FACT CHECK: Did Joe Biden Drop Out Of Presidential Debates?
post shared on social media President Joe Biden has reportedly skipped two scheduled debates with former President Donald Trump. Verdict: False This claim is currently inaccurate. CNN or A.B.C. We have announced the cancellation. Fact check: The Biden administration plans to forgive student loan debt for 160,000 people, including public servants. NBC News According to […]
FACT CHECK: No, The ICC Has Not Issued Arrest Warrants For Netanyahu And Other Leaders
A viral post shared on X claims the International Criminal Court (ICC) has purportedly issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas leaders. The International Criminal Court has just issued arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas leaders. Israel’s leadership is charged […]
FACT CHECK: Post Claims UN Has Given Palestine Full Membership
A post shared on Facebook claims that the United Nations (UN) General Assembly voted to give Palestine full membership. Verdict: Misleading While the UN General Assembly did vote to grant new “rights and privileges” to the Palestinian government, they did not receive full membership as claimed. Fact Check: Social media users are claiming that the UN […]
FACT CHECK: No, Joe Biden Has Not Banned Talking About The Bible
An image shared on Facebook claims President Joe Biden has purportedly banned talking about the Bible. Verdict: False The claim is false. USA Today debunked the claim via a May 17 article, citing a First Amendment expert who labeled the claim as “unconstitutional.” Another First Amendment expert also labeled the claim as “unconstitutional” in an […]
FACT CHECK: Facebook Image Does Not Show Authentic Times Of Israel Headline
image Share on Facebook It appears to carry a headline from the Times of Israel: “Protests to stop genocide are anti-Semitic.” Verdict: False The purported headline image was originally shared by an Israeli parody account on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. Fact check: Benny Gantz, a centrist member of Israel’s War Cabinet, […]
Google cuts check for DOJ while trying to dodge jury trial in digital ads lawsuit
Google has taken the odd step of paying the full damages offered by the U.S. government in order to avoid a risky jury trial in a Department of Justice lawsuit targeting its alleged monopoly in the digital advertising market. In a little-noticed court filing last week,Google said it cut a cashier’s check for a redacted […]
FACT CHECK: Does This Video Show Crisis Actors In Gaza?
A post shared on social media purportedly shows a recent video of Palestinian crisis actors staging a violent incident in Gaza. Verdict: False The video is from a behind-the-scenes production of a short film in 2022. Fact Check: Palestinians are fleeing Rafah after Israel issued an order to evacuate, The Associated Press reported. The IDF expects the war to […]
FACT CHECK: Did Jay-Z Pay Radio Stations To Play Beyoncé’s New Music?
post share on social media Rapper Jay-Z claims he paid country music radio to play songs from Beyoncé’s new album. Verdict: False This claim is a satirical expression. Fact check: Sean “Diddy” Combs reacts to the recently exposed 2016 video of him apparently attacking his then-girlfriend in a hotel hallway, released amid assault allegations, saying: […]
FACT CHECK: Instagram Post Falsely Claims Kristi Noem Banned The Sale Of Watermelon Slices In South Dakota
post shared on Instagram South Dakota’s Republican Governor Kristi Noem claims to have banned the sale of watermelon slices in the state. Verdict: False A spokesperson for Noem denied the claims in an email to Check Your Facts. Fact check: Nearly two-thirds of South Dakotans said they had a “negative view” of Noem after the […]
FACT CHECK: Video Of Woman In Hijab And Man In Car Is Staged Interaction
A post shared on social media allegedly shows an argument in a parking lot between a man in a car and a woman in a hijab. The video was originally posted by an account that regularly uploads pranks. The U.S. will transfer $1 billion in weapons to Israel if approved by congress, CBS News reported. The weapons include tank […]