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: […]
FACT CHECK: Have Gas Prices Declined By An ‘Average Of $4 Across Red States?’
viral post shared on facebook Claims gas prices have fallen by an average of $4.00 across US 'red states' Verdict: False This claim is false and originally appeared in a Nov. 7 article on the satirical site Esspots.com. Fact check: Sheetz, a gas station and convenience store chain, announced that it will reduce the price […]
FACT CHECK: Posts Claiming Elon Musk Banned Pride Content From X Are Based On Satire
Post Share to Facebook Billionaire Elon Musk claims to have banned all Pride content from X. Verdict: False The claim that Musk banned Pride content from X is based on satirical sources. Fact check: Social media users claim Musk has banned all X Pride content. One Nov. 20 post read, “Unbelievable: X announces permanent ban […]
FACT CHECK: Did Elon Musk Acquire Ford?
Post shared on facebook It claims that Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and owner of Company X, is said to have bought Ford Motor Company. Verdict: False According to PolitiFact, this claim is false and appears to have originally stemmed from a September 16 YouTube video shared by the channel Elon Musk Rewind. Fact check: […]
FACT CHECK: Did Megan Rapinoe Leave The U.S. Because Donald Trump Won The Election?
In a Facebook post, American soccer player Megan Rapinoe claims she has booked a ticket to leave the United States following Donald Trump's re-election.Verdict: False There is no evidence that she has purchased tickets or plans to purchase them in the future. Fact check: US women's soccer star Megan Rapinoe retired After an 18-year career […]