Category: Fact Check
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Fact Check: Fox News accused of staging fake arrest in Israel, but raw footage shows the real story
Social media users are accusing Fox News of conspiring with Israel by staging a Palestinian man’s arrest in Gaza. “Propagandist Fox News helped the Israeli… Read More
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Post Makes Unfounded Claim About Doctors Without Borders Worker
Quick Take Doctors Without Borders has been working in the West Bank since fighting intensified between the Israelis and Palestinians after Oct. 7. But a… Read More
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Fact Check: Did a city in Tennessee ban being gay in public? It’s complicated.
The town in the movie “Footloose” banned dancing. Did a city in Tennessee just ban being openly gay? That’s what some social media users are… Read More
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Social Media Posts Misrepresent Video of IDF Aircraft Attack
Quick Take At least 260 people were killed by Hamas during the militant group’s surprise attacks at an outdoor music festival in Israel on Oct.… Read More
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Fact Check: Donald Trump has not announced his 2024 vice presidential nominee
The Republican primaries have yet to start, but social media posts claim former President Donald Trump has already selected and revealed his 2024 vice presidential… Read More
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Fact Check: No, this video doesn’t show a military chaplain praying to ‘get rid’ of Joe Biden
Social media users are sharing a video that claims to show a military chaplain praying for President Joe Biden’s removal from office — as he… Read More
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Fact Check: This GivingTuesday, support PolitiFact’s independent fact-checking
If you’re reading this story, you likely care about the facts. It’s GivingTuesday, which is built on the idea of radical generosity following Black Friday… Read More
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Fact Check: Health care is front and center as Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom prepare for Fox News debate
Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis and Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom — political rivals from opposite coasts and proxies for red and blue America — are… Read More
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Fact Check: PolitiFact road-tests Donald Trump’s claim about driving an electric vehicle in New Hampshire
MANCHESTER, N.H. — On the campaign trail, former President Donald Trump has criticized the shift to electric vehicles, an effort that has been encouraged by… Read More
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Fact Check: Viral video of teacher instructing students about gender pronouns is a skit, not authentic
Confrontational videos are a staple of the modern internet, whether they show a shouting match between neighbors or a parking lot fistfight. Some influencers are… Read More