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21,655 | The United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan remains a fixture of retired U.S. Navy SEAL Derrick Van Orden’s campaign for Wisconsin’s 3rd District congressional seat. Since last summer’s chaotic exit from the nation’s longest war, Van Orden has repeatedly criticized President Joe Biden for the number of American cit... | Actions by Joe Biden left "10,000 to 15,000 American citizens abandoned to terrorists in Afghanistan." | Les actions de Joe Biden ont laissé "de 10,000 à 15,000 citoyens américains abandonnés aux mains des terroristes en Afghanistan". | December 7, 2021 | barely-true | h | Jen Psaki stated that many of the people evacuated since the withdrawal deadline had initially decided not to leave. As of mid-December, about a dozen Americans were seeking help in leaving the country. |
23,136 | Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio accused his Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. Val Demings, of caring more about siding with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., than with the interests of Florida residents. A campaign ad running a few weeks before the Nov. 8 election said Demings "voted with Pelosi to raise taxes over... | Val Demings "voted with Pelosi to raise taxes over $4,000 on Florida families." | Val Demings a voté avec Pelosi pour augmenter les taxes au plus de 4.000$ pour les familles de Floride | October 18, 2022 | barely-true | h | The Inflation Reduction Act does not impose a blanket tax increase on Florida taxpayers; The law applies tax increases directly to large corporations and high earners; It is uncertain whether and how these costs will be passed on to consumers; The law's indirect effects, such as lower wages, will impact average taxpaye... |
22,861 | A recent Facebook post promises what seems like a pretty good deal: a $500 gift card for groceries that you can purchase for a mere $2. "Walmart management is helping with rising prices with $500 grocery cards for $2," the Sept. 5 post says. "Follow the instructions to participate." This post was flagged as part of F... | “Walmart management is helping with rising prices with $500 grocery cards for $2.” | La gestion de Walmart aide à l'augmentation des prix avec des cartes de magasinage de 500$ pour 2$ | September 5, 2022 | false | i | The Facebook post offering a $500 Walmart gift card for $2 was flagged as part of Facebook's efforts to combat false news. The post is not credible, as the page sharing it is not affiliated with Walmart, and suspicious profiles have claimed to have received the gift cards. |
21,392 | A dramatic claim about the pandemic in the United Kingdom was made by Alex Berenson, a former New York Times reporter who has questioned the safety of COVID-19 vaccines and whose posts are sometimes cited for misinformation. "I have to keep saying this to people because they almost don’t believe it," Berenson said to p... | In the United Kingdom, “70-plus percent of the people who die now from COVID are fully vaccinated.” | En Grande-Bretagne, "70% des personnes mortes de la COVID-19 sont totalement vaccinées" | October 19, 2021 | false | p | Alex Berenson, a former New York Times reporter who has been critiqued for spreading misinformation, made an alarming claim about COVID-19 deaths in the UK during a podcast. He stated that 70% of people who die from COVID-19 in the UK are fully vaccinated. However, this statistic only applies to England. The report fro... |
22,957 | In the tight Senate race in Nevada, Democratic incumbent Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto has criticized campaign contributions from drug and oil companies to her Republican opponent Adam Laxalt. A 15-second Facebook ad focuses on Laxalt’s track record as Nevada’s attorney general from 2015 to 2019. "While other states too... | Adam Laxalt took “campaign cash” from drug companies “and used his office to block local attempts at holding one of the worst offenders accountable.” | Adam Laxalt a prit l'argent des campagnes des compagnies de médicaments et a utilisé son bureau pour bloquer les tentatives locales de tenir le pire délinquants comme responsable | August 18, 2022 | barely-true | h | Democratic incumbent Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto criticizes campaign contributions from drug and oil companies to her opponent Adam Laxalt in the tight Senate race in Nevada. A 15-second Facebook ad highlights Laxalt's opposition to local attempts to hold opioid manufacturers accountable during his tenure as Nevada's a... |
22,356 | On the day that the murder of 10 people in Buffalo, New York, led to an online racist tract that spoke of people of color replacing white people, Arizona U.S. Senate Republican candidate Blake Masters tweeted his opposition to what he described as Democratic immigration policies. "The Democrats want open borders so the... | “Democrats want open borders so they can bring in and amnesty tens of millions of illegal aliens — that’s their electoral strategy.” | "Les démocrates veulent ouvrir les frontières afin qu'ils puissent amener et amnistier des millions d'étrangers illégaux - c'est ça leur stratégie électorale." | May 14, 2022 | false | h | This article discusses Democratic immigration policies and the accusation that they want open borders. Republican candidate Blake Masters opposes this and claims that Democrats want to bring in and amnesty illegal aliens. The impact on the number of people at the border is uncertain, but controls at the southern border... |
22,790 | The United States spends more on health care than other industrialized countries, so a recent Facebook post touting free insurance for Americans younger than 65 might be welcome news. "$0 health insurance is here!" the Aug. 7 Facebook post says. "Congress approves $700bn package, $0 health insurance expanded to Americ... | The Inflation Reduction Act expanded free health insurance to Americans under 65. | L'acte de réduction de l'inflation élargit la gratuité de l'assurance maladie pour les américains âgés de moins de 65 ans | August 7, 2022 | false | p | A flagged Facebook post entices users with free health insurance but is considered a scam. President Joe Biden enacts the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes Medicare negotiating drug prices and introduces a $2,000 out-of-pocket cap for prescription drugs. The act extends subsidies for the Affordable Care Act marke... |
22,552 | Climate activist Greta Thunberg recently gave an impassioned speech at the annual Glastonbury Festival in England about the dangers of unmitigated climate change. In the days since, some social media users have been sharing a photo that seems to suggest Thunberg’s fans aren’t actually so serious about the environment. ... | Photo shows a trashed venue in Glastonbury after climate activist Greta Thunberg spoke there. | Une photo montre un lieu sale è Glastonbury après que l'activiste Greta Thunberg ait parlé là-bas. | June 27, 2022 | false | i | One of the posts questioning the seriousness of Greta Thunberg's fans at the Glastonbury Festival was flagged by Facebook as part of their efforts to combat false news and misinformation on their News Feed. |
22,430 | When law enforcement officials identified the Uvalde, Texas, school shooter as an 18-year-old man named Salvador Ramos, they also released his photo. A social media claim falsely suggested that ABC News and its show "Good Morning America" altered that photo. "ABC News altered Salvador Ramos’s photo to appear more Cauc... | ABC News altered the Uvalde, Texas, school shooter’s photo to appear more Caucasian. | ABC News a altéré la photo du tireur de l'école d'Uvalde, au Texas, pour qu'il ressemble davantage à un caucasien. | May 25, 2022 | false | h | ABC News denies false claim of altering photo of Uvalde, Texas school shooter Salvador Ramos to appear more Caucasian; no evidence of altered images found. |
