Tag #Fact-Check

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False Claim: US Paid Time Magazine to Name Zelenskyy Person of the Year

A false social media video claims the U.S. paid Time Magazine $4 million to select Ukrainian President Zelenskyy as 2022's Person of the Year, citing unsubstantiated allegations of USAID funding to various news organizations, including Politico and the BBC, and falsely linking the claims to the New ...

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36% Bias Score

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de.euronews.com
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False Claim: EMA Admitted mRNA Vaccines Lack Official Approval

Uncut-News falsely claims the EMA admitted mRNA vaccines are unapproved, citing a document about veterinary vaccines; however, the EMA's position emphasizes the rigorous testing and approval of human mRNA vaccines used in the COVID-19 pandemic.

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68% Bias Score

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dw.com
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Merz Accused of Broken Border Control Promise: A Fact-Check

Following the German election, CDU's Friedrich Merz faced accusations of breaking his campaign promise on border control. Analysis reveals Merz advocated for stronger border security and controls, not closure, clarifying that no one in his party sought closure. Misinterpretations led to false accusa...

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48% Bias Score

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npr.org
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Trump Administration's Claimed Savings Shrink to $2 Billion Upon Review

The Trump administration's online tracker boasts $55 billion in savings from government efficiency, but NPR's analysis reveals only about $2 billion in verified savings, primarily from agency cuts, exposing discrepancies and raising concerns about transparency.

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bbc.com
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Musk's Unsubstantiated Claims of Government Misuse of Funds

During a White House appearance, Elon Musk made several unsubstantiated claims: alleging \$50 million in US funds were misused for condoms (disputed by the aid agency), questioning former USAID administrator Samantha Power's net worth increase (unsupported by evidence), and claiming that Social Secu...

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cnn.com
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Trump Falsely Links Aviation Accident to FAA Diversity Hiring

President Trump falsely linked a recent deadly aviation accident near Reagan National Airport to the FAA's long-standing policy of inclusivity in hiring, misrepresenting the timeline and ignoring the policy's presence throughout his first term.

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apnews.com
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Trump's Factually Inaccurate Address to Congress

President Trump addressed Congress, making several false claims about the Russia-Ukraine war, USAID spending, Social Security, and his plans for Gaza, prompting fact-checks revealing significant inaccuracies and raising concerns about the reliability of information from the administration.

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euronews.com
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False Claims of Truth Social Ban in Ukraine Debunked

False claims that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy banned Donald Trump's social media platform, Truth Social, in Ukraine are untrue; the platform was never available in Ukraine, according to both Trump Media and Technology Group and the Ukrainian government.

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dw.com
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German Election 2025: Debunking Online Disinformation

False claims about Germany's 2025 election circulated online, including that signed ballots are valid, pencils are disallowed, and ballot boxes must be locked; all claims are false according to the Federal Election Code.

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abcnews.go.com
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False Claims of Millions of Deceased Receiving Social Security Benefits

The Trump administration and Elon Musk's claims of millions of deceased receiving Social Security benefits are misleading; actual improper payments were less than 1% of total benefits, and most went to living recipients, with recent recovery efforts targeting payments to the deceased.

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forbes.com
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Debunked: Elon Musk's False Claims About USAID

Elon Musk's false claims on X about USAID, including money laundering allegations and celebrity payments, have been debunked; fact-checks show no evidence supporting these assertions.

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dw.com
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German Fact-Check Exposes Misleading Claims on Asylum Seekers

A fact-check of two social media posts reveals that claims about the number of rejected asylum seekers in Germany receiving social welfare and the proportion of Syrians granted asylum are inaccurate and misleading; the actual figures are considerably lower, and various forms of protection beyond ful...

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