FACT CHECK: Does This Video Show Netanyahu Fleeing To Nuclear Bunker?
a video is circulating A video on social media claims to show Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fleeing to a nuclear shelter amid the latest attacks. The video does not show Netanyahu taking refuge in a nuclear shelter. This was taken before the attack and actually depicts the Prime Minister rushing to the Diet to […]
FACT CHECK: Did Iran Destroy 20 Israeli F-35 Aircraft?
Post Shared by X Iran claims to have destroyed 20 Israeli F-35 aircraft. Breaking news: More than 20 5th generation F-35 fighters destroyed in Israel Say goodbye to American taxes! pic.twitter.com/bXFeF5IZ9c — Dr. Anastasia Maria Loupis (@DrLoupis) October 1, 2024 Verdict: Misleading There is no evidence that the F-35 was destroyed in an Iranian attack. […]
FACT CHECK: Viral X Video Makes False Claim About Biden, Hurricane Helene
viral video Shared by X President Joe Biden claims to be telling residents in the path of Hurricane Helen to get vaccinated and prepare for natural disasters. 🚨 Biden says to prepare for Hurricane Helen by getting vaccinated pic.twitter.com/zmEXrF2Wyp — Patriot Oasis™ (@ThePatriotOasis) September 26, 2024 Verdict: False Biden directed Americans to get vaccinated in […]
FACT CHECK: No, Harris And Walz Did Not Campaign In Front Of ‘Revolutionary Communists of America’ Poster
Post Shared by X A depiction of 2024 Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Democratic Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, standing in front of a poster reading “American Revolutionary Communists.” Whatever you do, don't share this again. Kamala hates being branded a communist. Even if it's 100% true. pic.twitter.com/9lSibL8lcI — […]
CBS Debate Moderator’s Immigration ‘Fact Check’ Against Vance Has More Holes Than Swiss Cheese, Experts Say
CBS News debate moderator Margaret Brennan called out Sen. J.D. Vance for a “fact check” suggesting that aliens on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) are here legally. However, experts say that the moderator's opinion is baseless. Brennan appeared to interrupt speaking during Tuesday night's vice presidential debate. Rules previously set by CBS Moderators will not fact-check […]
FACT CHECK: Was John Fetterman Arrested After Punching A Starbucks Barista?
Post shared on facebook Pennsylvania state senator John Fetterman claims he was arrested for punching a Starbucks barista. Verdict: False There is no evidence to support that claim. This is from a parody account. Fact check: On Tuesday, Fetterman, along with Republican senators, introduced the Stop the Scroll Act, which would require content warnings on […]
FACT CHECK: Did LeBron James Hesitate To Answer Question About Diddy Until He Knows What Is ‘Public Knowledge’?
Post shared on social media Basketball star LeBron James claims he refused to answer questions about Diddy “until I know what information has been made public.” 🤨🤨🤨 The fine print is… pic.twitter.com/Jl5KELjB1S — Wall Street Silver (@WallStreetSilv) September 27, 2024 Verdict: False There are no reliable news outlets reporting this claim. Fact check: An anonymous […]
JD Vance’s Mic Cut As He Tries To Counter Moderator’s Fact Check On Springfield Migrants
Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, was microphoned by a CBS host Tuesday night as he tried to fact-check claims that Haitian immigrants were being sent to Springfield, Ohio, during the first vice presidential debate. was cut off. During the debate, CBS host Margaret Brennan asked the candidates about illegal immigration, and Vance cited up to 20,000 […]
Ridiculous ‘fact check’ of a true statement during CBS debate
When CBS host Margaret Brennan decided to “fact check” J.D. Vance was accurately portraying the immigration crisis fueled by Kamala Harris and Joe Biden. “Let me be clear to our viewers: Springfield, Ohio has a large population of Haitian immigrants with legal status,” she said proudly. Vance was understandably upset about the interruption, saying, “The […]
FACT CHECK: No, This Image Does Not Show Dogs Leading Cattle To Safety After Flooding From Hurricane Helene
image share in thread It reportedly depicts a dog leading a large herd of cattle through flooded areas after Hurricane Helen made landfall. Posted by @clare.rolfzen View in thread Verdict: False Image caption is incorrect. According to a post from the South Florida Conservation Society, the photo was actually taken in 2017 during Hurricane Irma. […]