23,271 | Did using Sharpie pens invalidate Illinois voters’ ballots on Election Day? Multiple posts circulating on Twitter and Instagram claim that’s the case. "Election Alerts: LaGrange Precinct 89 voters report sharpies being used on ballots, which isn't allowed," tweeted conservative Twitter account Awake Illinois. "NO SHARP... | ‘No Sharpies on ballots’ permitted for in-person voting in Illinois. | Pas de sharpies sur les bulletins de vote permit pour les votes en personnes dans le Illinois. | November 8, 2022 | false | h | An Instagram post, flagged for false news and misinformation, claims that using Sharpie pens on Illinois ballots invalidates them. However, the Cook County Clerk’s Office Communications Director and the Illinois State Board of Elections confirmed that Sharpie markers are acceptable and preferred for filling in ballots.... |
22,269 | Shortly after Tesla CEO Elon Musk reached a deal to purchase Twitter, a viral social media rumor took off that falsely claimed Musk, the world’s richest man, had immediately banned from the platform another man who once held that title: Bill Gates. "Damn Elon moves quick," said one widely shared tweet, which included a... | Elon Musk suspended Bill Gates from Twitter. | Elon Musk a suspendu Bill Gates de Twitter. | April 25, 2022 | false | p | Shortly after Elon Musk reached a deal to purchase Twitter, a viral rumor falsely claimed that Musk had immediately banned Bill Gates from the platform. However, Twitter confirmed that no enforcement action has been taken against Gates' account, debunking the rumors. The screenshot showing Gates' account suspended was ... |
21,871 | Former President Donald Trump and his allies have cheered a resolution by a Republican Arizona state lawmaker to decertify the 2020 election won by Joe Biden — a proposal that has no legal merit and isn’t going anywhere. "Arizona House bill would decertify three counties in Arizona," said a Feb. 8 Facebook post by Davi... | Arizona House bill to “decertify” 2020 results “could effectively recall the Biden electors.” | Le projet de loi de l'Arizona pour décertifier les résultats de 2020 "peut en effet rappeler les électeurs de Biden". | February 8, 2022 | pants-fire | p | Paul Bender, an Arizona State University law professor, proclaimed that he would not take Finchem's assertions seriously. Arizona State University law professor said that the bill was obviously unconstitutional and profoundly unwise, hinting that it won’t go anywhere. |
22,841 | Did President Joe Biden threaten to kill a Ukrainian head of state in 2016? Edited snippets from a 2016 phone call between Bidenand then-Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko are being framed as if the then-U.S. vice president had murderous intent. He didn’t. "BREAKING," a description of the Nov. 16, 2016, call says i... | Joe Biden threatened to assassinate Ukraine’s former president. | Joe Biden a menacé d'assassiner le président actuel de l'Ukraine | August 29, 2022 | pants-fire | p | This article discusses edited snippets of a 2016 phone call between Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. The leaked audio from 2020 shows Biden talking about the financial system in Ukraine and urging Poroshenko to push for the closure of PrivatBank. No credible sources suggested that Biden threatened to... |
22,005 | Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, became a household name in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic as he appeared at press briefings and on news networks to talk about COVID-19. But critics have suggested he’s disappeared from public life. Florida Gov. Ron D... | Dr. Anthony Fauci has not spoken or appeared publicly for several weeks. | Le Dr. Anthony Fauci n'a pas parlé ou apparu publiquement depuis plusieurs semaines. | March 6, 2022 | false | i | Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, became a well-known figure in the early days of the pandemic. Although critics claim he has vanished, a quick search will show that this is not the case. Fauci has continued to make appearances, speaking about COVID-19 vaccine... |
21,793 | The "Freedom Convoy" truckers who drove to Ottawa to protest vaccine mandates in Canada were greeted by supporters along their routes, but an image being shared on social media wrongly claims that it shows Amish who went to great literal lengths to cook the protesters a meal. "Great story about the Amish," reads the t... | Photo shows Amish who drove 2.5 hours with the “Freedom Convoy” to cook them food at their next stop. | Une photo montre Amish qui conduit pendant 2.5 heures avec le "convoi de la liberté" pour leur cuisiner de la nourriture à leur prochain arrêt. | January 30, 2022 | false | i | The 'Freedom Convoy' truckers who drove to Ottawa to protest vaccine mandates in Canada were greeted by supporters along their routes, but an image being shared on social media wrongly claims that it shows Amish who went to great literal lengths to cook the protesters a meal. The photo, taken by photographer Michelle G... |
22,487 | An Instagram post gave a stark warning to stay away from Walmart stores in California’s San Bernardino County, alleging that police there were warned that white supremacists were planning mass shootings. The post comes soon after two horrific mass shootings, one at an Uvalde, Texas, elementary school, where 21 people, ... | White supremacists are going to be “shooting up all Walmarts and will kill Blacks and Mexicans” in San Bernardino, California. | Les suprémacistes blancs vont aller "tirer sur tous les Walmarts et tuer les Noirs et les Mexicains" à San Bernardino, en Californie. | June 4, 2022 | false | i | An Instagram post warned people to stay away from Walmart stores in San Bernardino County due to threats by white supremacists targeting Black and Mexican shoppers. However, police in San Bernardino stated that there were no credible threats. Similar false threats have been reported nationwide, but authorities such as ... |
22,868 | Elon Musk’s private rocket company, SpaceX, is already providing internet service to help Ukrainians battle Russian invaders. A recent blog post suggests Musk is going bigger — working with the United States government to bring "something which could play a key role in a confrontation with an aggressive Russia." "Final... | “The U.S. & Elon Musk reveal new hypersonic jet to help Ukraine.” | Les États-Unis et Elon Musk révèle un nouveau jet hypersonique pour aider l'Ukraine | September 6, 2022 | false | p | Among the Ukrainian military, Elon Musk is often half-jokingly referred to as 'Saint Elon' because of Starlink. Starlink keeps many Ukrainians, most importantly the military, online despite power outages and Russia's attack on the country's internet infrastructure. |
22,459 | We may have all seen the "Florida man" make his way onto our social media platforms. And each account of his exploits are often more bizarre than the last. But as amusing as these anecdotes are, they’re not always true. "Florida man on drugs kills imaginary friend and turns himself in," read a May 30 Facebook post. Th... | "Florida man on drugs kills imaginary friend and turns himself in.” | "Un homme de la Floride sur de la drogue a tué son ami imaginaire et s'est lui-même rendu [à la police]. | May 30, 2022 | pants-fire | h | The crime mentioned in the Facebook post, where a man named Geoff Gaylord allegedly stabbed his imaginary friend, is as imaginary as the make-believe companion. The story originated from a parody news site. |
