FACT CHECK: Did Tim Walz’s Brother Describe Him As The ‘Neighborhood Bully?’
viral post shared on facebook 2024 Democratic vice presidential candidate and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's brother Jeff claims he described him as the “neighborhood bully.” Verdict: False This claim is false and originally originated from a satirical Facebook page. There is no evidence to support that claim. Fact check: Walz was reportedly booed by fans […]
FACT CHECK: Was Trump Booed At The Recent Georgia-Alabama Game?
viral video Shared by X 2024 Republican candidate and former president Donald Trump claims he was booed by fans at the Georgia Bulldogs vs. Alabama Crimson Tide college football game on September 28th. Oh my god!! The disgusting son of a bitch got booed at the Georgia vs. Alabama football game. Hatred, racism, and bigotry […]
FACT CHECK: X Video Shows Facility Fire, Not Attack On America
video Posted in X Claims to show fires caused by attacks on the United States we are under attack. God, please help us… pic.twitter.com/TzIIfqXGCu — Amy Kremer (@AmyKremer) September 29, 2024 Verdict: False The footage shows an accidental firing, not a targeted attack. Fact check: Information that a chemical reaction occurred at a BioLab factory […]
Fact check: Vance’s promise to cover people with preexisting conditions – CNN
CNN — Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. J.D. Vance is trying to hammer out the details of a health care plan “concept” that former President Donald Trump mentioned during a presidential debate in September. In an interview on NBC's “Meet the Press” the following week, Mr. Vance said Mr. Trump's plan was “actually very simple.” […]
FACT CHECK: Tim Walz Speech About Visiting Afghanistan Lacks Important Context
video shared on facebook Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has been criticized as “stolen courage” for mentioning a trip to Afghanistan, even though he was not actually deployed there. Verdict: Misleading Walz was referring to a congressional trip to Afghanistan, not his own service history. Fact check: Walz and 40-year-old Ohio Republican Sen. J.D. Vance are […]
FACT CHECK: Image Claims To Show Gun Toting Americans In Fast Food Establishment
Post Shared by X It claims to show an American man carrying a gun at a fast food restaurant. It should also not be allowed near fast food restaurants. pic.twitter.com/PMFSBUDc2u — Joe G (@EastEndJoe) September 24, 2024 Verdict: False Images are generated by artificial intelligence. It's not real. Fact check: President Joe Biden and Vice […]
FACT CHECK: No, Jack Smith Did Not Indict All Americans That Believe the Election was Stolen
Post shared on facebook Special Counsel Jack Smith claims he has indicted every American who believes the 2020 presidential election was stolen. This claim comes from a satirical article. No reliable sources have reported this claim. Fact check: Ministry of Justice appointed Jack Smith will be appointed special prosecutor in 2022. Mr. Smith will serve […]
FACT CHECK: Facebook Image Purporting To Show Kamala Harris With P. Diddy Is Altered
image shared on facebook It claims to show 2024 Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris and rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs. Verdict: False The digitally altered image shows Harris and former talk show host and actor Montel Williams, not Combs. Fact check: Harris leads former President Donald Trump in Michigan, 48% to 43%, according to the […]
FACT CHECK: Will Project 2025 Shut Down The National Hurricane Center?
Post Share to Facebook Project 2025 states that if implemented, it aims to close down the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Verdict: Misleading Although the plan suggests adjustments and restrictions to the National Weather Service (NWS), Project 2025 does not specifically call for eliminating the program. Fact check: In 2022, the conservative think tank Heritage Foundation […]
FACT CHECK: Fact-Checking Walz’s Claim That Reagan Was The Last Union Member On A National Ticket
2024 Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz during a campaign event in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on September 21st. claimed President Ronald Reagan was “the last union member to get a national ticket.” Verdict: False Former President Donald Trump was a member of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) […]