I'm neither a journalist nor a professional fact checker but, the thing is, it's has never been easier to check basic facts. Yeah, sure, there's a world of misinformation out there, but it doesn't take much effort to determine if something is likely to be true. There are brilliant tools like reverse Image Search which give you a good indicator of when an image first appeared on the web, and…| Terence Eden’s Blog
This compilation of drawings from seasoned and emerging editorial cartoonists highlights the key issues of the week in the Philippines and abroad.| Pitik Bulag
FAIT : Une publication partagée ce dimanche 21 septembre par le site d'information laguinee.info affirme que sur les cinq bureaux de vote du centre| Dubawa
Posts on TikTok and other social media platforms claim that T.J. Maxx will close all of its stores worldwide on Sept. 23, 2025. The post No, T.J. Maxx isn’t closing all stores September 2025 first appeared on RHCJC.| RHCJC
Claim: A Facebook post with a photo claims that Sierra Leonean musician Orbatheh has travelled to the United States.| Dubawa
Claim: Social media users share footage of a Nigerian senator criticising and accusing the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and the Inspector-General| Dubawa
Claim: A WhatsApp broadcast message claims the federal government has approved N185,000 to Nigerians for family support.| Dubawa
Did U.S. President Donald Trump, in a Truth Social post, bemoan what he described as "disrespect" from Indian Prime Minister...| leadstories.com
Social media is constantly buzzing with stories that spread in seconds, making it increasingly difficult to tell what is true and what is| Dubawa
Did President Trump incorrectly identify Ferdinand Marcos as the current president of the Philippines in a July 22, 2025, Truth...| leadstories.com
Claim: A Facebook page, Rescue Liberia, is alleging that CDC Youth Chairperson Emmanuel Johnson was arrested with a gun during the July 17, 2025, “Enough is| Dubawa
VERDICT: This is partially true. Hon. Gilbert Bosco N’habay was appointed Acting Clerk of Parliament on July 3, 2025. However, Hon. Paran Tarawally did not| Dubawa
Claim: An X user shared a video claiming it shows a protest in Ghana against the installation of an Igbo king in the country.| Dubawa
Claim: A Facebook user shared a video allegedly showing a confrontation between the local vigilantes and Fulani herders in Benue State, North-central Nigeria.| Dubawa
Is a viral video a real news report about a "Sheriff Larry Leda" saying he'd apply for a green card...| leadstories.com
Claim: An X user shared a video claiming that the residence of popular Nigerian comedian, Brain Jotter, was recently raided by EFCC operatives.| Dubawa
Was Monkee Micky Dolenz rushed to a Los Angeles hospital after a tragic accident following a visit to Texas flood...| leadstories.com
Does a viral video really show a woman falling over and dropping a large rock on a glass bridge full...| leadstories.com
Did a widely-shared video authentically show Liberian President Joseph Boakai attacking the "racially prejudiced attitude" of his American counterpart Donald...| leadstories.com
Did a widely-shared video show a real Mexican soldier speaking to camera and saying "We're to help the people of...| leadstories.com
Do viral photos really show a father with Down syndrome named Ben and his son Noah? No, that's not true:...| leadstories.com
On Friday, ahead of signing a sweeping national policy bill at the White House, President Donald Trump asserted that the legislation is “the most popular bill ever signed in our country’s history,” repeating the claim for emphasis. However, public opinion, far from supporting the statement, clearly contradicts it. The legislation, often referred to as one […]| Verdaily
Did President Donald Trump, in a Truth Social post, ask the public to "focus on Mexicans and flooding" rather than...| leadstories.com
Did a widely-shared X post about forgiving President Donald Trump "even if he rapes women and children" come from a...| leadstories.com
Did Sky News publish a headline that read "Ice agents quitting in droves due to low morale, doxxing fears"? No,...| leadstories.com
On May 5, 2025, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon sent a letter to Harvard University notifying it that it would no longer receive federal funding.| Verdaily
President Donald Trump is trying to nullify pardons issued by the former occupant of his office, Joe Biden. Why? Because Joe Biden allegedly used an “autopen” machine to sign pardons. “The ‘Pardons’ that Sleepy Joe Biden gave to the Unselect Committee of Political Thugs, and many others, are hereby declared VOID, VACANT, AND OF NO […]| National File
A video of French President Emanuel Macron shared on social media platforms has been identified as fake by fact-checker organisations.| Interhacktives
When I was a kid with a Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), sometimes my games wouldn't load. But I, like all kids, knew the secret: take out the game cartridge, blow on the contacts, and put it back in. And it seemed to work. (When it failed, I'd just keep trying until it worked.) But looking back, did blowing into the cartridge really help? I've talked to the experts, reviewed a study on this very topic, and have the answer. But first, let's talk tech. Famicom, NES, and Zero Insertion Force| Mental Floss
I am no longer adding new posts on this site. I am now writing on Substack, where I have a newsletter called “Check Your Work”. I have archived my best articles from this site over on Substack.| COVID-19 in Georgia
This article (and future ones) are available at my Substack – “Check Your Work” The debate and drama over this week’s ACIP meeting has been a hot mess, but I’ve done a lot of reading this week and want to share what I know. These are the facts as best I can determine. The Backstory: … ACIP October Meeting & Covid Vaccines for Children Read More »| COVID-19 in Georgia
This article (and future ones) are available at my Substack – “Check Your Work” For a variety of reasons, the number of Covid deaths being reported in the media or by “experts” are misleading and not accurate. I’ve had a few Twitter threads about this, but there are two simple and obvious things that many … Misleading Covid Death Numbers Read More »| COVID-19 in Georgia
This article (and future ones) are available at my Substack – “Check Your Work” In the CDC ACIP meeting on June 17 to discuss childhood Covid vaccines, a table was presented showing Covid was a leading cause of death in US children as part of a slide deck on the epidemiology of Covid-19 in children … Fact Check: Covid as a Leading Cause of Death in Children Read More »| COVID-19 in Georgia
