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· Nov 15
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· 11h
What We Know About The Image From Portland Of An ICE Supporter, Posted By ICE And Dismissed By Social Media Users As A Fake
Did ICE post an AI-generated image on its X account to make a point that it was not only protesters but also supporters who showed up in Portland, Oregon, in early October 2025? Here's what we know so far: Lead...
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Fact Check: BBC Photo Of UK Teacher Is Pasted Onto Post By 'Clara Holt', Retiring Denver Teacher NOT Listed In Colorado Records
Is a viral post about the retirement of a Denver kindergarten teacher named Clara Holt illustrated with a photo of someone named Clara Holt? No, that's not true: The photo is copied from a BBC report about the reunion of...
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Fact Check: Economic Times Article Declaring 'Kamala Harris Won' Only Cites Sources That Ask Questions About 2024 Election -- None Declared She Won | Lead Stories
Did The Economic Times article that declared Kamala Harris won the 2024 election cite reports that concluded voting systems were...
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Fact Check: Economic Times Article Declaring 'Kamala Harris Won' Only Cites Sources That Ask Questions About 2024 Election -- None Declared She Won | Lead Stories
Did The Economic Times article that declared Kamala Harris won the 2024 election cite reports that concluded voting systems were...
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Fact Check: Boston University COVID-19 Strain Killed 20% FEWER Mice Than Wild Strain -- '80% Kill Rate' Did NOT Refer To Humans | Lead Stories
Does a Boston University (BU) study of a COVID-19 strain with an "80% lethality" have implications for humans? No, that's...
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Fact Check: Economic Times Article Declaring 'Kamala Harris Won' Only Cites Sources That Ask Questions About 2024 Election -- None Declared She Won | Lead Stories
Did The Economic Times article that declared Kamala Harris won the 2024 election cite reports that concluded voting systems were...
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Fact Check: Satirical Poster Saying Kid Rock Wants You To Vote For Newsom Parodies A Similar Trump Post About Taylor Swift | Lead Stories
Did Kid Rock endorse California Governor Gavin Newsom in mid-August 2025? No, that's not true: The origin of the viral...
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· 19h
Fact Check: Comey's Charges Were NOT Dismissed, As Of October 10, 2025; Prosecutor Did NOT Misspell His Name As 'Homey' | Lead Stories
Did a federal judge in Virginia drop charges against former FBI Director James Comey because the prosecutor misspelled Comey's last...
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Fact Check: Comey's Charges Were NOT Dismissed, As Of October 10, 2025; Prosecutor Did NOT Misspell His Name As 'Homey' | Lead Stories
Did a federal judge in Virginia drop charges against former FBI Director James Comey because the prosecutor misspelled Comey's last...
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Fact Check: Gavin Newsom DID Not Win Nobel Peace Prize -- Trump Did Not 'Explode With Rage' About It Either | Lead Stories
Did California Governor Gavin Newsom win the Nobel Peace Prize in October 2025 and has President Donald Trump "exploded with...
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Fact Check: Comey's Charges Were NOT Dismissed, As Of October 10, 2025; Prosecutor Did NOT Misspell His Name As 'Homey'
Did a federal judge in Virginia drop charges against former FBI Director James Comey because the prosecutor misspelled Comey's last name as "Homey"? No, that's not true: The rumor on social media originated from a satire website. As of October...
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Fact Check: Nobel Chair Did NOT say Donald Trump Didn't Win Peace Prize Because He Lacked 'Courage And Integrity'
Did the chair of the Nobel committee that chose the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize say that Donald Trump was not chosen because they only "give the award to people of courage and integrity?" No, that's not true: A reporter asked...
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