Category: Fact Check
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Fact Check: No, this isn’t an authentic video of Brad Pitt discussing hair loss
Celebrities can be powerful spokespeople, but a recent Facebook post starring actor Brad Pitt as a hair loss product pitchman isn’t authentic. “Brad Pitt’s new… Read More
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Fact Check: Social media posts take satirical words about misgendering pets out of context
Satire shared out of context often creates confusion. Such was the case with a social media post offered as an example of someone advocating gender… Read More
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Fact Check: Altered video appears to show Fox News host Sean Hannity discussing Dr. Mehmet Oz fight
A video showing a fight on a TV set before cutting to Fox News host Sean Hannity might look like a segment about — as the… Read More
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Fact Check: Donald Trump repeats inaccurate claims on economy in local news interview in Pennsylvania
Former President Donald Trump repeated a bevy of inaccurate claims on the economy during an interview with WGAL-TV, a Lancaster, Pennsylvania, television station. Here is… Read More
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Fact Check: Trump says the FEC saw no merit in Stormy Daniels-related case. Here’s why that’s misleading.
Former President Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, saying Bragg brought forward the case against him after other investigative bodies passed.… Read More
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Fact Check: No, this image doesn’t show Rihanna at the 2024 Met Gala
Many celebrities walked the 2024 Met Gala red carpet in extravagant looks inspired by nature, in keeping with this year’s theme. But contrary to social media… Read More
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Fact Check: Democrats are not trying to ‘redesign’ the American flag. Photo is an image from a 2015 protest
Are the stars and stripes getting a multicolored makeover? Some social media users said the classic red, white and blue banner could be on the… Read More
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Fact Check: Were more bills signed into law, vetoed this year than normal in Wisconsin? Here’s our analysis.
Politicians may campaign on how many bills got signed into law this year. But was it more than average? Source Read More
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Fact Check: U.S. swimming team didn’t threaten to quit over Lia Thomas
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas has been the subject of several false claims that have drawn the attention of social media users critical of the athlete’s… Read More
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Fact Check: AI-generated images of Katy Perry at 2024 Met Gala fool social media users, Perry’s mother
Photos of Katy Perry’s large, showstopping floral frock created a social media buzz as people shared their favorite fashion from the Met Gala. The problem?… Read More