Sian Bayley

4 days ago | fullfact.org | Sian Bayley

What was claimed An image shows Donald Trump embracing convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Our verdict This picture has been edited. The original photograph showed Mr Trump with his daughter Ivanka. Her face has been edited out and replaced with Epstein’s. An altered image appearing to show US President Donald Trump embracing convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is circulating on social media. Overlaid text says: “Never met the guy!!!”. But the image has been edited.

1 week ago | fullfact.org | Sian Bayley

What was claimed Donald Trump called Elon Musk “mediocre”, said he is “constantly high on ketamine” and suggested he “go back to Africa” in a post on Truth Social. Our verdict There is no evidence this is a genuine post from the president and the White House says it is fake. A screenshot supposedly showing a social media post from US President Donald Trump’s Truth Social account, saying “Elon Musk or ‘Mediocre Musk’ is constantly high on ketamine. Always making promises he can’t keep.

1 week ago | fullfact.org | Sian Bayley

AI-generated and miscaptioned footage and images are circulating widely on social media as the Israel-Iran conflict continues. Both countries have launched multiple strikes against each other following Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear and military sites on 13 June 2025. Here are some of the most viral claims we’ve fact checked as of Wednesday 18 June, and some tips on what to watch out for. We’ll be adding to this article as and when more examples emerge.

1 week ago | fullfact.org | Sian Bayley

What was claimed A video shows an Iranian drone in Israel. Our verdict False. This video dates back to October 2022 and shows a drone attack in Kyiv, Ukraine. A video is being shared on social media alongside claims it shows an Iranian drone strike in Israel—but the footage actually dates back to October 2022, and shows a drone attack in Kyiv, Ukraine. The video being shared on social media shows what appears to be a drone causing an explosion in a built-up area.

2 weeks ago | fullfact.org | Sian Bayley

What was claimed A video shows Iranian missiles launched against Israel in retaliation for Israel’s attack on 13 June 2025. Our verdict This footage is old and dates back to October 2024, although does appear to show Iranian missiles targeting Israel. A video is being shared on social media alongside claims it shows Iranian missiles launched against Israel in retaliation for Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear sites on 13 June 2025.