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Claimant: Social Media
Claim: CNN journalist Anderson Cooper built a free hospital for homeless people in New York in September 2026.
Rating: BLATANT LIE
Explanation: There is no evidence that Cooper built or opened such a hospital. Snopes found that the story was fabricated, used AI-generated images, and contained inconsistent details about the supposed facility.
Date: 10/05/2026
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Last Updated on October 5, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check