22,661 | On July 17, an armed bystander returned fire and ended a mass shooting by killing an assailant who fired into a crowd at a Greenwood, Indiana, shopping mall. The gunman killed three people and wounded two others before he was killed, but the actions of the armed civilian who intervened and stopped the attack are fuelin... | “The gunman at Greenwood Park Mall was a CIA asset.” | Le tireur de Greenwood Park Mall était un atout de la CIA | July 20, 2022 | false | p | In May, a woman in Charleston, West Virginia, shot and killed a man who fired an AR-15-style rifle into a crowd. No one in the crowd was injured. An armed bystander successfully stopped the shooting, similar to the intervention at the Indiana shopping mall. Claims of a CIA operation or a 'false flag' behind the mall sh... |
22,668 | If you're on the climate doom side of the internet, you may have seen claims that blame 100 corporations for producing 70% of all the harmful emissions that are driving climate change, otherwise known as greenhouse gas emissions. "If every person on earth just recycled, stopped using plastic straws, and drove an electr... | "If every person on earth just recycled, stopped using plastic straws, and drove an electric car, 100 corporations would still produce 70% of total global emissions." | Si tout le monde recyle sur terre, arrête d'utiliser des pailles en plastique, et conduit une voiture électrique, 100 enteprises produiront encore 70% des émissions totales globales | July 10, 2022 | false | h | Recent research from the Global Carbon Project indicates that the top 100 fossil fuel producers are responsible for 69.5% of global fossil fuel and cement emissions from 1751 to 2018. While this figure differs slightly from the previous study, it still shows a significant contribution from these companies. However, it'... |
23,000 | Public officials have expressed growing concern about the flow of fentanyl into the United States, as the synthetic opioid has been blamed for a growing number of deaths. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 56,000 people died in 2020 from overdoses involving synthetic opioids, includ... | “More fentanyl has crossed the border in the last two months under Biden than in 2019 under Trump.” | Plus de fentanyl a traversé la frontière dans les deux derniers mois sous Biden qu'en 2019 sous Trump | August 23, 2022 | mostly-true | h | By weight, marijuana usually accounts for the majority of drug seizures by border officials. The flow of fentanyl can be influenced by factors on both the supply side, such as changes in the behavior of criminal cartels and international law enforcement, and on the demand side, such as an increase or decrease in users ... |
23,223 | In the run-up to the midterm elections, Republicans have blamed Democrats for rising gas prices. In an Oct. 12 press conference, GOP candidate Kari Lake attacked her Democratic opponent Katie Hobbs, saying Hobbs "has voted to double our gas tax." Arizona’s current gas tax is 18 cents per gallon, a rate that was set in... | Katie Hobbs “has voted to double our gas tax.” | Katie Hobbs a voté pour doubler nos taxes de gaz | October 12, 2022 | mostly-true | h | Democratic candidate also co-sponsored a bill in 2017 that aimed to add a licensing fee to alternative fuel vehicles, but it failed to be put to a vote. |
21,430 | An Instagram post shared that thanks to "DeSantis Clause," or Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Christmas is saved. The Oct. 27 Instagram post shared a video taken from a flying helicopter, overlooking a cargo ship while it enters PortMiami in Florida. "Your packages were rerouted and have arrived in the port of Miami," read... | A video shows “your packages were rerouted and have arrived in the port of Miami” as a result of Gov. Ron DeSantis. | Une vidéo montre "que vos colis ont été réacheminé et sont arrivés au port de Miami", un résultat de Ron DeSantis. | October 27, 2021 | barely-true | i | The original video was posted on TikTok by South Beach Helicopters, a tour company in Miami. The video showed a cargo ship entering PortMiami, but it didn't mention the ship's origin or name. Claims that the ship in the video came from California cannot be confirmed based on the available data. |
22,490 | State Senate Minority Leader Zach Wahls, D-Coralville, marked the end of the 2022 Iowa legislative session last month reviewing a few items Democrats liked about the Republican-led Legislature’s efforts, but especially the long list of things Democrats disliked. Lamenting laws like the one cutting the amount of time I... | “There are fewer Iowans working today than when Gov. Reynolds took office.” | "Il y a moins d'Iowans travaillant aujourd'hui que lorsque le gouverneur Reynolds était dans le bureau." | May 31, 2022 | mostly-true | h | Iowa's non-farm employment experienced a growth rate of 2.4% in the 12-month period starting in April 2021, ranking 43rd among US states in terms of jobs growth. However, this ranking is subject to adjustment as more data becomes available. The most recent national jobs report showed that non-farm employment in the US ... |
21,437 | An article citing United Kingdom government reports raises alarms about the risk of AIDS, falsely claiming that COVID-19 vaccinations are degrading people’s immune systems. The article, by an author identified only as "a concerned reader," appeared on a website called The Exposé, which describes itself as an alternativ... | United Kingdom “government reports suggest the fully vaccinated are rapidly developing Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome." | Royaume-Uni, "un rapport du gouvernement suggère que les pleinement vaccinés développent rapidement le syndrome immunodéficitaire acquis. | October 30, 2021 | false | p | Claim that Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine weakens immune system is false. Study from Francis Crick Institute debunked. Vaccine generates strong T cell response and boosts immunity. |
22,927 | In an Arizona toss-up race that could determine which political party controls the U.S. Senate, a TV ad brands Republican candidate Blake Masters as an extremist on abortion. Masters opposes abortion "even in the case of rape and incest," says the ad. It’s from two political action committees: VoteVets, a veterans adv... | Blake Masters does not support abortion exceptions for rape and incest. | Blake Masters ne soutient pas l'avortement avec les exceptions pour le viol et l'inceste. | September 12, 2022 | mostly-true | p | Pro-choice advocates accuse Blake Masters of supporting abortion bans without exceptions for rape and incest. Masters denies supporting a 1901 Arizona law that bans abortion with no exceptions, but does support a new law that criminalizes abortions after 15 weeks. His spokesperson, Katie Miller, claims Masters has alwa... |
22,329 | A leaked draft opinion that indicated the U.S. Supreme Court could soon strike down the landmark Roe v. Wade decision establishing the right to abortion has sent shockwaves through American political, religious and societal circles. If the 1973 ruling is overturned, in Wisconsin an 1849 ban on nearly all abortions wou... | Because of U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need "more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade." | À cause des règles du Sénat américain, les démocrates ont besoin "de plus de la majorité... pour codifier Roe vs. Wade". | May 8, 2022 | true | h | A leaked draft opinion may lead to the US Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, reinstating the abortion ban in Wisconsin. Democrats want to codify abortion rights but face Senate challenges due to the filibuster rule. Senate Democrats failed to secure the 60 votes needed to protect abortion access nationwide. The Sen... |
