FACT CHECK: Video Claims To Show Trump Encouraging Anti-Government Protests In Nigeria
Posts Share with X They claim it shows former President Donald Trump encouraging anti-government protests in Nigeria. Donald Trump has advised Nigerian youths to protest for their own gain. pic.twitter.com/RvPr9DamIX — Bad Influence (@Badinself) July 27, 2024 Verdict: False This video was edited by artificial intelligence. There is no evidence that President Trump encouraged anti-government […]
FACT CHECK: No, The USS Eisenhower Was Not Targeted By The Houthis In August
Posts Share with X It claims that the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower was targeted by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in August 2024. Breaking News⚡️ The American aircraft carrier Eisenhower #Yemen This is the second time in the last 24 hours. pic.twitter.com/gEiEsLsHVf — Zainab Zefra🏴🇮🇷🇱🇧🇾🇪🇵🇸 (@ZAINABALI_72) August 28, 2024 Verdict: False The Eisenhower is […]
CNN fact checker hits Kamala Harris for claiming she ‘made clear’ in 2020 she wouldn’t ban fracking
CNN fact-checker Daniel Dale disputed the claim that Vice President Kamala Harris “made it clear” that she did not support a ban on fracking in 2020. Harris, a potential 2024 Democratic candidate, has drawn public attention in recent weeks for reversing her policies on fracking and other issues from the far-left positions she supported in […]
FACT CHECK: No, Charlie Kirk Did Not Post Image Showing Grindr Taking Up His Phone’s Storage
photograph Share with X Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk has allegedly posted an X-post with screenshots of his phone's storage, with the majority of that storage appearing to be taken up by LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr. I can't find this on his profile.Do you think he realized it was his top app and deleted […]
FACT CHECK: Does Image Show The Kremlin Without Electricity Due To US Sanctions?
Posts Share on social media It purportedly shows recent images of the Kremlin with the electricity cut off due to US sanctions. Moscow remains dark due to severe power shortage — rosZMI The reason is that Western sanctions have made it difficult to maintain foreign-made turbines at Russia's thermal power plants. pic.twitter.com/O3oMLnp42C — Jurgen Nauditt […]
FACT CHECK: Did Kamala Harris Claim A Congressional Candidate Needed To Be Deported?
Posts Share on social media It purportedly shows an image from a post by Vice President Kamala Harris calling for the deportation of Republican congressional candidates. U.S. prosecutors have issued an amended indictment that includes language that takes into account former President Donald Trump's immunity from prosecution for meddling in the 2020 election. BBC News […]
FACT CHECK: No, Video Does Not Show Barack Obama In Guantanamo Bay Prison Cell
video Share with X The video reportedly shows former President Barack Obama in his cell at Guantanamo Bay detention center, after he was arrested on September 29, 2019. This is a video of Barack Obama being arrested and entering Guantanamo prison on September 29, 2019. pic.twitter.com/irFkkCVGSc — Val Thor (@CMDRVALTHOR) August 25, 2024 Verdict: False […]
FACT CHECK: Facebook Post Claims Pope Francis Has Appointed Klaus Schwab As ‘Universal Bishop’
Headline screenshot Share on Facebook Pope Francis has reportedly appointed Klaus Schwab, founder and non-executive chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), as “world bishop.” Verdict: False The claim is false and originally originated from an article published on August 17 on The People's Voice, a website known for spreading “fake news.” Fact check: Schwab […]
FACT CHECK: Washington Post Did Not Publish Article About Sikh Separatist Leader Faking Attack
image Share on Facebook The Washington Post claims to have published an article alleging that Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun staged an attack on him. Verdict: False The Washington Post did not publish the article, and an editor at the Post confirmed that the article was not published by the paper. Fact check: Social […]
FACT CHECK: Kamala Harris Claims Trump And Allies Will Implement Abortion Ban, Limit Birth Control Access If Reelected
Vice President Kamala Harris said speech At the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC), former President Donald Trump and his allies announced their intention to ban medication abortions, restrict access to birth control, and implement a nationwide abortion ban. Verdict: Misleading While the claims about Trump are inaccurate, it is true that some of his allies […]