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Real-time verification of claims, memes, and misinformation as it spreads. Free and public—because informed citizens strengthen democracy.

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12Memes Debunked
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Last updated: 2 minutes ago
Meme Check8 minutes ago
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MEME: Plastic Water Bottles

Viral meme claims "Capitalism sucks" while showing plastic bottles

Circulating on Facebook, X, and Instagram with 2.4M+ impressions

The Verdict: This meme misrepresents both capitalism and environmental issues. The image shows bottled water (a product available in all economic systems), not a uniquely capitalist problem. Socialist and communist countries also produce plastic bottles. The real issue is plastic waste management—a challenge across all economic systems. The post weaponizes environmental concern for political purposes without offering factual analysis.

👁️ 15.2K views💬 342 shares
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Social Media23 minutes ago
misleading

"Electric vehicles produce more CO2 than gas cars when you factor in battery production"

Viral tweet by @EnergyWatchdog (487K followers), 12K retweets

The Verdict: Misleading. While EV battery production is carbon-intensive, lifecycle analysis shows EVs produce significantly less CO2 over their lifetime than gasoline vehicles. The claim cherry-picks manufacturing phase while ignoring 10-15 years of operation. EPA and MIT studies confirm EVs produce 50-70% less lifetime emissions than comparable gas vehicles, even when powered by current U.S. grid mix.

👁️ 8.7K views💬 156 shares
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Political Claim1 hour ago
false

Senator claims "Crime is at record highs in major cities"

Campaign rally in Phoenix, AZ - December 28, 2025

The Verdict: False. FBI crime statistics and local police data show violent crime in major U.S. cities declined 8% in 2024 compared to 2023, continuing a downward trend. While some categories (like motor vehicle theft) increased, overall crime rates remain near 30-year lows. The senator provided no data to support the "record highs" claim. Context: Crime did spike during 2020-2021 pandemic but has since declined.

👁️ 22.1K views💬 891 shares
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MSM Article2 hours ago
misleading

Major outlet headlines: "Study shows coffee causes cancer"

National news website, 850K page views

The Verdict: Misleading headline. The study (published in Journal of Clinical Nutrition) found a weak correlation between extremely high coffee consumption (6+ cups daily) and slightly elevated cancer markers in mice—not humans. The headline omits that the same study found moderate coffee consumption (2-3 cups) showed protective effects. Lead researcher criticized media coverage for misrepresenting findings. WHO continues to classify coffee as "not carcinogenic to humans."

👁️ 31.4K views💬 1.2K shares
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Deep Dive4 hours ago

How misinformation about border numbers spreads: A case study

Investigative Analysis by America's Overwatch Research Team

The Verdict: We traced a false border crossing statistic from a single unsourced blog post through 12 political websites, 3 cable news segments, and 47 congressional speeches over 6 weeks. None verified the original claim. Our analysis reveals the ecosystem of misinformation amplification and why fact-checking alone isn't enough—we need media literacy.

👁️ 18.9K views💬 567 shares
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