23,219 | Some social media users sounded astounded by a headline recently circulating on Instagram. "Here’s 5 TikTok dances you can do to help Ukraine fight Russia," it said. "TikTok dances?? Y’all can’t be serious," a Twitter account said about the story. An Instagram post sharing a screenshot of the tweet was flagged as pa... | The media reported on “5 TikTok dances you can do to help Ukraine fight Russia.” | Les médias ont rapporté 5 dances de Tik Tok qu'on peut reproduire pour aider l'Ukraine à combattre la Russie | November 3, 2022 | false | i | A Twitter account criticized the idea of using TikTok dances to help Ukraine fight Russia, which was shared on Instagram and flagged by Facebook’s efforts to combat false news and misinformation. The story was found on Cinch News, a satirical publication that also had suspicious headlines like 'It’s time to abolish gen... |
21,692 | At some Walgreens locations, shoppers are being monitored by the refrigerator doors as they browse the aisles. The retail pharmacy chain has started using Cooler Screens technology at thousands of Walgreens stores across the U.S. The technology relies on cameras and sensors to determine some of a shopper’s general beha... | Walgreens refrigerators are scanning shoppers’ hands and foreheads for “the mark of the beast,” and that “if you don’t have the mark later on, you won’t be able to buy.” | Les réfrigérateurs Walgrenns scannent les mains et le front des acheteurs pour "marquer la bête" et "si vous n'avez pas la marque plus tard, vous ne serez pas en mesure d'acheter". | December 31, 2021 | pants-fire | p | Walgreens has implemented Cooler Screens technology at thousands of its stores across the U.S. The technology uses cameras and sensors to provide targeted advertising to shoppers based on their behaviors and characteristics. The Cooler Screens doors track product inventory and consumer presence and interaction. The dat... |
22,304 | Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis opposes President Joe Biden's willingness to explore additional student debt forgiveness, saying that it would primarily benefit people who earned advanced degrees. "The student debt that is out there, almost 60% of it is graduate school debt," DeSantis said at a press conference on April 29. ... | “The student debt that is out there, almost 60% of it is graduate school debt.” | "La dette étudiante qui existe, presque 60% de celle-ci est une dette d'études supérieures" | April 29, 2022 | barely-true | i | DeSantis questions why individuals like truck drivers, waitresses, and construction workers should have to pay off the debt of someone who pursued a Ph.D. program in gender studies. DeSantis' claim that nearly 60% of student loan debt comes from graduate school is inaccurate. A majority of outstanding student loan debt... |
22,976 | Brothers of Italy, a far-right political party rooted in the emergence of post-World War II neo-fascism, garnered a majority of votes in Italy’s general election Sept. 25. Giorgia Meloni, who co-founded and leads the Brothers of Italy, is poised to become the country's first female prime minister. She's also expected ... | Video shows “Italians take down an EU flag and replace it with an Italian flag” after the 2022 national election. | Une vidéo montre des Italiens qui retirent le drapeau de l'Union Européenne et le remplace avec un drapeau de l'Italie après l'élection nationale de 2022 | September 26, 2022 | false | i | The video shared on Instagram and claiming to depict Italians replacing the EU flag with the Italian flag is actually from a demonstration in 2013 during a wave of protests in Italy. Led by the neo-fascist group CasaPound, the protests were related to economic insecurity and skepticism towards the European Union. The c... |
23,296 | The collapse of a cryptocurrency billionaire’s fortune and his company’s slide into bankruptcy is being used by some social media users to weave a tale of money laundering involving U.S. aid to Ukraine and campaign contributions to Democrats. The posts don’t provide evidence of the scheme. They note that now-former FTX... | U.S. tax dollars sent to help Ukraine were laundered back by cryptocurrency firm FTX to help Democrats in midterms. | Les taxes américaines envoyées pour aider l'Ukraine ont été blanchies par la firme TFX de cryptomonnaie pour aider les Democrates lors des élections de mi-mandat. | November 13, 2022 | false | p | Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO of FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange, resigned after the company filed for bankruptcy. Social media posts falsely claim that US aid to Ukraine and campaign contributions to Democrats are involved in money laundering. Bankman-Fried has donated to both Democrats and Republicans. FTX had ties to... |
22,684 | Facing four-decade-high inflation and a declining stock market, the Biden administration has tried to tout some positive signs for the economy. Often, administration officials cite today’s historically low unemployment rate. On occasion, they’ve touted progress on reducing the federal deficit. During an appearance on N... | "We've cut the deficit by a record $1.5 trillion this year." | Nous avons réduit le déficit d'un record de 1.5 milliards de dollars cette année | July 24, 2022 | half-true | i | Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen claimed a record deficit reduction of $1.5 trillion this year. However, this reduction is a result of the extraordinary period of high federal spending during the global pandemic. The pandemic necessitated significant spending, which led to larger deficits in previous years. The reductio... |
22,524 | North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s weight drew scrutiny in October after South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers that he had recently lost 44 pounds. But a pair of what look like before-and-after-photos of Kim that are being shared online don’t reflect reality. One photo that shows a heavier Kim waving is labeled 2019... | Photo shows Kim Jong Un’s weight loss | Une photo montre la perte de poids de Kim Jong Un. | June 16, 2022 | false | i | Kim participates in a parade in September 2021 |
22,606 | Did top Ukrainian officials spend lavishly on fancy homes in Switzerland as Ukraine received billions of U.S. dollars to help defend itself in a war with Russia? No, and documents that supposedly support this claim are forgeries, a Swiss official said. A headline from Newspunch, a site that has spread misinformation ... | “High-ranking Ukrainian officials caught splurging on luxury real estate in Switzerland.” | "Les agents officiels ukrainiens haut placés ont été surpris à faire des folies sur une propriété luxueuse en Suisse. | June 29, 2022 | false | h | The claim about Ukrainian officials purchasing luxury homes in Switzerland originated from a Kremlin loyalist blogger. The Swiss German-language newspaper Berner Zeitung exposed the forged documents, noting inconsistencies in the land registry records. The documents also falsely claimed to be part of a five-page docume... |
