' chart (April 2, 2025). The tweet overstates the Federal Reserve's position: Fed officials and Fed research say tariffs have contributed to higher prices but do not 'confirm' that Trump’s tariffs are directly and primarily responsible for broadly 'soaring' inflation.

Did a Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 execute a missed approach at LAX?

X · 7,137 likes, 236 replies; Daily Mail and Mirror ('inches from disaster') 11 Oct

Can't Verify

The video is authentic and shows a Lufthansa 747-8 performing a late go-around from LAX runway 24R on October 10, 2026; reporting and the livestream indicate the tail came close but did not strike the runway and the aircraft landed safely minutes later.

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What did Ted Cruz say in his tweet?

X · Cruz quote-post 7,522 likes; quoted origin post by @ThaisEscufon (3 Oct) 109,525 likes · resurfaced

True

The post is a text-only call to "watch" unspecified content and does not assert any factual claim or depict an event; there is nothing verifiable. An attempt to open the original tweet returned a 403 Forbidden error, but that does not change the assessment that the provided caption contains no checkable factual claim.