Category: Fact Check
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Fact Check: Findings on short-term heat exposure had no relationship to COVID-19 vaccines
Spring is here, and people are spending more time in the sun. Just in time, an article warned that such sun exposure could increase heart… Read More
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Fact Check: Maryland bridge collapse a false flag event? No, authorities say it was an accident
Soon after a container ship crashed into a Maryland bridge early March 26, causing it to collapse and sending people into the water, some social… Read More
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Fact Check: Nickelodeon’s splat logo a nod to its past, not Jeffrey Epstein’s island
The four-part docuseries “Quiet on the Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” put Nickelodeon in the spotlight with its allegations of sexual abuse and… Read More
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Fact Check: Does New York City have the longest commute times?
How bad is commuting in New York City? In a recent New York Daily News op-ed, two members of the city’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Traffic… Read More
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Fact Check: Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla is still a human, not a reptile
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla regularly comes under scrutiny from people critical of COVID-19 vaccines. Some claim he’s a literal lizard. “The Pfizer CEO is a… Read More
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Fact Check: Viral video misquotes Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent state of the nation address
“Russia’s President Putin makes a shocking announcement,” read the text above a video of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The March 24 Instagram post featured an… Read More
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Fact Check: Fact-checking Trump’s false claim about his real estate case and land grabs in ‘communist countries’
Former President Donald Trump compared a civil fraud judgment against him and possible plans by the New York attorney general to seize some of his… Read More
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Fact Check: Ex-RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel misleads on NBC’s ‘Meet the Press’ about Montana election law
Recently ousted Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel faced tough questions on NBC’s “Meet the Press” over her support for former President Donald Trump’s evidence-free… Read More
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Fact Check: Video does not show Russian President Vladimir Putin revealing Jesus was Black
In an Instagram video, Russian President Vladimir Putin sits at a table and opens a triptych. “Today, Vladimir Putin reveals to the world a secret… Read More
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Fact Check: Dr. Ben Carson didn’t discover a cure for headaches and other ailments, despite online claims
Dr. Ben Carson is a retired neurosurgeon and former U.S. Housing and Urban Development secretary but social media posts would have people think that he… Read More