22,077 | On March 9, Russia blasted a maternity hospital in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol. Fatalities from the airstrike included a pale, bloodied pregnant woman who was photographed as she was carried from the hospital on a stretcher. Her baby died with her, the Associated Press reported. The attack left a crater in the... | The Russian airstrike on a maternity hospital in Mariupol, Ukraine, had “the makings of yet another false flag operation” led by the U.S. | La frappe aérienne russe sur un hôpital de maternité à Mariupol, en Ukraine, avait l'étoffe d'une autre opération de drapeaux" menée par les États-Unis. | March 11, 2022 | pants-fire | p | Russia's attack on a maternity hospital in Mariupol, Ukraine caused fatalities and injuries. Russian officials denied the attack and falsely claimed the hospital was empty and used by armed forces. OAN host baselessly suggested a U.S.-led 'false flag' operation. Independent experts dismissed these claims, highlighting ... |
22,838 | Millions of Americans expressed relief when President Joe Biden announced a long-awaited plan to forgive thousands of dollars in student loan debt. But not everyone was pleased. Some people used the occasion to spotlight academic institutions — especially those with large endowments — as needlessly untapped sources of ... | “Harvard is sitting on top of a $54 billion hedge fund they call an ‘endowment’ that they pay zero taxes on. Yale has $31 Billion. Stanford $29 Billion. Princeton $26 Billion.” | Harvard est assis sur un fond spéculatif de 54 milliards de dollars qu'ils appellent une donation pour laquelle ils ont zéro impôts à payer. Yale a 31 milliards de dollars. Stanford a 29 millards de dollars. Princeton a 26 milliards de dollars. | August 24, 2022 | half-true | h | Over 40 private universities, including Harvard and Yale, are subject to a 1.4% excise tax on their endowment returns. The tax, imposed in 2017, applies to institutions with endowments larger than $500,000 per student. The Intercept reported that the tax affects these universities. The tax was part of a Republican-back... |
21,468 | The coronavirus pandemic has brought back discussion of an earlier pandemic: The AIDS crisis of the 1980s. Dennis Prager, a conservative commentator, said in a Nov. 8 interview with Newsmax that it was "inconceivable" that gay men would have been seen as "pariahs" during the AIDS crisis. Prager said, "During the AIDS c... | "During the AIDS crisis, can you imagine if gay men and intravenous drug users … had they been pariahs the way the non-vaccinated are? But it would've been inconceivable." | Durant la crise du SIDA, peux-tu imaginer si les personnes homosexuelles et les utilisateurs de drogues avaient été des parias comme le sont les non-vaccinés? Mais ceci serait inconcevable. | November 8, 2021 | pants-fire | i | The comparison drawn by Dennis Prager between the AIDS crisis and the government response to COVID-19 is refuted by historians. They argue that the federal government's handling of the AIDS crisis was slow and marred by discomfort with homosexuality. Unlike the immediate recognition and response to COVID-19, awareness ... |
21,744 | On Jan. 19, U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, sent a press release that said $829 million in funding was allocated from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to repair and refurbish locks and dams on the upper Mississippi River. The press release served as an announcement by Hinson, Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-Ill., and S... | “Ashley Hinson voted against the bipartisan infrastructure bill that made this money (for Iowa's locks and dams) possible. Once again she’s taking credit for work she didn’t do.” | "Ashley Hinson a voté contre le projet de loi bipartisan sur les infrastructures qui a rendu cet argent (pour les écluses et les barrages de l'Iowa) possible. Une fois encore, elle prend le crédit pour le travail qu'elle n'a pas fait." | January 21, 2022 | mostly-true | p | Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, secured $829 million in federal funding to upgrade locks & dams along the Upper Mississippi River. The allocation also includes money for the Missouri River valley. |
21,626 | In June, a couple in Tennessee with a newborn child was surprised when a hospital nurse mistakenly brought them the wrong baby from the nursery. "Just a panicked look on her face, she was like just breathing heavily and just flustered," the father told reporters when the hospital swapped the babies back. The incident... | “Dying nurse on deathbed claims she swapped more than 5,000 babies for ‘fun.’” | Un infirmière mourante sur le lit de mort prétend qu'elle a échangé plus de 5,000 bébés pour "l'amusement". | December 14, 2021 | pants-fire | i | There is no evidence to support the false claim of a nurse swapping babies, as established by multiple fact-checks debunking the story. The claim, originating from an article on Relay Hero, lacks credibility and contradicts the findings of the General Nursing Council of Zambia and the Lusaka Times. |
22,283 | Gov. Kathy Hochul said that she has passed more than 400 bills since she became governor in a recent campaign ad. The ad, called "Hard Work," starts: "It’s late at night, and a light is on in the Governor’s office. Kathy Hochul is hard at work, and it shows. Since taking office, she’s passed over 400 new bills." Mor... | Since taking office, Hochul has passed more than 400 new bills | Depuis qu'il a pris le bureau, Huchul a adopté plus de 400 nouvelles lois. | April 19, 2022 | true | h | Hochul's use of the word 'passed' in her campaign ad is technically inaccurate since she did not pass the bills herself. However, the bills became law after she signed them. There are many one-house bills that have a slim chance of becoming law as they lack sponsors in both the Senate and Assembly. Bills must pass both... |
23,029 | California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed into law a measure that aims to strengthen protections for transgender youths and their families. Senate Bill 107 contains an array of safeguards for families who arrive in California from states where their children have been denied gender-affirming health care. It bans cou... | California’s Senate Bill 107 means “your child can now be taken from your custody if you do not affirm gender-reassignment surgery.” | Le projet de loi 107 du Sénat californien signifie que votre enfant peut maintenant retiré de votre garde si vous ne confirmer pas la chirurgie de changement de sexe. | September 29, 2022 | false | p | California Governor Gavin Newsom signs a law protecting transgender youths and families and strengthens their rights. Senate Bill 107, authored by California State Senator Scott Wiener, provides guidance for California courts in custody hearings involving transgender youths seeking gender-affirming health care. The law... |
21,555 | Very little is yet known about the omicron variant of the coronavirus, which was identified in November. Yet an article widely shared on Facebook claims that heart complications are reported as a "listed" symptom — and that what’s really going on is an attempt to cover up cardiac deaths caused by the COVID-19 vaccines.... | Heart complications are one symptom “listed” for the omicron variant and are being “used to cover up effects” of COVID-19 vaccines. | Des complications du coeur sont un symptome répertorié pour le variant Omicron et il est utilisé pour dissimuler les effets des vaccins de COVID-19. | November 28, 2021 | false | p | COVID-19 vaccines have been associated with heart inflammation (myocarditis and pericarditis), but these cases are rare. Experts say that COVID-19 itself presents much more danger to the heart than vaccines do. |
