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Fact checks from FactCheck.org – 6 new posts
Tucker Carlson Video Spreads Falsehoods on COVID-19 Vaccines, WHO Accord
Published 01/13/2024 01:08
COVID-19 vaccines are generally safe and have not killed 17 million people worldwide, contrary to claims amplified by podcaster Bret Weinstein during an interview with Tucker Carlson. Weinstein also inaccurately characterized a proposed World Health Organization pandemic accord and other changes, claiming they aim to take away “personal and national sovereignty.”
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Trump Distorts the Facts About His New York Civil Trial
Published 01/13/2024 00:02
Former President Donald Trump made false and questionable claims in a brief press conference on Jan. 11 after the closing arguments in a New York civil fraud trial.
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FactChecking Trump’s Iowa Town Hall
Published 01/11/2024 23:39
The Republican presidential front-runner repeated many claims he has made before.
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FactChecking the Haley-DeSantis GOP Debate
Published 01/11/2024 08:40
The two presidential contenders had the stage to themselves just days before the Iowa caucuses.
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Trump Shares Bogus Claim About Haley’s Eligibility to Serve as President
Published 01/10/2024 20:07
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley was born in Bamberg, South Carolina, and as a natural born citizen is eligible to serve as U.S. president. But social media posts — including one shared by former President Donald Trump — falsely claim she is ineligible because her parents weren’t American citizens when she was born.
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Post Misrepresents NFL Response to Oct. 7 Attack on Israel
Published 01/09/2024 21:58
NFL teams paid tribute to the victims in Israel of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack by holding moments of silence before games during the following week. But a recent social media post falsely claimed the NFL encouraged players “to kneel for Israel before every game.” An NFL spokesperson called the claim “patently false.”
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Fact checks from Lead Stories – 15 new posts
Fact Check: Netanyahu Did NOT Say In October 2023 That ‘America Is A Thing You Can Move Very Easily’ — Recording Was Made In 2001
Published 01/16/2024 21:58
Did Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu describe the United States as “a thing you can move very easily” just one week after the October 7, 2023, Hamas invasion? No, that’s not true: The tape in which he made the remark…
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Fact Check: NO Evidence That ‘White Hats’ Arrested Campaign Staffer For Nikki Haley in Iowa
Published 01/16/2024 21:49
Did the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division arrest a staffer of 2024 presidential candidate Nikki Haley in Iowa in January 2024? No, that’s not true: There is no evidence that a Haley staffer was arrested, purportedly for handing out prepaid…
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Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show ‘US-Owned Cargo Ship … Hit By A Missile Off The Coast Of Yemen’ On January 15, 2024
Published 01/16/2024 20:53
Does a video shared on social media in January 2024 show a “US-owned cargo ship” that was “hit by a missile off the coast of Yemen”? No, that’s not true: The video clip was originally published online in May 2021….
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Fact Check: Oprah Winfrey Was NOT Sent To GITMO On December 3, 2023
Published 01/16/2024 20:19
Was former talk show host Oprah Winfrey arrested and sent to Guantanamo Bay in early December 2023? No, that’s not true: There is no evidence that Winfrey is in Guantanamo Bay. She has posted as recently as January 15, 2024,…
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Fact Check: Synagogue Tunnels Discovered In NYC Are NOT Connected To Jeffrey Epstein Mansion
Published 01/16/2024 17:47
Were the tunnels discovered under a Brooklyn synagogue in early January 2024 connected to the former mansion of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein? No, that’s not true. First, the New York City Department of Buildings stated that there’s only a…
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Fact Check: Contrails Lasting Longer Than A Minute Are NOT ‘Chemtrails’ — Persistence Is Dependent On Atmospheric Conditions
Published 01/16/2024 01:39
Can “unnatural chemtrails” be differentiated from an airplane’s “normal condensation trails” because “contrails never last more than a minute” as asserted by a former pilot in a video? No, that’s not true: The amount of time a plane’s contrail is…
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Fact Check: WEF ‘Disease X’ Meeting Does NOT Prove A Conspiracy To Implement A Planned Pandemic
Published 01/16/2024 00:30
