Roundup: Fact-checks around the Trump rally shooter
Social media users are sharing images of different individuals, falsely claiming to show the suspect in the attempted assassination of former U.S. President #DonaldTrump. However, these individuals and their supposed motivations have nothing to do with the incident. Authored by Umme Kulsum and anchored by Kari Nixon. https://loom.ly/LOkrxSk
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Does ‘Project 25’ mandate period passports to ‘track menstrual cycles and pregnancies’ in the U.S.? No, this claim is false. Fact-check by Vanita Ganesh.
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Altered images of former U.S. President #DonaldTrump and his security detail smiling after the #PennsylvaniaRally shooting have been shared on social media, falsely claiming the attack was 'staged.' Here's a fact-check by Ankita Kulkarni.
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No, French crime statistics don't show majority of rapes are committed by foreign nationals
Are the majority of rapes in France committed by foreign nationals? No, French police statistics show that 87 percent of those accused of rape were French nationals. Fact-check by Naledi Mashishi and anchored by Kari. https://loom.ly/vO-KSiw
Does this video show #BarackObama referring to #MichelleObama as ‘Michael’? No, false claims have been propagated using a video that has been taken out of context. Fact-check by Prabhanu Das.
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No, Usain Bolt's family did not die in a recent house fire
Did Usain Bolt's family die in a recent house fire? No, there is no evidence that there was a recent fire at his house in Jamaica or that his wife and children died in a house fire. Read our fact-check to know more.
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Claims that Bill Gates launched 'maggot milk' called EntoMilk are false. Fact-check by Iryna Hnatiuk.
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Old video of U.S. President Biden shared to claim he 'may resign due to medical reasons'
A 2020 CNN interview has been shared with the false claim that #JoeBiden may resign from his post as U.S. President due to medical reasons. Fact-check and voiceover by Vanita Ganesh. https://loom.ly/1jOgyUg
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Did U.S. President Biden say he may resign from his post due to medical reasons? No, an old video has been used to make this false claim. Read our fact-check to know more.
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No, 2024 is not hotter than 2020 because the Sun is currently nearing a solar maximum, as claimed in viral posts. The solar cycle has very little to do with the warming trend witnessed currently. Fact-check by Prabhanu Das.
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Against the backdrop of elections unfolding worldwide, Josep Borrell names Russian disinformation a top threat. We decode how fake news campaigns undermine trust in democratic institutions.
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