Latest Fact-Checks In California

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Viral image
stated on January 10, 2025 a Facebook post
Trees still standing amid wildfire damage in the Los Angeles area are evidence of directed energy weapons.
False
January 15, 2025
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on January 14, 2025 an Instagram post
Video shows “Israeli tourists celebrating” the Los Angeles wildfires.
False
By Loreben Tuquero • January 15, 2025
Social Media
Social Media
stated on January 12, 2025 social media posts
An image shows Robert Redford’s Oscar statuette destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires.
False
January 15, 2025
Threads posts
Threads posts
stated on January 12, 2025 a Threads post
“If they wanted to stop the fires they would make it rain.”
False
January 15, 2025
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on January 9, 2025 an Instagram post
“The LAFD are using women’s handbags to hold water to put out fires.”
False
January 14, 2025
Threads posts
Threads posts
stated on January 11, 2025 a Threads post
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and California Democrats “literally decriminalized looting.”
False
By Loreben Tuquero • January 14, 2025
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on January 11, 2025 a post on Instagram
“​​Oregon sent 60 fire trucks to California to help with the fires, but they’re being held in Sacramento for emissions testing.”
False
By Madison Czopek • January 14, 2025
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on January 10, 2025 a post
The Los Angeles wildfires were planned in preparation for the 2028 Olympics.
False
By Sara Swann • January 14, 2025
More Perfect Union
More Perfect Union
stated on January 8, 2025 an Instagram post
“One billionaire couple owns almost all the water in California."
False
By Caleb McCullough • January 14, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 10, 2025 a Facebook post
“P Diddy’s California mansion has been completely consumed by fire.”
False
By Caleb McCullough • January 14, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 12, 2025 una publicación en Facebook
Imagen muestra “casa de familia católica salió intacta del incendio” en California en enero de 2025.
False
By Maria Briceño • January 14, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 10, 2025 una publicación en Facebook
Los incendios en California “han llegado a Tijuana en la entrada de villa del campo en los cerros”.
False
By Maria Briceño • January 13, 2025
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on January 9, 2025 an Instagram post
Video shows people in Los Angeles looting from homes during wildfires.
Pants on Fire!
January 13, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 12, 2025 Facebook posts
A photo shows a Christian’s home that “miraculously survived Los Angeles wildfire.”
False
January 13, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 9, 2025 una publicación en Facebook
Esta imagen muestra los incendios en California de enero 2025.
False
By Maria Briceño • January 13, 2025
Threads posts
Threads posts
stated on January 8, 2025 a post on Threads
“Blue items that survive” California wildfires are “indicative of DEW's (Directed Energy Weapons).”
False
By Madison Czopek • January 10, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 8, 2025 una publicación en Facebook
Imagen muestra el letrero de Hollywood en California en llamas el 8 de enero de 2025.
False
By Loreben Tuquero, Maria Briceño • January 10, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 9, 2025 a Facebook post
Video shows a man saving a bunny during the 2025 Los Angeles fires.
False
By Loreben Tuquero • January 10, 2025
Social Media
Social Media
stated on January 8, 2025 social media posts
Image shows the Hollywood sign was on fire as of Jan. 8.
False
By Loreben Tuquero • January 10, 2025
X posts
X posts
stated on January 7, 2025 an X post
Video shows directed energy weapons starting fires in California.
False
January 10, 2025
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