22,924 | Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos is one of the world’s wealthiest people. So wealthy that some social media users claim he could make everyone else a billionaire and still rank among the richest individuals. If Bezos’ net worth reached $1 trillion, a photo shared Sept. 14 on Facebook claimed, "he could literally end w... | If Jeff Bezos’ net worth reaches $1 trillion, “he could literally end world poverty and give everyone $1 billion and he will still have $91.5 billion left.” | Si le revenu net de Jeff Bezos atteint 1 trillion de dollars, il pourrait littéralement stopper la pauvreté à travers le monde et donné à tout le monde 1 billion de dollars et il aura encore 91.5 billions de dollars pour lui | September 14, 2022 | pants-fire | h | Jeff Bezos, the founder and CEO of Amazon, is one of the richest individuals in the world. However, claims that he could make everyone a billionaire even if his net worth reached $1 trillion are false. Bezos' net worth is currently $149.5 billion, which is $850.5 billion away from a trillionaire status. |
23,222 | A viral post on Facebook misreported the outcome of a court ruling about counting mail ballots in Pennsylvania. "Pennsylvania is under a court order to count their ballots on election day and not after!!" the Nov. 2 text post said. It appears to refer to a court ruling about whether to count mail or absentee ballots t... | “Pennsylvania is under a court order to count their ballots on election day and not after!!” | La Pennsylvanie est sous mandat de la justice pour recompter leurs bulletins de vote le jour de l'élection et non après! | November 2, 2022 | pants-fire | p | Leigh Chapman, Pennsylvania's acting secretary, explained on NBC's Meet the Press that election results in the state won't be completed on election night due to state law, which prohibits election officials from processing mail and absentee ballots before 7 a.m. on Election Day. This slower pace of counting is attribut... |
22,864 | As he hit the road on a campaign bus tour, Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., touted some legislative achievements of President Joe Biden’s administration. "This legislation has helped 97% of the families with children who are living in poverty," Warnock said Aug. 29 in Albany, Georgia. "I'm asking you to stand with me, Alba... | The child tax credit passed under President Joe Biden “has helped 97% of the families with children who are living in poverty.” | Le crédit d'impôt pour enfant passé sous Joe Bidem a aidé 97% des familles avec des enfants qui vivent dans la pauvreté | August 29, 2022 | half-true | h | Sen. Raphael Warnock emphasizes the child tax credit's impact on reducing inequality as part of the American Rescue Plan. However, post-implementation studies suggest a success rate closer to 75% rather than the 97% previously cited. The expanded credit reached the majority of eligible families, but challenges such as ... |
22,183 | More than five years after the fact, some social media users are circulating claims that hundreds of people who spent months protesting the construction of the Dakota Access pipeline were attacked with harmful chemicals. One such Facebook post, which was first shared in March 2020, was still generating buzz online as r... | People protesting the Dakota Access pipeline “were intentionally poisoned” by government officials in North Dakota when a pilot “knowingly sprayed poisonous chemicals” over protesters’ camps. | Les personnes manifestant le pipeline Access du Dakota "étaient intentionnellement empoisonnées" par les agents officiels du gouvernement au Dakota du Nord lorsqu'un pilote a "pulvérisé consciemment des produits chimiques toxiques" sur les camps des manifestants." | March 17, 2020 | false | p | Claims that crop duster planes sprayed protesters with chemicals during the Dakota Access pipeline protests are unfounded. The government conducted aerial surveillance of the protest camps, but it was not for the purpose of spraying chemicals. Authorities would never spray a crowd with mustard gas or other lethal chemi... |
22,889 | On the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, a screenshot of what looks like an old YouTube post from former President Barack Obama spread online. In the image, the video appears paused on a photo of Obama altered to make his eyes look yellow. The video title: "President Obama — Please go to work tomorrow." ... | Barack Obama urged people on Sept. 10, 2001, to “report to work tomorrow” at the World Trade Center. | Le 10 septembre 2001, Barack Obama a exhorté les personnes à venir travailler demain au World Trade Center | September 11, 2022 | pants-fire | p | YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim uploaded the first video on April 23, 2005. A screenshot of an old YouTube post from former President Barack Obama spread online, but it is not authentic as YouTube didn't exist in 2001. |
23,174 | A new ad accuses Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Cheri Beasley of wanting to bail out the rich and tax lower- to middle-income families. Beasley, a former North Carolina Supreme Court chief justice, faces Republican U.S. Rep. Ted Budd in North Carolina’s race to replace retiring Republican Sen. Richard Burr. The cont... | Cheri Beasley “backs tax hikes — even on families making under $75,000.” | Cherie Beasley soutient les hausses d'impôts même pour les familles faisant plus de 75.000$ | October 11, 2022 | barely-true | h | A new ad accuses Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Cheri Beasley of wanting to bail out the rich and tax lower- to middle-income families. The ad appears to reference President Joe Biden’s student loan debt forgiveness plan, albeit through some misleading statements. Under Biden’s plan, some borrowers who earn well abov... |
22,635 | The first dazzling images from the James Webb Space Telescope were shared July 12 and provided a window into the universe’s distant past. But a video uploaded to Facebook the same day questions the veracity of the photos and the telescope’s existence. The video runs for about 13 minutes and includes a man commenting ov... | Claims the James Webb Space Telescope is “fakery they got for the masses” | Le téléscope spatiale James Webb est un faux qu'ils ont obtenu pour la popularité selon des affirmations | July 12, 2022 | pants-fire | p | The video's assertions about the non-existence of galaxies are unfounded. Ancient Greek philosophers, including Democritus, theorized about the Milky Way and stars in the night sky. Edwin Hubble later discovered and proved that the Milky Way is not the only galaxy in the universe. The video's claim that the Earth is co... |
23,205 | The Smithsonian National Museum of History has hundreds of skeletons on display in its aptly named Bone Hall. Some have been on view since 1881. But a recent Instagram post suggests the keepers of these skeletal artifacts have confessed to destroying others. "Smithsonian admits to destruction of thousands of giant hu... | “Smithsonian admits to destruction of thousands of giant human skeletons in early 1900s.” | Smithsonian admet avoir détruit des milliers de squelettes géants humains au début des années 1900 | November 2, 2022 | pants-fire | p | The Smithsonian National Museum of History's Bone Hall has skeletons on display, some from 1881. A news headline circulating on Instagram claims that the Smithsonian admitted to destroying thousands of giant human skeletons in the early 1900s, following a US Supreme Court ruling. This claim has been circulating online ... |
