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gadgets3 days ago•58 min saved

Trump Mobile’s T1 Phone Remains Unshipped, Verge Finds

The Verge reports there’s no evidence the T1 Trump Phone has shipped beyond two media samples. Trump Mobile has not asked for shipping addresses or charged the remaining $399, and Verge’s own order remains unfulfilled, with other outlets lacking proof of broad availability. NBC and CNET have reportedly received units through nonstandard channels, while preorder figures cited by others are unverified. Verge will believe the phone is released only when multiple buyers have their devices and a wide rollout is evident.

via The Verge|

#fact-check #gadgets #shipping-delays

politics3 days ago•195 min saved

CNN flags 28 false Trump claims this week across economy, elections, and immigration

CNN’s fact check finds that Trump made at least 28 false claims over the past week, spanning inflation, gas prices, the economy, elections, border and immigration, and related topics—covering assertions about inflation history, pre-war prices, Social Security taxes, the reflecting pool, mail-in voting, and the Strait of Hormuz, among others.

via CNN|

#elections #fact-check #inflation

politics22 days ago•180 min saved

Trump’s Iran remark on camera contradicts his denial, CNN reports

CNN reports that Trump told reporters he was considering a new Iranian peace proposal, then denied saying last night that the U.S. might be better off not making a deal with Iran. The piece notes that the remark about Iran was actually said on camera during a Friday speech, and puts his denial in the context of a broader pattern of Trump denying remarks he publicly made, citing past examples from 2025, 2024 and 2020.

via CNN|

#cnn #denial #fact-check

entertainment1 month ago•22 min saved

Michael Biopic Skews Jackson History in Pursuit of Nostalgia

Rolling Stone’s fact-check of the Michael biopic decries broad historical distortions: the film erases or sidelines Jackson siblings like Rebbie and Janet, compresses the 1966–1988 timeline into a 140-minute narrative, and fabricates or omits key events (from Bubbles the chimpanzee’s timing to Jermaine’s departure and Randy’s role). It also misattributes the Thriller title track to Michael, glosses MTV history, and alters the final Victory Tour roster. The piece argues that the movie prioritizes nostalgia and box-office appeal over fidelity to history, noting that if you want factual music history you should read a book or watch a documentary, while hinting at a potential sequel that would cover later decades.

via Rolling Stone|

#biopic #entertainment #fact-check

politics1 month ago•6 min saved

Fact-check: There’s no such thing as a 600% price decrease

PolitiFact debunks RFK Jr.’s claim that discounting a price can yield a 600% decrease, explaining the math is standard: a drop from $600 to $10 is 590/600 = 98.3% decrease, and the maximum price decrease is 100%. The statement is rated Pants on Fire, with experts noting no valid method yields more than a 100% decrease.

via PBS|

#fact-check #percentage-change #politics

politics1 month ago•182 min saved

Trump drug-price math defies logic, RFK Jr. and Oz defend it

Trump’s claims of prescription drug price cuts (up to 1,500%) are mathematically impossible; CNN fact-checks show a drop from $242 to $10 is a 95.9% reduction, not the hundreds of percent cited. RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz defended the numbers—Kennedy claiming a different way of calculating and Oz insisting the drop is 'too high to calculate'—both incorrect. White House aides pivoted to a separate point about paying fairer prices abroad, illustrating a pattern of allies defending Trump’s inaccurate math.

via CNN|

#fact-check #math #politics

politics1 month ago•175 min saved

Trump’s Iran nuke claim about Pope Leo debunked by fact-checkers

A CNN fact-check finds Trump’s assertion that Pope Leo XIV said Iran can have a nuclear weapon is false. Pope Leo has not endorsed Iran acquiring nuclear arms; in fact, he has repeatedly denounced nuclear weapons and called for disarmament and diplomacy, including commentaries on the Iran-Israel war. Trump’s claim misrepresents the pope’s positions and language.

via CNN|

#fact-check #iran #nuclear-weapons

politics1 month ago•8 min saved

Ceasefire reality check: Victory claims in Iran war face mixed verdicts

After Trump and Hegseth proclaimed U.S. victory as a two-week ceasefire began, experts say the war produced notable battlefield gains but not a total win: Iran’s military capacities were degraded, but Tehran retains control of the Strait of Hormuz and its nuclear material, with civilian casualties and geopolitical strains persisting and ceasefire terms remaining murky.

