Category: Fact Check
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Fact Check: Yes, bat boxes covering London’s clean air zone cameras can be legally removed
People in London have devised with a unique way to block cameras that enforce emissions standards: They’re luring bats. In London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone… Read More
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Fact Check: No, President Joe Biden didn’t address nation from Oval Office the night Iran attacked Israel
When a U.S. president speaks to Americans from the Oval Office, it’s often regarding a crisis or an issue of utmost importance. It’s where former… Read More
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Fact Check: What to know about the latest bird flu outbreaks
Recent U.S. outbreaks of avian influenza and the first known case of a human contracting bird flu from a mammal have ignited concerns that bird… Read More
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Fact Check: Republicans push for noncitizen voting ban in Congress. But a federal ban already exists.
Former President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson will host an event at Mar-a-Lago on April 12 in an appearance that is expected to… Read More
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Fact Check: No evidence that Donald Trump paid off mortgage for Jonathan Diller’s home
New York Police Department officer Jonathan Diller died in the line of duty, and social media users claimed his death moved former President Donald Trump… Read More
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Fact Check: No, this post doesn’t reveal any wrongdoing by Nancy Pelosi
Did House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., just expose trouble with Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., as some social media users are claiming? No, that’s misleading. An… Read More
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Fact Check: Migrants were not secretly flown to Florida with taxpayer money
A parole program for migrants from Latin American countries has been the target of misinformation online, with social media users claiming that taxpayers fund it. … Read More
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Fact Check: Fact-checking the false claim that O.J. Simpson posted an online confession before his death
A three-word deathbed murder confession from O.J. Simpson — arguably America’s most infamous star-athlete-turned-murder-suspect — would have dominated headlines. So, it raised suspicion when the… Read More
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Fact Check: Doctor’s office notice not proof of COVID-19 vaccines’ danger to young athletes
A Facebook post shared a photo of a New Jersey doctor’s office notice as evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are dangerous for student athletes. The April… Read More
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Viral Claim Inflates Number of New Voters in Three States
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take A claim on social media misrepresents the number of people who have registered… Read More