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Fact Checking Claims About Jill Stein and the Jewish Homeland
A video put out by the Green Party candidate’s campaign incorrectly captioned her words.
A Social Media Post Attributed to Rep. Lauren Boebert Is Parody
The original image was labeled as such, but a new version edits out the disclosure.
Claims That Vaccines Include Dangerous Levels of Aluminum Are False
None of the vaccines mentioned in a Facebook post contain more aluminum than regulations allow.
Claims About China Buying U.S. Farmland Ignore Important Context
It’s true that Chinese investors own about 380,000 acres in the U.S., but other foreign investors own much more land.
Do Foreign Countries Have Military Bases in the United States?
Not exactly, though the U.S. does host detachments of foreign militaries.
Assessing Claims About the Federal Debt and Billionaires’ Taxes
Seizing the wealth of all U.S. billionaires would decrease the debt by only 16 percent.
Video Purporting to Show Iranian Attack on Israel Is Actually a Ukraine Strike on Crimea
Analysts have used geolocation to show that the video was taken in Sevastopol.
Assessing Claims About Jobs Numbers During the Trump and Biden Presidencies
The U.S. economy did lose jobs under Trump, but the pandemic was largely to blame.
Social Media Posts Take a Maine Legislator’s Comments About ‘Nazis’ Out of Context
Maine state Rep. Laurel Libby was referencing a specific demonstration held by a local neo-Nazi group.
A Viral Post Distorts Comments Made by MSNBC Host Mika Brzezinski
Brzezinski was discussing Donald Trump, not Elon Musk, and later clarified her statement.
Viral Image of Zelensky Mugshot Comes From His Television Series
It was also altered to make it appear Tucker Carlson aired a video claiming the Ukrainian president had been arrested.
No, President Biden Has Not Ignored the American Hostages in Gaza
The president has addressed the crisis repeatedly.
Assessing Claims About Mail-In Voting and Electoral Fraud
Some countries have banned mail-in voting, but not necessarily because of fraud.
No, the Transgender Pride Flag Cannot Be Made Compliant With U.S. Code
It does matter where the stars go and which colors are used.
No, You Didn’t Accidentally Buy Lab-Grown Meat at the Grocery Store
The nascent industry has yet to make its products available outside of a select few restaurants.