FACT CHECK: Claim That Alvin Bragg Was Arrested Is Satire
post Share on Facebook Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has reportedly been arrested by the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID) on charges of treason and election interference. Verdict: False The allegations are false and originate from an article published on June 29th by satire website Real Raw News. Fact check: Bragg received a 56% […]
FACT CHECK: No, Travis Kelce Did Not Make Post Accusing Trump Of ‘B**** Behavior’
A photo shared on X allegedly shows a post made by Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce accusing former President Donald Trump of “b**** behavior.” 😆 pic.twitter.com/ZP2i9Xxdm2 — Jess Margera (@jessmargera) June 27, 2024 Verdict: False This is not a genuine post from Kelce. It originates from a parody account. Fact Check: Kelce recently […]
FACT CHECK: Does X Video Show Israeli Army Advancing Towards Lebanon?
video Share with X The footage reportedly shows Israeli military vehicles advancing towards Lebanon. 🚨‼️#breaking news – Israel: Israeli troops are advancing north towards Lebanon, with military convoys passing through the area for more than 48 hours straight, escalating tensions with Hezbollah. pic.twitter.com/kIN1x9gcZc — Monitor X (@MonitorX99800) June 24, 2024 Verdict: False This claim is […]
FACT CHECK: Threads Post Shows Two Different Men, Not Before And After Photos Of Same Palestinian Prisoner
A post shared on Threads claims to show before and after photos of 29-year-old Palestinian man Badr Dahlan, who was purportedly tortured by Israeli soldiers. Post by @rudol9h View on Threads Verdict: Misleading The photos show Qusay Salem, a car driver killed during an Israeli airstrike, and Dahlan, a Palestinian man who was […]
Liberals are blaming CNN for Trump pummeling Biden at damaging debate: ‘CNN not fact checking is f***ing shameful’
The first 2024 presidential debate was so damaging to Biden’s campaign that some on the left have blamed CNN for allowing former President Donald Trump to attack Biden for hours. At the heart of their criticism is the claim that CNN allowed Trump to lie during the debate by not fact-checking it. “Burn this filthy […]
FACT CHECK: Image Claims To Show ‘F*** Trudeau’ Signs At Hockey Game
An image shared on X claims to show signs that read, “f*** Trudeau” at a hockey game. This is the best thing I have ever seen. pic.twitter.com/7fwoxsQ7Uj — Keean Bexte (@TheRealKeean) June 25, 2024 Verdict: False The image has been digitally altered. The original post does not mention Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Fact Check: The […]
FACT CHECK: Did A French Politician Say French President Emmanuel Macron Will Be Arrested?
A post shared on Facebook claims French politician Marine Le Pen said French President Emmanuel Macron will be arrested. Verdict: False The post is inaccurate. It was originally posted by a website known for posting misinformation. Fact Check: Macron has said France could head towards “civil war” if extremists of either side win the country’s […]
FACT CHECK: Did Britney Griner Ask Angel Reese To Replace Injured Player On Olympics Roster?
post Share on social media WNBA player Brittney Griner has reportedly asked Angel Reese to replace Cameron Brink in place of Kaitlyn Clark on the 3×3 Olympic team. Posted by @theotherplanet72 View by thread Verdict: False Neither Reese nor Clark are on either roster. Fact check: Olympic gold medallist Michael Phelps testified before Congress about […]
Biden Aides Upset CNN Won’t Fact Check Trump During Debate
Aides to President Joe Biden are reportedly furious that CNN will not fact-check former President Donald Trump live during Thursday’s debate. The debate “is not an ideal venue for a live fact-check of Trump,” said CNN political director David Chalian. The New York Times on monday. After Chalian Said The Associated Press said debate moderators […]
FACT CHECK: No, State Department Is Not Offering Free CDL Training
An image shared on Facebook claims the State Department is offering free commercial driving license (CDL) training. Verdict: False There is no evidence the State Department is offering such a course. The State Department is not offering any such program, according to a State Department spokesperson. Fact Check: Social media users are claiming that the United […]