I select claims currently circulating in the news and on social media and run them through SPEAC's fact-checking engine. Here's what we found.
Earthquakes Canada confirmed a 3.9-magnitude quake near Shawville, Que. on April 14, 2026 at 12:36 p.m. ET, widely felt in Ottawa. No injuries reported.
Canada's federal government confirmed today (April 14) it will suspend the federal fuel excise tax on gasoline and diesel starting April 20, 2026.
SPEAC flagged this as inaccurate before it went live. Camel humps store fat, not water. Water is retained via the bloodstream, oval blood cells, and efficient kidneys — not the humps.
Multiple credible outlets confirm the U.S. military blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz took effect at 10 a.m. ET on Monday, April 13, 2026.
Iran and the U.S. have been engaged in nuclear negotiations, including face-to-face talks in Islamabad (April 11–12, 2026), though no deal was reached.
SPEAC flagged this as inaccurate before it went live. Global energy conservation does not hold in an expanding universe — lacking time-translation symmetry, general relativity gives no well-defined global energy. This is mainstream physics consensus.
Differing positions exist on this claim. See finding for details. Oil prices jumped significantly in March 2026 after Middle East conflict, but specific 20% oilsands major gains and diesel consumer impact timelines are disputed.
Yen depreciation contributes to inflation in Japan by raising import costs, so a stronger yen would work in the opposite direction — reducing import-driven price pressures.
SPEAC flagged this as inaccurate before it went live. Hot peppers can cause serious health problems including violent vomiting, breathing difficulties, and potentially fatal heart complications.
This is a subjective value judgment comparing the reliability of different information sources. Whether rawness and lack of filtering makes journalism more trustworthy is a matter of perspective, not an established fact.
SPEAC flagged this as inaccurate before it went live. Natural medicine effectiveness varies significantly by therapy; modern medicine has documented risks but systematic safety oversight that most natural products lack.
Global inflation is rising due to the Middle East war disrupting approximately 20% of world oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz closure.
Anthropic's Mythos Preview model is deemed dangerous for public release due to advanced cybersecurity capabilities that could be exploited maliciously.
NATO alliance is experiencing significant tensions with the US threatening withdrawal and calling the alliance a 'one-way street' amid Iran war disputes.
SPEAC flagged this as inaccurate before it went live. Keith Tkachuk's comments were about Florida Panthers injuries, not the Ottawa Senators — Brady Tkachuk clarified this himself.
Mojtaba Khamenei is alive but injured and has not appeared publicly since becoming Iran's Supreme Leader in March 2026.
SPEAC flagged this as inaccurate before it went live. US theater attendance remains 31% below 2019 levels, but global box office reached $33.9B in 2023 with growth projected to $35B+ in 2026 — challenged, not dead.
SPEAC flagged this as inaccurate before it went live. Scientific consensus is overwhelming that climate change is human-caused and urgent action is necessary.