Threads has surpassed X, which is bad for free speech.
A new player has entered the game. Threads has officially overtaken X in monthly active users globally for the first time, according to the latest user metrics. Meanwhile, X seems to be on a downward spiral, raising questions about the future of free speech platforms everywhere. Could this be a sign of increasing censorship, or […]
FACT CHECK: Threads Image Does Not Show Authentic X Post From Barron Trump
image Share in thread The purpose is to show you an X post from President Donald Trump's youngest son, Baron Trump. Verdict: False X Post was originally shared by @news_barron on February 13th. This is an account that posts broken news content daily and posts the “Media and News Company” label. The account does not […]
FACT CHECK: Viral Threads Image Does Not Show Authentic X Post From Mangione
Virus Image Share in thread The aim is to show you an X-post from Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old man accused of murdering United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Verdict: False Check out the fact that we conducted an advanced search for Mangione's verified X account @pepmangione. Fact check: Mangione appeared in court on December 21st. NBC […]
FACT CHECK: Threads Post Does Not Show Authentic Medical Report From Butler Assassination Attempt
image Share in thread It aims to present President Donald Trump's medical report from the Pennsylvania Department of Health following an attempted assassination at a July 2024 campaign rally at Butler. Verdict: False The images originally came from the satire X account. A spokesman for the Pennsylvania Department of Health denied the validity of the […]
FACT CHECK: Threads Post Falsely Claims Trump Said He ‘Didn’t Have Time’ To Meet Families Of DC Plane Crash Victims
Virus Posting Share in thread President Donald Trump claims he “didn't have time” to meet the victims of the crash crash on a Washington, DC plane. Verdict: False Trump told reporters that he had no plans to visit the crash site, but he would meet with the families of the victims of the crash victim, […]
FACT CHECK: Threads Post Does Not Show Female Pilot Involved In Recent Black Hawk Helicopter Crash
image Share in thread The purpose is to show Rebeccarobach, a female pilot riding a US military Black Hawk helicopter. Verdict: False The image originally shared by former White House press secretary Carine Jean Pierre in X shows Chloe Kellison rather than Robach. According to her LinkedIn profile, Kellison is a press assistant at the […]
FACT CHECK: Threads Post Makes False Claim About LAFD, Electric Fire Trucks
Posting Share in thread The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) has 45 electric fire trucks that take 10 hours to charge. Cutting: False LAFD has not issued a press release or social media statement to respond to the claim. In addition, USA Today, Snopes, and Dispatch all label the claim as false. Fact check: Eaton […]
FACT CHECK: Viral Threads Post Falsely Links ‘MAGA’ Supporters To Los Angeles Fires
viral post share in thread Three supporters of President-elect Donald Trump have claimed to have been seen at the origin of all three recent fires in Los Angeles. Verdict: False This claim has not been referenced by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) or Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), nor is there any other evidence […]
FACT CHECK: Does Viral Threads Image Show Luigi Mangione’s Fake ID?
virus image share in thread They claim to present the fake ID used by Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Verdict: False A content detection scan using the website TrueMedia.org showed that the images showed “signs of substantial manipulation” and “signatures of generative artificial intelligence tools were detected.” This […]
FACT CHECK: Threads Post Falsely Claims McDonald’s Employee Who Identified Mangione Will Receive $500,000 Reward
Post share in thread A $500,000 reward will be awarded to a McDonald's employee who identifies Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Verdict: False The total reward is $60,000, with $10,000 coming from the New York City Police Department (NYPD) Crime Stoppers and $50,000 from the Federal Bureau […]