FACT CHECK: Did The Trump Shooter Post ‘July 13 Will Be My Premiere’ On Steam?
Multiple media, e.g. Fox Newsreports that Thomas Matthew Crooks, the suspect in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, posted on Steam, “Premiering July 13th. Watch as it unfolds.” Verdict: Misleading Investigators believed the account may have been linked to Crooks, but it was later determined to be fake, according to multiple sources, and […]
FACT CHECK: Instagram Post Falsely Claims Joe Biden Has Resigned As President
post Share on Instagram President Joe Biden has claimed he will leave office in July 2024. Verdict: False This claim is false: In a letter shared via his verified X account on July 21, Biden said he will not run for reelection in 2024 and intends to serve out his term as president. Fact check: […]
FACT CHECK: Instagram Post Purports To Show Trump Rally Shooter Wearing A Yarmulke
image Share on Instagram The video purports to show Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old man who committed a mass shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania, at a July 13 campaign rally for former President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, wearing a yarmulke. Verdict: False On July 19, Lead Stories reported that the claim was false […]
FACT CHECK: Post Claims American-Made Missile Hit The Kyiv Children’s Hospital
post Share with X They claim that a US-made air defense missile hit a children's hospital in Kiev. pic.twitter.com/Kqn1gKdzE8 — Jackson Hinkle 🇺🇸 (@jacksonhinklle) July 8, 2024 Verdict: Misleading Experts and observers have said the missile was likely Russian-made, and the Ukrainian government said a Russian cruise missile had hit the hospital. Fact check: On […]
Delta Airlines Apologizes After Outcry Over Palestinian Flag Pin Social Media Post
Delta Airlines apologized on Thursday after facing public backlash over a Wednesday tweet in which a staff member was seen wearing a Palestinian flag pin. Delta Airlines came under fire after a post made via its X (formerly Twitter) account claiming that flight attendants were wearing Palestinian flag pins, which X users misidentified as “Hamas […]
King, Woods seek Yavapai County school post
With no Democrats running for the Yavapai County superintendent's post, the winner of the Republican primary between Steve King and Carla Woods will likely become the district's next superintendent after incumbent Superintendent Tim Carter, who has held the position since 2005, retires at the end of the year. While King is using his past experience […]
FACT CHECK: Instagram Post Falsely Claims President Biden Recently Had A Medical Emergency On Air Force One
Tweet screenshot Share on Instagram President Joe Biden recently claims he suffered a medical emergency on board Air Force One. Verdict: False This claim is false. The White House denied the allegations, calling them “100% false,” according to a July 5 tweet from BNO News Live. Fact check: “I don't care what the bigwigs think,” […]
FACT CHECK: Instagram Post Makes False Claim About Gates Foundation, H5N1 Bird Flu
post Share on Facebook It claims that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation awarded $9.5 million to the University of Wisconsin-Madison to infect humans with H5N1 avian influenza. Verdict: False The claim is false and originated from an article originally published on June 17 by Natural News, a website known for spreading “misinformation.” A spokesperson […]
FACT CHECK: No, Travis Kelce Did Not Make Post Accusing Trump Of ‘B**** Behavior’
photograph Share with X Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is reportedly posting accusations of former President Donald Trump of “despicable behavior.” 😆 pic.twitter.com/ZP2i9Xxdm2 — Jess Margera (@jessmargera) June 27, 2024 Verdict: False This is not a genuine post from Kelce, it originated from a parody account. Fact check: Kelce recently said he would […]
FACT CHECK: Facebook Post Makes False Claim About Prisons, Electricity In Iceland
post Share on Facebook Iceland claims to have no prisons and free electricity. Verdict: False According to the Icelandic National Prison Service website, Iceland currently operates four prisons. Similarly, according to data from Statista, the electricity bill Icelandic residents pay varies depending on the number of kilowatt-hours they consume. A criminology expert confirmed to Check […]
