Facebook posts share inaccurate claim about IMF growth projections
For the purposes of that scheme, weâve rated this claim as false because the IMF projects several European countries will have higher GDP growth than the UK in 2025 and 2026.
President Trump has not issued executive order cutting funding to cities that âencourage LGBTQ activismâ
A misleading claim that President Donald Trump signed an executive order cutting federal funding to cities that âpromote, support or otherwise encourage LGBTQ activismâ has been circulatingon socialmedia since his inauguration.
Heathrow is not holding an âannual unclaimed baggage saleâ
If a deal is genuine, itâs likely to have been shared by a companyâs official page, which will typically have lots of followers, a verified blue tick on platforms like Facebook or Instagram and a significant post history.
Analysis | Johnsonâs misleading claim that conditions were placed on Katrina, Sandy aid
He accused Democrats in the state for making âdecisions that made that disaster exponentially worseâ and said Congress had a responsibility to ensure âthey follow common sense in Californiaâ when aid is provided.
Yes, Wisconsin makes it harder to vote than most other U.S. states
Larger cities like Madison offer multiple sites and extended hours, while in smaller communities â much more plentiful around the state, he noted â "in-person voting before Election Day is not really an option because municipal clerks do not provide it."
Trump order would affect kids of some people in US legally
Montoya-Galvez said the president had ordered "federal agencies to deny birthright citizenship to children of parents who are unauthorized immigrants OR temporary visa holders."
Photo does not show woman at US Capitol riot
A photo of a woman holding a US flag is being shared with claims sheâs âback out on the streetsâ, with the suggestion that this is linked to President Donald Trump pardoningmore than 1,500 people involved in the 6 January 2021 US Capital riot.
Wildfire, hurricane victims offered similar federal aid
"Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster," the White Housestatements said.
Los Angeles wildfires: Police havenât identified suspects
Authorities previously said at least five people had died in the fires, but Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said at a Jan. 9 press conference that the exact death toll is unknown and could rise above five.
No, there isnât a mystery disease health emergency in China
Kan Biao, a Chinese health official, said at a Dec. 27, 2024, press conference that China will likely see an increase in respiratory infectious diseases in the winter and spring, but overall cases are expected to be fewer than last year, Reuters reported.
Republicans Wrongly Tie New Orleans Attack to Illegal Immigration; Suspect Was a Citizen
In a Jan. 2 Truth Social post, Trump wrote: âWith the Biden âOpen Borderâs Policyâ I said, many times during Rallies, and elsewhere, that Radical Islamic Terrorism, and other forms of violent crime, will become so bad in America that it will become hard to even imagine or believe.
No, Bill Gates isnât implanting IDs in newborns in Kenya
Video in the post shows a portion of a 2015 interview philanthropist and Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates gave to a Brussels news site in which he discussed safeguards on genetically modified organisms research.
This purported Jimmy Carter quote was paraphrased
Itâs also not the first time social media users have wrongly assigned a quote about Christianity to Carter.
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Even before a bipartisan group of senators unveiled the text of a foreign aid and immigration overhaul bill on Feb. 4, it faced significant opposition from Trump and other Republican leaders.
No, cancer is not a parasite, and ivermectin canât cure it
Neither the FDA nor the World Health Organization have approved ivermectin to treat cancer, but some studies have shown it can slow tumor growth in research settings.
No, refs werenât suspended after Steelers-Eagles game
"BREAKING NEWS: The referees in the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers have been suspended after the match revealed that the officials overlooked numerous errors by the Eagles, severely impacting the outcome of the game, leading (Steelers head coach) Mike Tomlin to make harsh statements that shocked fans," a Dec. 17 Facebook post said.
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âWe need to ⊠demand the supporting evidence from the candidate airing the ad, get rebuttal information from his opponent and then investigate the situation enough ourselves that we can tell the reader what is factual and what is destructive fiction,â Broder wrote.