Does a meeting about “Disease X” at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, prove the existence of some sinister plan to start a pandemic intentionally? No, that’s not true: The panel discussion to be led by the World Health…
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Fact Check: NO Evidence That ‘Dr. Steven Gundry Discovered 3 Completely Natural Ingredients’ For Blood Pressure — Post Offers NO Medical Info, Only A Furniture Ad
Published 01/15/2024 23:21
Did American physician and author Dr. Steven Gundry discover three “completely natural ingredients, and as a result, blood pressure disappeared forever”? No, that’s not true: This post has no information on any treatment for blood pressure problems or anything from…
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Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Dancing — It Was Doctored To Add His Face
Published 01/15/2024 22:30
Does a viral video show Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dancing in a red suit? No, that’s not true: The footage of a different person was altered to add Zelenskyy’s face. The dance in question was performed by a man from…
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Fact Check: Bill Gates Did NOT Discuss Population Reduction In 2008 Interview With Kaus Schwab — Expects Health Programs to Impact Population Growth
Published 01/15/2024 20:35
Did Bill Gates say in early 2008 that he wanted to focus on “population control”, implying he wants to reduce the population? No, that’s not true: Gates made a comment in an interview where he said he expected health programs…
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Fact Check: Stephen King HAS Sold Manuscripts In The Last Two Years
Published 01/15/2024 19:52
Has acclaimed author Stephen King not sold a manuscript in two years because he “went woke”? No, neither is true: This claim appeared in an article on a satirical website known for publishing fabricated content. The website where this claim…
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Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Taylor Swift Going To Kansas City, Missouri, Football Game — It’s Donald Trump’s Motorcade In Iowa
Published 01/14/2024 21:10
Does a video showing a large motorcade with flashing lights traveling on a snow-covered highway document the arrival of Taylor Swift at Arrowhead Stadium to watch the Kansas City Chiefs play the Miami Dolphins in Missouri? No, that’s not true:…
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Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Portal Being Opened Over Geneva — It’s An Animation
Published 01/12/2024 22:56
Does a video on social media show a portal — an entrance way to a supernatural dimension, realm or world — being opened up over Geneva? No, that’s not true: There is no evidence an event like this happened in…
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Fact Check: New York City Billboard Did NOT Read ‘Ceasefires Are Anti-Semitic’
Published 01/12/2024 20:41
Did a billboard in New York City’s Times Square say “CEASEFIRES ARE ANTI-SEMITIC”? No, that’s not true: An image of this billboard on social media was digitally altered. In the original October 2023 photo of the billboard, the ad urges:…
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Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show US, UK Strike Against Houthis In Yemen
Published 01/12/2024 20:32
Does a social media photograph of a fiery explosion show evidence of U.S. and U.K. strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen in January 2024? No, that’s not true: It’s an old image. In reality, the photo shows an explosion in…
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Fact checks from PolitiFact – Rulings and Stories – 20 new posts
Instagram posts – This 2021 video shows ship fire off Sri Lanka’s coast, not 2024 Houthi strike
Published 01/16/2024 21:12
Video shows a “US-owned cargo ship was just hit by a missile off the coast of Yemen!”
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Facebook posts – Singer Kelly Clarkson is not selling weight-loss keto gummies
Published 01/16/2024 20:41
Video shows Kelly Clarkson endorsing a natural weight loss product.
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Donald Trump – Trump said he won the Iowa caucus three times. Wrong. He lost to Ted Cruz in 2016
Published 01/16/2024 20:17
“This is the third time we’ve won but this is the biggest win” in Iowa caucus.
Read at PolitiFact – Rulings and Stories
What would a second Donald Trump presidency look like for health care? We explore.
Published 01/16/2024 17:50
As president, Donald Trump secured several health care policy changes, including efforts to boost transparency for prices hospitals charge and health insurers pay. But predicting second-term priorities for Trump is difficult, given how frequently changes his positions on issues.
Read at PolitiFact – Rulings and Stories
Will curbing social media help kids’ mental health? Florida may try.
