FACT CHECK
VERA Files Fact Check tracks the false claims, flip-flops, misleading statements of public officials and figures, and debunks them with factual evidence. It also fights misinformation and disinformation spread on the internet. This project is supported by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED).
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Latest Stories
FACT CHECK: Iran’s top general NOT killed in nuclear site airstrike
By VERA Files
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Jun 30, 2025
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A Facebook video claimed top Iranian general Hossein Salami was killed at an Iranian nuclear site bombed by Israel. This is false.
FACT CHECK: Hontiveros NOT jailed for bribing witness
By VERA Files
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Jun 30, 2025
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Sen. Risa Hontiveros has not been jailed for allegedly bribing a Senate witness to testify against KOJC Leader Apollo Quiboloy.
FACT CHECK: Posts FALSELY claim Duterte’s “release paper” approved
By VERA Files
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Jun 30, 2025
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Facebook posts are claiming that the release paper of former president Rodrigo Duterte has been approved. This is false. The International Criminal Court has yet to decide on Duterte's request for interim release.
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