Category: Fact Check
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Fact Check: Trump didn’t violate Logan Act with reshare of old Iran social media post, experts say
After Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israel on April 13 in its first direct military assault on the country, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla.,… Read More
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Fact Check: Erroneous forecast of 85-foot waves was caused by weather system data glitch
Last week, erroneous images from a weather forecast website showed massive waves forming between Antarctica and Africa, and some social media users linked them to… Read More
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Fact Check: Social media posts wrongly characterize the Sydney mall attacker as Jewish or Muslim
An April 13 knife attack at a mall in Sydney, Australia, unleashed misleading claims about the attacker and his motives. Speaking into a camera, a… Read More
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Fact Check: It’s true: The U.S. is an outlier on paid parental leave
Is the U.S. an outlier when it comes to paid leave? At least one Wisconsin state lawmaker says it is. “The United States is an… Read More
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Judge Hasn’t Ruled on Trump’s Graduation Request
On the first day of his criminal fraud trial in New York, former President Donald Trump requested that the judge not hold court proceedings on… Read More
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Fact Check: ‘You’re on your own,’ Joe. Taylor Swift hadn’t endorsed Biden for president as of mid-April 2024
Sorry, Joe Biden. As Taylor Swift might say, “You’re on your own, kid.” At least for now — Swift still hasn’t endorsed anyone for president… Read More
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Fact Check: Is Biden right that you don’t need a college degree to make $110,000 in the semiconductor field?
In an effort to promote the U.S. semiconductor industry, President Joe Biden has often described it as a high-paying field. During an April 8 speech… Read More
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Fact Check: Most of Iran’s missiles were intercepted but some reached Israel
After Iran launched hundreds of missiles and drones against Israel, some social media users misleadingly claimed all the projectiles were completely blocked before reaching Israel.… Read More
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Fact Check: Video doesn’t show Israelis panicking after Iran’s attack. They’re music fans in Argentina.
After Iran launched hundreds of drones and ballistic missiles toward Israel late on April 13, some social media accounts circulated a video that they claimed… Read More
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Fact Check: Video does not show Iran’s April 13 attack on Israel
A social media post sharing a video of rockets firing in quick succession said it showed Iran’s April 13 attack on Israel. But it doesn’t.… Read More