Published 01/16/2024 14:57
Amid rising teen anxiety and suicides, Florida lawmakers are proposing a solution: Stop them from using social media. House Bill 1 would bar children younger than 16 from using social media. Another bill would block them from accessing online pornography.
Read at PolitiFact – Rulings and Stories
Ron DeSantis – Is the U.S. ‘promoting transgenderism’ in Bangladesh? We unpack DeSantis’ claim
Published 01/12/2024 23:57
U.S. tax dollars “have gone to promote transgenderism in Bangladesh.”
Read at PolitiFact – Rulings and Stories
Antisemitic claims about Brooklyn synagogue tunnel spread on social media
Published 01/12/2024 23:45
Baseless claims about child sex trafficking and other crimes emerged after an underground tunnel was found at the Chabad Lubavitch World Headquarters in Brooklyn, New York. The Anti-Defamation League says the claims feed antisemitic tropes.
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Facebook posts – This CNN headline about Dr. Ben Carson is fabricated
Published 01/12/2024 23:35
CNN reported that Dr. Ben Carson has discovered a natural cure for headaches, cholesterol levels and blood pressure symptoms.
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Facebook posts – No, this cucumber juice recipe won’t restore vision in 7 days
Published 01/12/2024 23:11
A juice of carrots, cucumbers and garlic will “restore perfect vision in seven days.”
Read at PolitiFact – Rulings and Stories
Instagram posts – No, a California city is not giving all transgender residents $900 a month
Published 01/12/2024 23:02
In Palm Springs, California, “transgender residents to receive a monthly payment of $900.”
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Mary Lou Retton’s explanation of health insurance takes some somersaults
Published 01/12/2024 22:44
Olympic gold medalist gymnast Mary Lou Retton said she was uninsured despite having a rare pneumonia that almost killed her. But her reasons for not buying coverage — preexisting conditions and cost — are among the things the Affordable Care Act directly addresses.
Read at PolitiFact – Rulings and Stories
TikTok posts – Un muñeco palestino ensangrentado no fue hecho en Israel. Fue una protesta artística
Published 01/12/2024 22:19
Video muestra “muñeco de niño palestino hecho en Israel”.
Read at PolitiFact – Rulings and Stories
Instagram posts – Video of orb exploding is not from Miami mall on Jan. 1
Published 01/12/2024 21:40
A video showing an orb exploding Jan. 1 at a Miami mall is proof that the Blue Beam project started.
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Donald Trump – Trump's claim that millions of immigrants are signing up to vote illegally is Pants on Fire!
Published 01/12/2024 21:37
“That’s why they are allowing these people to come in — people that don’t speak our language — they are signing them up to vote.”
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Instagram posts – Bloodied Palestinian baby doll wasn’t made by Israel. It was an art protest.
Published 01/12/2024 21:35
Bloodied Palestinian baby doll was “made in Israel.”
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Facebook posts – Video falso usó la imagen del Dr. Juan Rivera para vender producto para perder peso
Published 01/12/2024 21:13
Video muestra al Dr. Juan Rivera hablando sobre “un método secreto sobre cómo perder peso rápidamente sin necesidad de hacer dieta o ir al gimnasio”.
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Joe Biden – What President Joe Biden got right, and what he missed, about the racial wealth gap
Published 01/12/2024 20:31
“The racial wealth gap is the smallest it’s been in 20 years.”
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What would a Nikki Haley presidency look like for health care?
Published 01/12/2024 19:54
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, who was one of the Affordable Care Act’s loudest critics during her tenure in office from 2011 to 2017 — has raised questions about what her presidency could mean for the nation’s health care policy. We take closer look.
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Glenn Grothman – Grothman falsely claims birthright citizenship doesn’t apply to migrant children born in the US
Published 01/12/2024 16:38
“Our government, wrongly, is saying if you’re born in this country you’re automatically an American citizen.”
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The Iowa caucuses: 9 fact-checks and 3 wild campaign moments that matter
Published 01/12/2024 14:56
Here are nine fact-checks and three wild campaign moments that stood out as Trump, Haley and DeSantis attacked one another on the path to the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary.
