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politics1 month ago•19 min saved

Fact-Check: Trump's Meet the Press interview packed with unsubstantiated claims

FactCheck.org finds Trump’s Meet the Press interview filled with unverified or false assertions: California election results and voting delays as proof of a ‘rigged’ system, claims about no new wars and Iran’s nuclear capabilities, and allegations about FBI involvement in Jan. 6 without supporting evidence. The piece explains why California’s vote counting can take time due to mail-in ballots and signature checks, cites experts that Iran’s enrichment accelerated after the JCPOA withdrawal, and notes U.S. intelligence and IAEA assessments indicating Iran is not building a weapon. It also debunks Trump’s other repeated claims, including a 2016 $1.7 billion payment to Iran and misstatements about the economy, gas prices, and factory construction.

via FactCheck.org|

#california-elections #factcheck #iran-nuclear

factcheck1 month ago•28 min saved

Snopes Probes Viral Image Claiming a McDonald’s Worker Was Chained

In May 2026 a photo circulated online purporting to show a McDonald’s employee chained to a food prep station. Snopes traced the image to an Instagram post from May 13 and found no definitive context; a TikTok commenter suggested it was a joke, and Snopes contacted McDonald’s and the Alabama Department of Corrections for details while noting AI-generated variations existed. The claim has not been credibly verified, with no official confirmation yet, and the story remains under investigation with updates expected as more information becomes available.

via Snopes|

#chained-worker #fact-checking #factcheck

factcheck1 month ago•26 min saved

Eight Tick Myths Debunked as Climate Change Expands Their Range

As climate change expands tick habitats, Snopes debunks eight tick-related rumors—from lone star ticks causing meat allergies to boxes of ticks in fields—clarifying what’s supported by science and what’s misinformation, with sources on tick-borne diseases.

via Snopes.com|

#climate-change #fact-checking #factcheck

politics1 year ago•8 min saved

Debunking Election 2024 Misinformation and Conspiracy Theories

CBS News' Confirmed team is actively fact-checking claims of voter fraud and election issues during the 2024 Election Day. False claims include allegations of Kamala Harris voters being bused from New York to Pennsylvania, Google manipulating search results, and non-citizens voting in Philadelphia. Additionally, technical issues like a spreadsheet error in Harris County, Texas, and a software malfunction in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, have been addressed. Officials emphasize transparency and accuracy in vote counting despite these challenges.

via CBS News|

#election2024 #factcheck #politics

fact-check2 years ago•6 min saved

"Unveiling Gigantopithecus: The Truth Behind the Largest Ape in History"

A photograph circulating online, claimed to show a man standing next to a Gigantopithecus or Bigfoot, is actually a picture of special effects artist William Munns with a model he created. The image has been miscaptioned and misrepresented across social media platforms. Munns has clarified that the model was a scientifically responsible reconstruction based on fossil evidence and was not intended to promote belief in Bigfoot. The claim that the photo shows a real Gigantopithecus or Bigfoot is rated as "Miscaptioned."

via Yahoo! Voices|

##bigfoot #fact-check

fact-check-science2 years ago•6 min saved

"Unveiling Gigantopithecus: The Truth Behind the Largest Ape in History"

A viral photograph claiming to show a man standing next to a Gigantopithecus, the largest ape ever known, has been rated as "Miscaptioned." The image actually depicts special effects artist William Munns alongside a model of Gigantopithecus he created. The model, often mistaken for evidence of Bigfoot, was intended for museum display and is based on scientific evidence, not on promoting belief in mythical creatures. Munns' work has been mistakenly associated with Bigfoot due to the size and appearance of the model, but he has clarified that the creation was not intended to suggest the existence of such creatures.

via Yahoo News|

##bigfoot #fact-check-science

politics3 years ago•2 min saved

Trump's Controversial Remarks on Jan. 6 and Election Fairness

The Guardian factchecked Donald Trump's statements during a town hall hosted by CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins. Trump falsely claimed that millions of votes were stolen in the 2020 election, that other countries are sending migrants from "mental institutions" into the US, and that pro-choice Democrats want to "kill the baby" after they are born. He also defended the policy of separating families at the US southern border, despite evidence that it does not deter asylum seekers. All of these claims were found to be baseless or misleading by fact-checkers.

via The Guardian US|

#abortion #donald-trump #election-fraud