Tag #Fact-Check

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Analysis of Crime Rates in US Cities and Mayoral Party Affiliation

A study analyzing crime rates in major US cities from 2024 refutes claims linking higher crime rates to Democratic mayoral leadership, highlighting the complexity of factors influencing crime.

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24% Bias Score

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Trump's False Claims on Ukraine Aid and Mail-In Ballots

President Trump falsely claimed the US gave Ukraine over \$300 billion in aid, a figure refuted by data showing approximately \$134 billion allocated; he also made false claims about mail-in ballots, contradicting evidence from election experts and other countries.

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40% Bias Score

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False Claim: Italy Withdraws From Paris Agreement

A false social media post claims Italy withdrew from the 2015 Paris Agreement to limit global warming, which is untrue; Italy remains a signatory, unlike the US which temporarily withdrew under President Trump.

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Trump's False Claims During Cabinet Meeting Contradict Data

During a recent Cabinet meeting, President Trump made numerous false claims about inflation (2.4% in May), his tariff policy (importers, not foreign countries, pay tariffs), US aid to Ukraine (significantly less than European contributions), and other topics, contradicting official data and expert a...

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AI-Generated Video of Evin Prison Attack Exposes Misinformation Challenges

A video appearing to show an explosion at Tehran's Evin prison, shared by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar and several international media outlets, was revealed to be likely AI-generated using a still image from May 2023; fact-checks revealed inconsistencies, leading to retractions and disclaime...

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Trump's Factually Inaccurate Fort Bragg Speech

President Trump delivered a factually inaccurate speech at Fort Bragg on Tuesday, falsely claiming the 2020 election was stolen, he deployed the Minnesota National Guard in 2020, and that military recruitment is failing under Biden; these claims are contradicted by evidence.

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Trump's Crime Crackdown Fuels Fear in Washington DC Neighborhood

BBC Verify reviewed videos and resident accounts from Washington, DC's Columbia Heights, revealing increased immigration enforcement and fear among residents following President Trump's crime crackdown; over 1,000 arrests were made citywide, with nearly half involving suspected illegal immigrants, a...

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Trump's False Claims on Inflation Contradict Economic Data

President Trump's claims that gas prices are below \$2 in five states, grocery and overall prices have fallen, and underlying inflation is below 2% are demonstrably false according to data from GasBuddy, AAA, and the Consumer Price Index, which show increases.

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Short-Term Antarctic Ice Growth Doesn't Reverse Long-Term Loss Trend

A recent study reported a temporary increase in East Antarctica's ice mass between 2021 and 2023, but experts warn this short-term fluctuation, likely due to increased snowfall, doesn't negate the long-term trend of ice loss.

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False Satellite Image Fuels Disinformation in Iran-Israel Conflict

Following Israeli attacks on Iran and subsequent Iranian retaliation, a viral social media post falsely claimed a satellite image showed damage to Israel's Weizmann Institute, when it actually depicted damage to an Iranian military facility; fact-checking revealed the image's true origin, exposing t...

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Fact Check: False Videos and Images Circulate Regarding Israeli Strikes on Iran

A fact-check of social media posts following Israeli strikes on Iran reveals that videos claiming to depict the attacks and Iranian counterattacks are either AI-generated or recycled footage from unrelated events, highlighting the spread of misinformation.

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White House Misrepresents Democratic Opposition to Tax Bill

The White House falsely claims Democrats oppose all aspects of the proposed tax and spending bill, selectively highlighting measures with bipartisan support while ignoring Democrats' stated objections based on the bill's overall structure and potential impacts.

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