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Fact checks from Reuters – 16 new posts
Fact Check: CNN article about Ben Carson’s blood pressure advice is fabricated
Published 01/16/2024 20:16
A fabricated CNN article is falsely attributing advice about reducing blood pressure to former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson.
Read at Reuters
Fact Check: Cement trucks are not listed as hate symbols in the ADL database
Published 01/16/2024 16:05
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has not listed a cement truck as an antisemitic symbol, contrary to claims online which share a fabricated screenshot of the advocacy group’s website. A spokesperson for ADL said that the screenshot is fabricated.
Read at Reuters
Fact Check: Polish trucker video predates German farmers’ protest
Published 01/16/2024 14:29
A video from 2023 of a truck convoy in northwest Poland has been falsely claimed online to show Polish drivers joining a January 2024 protest by farmers in Germany.
Read at Reuters
Fact Check: Video of fire on US navy ship dates to 2020, not January 2024
Published 01/16/2024 08:33
Video of a fire aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard in July 2020 has been falsely shared online as showing an attack on U.S. naval forces by the Yemen-based Houthis in January 2024 during the Israel-Hamas war.
Read at Reuters
Fact Check: The Guardian did not publish Keir Starmer opinion article praising Eddie Izzard
Published 01/15/2024 11:46
A screenshot of an opinion article in The Guardian newspaper, in which British opposition Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer gives his support to comedian Eddie Izzard, is fake.
Read at Reuters
Fact Check: Video doesn’t show migrants fleeing Russia after Putin citizenship offer
Published 01/13/2024 08:29
A video of people in a crowded room predates Russia’s President Vladimir Putin’s Jan. 4 Russian citizenship offer to any foreign national fighting for Russia in Ukraine. Posts on social media are mistakenly saying it shows Chinese migrants in Russia rushing to leave the country.
Read at Reuters
Fact Check: US-born Nikki Haley is eligible to be president based on citizenship
Published 01/12/2024 19:39
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley is eligible to be President of the United States as she was born in the U.S., which makes her a “natural born citizen” under U.S. law, contrary to online posts saying she is ineligible because her immigrant parents were not yet naturalized by the time of her birth.
Read at Reuters
Fact Check: ‘Sahil Omar’ not named a suspect in Fort Worth explosion
Published 01/12/2024 19:00
Authorities have not yet named a suspect in the Jan. 8 explosion at a Fort Worth, Texas hotel, and an investigation of the incident, which is thought to be a gas leak, is ongoing. Social media posts have falsely claimed that a man named Sahil Omar has been named as the suspect.
Read at Reuters
Fact Check: Claim Sylvester Stallone is rejecting Bud Light endorsement is satire
Published 01/12/2024 18:54
A satirical article that actor Sylvester Stallone rejected a $100 million Bud Light endorsement due to the brand being “woke” has been shared out of context by social media users who believe it to be real.
Read at Reuters
Fact Check: German magazine Titanic ‘s cover on celebrating Christmas in Ukraine is fake
Published 01/12/2024 18:16
German satirical magazine Titanic did not publish a Christmas-themed cover depicting the severed legs of four Ukrainian soldiers hanging over a fireplace, and an image of this circulating online is fake, the editor-in-chief of the publication said to Reuters.
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Fact Check: Video of feminist protest in Switzerland miscaptioned online
Published 01/12/2024 16:42
A video of a 2019 demonstration in Switzerland shows topless women marching with banners protesting the sexualization of women’s bodies. Social media posts mislabeled the clip saying it shows women in Finland protesting in favor of polygamy.
Read at Reuters
Fact Check: New Zealand’s 11,000 vaccine-exempt were health staff, not ‘elites’
Published 01/12/2024 11:43
A COVID-19 vaccine exemption offered temporarily in 2021-22 to New Zealand’s health and disability workers has been falsely claimed online to be an exemption exclusively for the country’s politicians and elite class.
Read at Reuters
Fact Check: Video does not show pro-Palestinian protester tackled by LA police
Published 01/12/2024 07:37
A video of a women’s rights activist being tackled by a U.S. Secret Service officer as she walked toward U.S. President Joe Biden’s motorcade with a megaphone in Los Angeles in 2022 is being falsely shared online as showing a pro-Palestinian protester amid the ongoing Israel-Palestinian war.
