All claims
Every claim we’ve published, with the verdict and sources behind it.
The United States has given $300 billion to Ukraine.
A widely circulated talking point claims the US has sent or is about to send $300 billion in aid to Ukraine since Russia's 2022 invasion. The figure routinely surfaces in political speeches and on social media.
There was massive fraud in the 2020 election
Following the 2020 U.S. presidential election, claims emerged alleging massive voter fraud that purportedly influenced the election outcome. These assertions have been widely circulated and debated, prompting numerous investigations and analyses to assess their validity. Proponents of the fraud narrative have pointed to various anomalies and irregularities as evidence of a coordinated effort to manipulate election results. These claims have been amplified through social media, political discourse, and legal challenges, leading to widespread public discourse on the integrity of the electoral process.
The US has given far more support to Ukraine than Europe
The claim asserts that the United States has provided significantly more support to Ukraine than European countries. This perspective is often based on the substantial military aid packages announced by the U.S. since the onset of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Proponents of this view highlight the U.S.'s leading role in supplying advanced weaponry and financial assistance to bolster Ukraine's defense capabilities. They argue that Europe's contributions, while significant, have been comparatively less in both scale and immediacy.
The earth is flat
The claim that the Earth is flat posits that our planet exists as a flat, disk-like structure rather than a spherical one. This belief has ancient origins and has been revived in modern times by various groups and individuals who question established scientific consensus.
Goldfish have a memory span of only three seconds.
A piece of folk wisdom holds that goldfish forget everything within three seconds, making them effectively immune to boredom in their bowls.
Childhood vaccines cause autism.
A persistent claim, originating from a 1998 Lancet paper that has since been retracted, asserts that the MMR vaccine and other childhood immunizations are linked to autism spectrum disorder.
Humans only use 10% of their brains.
A widely repeated claim — used in self-help books, films like Lucy and Limitless, and casual conversation — suggests that the brain has vast untapped capacity and that humans use only a small fraction of it.
The Great Wall of China is visible from space with the naked eye.
A common piece of trivia holds that the Great Wall of China is the only human-made structure visible from space without aid.