AP deletes X post which claims JD Vance said school shootings were ‘fact of life’
The Associated Press has removed a post on X that claimed Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance urged Americans to accept school shootings as a “fact of life.” The news service published the partial excerpt after the Ohio senator spoke following Wednesday's mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, that left four people […]
FACT CHECK: Does This Video Show Tim Walz Dancing In A Pink Cowboy Hat?
Posts Share on social media The video reportedly shows Minnesota Governor Tim Walz dancing in a provocative outfit. Tim Waltz is overjoyed after a multi-horseback trail ride in the opposite direction.pic.twitter.com/kCmEQBTg5Q — Shaughn_A (@Shaughn_A2) September 5, 2024 Verdict: False The video has been edited so that Waltz's face is projected onto another person's body. Fact […]
AP Deletes JD Vance Tweet After Fact Checkers Call Them Out
The Associated Press on Thursday removed a tweet aimed at Ohio Republican Sen. J.D. Vance after fact-checkers said he misrepresented comments he made about school shootings. of Tweet It linked to an article about Vance suggesting that he had called school shootings “a fact of life” in the aftermath of Wednesday's massacre at Apalachee High […]
Vance calls for tightened school security after shooting: 'I don’t like that this is a fact of life'
Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio called for increased security in schools following the school shootings in Georgia this week. “If these psychopaths are going to target our children, we have to be prepared for that,” Vance said at a rally in Phoenix. “You don't have to like the reality we live […]
FACT CHECK: Did CNN Share A Segment On Veterans Cancelling Their Auto Insurance?
Posts Share on social media It appears to be a CNN segment reporting on the news about veterans cancelling their car insurance. Verdict: False This video has been heavily edited using artificial intelligence (AI). Fact check: Brazil's Supreme Court has given Judge Alexandre de Moraes the power to order social media companies to remove certain […]
FACT CHECK: Facebook Image Does Not Show Authentic Jamaican Birth Certificate For Kamala Harris
image Share on Facebook A photo showing 2024 Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris' Jamaican birth certificate. Verdict: False The Facebook image is not real. A copy of Harris' actual birth certificate shows she was born in Oakland, California. Additionally, a spokesperson for the Jamaican Registry of Deeds denied that the Facebook image is real, […]
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 […]