Read at Reuters
Fact Check: Central London prayer space will not ban alcohol, music nearby
Published 01/11/2024 15:13
Claims that a property tycoon will ban alcohol and music in the streets around his planned Islamic prayer and multifaith community space in London’s Trocadero centre are not based on evidence.
Read at Reuters
Fact Check: No evidence of Trump post insulting Loomer, Bannon and Greene
Published 01/11/2024 12:25
There is no evidence that former U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social referring to far-right activist Laura Loomer, his former advisor Steve Bannon and U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene as “two faced fakers.”
Read at Reuters
Fact Check: Fake Rob Reiner X post on Epstein list
Published 01/10/2024 18:38
American actor Rob Reiner did not publish an X post on whether former U.S. President Donald Trump was listed in documents pertaining to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. The image is a fabrication.
Read at Reuters
Fact checks from Snopes.com – 15 new posts
Fact Check: Disney World Allows Open Carry of Firearms?
Published 01/16/2024 21:53
The state of Florida might have questions.
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Fact Check: Was Trump’s Margin of Victory in 2024 Iowa Caucuses the Smallest of Any GOP Candidate in History?
Published 01/16/2024 20:00
There certainly were plenty of rumors to go around about the 2024 Republican Iowa caucuses.
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Fact Check: Was a Nikki Haley Campaign Staffer Arrested for Trying To Bribe Voters?
Published 01/16/2024 19:44
This story follows the first rule of fact-checking: The more dramatic the headline, the less accurate the claim is likely to be.
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Fact Check: Pic Shows Stephen Hawking at Caribbean Conference Held by Jeffrey Epstein?
Published 01/16/2024 18:52
Numerous scientific luminaries were present at a Caribbean island gathering hosted by Epstein.
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Fact Check: Does Video Show US Cargo Ship Hit by Houthi Missile in January 2024?
Published 01/16/2024 18:12
Since late 2023 Yemeni rebels have targeted U.S. ships amid Israel’s bombardment of Gaza.
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Fact Check: Is Trump the Only US President in the Last 72 Years Without A War?
Published 01/16/2024 14:00
What counts as a “war” is a crucial factor in answering this question.
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Fact Check: Did Bill Gates Say US Citizens Must Accept Digital IDs By 2028 or Be Excluded From Society?
Published 01/16/2024 01:40
The concept of a digital ID has been championed by Bill Gates for years.
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Fact Check: Did Trump Claim on Truth Social that He Marched with MLK?
Published 01/16/2024 01:14
“I marched with King and he didn’t mind that I was white,” the purported post read. “I have a hole [sic] lot of black friends.”
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Fact Check: Was Mickey Mouse Originally Named ‘Mortimer’?
Published 01/16/2024 00:05
Legend holds that Walt Disney changed the character’s name at his wife’s request.
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Fact Check: Are Rihanna and A$AP Rocky Expecting a Third Child?
Published 01/15/2024 22:25
“Let her have as many as she wants, she can afford them,” one user wrote.
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Is a New ‘Disease X’ Pandemic on the Horizon?
Published 01/15/2024 22:22
For what it’s worth, it doesn’t actually exist (yet).
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Fact Check: Did Trump Tell Iowa Crowd He’ll Be President for ‘4 Years and Beyond’?
Published 01/15/2024 22:07
In the lead up to Iowa’s caucuses, social media posts claimed Trump told a crowd he wants to be president for “four years and beyond.”
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Fact Check: Pic Shows Bloodied ‘Palestinian Baby Dolls’ Made in Israel?
Published 01/15/2024 21:19
Videos and photographs of such a doll allegedly sold in Israel went viral on social media.
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Are Holes in Lids of Slow Cookers and Other Pots Meant for Meat Thermometers?
Published 01/13/2024 14:00
It’s a small design feature with various functions, as it turns out.
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Fact Check: Is This a Real Image of US/UK Strikes on Yemen?
