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AI Deepfakes Misrepresent Pope Leo XIV
AI-generated deepfakes falsely portraying Pope Leo XIV responding to Burkina Faso's junta leader, criticizing Donald Trump, and ignoring an LGBTQ+ flag have spread online; DW fact-checks debunk these claims, highlighting the need for media literacy and source verification.
AI Deepfakes Misrepresent Pope Leo XIV
AI-generated deepfakes falsely portraying Pope Leo XIV responding to Burkina Faso's junta leader, criticizing Donald Trump, and ignoring an LGBTQ+ flag have spread online; DW fact-checks debunk these claims, highlighting the need for media literacy and source verification.
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20% Bias Score
Trump Falsely Claims Campaign Warning on Tariffs
Donald Trump falsely claimed to have warned during his 2024 campaign about a "transition period" related to his tariffs, despite consistent positive campaign statements promising no costs and increased wealth for Americans; this contradicts verifiable records and his own prior statements.
Trump Falsely Claims Campaign Warning on Tariffs
Donald Trump falsely claimed to have warned during his 2024 campaign about a "transition period" related to his tariffs, despite consistent positive campaign statements promising no costs and increased wealth for Americans; this contradicts verifiable records and his own prior statements.
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36% Bias Score
Trump's 100-Day Address Marked by False Claims on Economy
During a speech in Warren, Mich., on Tuesday, President Trump celebrated his first 100 days in office by making several false claims about the economy, including gas and egg prices, and falsely claiming credit for falling inflation and the termination of an electric vehicle mandate.
Trump's 100-Day Address Marked by False Claims on Economy
During a speech in Warren, Mich., on Tuesday, President Trump celebrated his first 100 days in office by making several false claims about the economy, including gas and egg prices, and falsely claiming credit for falling inflation and the termination of an electric vehicle mandate.
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44% Bias Score
Doge's $160 Billion in Claimed US Savings: A Lack of Evidence
Elon Musk's "Doge" department claims over $160 billion in US government savings; however, BBC Verify found that less than half of the itemized savings are supported by evidence, with some figures appearing to be significantly overstated.
Doge's $160 Billion in Claimed US Savings: A Lack of Evidence
Elon Musk's "Doge" department claims over $160 billion in US government savings; however, BBC Verify found that less than half of the itemized savings are supported by evidence, with some figures appearing to be significantly overstated.
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32% Bias Score
Trump's Claim on Biden Pardons and Autopen Use Lacks Evidence
Donald Trump claims President Biden's pardons are void due to autopen usage, but BBC Verify found evidence of Biden signing pardons by hand, and legal experts confirm no such legal basis; the White House has been contacted for comment.
Trump's Claim on Biden Pardons and Autopen Use Lacks Evidence
Donald Trump claims President Biden's pardons are void due to autopen usage, but BBC Verify found evidence of Biden signing pardons by hand, and legal experts confirm no such legal basis; the White House has been contacted for comment.
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24% Bias Score
Trump's Factually Inaccurate Claims in Congress Address
President Trump's speech to Congress contained false claims about US aid to Ukraine, the cost of the Paris Agreement, deaths during the Panama Canal's construction, and immigration; fact-checks reveal significant discrepancies between his statements and verified data.
Trump's Factually Inaccurate Claims in Congress Address
President Trump's speech to Congress contained false claims about US aid to Ukraine, the cost of the Paris Agreement, deaths during the Panama Canal's construction, and immigration; fact-checks reveal significant discrepancies between his statements and verified data.
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24% Bias Score
False Videos Misrepresent Gaza Aid, China's Role"
Israel has partially lifted its blockade on Gaza, allowing limited aid deliveries; however, the online discourse is plagued by false videos claiming China is airdropping aid, one showing old footage from March 2024 and another misrepresenting a joint military exercise between Egypt and China.
False Videos Misrepresent Gaza Aid, China's Role"
Israel has partially lifted its blockade on Gaza, allowing limited aid deliveries; however, the online discourse is plagued by false videos claiming China is airdropping aid, one showing old footage from March 2024 and another misrepresenting a joint military exercise between Egypt and China.
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28% Bias Score
Trump's Misleading Economic Claims in 100th-Day Rally
President Trump's 100th-day rally speech included several misleading claims about the US economy, including falsely stating inflation had ended, despite March data showing a 2.4% increase year-on-year, and wrongly asserting that gas prices had dropped to $1.98, when the average is $3.18.
Trump's Misleading Economic Claims in 100th-Day Rally
President Trump's 100th-day rally speech included several misleading claims about the US economy, including falsely stating inflation had ended, despite March data showing a 2.4% increase year-on-year, and wrongly asserting that gas prices had dropped to $1.98, when the average is $3.18.
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48% Bias Score
False Claims of Indian Flooding in Pakistan's Jhelum River Debunked
A surge in Pakistan's Jhelum River water levels prompted panic and accusations against India, but Pakistan's WAPDA confirmed the rise was due to seasonal snowmelt and rainfall, contradicting social media claims of India releasing excess water.
False Claims of Indian Flooding in Pakistan's Jhelum River Debunked
A surge in Pakistan's Jhelum River water levels prompted panic and accusations against India, but Pakistan's WAPDA confirmed the rise was due to seasonal snowmelt and rainfall, contradicting social media claims of India releasing excess water.
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52% Bias Score
Trump's False Claims on Tariffs and Trade
President Trump made several false claims about tariffs and trade in a speech announcing global tariffs, including inaccurate statements about US-Canada trade deficits, dairy tariffs, who pays tariffs imposed on China, and inflation rates under his and Biden's administrations.
Trump's False Claims on Tariffs and Trade
President Trump made several false claims about tariffs and trade in a speech announcing global tariffs, including inaccurate statements about US-Canada trade deficits, dairy tariffs, who pays tariffs imposed on China, and inflation rates under his and Biden's administrations.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Inaccurate Trade Deficit Claims Exposed by Federal Statistics
President Trump's repeated claims of massive US trade deficits with Canada, Mexico, China, and the European Union are significantly inaccurate, according to newly released 2024 federal statistics; these inaccuracies undermine his justification for the tariffs imposed.
Trump's Inaccurate Trade Deficit Claims Exposed by Federal Statistics
President Trump's repeated claims of massive US trade deficits with Canada, Mexico, China, and the European Union are significantly inaccurate, according to newly released 2024 federal statistics; these inaccuracies undermine his justification for the tariffs imposed.
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32% Bias Score
Trump's Congressional Address: Fact-Checking Key Claims
In a recent Congressional address, Donald Trump made several claims about the US economy and immigration under the Biden administration, some of which are contradicted by official data and verifiable facts; for example, his claim that the US experienced "the worst inflation in 48 years" is inaccurat...
Trump's Congressional Address: Fact-Checking Key Claims
In a recent Congressional address, Donald Trump made several claims about the US economy and immigration under the Biden administration, some of which are contradicted by official data and verifiable facts; for example, his claim that the US experienced "the worst inflation in 48 years" is inaccurat...
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32% Bias Score
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