22,375 | As the results of the Pennsylvania Republican Senate primary remained up in the air a day after the election, critics of voting by mail distorted a problem with mail ballots in Lancaster County. On election night May 17, partially counted returns were too close to determine if Mehmet Oz or Dave McCormick would emerge a... | The problem with mail ballots in Lancaster County is a sign of “voter fraud.” | Le problème avec les votes par courrier dans le comté de Lancaster est le signe d'une "fraude électorale". | May 17, 2022 | false | p | Mail voting surged in Pennsylvania starting in 2020 due to Act 77, a law that established no-excuse mail voting. Following Joe Biden's win, some Republicans have sought to undo the law. In the Senate Republican primary, the winner will face Democratic nominee Lt. Gov. John Fetterman. The Senate seat is being vacated by... |
22,262 | Did a Republican U.S. Senate candidate sponsor legislation to allow citizens to send SWAT teams to confiscate guns from gun owners? That’s the attack made by a gun-rights group against Matt Dolan, an Ohio state senator who’s seeking the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate in Ohio’s May 3 primary. In a minute-long video ad, ... | Matt Dolan sponsored Michael Bloomberg's “red-flag gun confiscation law, letting the people reporting your social media posts send SWAT teams to your house to take your guns." | La loi sur la confiscation des armes à feu de Michael Bloomberg sponsorisée par Matt Dolan permet aux personnes de signaler vos publications sur les médias sociaux et d'envoyer des équipes du SWAT dans votre maison pour prendre vos armes. | April 21, 2022 | false | p | The Ohio Senate seat, which is currently held by Republican Rob Portman, is up for election. Several candidates from both the Republican and Democratic parties are vying for this seat. The Republican candidates include Matt Dolan, Josh Mandel, Mike Gibbons, Jane Timken, and J.D. Vance. On the other side, the leading De... |
21,634 | A man who promotes himself as an entrepreneur and technology expert claims that federal data led him to make this statement: "They've now killed close to TWICE as many kids from the vaccine as have died from COVID." The statement, the headline on a blog post, was flagged as part of Facebook’s efforts to combat false ne... | “They've now killed close to twice as many kids from the vaccine as have died from COVID.” | Ils ont maintenant tué près de deux fois plus d'enfants avec le vaccin que ceux qui sont décédés de la COVID. | December 12, 2021 | pants-fire | i | A CDC spokesperson has stated that there have been no confirmed deaths in children caused by COVID-19 vaccination. The deaths of two girls who died shortly after vaccination are currently under review. One girl had underlying conditions including spastic cerebral palsy and seizure disorder, while the other had conditio... |
22,787 | Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried falsely claimed reporters who examined her policies on sugar cane burning were paid by environmental activists. Fried's comment followed the publication of a 6,000-word investigation by The Palm Beach Post into Fried's promise as agriculture commissioner to make "... | "We also know (the Sierra Club) paid for those reporters" at the Palm Beach Post. | Nous savons aussi (le club Sierra) a payé pour ces journalistes au Palm Beach Post | August 14, 2022 | pants-fire | i | Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried falsely claimed reporters examining her policies on sugar cane burning were paid by the Sierra Club. The Palm Beach Post published a 6,000-word investigation into Fried's promise as agriculture commissioner to make historic changes to sugar cane harvesting. Fried a... |
21,890 | A Facebook group advocating for so-called "freedom convoys" posted a decades-old image and claimed it showed a current event. "This is happening right now...in Australia!! 1.5 Million showed up for a Freedom March/Rally," the Feb. 12 post on Facebook said. It included an aerial photo of thousands of people gathered in ... | Image shows "This is happening right now...in Australia!! 1.5 Million showed up for a Freedom March/Rally." | Une image montre que cela arrive maintenant... en Australie!! 1.5 millions de personnes sont allées à une marche/un rallye de la liberté". | February 12, 2022 | pants-fire | i | A Facebook group shared a misleading post claiming a 1.5 million strong Freedom March in Australia with a photo taken at the Woodstock Music and Art Fair in 1969. The Freedom Convoy Lithuania 2022 group shares posts about the Canadian movement, which involves a demonstration against COVID-19 measures, as well as other ... |
21,730 | After an 11-day ordeal, tennis star Novak Djokovic was deported from Australia after he lost his final bid to stay in the country and play in the Australian Open despite being unvaccinated against COVID-19. Djokovic, the competition’s record-holder, was initially approved for a medical exemption by Tennis Australia an... | Novak Djokovic is the first professional athlete to be banned from a major sporting event for “not taking drugs.” | Novak Djokovic est le premier athlète professionnel à être banni d'un événement majeur en sport pour "ne pas prendre de drogue". | January 16, 2022 | false | p | Professional golfer Charlie Beljan was forced to withdraw from the Bermuda Championship due to Bermuda's COVID-19 policies. |
22,206 | More details have emerged about Frank R. James, the man accused of opening fire on a crowded subway in New York City, and his criminal history, which include multiple previous arrests. Some have used that information to claim that James, who is 62, was able to commit the attack because of "leftist" justice reform polic... | “Leftist justice reform” is the reason that the NYC subway shooting suspect wasn’t in jail at the time of the attack. | "La réforme gauchiste de la justice" est la raison pour laquelle le tireur du métro de la ville de New York n'était pas en prison au moment de l'attaque." | April 13, 2022 | false | h | Frank R. James, the subway shooting suspect, has ties to Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. However, there is no available criminal record for him in these states. It should be emphasized that recent justice reform efforts in New York and New Jersey, which some have claimed allowed James to commit the attack, began yea... |
21,464 | Immigration and families separated at the border have once again bubbled to the top of political conversation -- and the debate is as partisan and divisive as ever. On Oct. 28, 2021, U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Janesville, sent out this tweet: "Our border is wide open and now (President Joe) Biden is in talks to pay illeg... | Says President Joe Biden “is in talks to pay illegal immigrants $450,000.” | Il dit que le président Biden "est en discussion pour payer les immigrants illégaux 450,000$". | October 28, 2021 | half-true | p | The family separation policy implemented during the Trump administration was aimed at deterring illegal immigration and affected both families seeking asylum and those who were labeled as illegal immigrants. Parents were charged with illegal entry, imprisoned, and their children were placed in shelters around the count... |
23,013 | Aiming to re-elect Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee ran a series of three social media ads calling Republican Herschel Walker a liar. In a series of ads, the group claimed that the former football legend "lied" about "personally treating 4,500 veterans per year"; about "graduati... | Herschel Walker misled about “personally treating 4,500 veterans per year,” about “graduating from college” and about “working in law enforcement.” | Herschel Walker a induit en erreur au sujet de traiter personnellement 4,500 vétérants par an, au sujet des graduations dans les universités, et au sujet de travailler sur l'application d'une loi | September 17, 2022 | true | p | Herschel Walker falsely claimed to have worked in law enforcement, including stating that he was a certified police officer and had worked with the FBI. However, there is no evidence to support these claims. |
