Category: Fact Check
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Conservative Politicians, Commentators Recirculate Old Falsehood on Aid for Immigrants
Quick Take Immigrants who come to the U.S. without authorization have very limited access to government benefits. But an old falsehood revived by conservatives conflates… Read More
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Fact Check: Has West Virginia University increased unfunded aid to students?
West Virginia University administrators have been grappling with fallout from budget shortfalls. Facing reduced revenue, the university is pursuing cutbacks in selected academic departments, including… Read More
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Viral Video Clip Misrepresents Trump Remarks on Israel
Quick Take A video clip shared on Instagram on the day Hamas attacked Israel appears to show former President Donald Trump condemning Israel. But the… Read More
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Fact Check: Widely shared video of pro-Palestinian rally in Chicago is from 2021
In the days after a deadly attack by Hamas militants on Israel, many social media users were sharing a 2-year-old video of Palestinian supporters marching… Read More
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Republican Claims on Hamas Attack and Iran Funds Distort the Facts
Contrary to claims by some Republicans, including former President Donald Trump, U.S. taxpayers did not indirectly fund the recent Hamas attack on Israel with Iranian… Read More
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Fact Check: Fact-checking Tim Scott on Biden administration’s early response to Hamas attacks in Israel
After Hamas infiltrated Israel from Gaza on Oct. 7, killing hundreds of civilians and taking others hostage, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., blamed President Joe Biden… Read More
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Fact Check: Has President E. Gordon Gee increased West Virginia University’s debt load by 55%?
Amid the controversy over deep budget cuts at West Virginia University, the WVU Faculty Senate in September pursued a vote of no confidence in President… Read More
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Fact Check: Video that predates Hamas October 2023 attack mischaracterized amid violence
News outlets have published video footage that appears to show Hamas militants using motorized paragliders to land amid a music festival in Israel on Oct.… Read More
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Fact Check: Video clip of aircraft shot down is from video game, not Israel-Hamas conflict
These days, military conflict is often accompanied by misinformation that bills fictitious scenes from video games as real depictions of fighting. The conflict between Israel… Read More
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Fact Check: Estados Unidos no está bajo emergencia por tormenta helada, estos videos son del 2022
Diversos videos muestran imágenes de una tormenta de nieve causada por un frente de aire ártico y están siendo difundidos en Facebook como actuales. Pero… Read More