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Assessing Vivek Ramaswamy’s Claims About Ukraine
The GOP candidate made several misleading assertions about the nation and President Volodymyr Zelensky during last week's primary debate.
Inaccurate Claims Are Circulating About Deaths at Al-Shifa Hospital
The Quds News Network deleted a post stating that ‘all ICU patients’ had died but the image is still circulating.
Did an Iron Dome Missile Fail and Fall on Tel Aviv?
The claim is true, though no injuries were reported.
Assessing Claims That Ethiopian Immigrants to Israel Received Birth Control Shots Without Consent
Investigations into the alleged practice were inconclusive.
Birds of War: Did China Deploy Ducks to Pakistan?
No, but it did use geese to guard the border during the pandemic.
Is Switzerland Preparing Its Citizens for Nuclear Conflict?
A Facebook video exaggerates reports that the government is distributing iodine tablets.
Map of Iran Surrounded by U.S. Military Bases Is Riddled With Inaccuracies
Elon Musk shared the image on Twitter.
Viral Video Claims to Show U.S. Marines Landing in Israel
The soldiers are from the Army and they are arriving in Romania.
IDF Confirms It Damaged a Church in a Strike on a Hamas Command Center
The Israelis stressed that the Church of Saint Porphyrius was not a target.
What We Know and Don’t Know About Hamas’ Alleged Atrocities in Israel
Videos that attempt to ‘debunk’ claims about beheadings, assaults, and killings are inconclusive and misleading.
Unproven Claims That Steve Scalise Has Ties to White Supremacists Resurface
A 2014 story saying he spoke at a EURO convention cannot be verified.
Palestinian Political Leader Claims Hamas Has Attacked ‘Mainly’ Military Establishments
Hundreds of civilians are among the dead and kidnapped.
A Viral Video Distorts the Truth About Ukraine Conscripting Women
Only women with medical education are required to register for military service.
Fact-Checking Claims About British Troops Headed to Ukraine
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has walked back comments by the U.K. defense secretary.
Conspiracy Theories Spread Online About FEMA Emergency Alert Test
Some say it will trigger reactions among vaccinated individuals.