FACT CHECK: Does Image Show The Kremlin Without Electricity Due To US Sanctions?
Posts Share on social media It purportedly shows recent images of the Kremlin with the electricity cut off due to US sanctions. Moscow remains dark due to severe power shortage — rosZMI The reason is that Western sanctions have made it difficult to maintain foreign-made turbines at Russia's thermal power plants. pic.twitter.com/O3oMLnp42C — Jurgen Nauditt […]
FACT CHECK: Did Kamala Harris Claim A Congressional Candidate Needed To Be Deported?
Posts Share on social media It purportedly shows an image from a post by Vice President Kamala Harris calling for the deportation of Republican congressional candidates. U.S. prosecutors have issued an amended indictment that includes language that takes into account former President Donald Trump's immunity from prosecution for meddling in the 2020 election. BBC News […]
FACT CHECK: No, Video Does Not Show Barack Obama In Guantanamo Bay Prison Cell
video Share with X The video reportedly shows former President Barack Obama in his cell at Guantanamo Bay detention center, after he was arrested on September 29, 2019. This is a video of Barack Obama being arrested and entering Guantanamo prison on September 29, 2019. pic.twitter.com/irFkkCVGSc — Val Thor (@CMDRVALTHOR) August 25, 2024 Verdict: False […]
FACT CHECK: Facebook Post Claims Pope Francis Has Appointed Klaus Schwab As ‘Universal Bishop’
Headline screenshot Share on Facebook Pope Francis has reportedly appointed Klaus Schwab, founder and non-executive chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), as “world bishop.” Verdict: False The claim is false and originally originated from an article published on August 17 on The People's Voice, a website known for spreading “fake news.” Fact check: Schwab […]
FACT CHECK: Washington Post Did Not Publish Article About Sikh Separatist Leader Faking Attack
image Share on Facebook The Washington Post claims to have published an article alleging that Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun staged an attack on him. Verdict: False The Washington Post did not publish the article, and an editor at the Post confirmed that the article was not published by the paper. Fact check: Social […]
FACT CHECK: Kamala Harris Claims Trump And Allies Will Implement Abortion Ban, Limit Birth Control Access If Reelected
Vice President Kamala Harris said speech At the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC), former President Donald Trump and his allies announced their intention to ban medication abortions, restrict access to birth control, and implement a nationwide abortion ban. Verdict: Misleading While the claims about Trump are inaccurate, it is true that some of his allies […]
FACT CHECK: Image Claims To Show Israeli Finance Minister Taking Cover In A Bomb Shelter?
image Share with X It purports to show Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich hiding in a bomb shelter. Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich, who had previously threatened to invade Lebanon, was found taking refuge in an Israeli bomb shelter today.#Hezbollah #Rebonan #Israel pic.twitter.com/Jb2m0L0aDc — War Analysis (@iiamguri9) August 26, 2024 Verdict: Misleading This image is from […]
FACT CHECK: Threads Post Falsely Claims Kamala Harris Is Using Nazi Slogan, ‘Strength Through Joy’ For Her Campaign
Posts Share in thread Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris is allegedly using the Nazi slogan “Strength Through Joy” during her 2024 presidential campaign. Posted by @sarah82460 View by thread Verdict: False The slogan does not appear on Harris' 2024 campaign website or on any of her verified social media accounts, and there is no […]
‘I Check Every Day’: Fox News Host Reminds Dem Guest That Harris Still Hasn’t Listed Policies On Her Website
Fox News host Sandra Smith noted Tuesday that Vice President Kamala Harris has yet to post any policy positions on her presidential campaign website. Harris accepted the Democratic nomination to succeed President Joe Biden on Thursday but has not announced her own policy platform, more than a month after Biden announced he would no longer […]
FACT CHECK: Did Oliver Anthony Send A Cease And Desist To Tim Walz?
Posts Share on social media Singer-songwriter Oliver Anthony claims he has served a cease and desist order on vice presidential candidate Tim Waltz for using his music. Oliver Anthony issued a cease and desist order to Tim for using his music — Monique (@Qmonique4) August 21, 2024 Verdict: False This claim originates from satirical news […]