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) […]
FACT CHECK: Did Navy JAG Convict NIH Director Monica Bertagnolli Of Treason?
Posts Share on Facebook The U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General (JAG) has found National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Monica Bertagnoli guilty of treason. Verdict: False The allegations are false and originated from an article originally published on satire website Real Raw News on September 20. Additionally, a Navy JAG spokesperson denied the validity of […]
FACT CHECK: Did US Marines Stop Illegal Immigrants From Voting Early In Virginia?
Posts Share on Facebook US Marines allegedly prevented illegal immigrants from voting early in three Virginia counties. Verdict: False The allegation is false and originally originated from an article published on satire website Real Raw News on September 23rd. Fact check: Early voting in Virginia began on September 20th and will continue through November 2nd, […]
FACT CHECK: Does This Image Show An iPhone That Exploded In Lebanon?
Posts Share on social media It purportedly shows images of an iPhone that recently exploded in Lebanon. iPhones are exploding in Lebanon, blowing people into pieces indiscriminately. 🚨🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/brJXVMXGh3 — Mehmet Vefa Dag (@AFRICANDEMOC) September 18, 2024 Verdict: False That claim is inaccurate. Fact check: Mossad agents have planted explosives in 5,000 pagers to carry […]
FACT CHECK: Does This Video Show Haitians Stealing Frogs in Springfield, Ohio?
Posts X A Haitian man in Springfield, Ohio, claims to have released footage of himself stealing frogs from a container. This is the visual you imagine when reading this excerpt from “Camp of the Saints,” and here it is. pic.twitter.com/ZzWeHE55iz — MuhSocioFactors (@Muhsoci0factors) September 24, 2024 Verdict: False The video isn't from Springfield, Ohio, or […]