via PBS|

#ceasefire #fact-check #iran

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

Fact-check: Vance’s claim of Brussels meddling in Hungary election falters

JD Vance’s Budapest stop accusing Brussels of trying to “destroy” Hungary’s economy and sway its election is scrutinized: EU law does not authorize the “digital censorship” he alleges, and current EU activity with the Digital Services Act involves investigations into platforms rather than directing information to voters. Hungary has benefited from EU funds (though hundreds of billions have been frozen or forfeited amid rule-of-law concerns). Energy costs have risen due to global shocks and sanctions on Russia, not malice from the EU, while Orbán has received some favorable EU treatment. The piece frames the claims as a misreading of EU processes and politics rather than an accurate portrayal of Brussels’ aims.

via The Guardian|

#election-interference #eu #fact-check

politics2 months ago•185 min saved

Mail-in voting myths under the microscope: a CNN fact-check

CNN debunks Trump’s recent claims about mail-in voting: several countries use mail ballots, not just the U.S.; the Jimmy Carter commission did not call for an outright ban on mail-in voting; mail-in voting is not inherently corrupt and fraud is exceedingly rare; states like Utah and California demonstrate robust safeguards, including signature verification and voter eligibility checks; Trump’s assertion that California sends out about 38 million ballots is false ( California has roughly 22–23 million active voters); there is no evidence of widespread fraud in the 2020 election, despite increased mail voting; overall, the article argues for strengthening safeguards rather than banning mail-in voting.

via CNN|

#california-ballots #election-fraud #fact-check

politics2 months ago•5 min saved

Schumer’s In-Person Voting Claim Receives Half-True Rating in SAVE Act Debate

PolitiFact rates Chuck Schumer’s claim that the SAVE America Act would force Americans to register to vote only in person as Half True. The bill would require documentary proof of citizenship in person, but federal data show in-person voter registration before 2024 was higher than 5%—ranging roughly from 11% to as much as 42%, depending on how registrations are counted (including motor vehicle interactions). The 5.9% figure cited by Schumer’s team relies on a narrower data set, and there are ambiguities about who qualifies as an “election official.” The article notes updated 2026 data and emphasizes the need for clearer state interpretations of the measure before drawing firm conclusions.

via PBS|

#elections #fact-check #politics

politics2 months ago•12 min saved

Rantz says Murray misrepresents the SAVE America Act; bill's text contradicts voting-burden claims

Jason Rantz debunks Sen. Patty Murray’s claim that the SAVE America Act would make voting harder and more expensive for married women, students, and seniors, arguing the bill actually establishes a straightforward process to resolve citizenship-document discrepancies, preserves existing registrations, and requires reasonable accommodations for disabilities without imposing voter fees; the piece portrays Murray’s post as misinformation rather than a factual critique of the bill.

via seattlered.com|

#fact-check #patty-murray #politics

politics2 months ago•190 min saved

Trump’s Iran war claims debunked in CNN fact-check

CNN’s Daniel Dale fact-checks four Trump claims about the Iran war, debunking assertions about expected retaliation against US allies, a supposed private endorsement from a former president, a misrepresented warning from a 2000 book about bin Laden, and media-treason charges, while citing experts and aides who contradicted these claims.

via CNN|

#disinformation #fact-check #iran

politics2 months ago•10 min saved

Jennings Laughs as Begala’s Lobster Claim Crumbles

CNN contributor Scott Jennings celebrated a vindication after debunking Paul Begala’s claim that the Pentagon spent millions on steak and lobster for Pete Hegseth; Begala’s assertion was challenged by David French’s debunking and receipts online, with Jennings framing the meal as troop-oriented, not for leadership, and posting a victory lap.

via Mediaite|

#fact-check #paul-begala #pentagon

politics2 months ago•4 min saved

Tomahawk claim about Iran debunked by fact-checkers

PolitiFact rates Trump's claim that Iran has Tomahawk missiles as False, noting that only a handful of countries beyond the U.S. possess Tomahawks and Iran is not among them; multiple experts and outlets say Iran does not have Tomahawk missiles, while video analysis ties the Feb. 28 strike to a Tomahawk and the Pentagon investigation continues with no public evidence backing Trump's assertion.

via PBS|

#fact-check #iran #military-missiles