FACT CHECK: Did An Army Lieutenant Colonel Resign Over Trump’s Treasury Nominee?
Post Shared by X An Army lieutenant colonel has reportedly resigned over President-elect Donald Trump's Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent. https://t.co/OgVa7MxPNmWhite Hat Council member resigns over Trump nominationbymichael baxterNovember 25th and 24th A White Hat Council member has resigned from the committee in protest of President Donald J. Trump's nomination of a “Soros stooge” to […]
FACT CHECK: Did MTG Accuse Republican Congress Members Of Having Similar Accusations To Matt Gaetz’s?
Post shared on social media Marjorie Taylor Greene claims to have said: “If all members of Congress had to resign because of what Matt Gaetz is accused of doing, Democrats would have a supermajority. ” Marjorie Taylor Greene:“If every member of Congress had to resign because Matt Gaetz did what he's accused of, Democrats would […]
FACT CHECK: No, This Video Does Not Show Vladimir Putin’s Airplane Escort
A post seen on X claims to show Russian President Vladimir Putin's plane taking to the skies, escorted by a fleet of bombers. This is how Russian President Vladimir Putin travels by air. Humans are always a force to be reckoned with. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/GBTgGVsSNF — FAAREES 💫 🇵🇸 (@MFaarees_) November 22, 2024 Verdict: False The […]
FACT CHECK: Is Russia About to Fire the First Nuclear Weapon of World War III?
A tweet claiming that Russia is about to launch the first nuclear weapon of World War III has gone viral. We have just received information that Russia may be about to launch the first nuclear weapon of World War III ⚠️Turn on notifications immediately for urgent updates⚠️ pic.twitter.com/n6Fj9RNtDB — Matt Wallace (@MattWallace888) November 19, 2024 […]
FACT CHECK: Has The NCAA Shifted Medals From Lia Thomas To Riley Gaines?
Post shared on facebook The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) claims to have transferred all of Leah Thomas' medals to Riley Gaines. Verdict: False This claim is false and appears to originate from a December 2023 article shared on the satirical website SpaceX Mania. An NCAA spokesperson denied the validity of the claims in an […]
FACT CHECK: Have 10 Major Companies, Including Disney, Stopped Posting On X As Of November 2024?
viral post share in thread Ten major companies, including Disney, claim to have stopped listing on X as of November 2024. Verdict: Misleading This claim is misleading. IBM and The Colbert Show are the only companies to stop posting on X, with their last activity on the platform set to be at the end of […]
FACT CHECK: Has The UK Government Announced Free Bus Fares For Immigrants?
image shared on facebook The British government claims to have announced free bus fares for immigrants. Verdict: False There is no evidence to support that claim. Both “Logically Facts'' and UK-based outlet “Full Fact'' debunked this claim. Fact check: Mr Starmer reportedly said he had “no plans” to join social media platform BlueSky. BBC News. […]
FACT CHECK: Can Ron DeSantis Choose Who Fills Matt Gaetz’s Vacant Seat?
Post shared on social media Florida Governor Ron DeSantis claims he can fill the vacancy left by Florida Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz. Verdict: False This seat must be filled through a special election process. Fact check: The House Ethics Committee has not decided whether to make public its investigation into the allegations against Gaetz, but […]
FACT CHECK: Has McDonald’s Offered RFK, Jr. $850 Million In ‘Hush Money?’
video shared on Instagram McDonald's allegedly offered Robert F. Kennedy Jr. $850 million in “hush money.” Verdict: False Neither MacDonald nor Kennedy Jr. have publicly addressed the allegations on their respective websites or social media accounts. Additionally, PolitiFact debunked this claim on November 19th. Fact check: Republican senators, including Mike Rounds of South Dakota, said […]
FACT CHECK: No, Millions Of Households In UK Are Not Being Asked To Shut Off Power As Part Of Energy Secretary’s Plan
Post shared on facebook In order to meet Secretary of State for Energy Security and Ed Miliband's net zero target, millions of households in the UK are being asked to switch off to save energy, it claims. Verdict: False The Telegraph article is genuine, but no evidence was provided to support the headline. Fact check: […]