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Trump’s Misleading Claims About Electric Vehicles and the Auto Industry
In a speech at a Michigan auto parts plant, former President Donald Trump distorted the facts about electric vehicles and the U.S. auto industry.
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No Proven Health Risks from Aspartame, But Also No Proven Benefits
Some research indicates possible negative effects from aspartame, but there’s no definitive evidence linking it to health problems in the general population. Aspartame is safe when consumed within certain limits, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The daily limit is above the amount people typically ingest.
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Post Makes Unsupported Claim Trump Purchased a Handgun
While campaigning in South Carolina, former President Donald Trump saw a handgun at a gun store with his image and name on it. “I want to buy one,” he said. An online video shows Trump in the store, but the post claims he purchased the gun. The Trump campaign said, "He simply indicated he wanted one."
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Online Posts Misrepresent Purpose of USDA Community Garden Database
A U.S. Department of Agriculture program that promotes the growth of community gardens in areas with little access to fresh food encourages community groups to register with the USDA. But social media posts misleadingly suggest the USDA wants anyone with a garden to register, "so everyone knows where the people who grow their own food are."
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FactChecking the Second GOP Primary Debate
There were some new clashes, and plenty of claims we've heard before, as seven Republican candidates faced off in California.
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Video: Hearst on Updated COVID-19 Vaccines
Hearst Television, one of our media partners, produced this segment of “Get the Facts” partly based on our Q&A article on the updated COVID-19 vaccines.
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Q&A on Looming Government Shutdown
The federal government is heading to a shutdown, if Congress doesn't pass funding legislation by the time the clock strikes midnight on Sept. 30. We'll explain what that means and what government services could be affected.
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Missouri State Senators in Video Were Burning Boxes, Not Books
Two Missouri state senators participated in a fundraising event that included a demonstration of flamethrowers that were up for auction. Videos shared on Instagram falsely claimed to show the senators engaged in a "book burning." But only empty boxes, not books, were being torched.
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Posts Push Unproven ‘Spike Protein Detoxification’ Regimen
Serious side effects after COVID-19 vaccination are rare, and there isn't evidence people need to undergo a "spike protein detoxification" regimen after getting vaccinated, contrary to claims made online. Nor has such a regimen been shown to help people recover from long COVID, or long-term health problems after having COVID-19.
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FactChecking Trump on ‘Meet the Press’
Kristen Welker's first week as the new moderator of NBC's "Meet the Press" featured an interview with former President Donald Trump, and she was busy trying to push back on his numerous false and misleading statements.
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Fact Check: WEF’s Klaus Schwab Called Musk a ‘Dangerous Extremist Fuse on the Internet’?
The chairman of the World Economic Forum has been the subject of many conspiracy theories.
Video Shows Biden Saying, 'She Was 12, I was 30'?
Some social media users claimed the viral video was proof of pedophilia.
Donald Trump Rally Packed This Stadium in 2023?
A video showing the full venue circulated as if it depicted a 2024 presidential campaign event.
Fact Check: Biden Ordered FBI to Make Unannounced Home Visits to Over 100K Trump Supporters?
"The FBI agents say, 'You haven't done anything wrong yet, we just want to talk.' Is this a form of voter intimidation?," a popular post on X asked.
Did Trump's Lawyers 'Forget To Check a Box' Requesting a Jury Trial?
"That’s not how this works," Trump lawyer Alina Habba argued on Newsmax.
Fact Check: Taylor Swift Recorded This Single After Breaking Up with Travis Kelce?
"You stole my heart, you intercepted it," the song began.
Fact Check: Patriots Coach Bill Belichick Fired an Anthem Kneeler: 'Not On My Field'?
"Belichick's justification was clear and succinct: 'No anthem kneeling on my field,'" according to SpaceXMania.com.
Fact Check: Did Trump Watch 'The Gorilla Channel' in the White House?
An excerpt purportedly from the book "Fire and Fury" convinced more than a few readers that the president spends much of his days watching a channel created to placate him.
Fact Check: Taylor Swift Makes a Cameo in ‘Deadpool 3’?
A post on X claimed to show footage of the in-production film supposedly featuring Swift's character being pushed under a moving vehicle.
Fact Check: New Study Shows the Higher a Country’s Vaccination Rate, the Higher Its Excess Death Rate?
"It's not a study. It's a cherry-picked deceptive graph by a random anti-vax twitter account," one X user objected.
