As delegations gathered for the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, posts claimed that the U.S. cast the lone opposing vote on a U.N. resolution promoting women’s equality.

While the claim is grounded in fact, posts sharing it were misleading in two key ways.

Reporter Laerke Christensen breaks down the document at the heart of the claim — and explains why the U.S. chose not to support it.

Posts blamed the California governor’s supposed actions for surging gas prices, rather than the Iran war. We asked energy experts to separate rumors from reality.

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The Israeli prime minister isn't the first person to have this statement attributed to him.

Some social media users doubted the authenticity of the image, which also includes Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan.

According to the rumor, Hayden Christensen would reprise his starring role in "a darker, R-rated exploration of Vader during his peak Imperial era."

One of the defining characteristics of President Trump's public persona is his so-called "unfiltered" manner of speaking.

His unpredictable comments often lead people to question the authenticity of quotes attributed to him.

From his statements on the Iran war to his response to critics calling him a dictator, reporter Nur Ibrahim compiled more than two dozen Trump quotes we’ve authenticated over the years.