FACT CHECK: Facebook Image Does Not Show Recent Fire In Texas, Is From 2017
image Included in Facebook post It claims to be indicative of the recent Smokehouse Creek Fire in Texas. Verdict: False That claim is false. This image predates the current fire and was published in Texas Monthly in August 2017. Fact check: The Smokehouse Creek Fire started on February 26th in Canadian, Texas. new york times. […]
FACT CHECK: Did Trump Forget His Wife’s Name During CPAC Speech?
video shared on social media Former President Donald Trump allegedly called his wife by the wrong name during a speech. Trump can’t remember his wife’s name. Trump is nervous. https://t.co/5GowhQIpGl — Poppo (@poppo2023a) February 25, 2024 Verdict: False That claim is inaccurate. The video was taken out of context. Fact check: President Trump and President […]
FACT CHECK: Did Brazil And Israel Cut All Ties?
image shared on facebook Brazil and Israel claim to have severed all diplomatic relations. Verdict: False Brazil has not severed all diplomatic relations with Israel. Fact check: Gaza authorities said Israeli forces opened fire on a crowd near an aid truck, killing more than 100 Palestinians. new york times. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said […]
FACT CHECK: Video Does Not Show Ship Struck By Houthis
video shared on Instagram It claims to be showing the Rubimar ship attacked by the Houthis. Verdict: False Rubimar is not visible in the video. Some of the videos are from his 2020 and others are from his 2013. Fact check: The British merchant ship MV Rubimar was hit by a Houthi missile, causing the […]
FACT CHECK: Did Johnnie Cochran Die Mysteriously After Filing Lawsuit For Reparations?
post shared on social media Lawyer Johnnie Cochran Jr. is said to have claimed that he died mysteriously after filing a claim for compensation. Verdict: Misleading That claim is inaccurate. Fact check: California recently introduced a reparations bill in the state legislature at the end of January. politiko report. This package does not include cash […]
Audience erupts in applause when Dr. Phil schools ‘The View’ hosts about COVID lockdowns and school children: ‘That’s a fact’
Dr. Phil McGraw educated “The View” hosts on Monday about the harm coronavirus lockdowns have caused to schoolchildren and teens. while discussing his upcoming bookDr. Phil attributes the advent of smartphones to high levels of “depression” among children and teens, as users “stop living their lives and start watching people live their lives.” , anxiety, […]
FACT CHECK: Video Claims To Show Impact Of Trucker Boycott On New York
video Shared by X It claims to show the impact of the trucker boycott in New York. You get what you voted for: #truck driver Do not ship food, produce, or goods nationwide. #new york…this is the result #American #libtards Worth it!#liberal sinking ship #liberalism is a mental illness #united states of america #America #demon […]
FACT CHECK: Video Showing Mike Lindell In Car Has Been Edited
video Shared by X MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell claims he was seen driving around trying to sell his product after a judge ordered him to pay him $5 million. Mr. Pillow is rushing to get a $5 million judgment against him. pic.twitter.com/Yk7Lj3WDHr — Warren (@swd2) February 22, 2024 Verdict: Misleading The video is from March […]
‘It Is Ridiculous that The New York Times Fact Check Joe Biden’
MSNBC contributor Claire McCaskill said Thursday on “Morning Joe” that a New York Times article titled “Fact-checking Biden’s latest economic stories” was “ridiculous” and criticized the president’s comments. He pointed out that some of the information was misleading. Mr MacAskill said: “If you’re lucky enough to travel the world several times a year, do you […]
FACT CHECK: Video Of Benjamin Netanyahu Refusing Mic From Arab Official Lacks Context
video shared on Instagram Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly been shown refusing a microphone from a United Arab Emirates (UAE) official, citing his belief that Arabs are “unclean.” facebook/screenshot Verdict: False The video has been cut out of context. This was taken in November 2020 during the pandemic. Prime Minister Netanyahu beckons someone […]