Category: Fact Check
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Fact Check: ‘Blood red river’ photo shared out of context on social media
A Facebook video shows a red river streaming through a snowy landscape. “Just another river in Russia turned blood red,” a man says over the… Read More
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The Army-Navy Football Chant That Wasn’t
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take Army cadets rhythmically cheered to the beat of the military band during the… Read More
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Fact Check: El gobierno de los Estados Unidos no ha anunciado un subsidio de $6,400 a los estadounidenses
Con la temporada de compras navideñas en pleno apogeo, algunos usuarios de las redes sociales afirman que el gobierno estadounidense está mandando un “paquete de… Read More
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Biden Wrongly Touts ‘Record’ Economic Growth, Unemployment
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. When a politician boasts of a “record,” our ears perk up. Is it really a… Read More
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Fact Check: In context: What the White House has said about sending troops to fight Russia
With Congress divided over allocating more funding to Ukraine for its fight against Russia, President Joe Biden’s critics recently said the administration is using the… Read More
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Fact Check: El tan solo ganar menos de $50,000 al año no garantiza seguro de salud gratuito
El seguro médico y los altos costes de servicios médicos preocupan a muchos en los Estados Unidos, incluyendo a las personas con bajos ingresos. Un… Read More
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Vaccine Shedding Is Expected With Some Vaccines and Generally Not Harmful, Contrary to Post
SciCheck Digest People who receive some vaccines that use live weakened viruses to stimulate a strong and lasting immune response sometimes release small amounts of… Read More
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Fact Check: No, billionaire Elon Musk isn’t giving away free gold bars
It’s the season of giving and sparkly gifts. Apropos of the moment, a video of billionaire Elon Musk offering free gold bars is circulating social… Read More
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Tucker Carlson Misrepresents Defense Secretary’s Remarks on U.S. Troops, Ukraine Aid
Quick Take Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III reportedly told House members that failure to provide more aid for Ukraine could lead to Russia’s invasion of a NATO ally… Read More
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Fact Check: Amazon locker addresses were added to customers’ accounts in error. The company wasn’t hacked
Some social media users are warning others to check their Amazon accounts, worried that hackers have added Amazon Hub locker addresses as default delivery addresses… Read More