Published 01/13/2024 00:55
Images from a Houthi attack went very viral.
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Fact checks from USA Today – 18 new posts
No, Michael Jordan didn’t reject $10 million Nike deal | Fact check
Published 01/16/2024 15:16
No, Michael Jordan didn’t reject $10 million Nike deal | Fact check
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Biden wants to send more aid to Ukraine, not US troops | Fact check
Published 01/16/2024 13:39
President Biden is not sending the military to help Ukraine to combat Russia. He was asking Congress for funds to help Ukraine with the war.
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No suspicious items discovered in illegal Brooklyn tunnel | Fact check
Published 01/16/2024 12:33
Investigators didn’t find anything besides dirt, tools and debris. The passageway was discovered next door to the synagogue, not connected to it.
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World Economic Forum debunks: Our fact checks on group meeting in Davos
Published 01/15/2024 06:12
A roundup of our fact checks about the World Economic Forum as its annual meeting in Davos of global politics, business and culture leaders begins.
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Obama estuvo en un barco con Clooney, no con Epstein | Fact check
Published 01/12/2024 00:00
El expresidente Barack Obama no fue de paseo en barco con Jeffrey Epstein. Esta foto muestra a Obama con Clooney en 2019.
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Trump opted to run in Nevada GOP caucus, not state-run primary | Fact check
Published 01/12/2024 00:00
Trump will be on the Nevada GOP caucus ballot. Party rules prevent caucus candidates from also participating in the state-run presidential primary.
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Image of Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein on jet is AI generated | Fact check
Published 01/12/2024 00:00
The image is a fabrication. It was generated by artificial intelligence, according to computer science experts and online AI-detecting tools.
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False claim video shows liberals planning Jan. 6 attack | Fact check
Published 01/12/2024 00:00
The video is miscaptioned. It shows a comedian and his videographer preparing to interview Trump supporters on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
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No link between Hillary Clinton, Anthony Weiner and Epstein | Fact check
Published 01/12/2024 00:00
The unsealed Epstein documents offer no proof Hillary Clinton visited the island. And they have no connection to the Anthony Weiner laptop from 2017.
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Doctored image shows anti-cease-fire Times Square billboard | Fact check
Published 01/12/2024 00:00
The billboard’s operator says the image was altered. The original message from the Israeli-American Council stated, “Be human. Stand for Israel.”
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Obama was in a boat with George Clooney, not Epstein | Fact check
Published 01/12/2024 00:00
Former President Barack Obama did not go on a boat trip with Jeffrey Epstein. This photo shows Obama with Clooney in 2019.
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Anderson Cooper, Kathy Griffin not named in Epstein documents | Fact check
Published 01/12/2024 00:00
Contrary to a viral social media post, journalist Anderson Cooper and comedian Kathy Griffin are not on the list of names in the Epstein documents.
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Dinosaur fossils discovered before ‘dinosaur’ term coined | Fact check
Published 01/11/2024 00:00
A dinosaur fossil was documented at least as early as 1824, years before Owen first used the term “Dinosaurs” in a published manuscript.
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Packaged human meat? That’s the false claim circulating on Instagram.
Published 01/11/2024 00:00
The package does not contain human meat. The label is a fabrication from a satirist who creates spoof packages and posts photos of them.
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GOP debate live fact check: What the candidates got right – and wrong
Published 01/11/2024 00:00
The USA TODAY Fact Check Team digs into statements made by candidates Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis during the Jan. 10 GOP debate.
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Lloyd Austin is alive and in the US, not killed in Ukraine | Fact check
Published 01/11/2024 00:00
Misinformation site Real Raw News baselessly claimed Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin was killed. Austin is alive, recovering from prostate cancer treatment.
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No, ATF did not allow people unlawfully in US to buy guns | Fact check
Published 01/10/2024 00:00
A video claiming the ATF changed rules so people unlawfully in the US can buy firearms is off target.
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Fort Worth blast investigated as gas explosion, no suspects | Fact check
Published 01/10/2024 00:00
The police department said no suspects in the incident have been identified. Investigators suspect the blast was caused by a gas explosion.
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