21,600 | In a Dec. 8, 2021 appearance on Janesville radio station WCLO, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson ran through his familiar talking points when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine, including that adverse effects of the vaccine are being reported to the nation’s tracking system, that vaccinated people can still spread the virus, and rei... | Around the world, people who exercise their "health autonomy" and don't get vaccinated are being put "basically into internment camps." | Autour du monde, les gens qui pratiquent leur "autonomie de santé" et qui ne sont pas vaccinés sont essentiellement mis "dans des camps d'internement". | December 8, 2021 | pants-fire | p | Ron Johnson refers to a COVID-19 quarantine site in Australia called Howard Springs, where returning Australian residents are required to stay for 14 days and undergo testing. However, Johnson's claim that unvaccinated people are being sent to internment camps is unfounded. The purpose of the facility is to ensure that... |
23,026 | Recent rulings by the judge presiding over former President Donald Trump’s legal challenge to the FBI’s seizure of documents, including some marked classified, from his Mar-a-Lago estate have caused some critics to balk, accusing her of "playing for Team Trump." It’s also led to misinformation about Aileen Cannon, who... | Judge Aileen Cannon “loses her license.” | Le Juge Aileen Cannon a perdu sa license | September 30, 2022 | false | p | Disbarment, the severest sanction for lawyers, revokes their license to practice law and expels them from the bar association. The Florida Bar states that disbarment is the presumptive sanction for lawyers found guilty of disciplinary violations such as stealing client funds or felony convictions. However, Judge Aileen... |
21,438 | Late on Nov. 2, as vote totals were tallied and reported in the tight governor’s race in Virginia, social media posts emerged claiming that the election results were being manipulated. One allegation was made in a since-deleted Instagram post that showed two still images from Fox News coverage. Arrows were added pointi... | “Fox News went from 97% reporting to 94% in Virginia. The fraud is so blatant it's not funny anymore.” | "Fox News est passé de 97% à 94% de reportages en Virginie. La fraude est tellement flagrante que ce n'est plus drôle." | November 2, 2021 | false | i | Associated Press declared Glenn Youngkin the winner before official results from the Virginia Department of Elections showed Youngkin winning the tight governor's race. |
22,290 | Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz. is back on the ballot this year after winning a special election in December 2020. An ad by a national Republican group is challenging his reelection and attacking his voting record on benefits for immigrants illegally in the country. The National Republican Senatorial Committee’s ad begins wi... | Sen. Mark Kelly voted “for benefits to illegals.” | Le sénateur Mark Kelly a voté "pour bénéficier aux illégaux". | April 25, 2022 | false | p | The National Republican Senatorial Committee's ad claiming that Sen. Mark Kelly voted \ |
23,025 | In August, afterthe FBI seized documents from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, Trump wrongly charged his predecessor with keeping "33 million pages of documents, much of them classified." About a month later, more inaccuracies about former President Barack Obama and his handling of classif... | “The Obama Foundation stored classified documents in an abandoned furniture warehouse.” | La fondation Obama détient des documents classifiés dans un entrepôt de meubles abandonné. | September 22, 2022 | pants-fire | p | The National Archives transported classified records from Hoffman Estates back to secure locations in Washington D.C. as Obama decided on a digital library instead of a physical one. |
22,016 | Oprah Winfrey has famously, publicly shared her weight-loss journey for decades, but she is not hawking diet pills, despite a spate of social media claims that say she is. A March 7 post on Facebook says, "Oprah reveals her fully-natural solution," a pill that allowed her to lose 62 pounds in six weeks. The post includ... | “Oprah reveals her fully-natural solution that allowed her to drop 62 (pounds) in six weeks.” | "Oprah révèle sa solution totalement naturelle qui lui permet de perdre 62 (livres) en six semaines." | March 7, 2022 | pants-fire | p | A false Facebook post claims that Oprah Winfrey revealed a 'fully-natural solution' in a pill that allowed her to lose 62 pounds in six weeks. However, this claim is completely false, according to a spokesperson for Winfrey. Oprah highlighted her relationship with WW (formerly Weight Watchers) in a January Instagram po... |
23,085 | Denmark has a high COVID-19 vaccination rate, but recent social media posts suggest that the country is now banning residents from getting a shot. "Covid vaccinations now prohibited in people under 50 in Denmark," read the headline in a screenshot of a story featured in an Oct. 16 Instagram post. The post was flagge... | “Covid vaccinations now prohibited in people under 50 in Denmark.” | Les vaccinations de COVID-19 sont maintenant interdites pour les personnes de moins de 50 ans au Danemark. | October 16, 2022 | false | p | Denmark has a high COVID-19 vaccination rate. Recent social media posts suggest that Denmark is banning young and middle-aged people from getting a vaccine, but that's misleading. The Danish Health Authority recommends people ages 50 and older, as well as selected risk groups, get a COVID-19 vaccine booster through the... |
22,508 | Twenty million Americans tuned in June 9 as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol described how then-President Donald Trump fueled the mob with bogus claims of a stolen election. The audience watching Fox News got a different story from its hosts: a litany of conspiracy t... | “Donald Trump authorized up to 20,000 National Guard troops to protect the Capitol" before Jan. 6, 2021, but was "rejected" by Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer. | "Donald Trump a authorisé plus de 20,000 troupes de la Garde Nationale à protéger le Capitole" avant le 6 janvier 2021, mais a été "rejeté" par Nancy Pelosi et Chuck Schumer. | June 9, 2022 | false | p | As PolitiFact previously reported, what Trump described in February 2021 as a formal request for 10,000 troops was actually an offhand remark to then-acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller. |
22,123 | A social media post announces an upcoming conference hosted by the Vatican with what seem to be surprising details. The March 27 post on Facebook says, "JUST IN: The Vatican has invited Chelsea Clinton, Dr. Fauci, New Age figure Deepak Chopra and the CEOs of Moderna and Pfizer to speak at a May conference focusing on '... | "JUST IN: The Vatican has invited Chelsea Clinton, Dr. Fauci, New Age figure Deepak Chopra and the CEOs of Moderna and Pfizer to speak at a May conference focusing on 'health' and the 'soul.'" | "NOUVEAU: le Vatican a invité Chelsea Clinton, Dr. Fauci, la nouvelle figure du New Age Deepak Chopra et le PDG de Moderna et de Pfizer à prendre la parole lors d'une conférence en mai axée sur la "santé" et "l'âme". | March 27, 2022 | half-true | h | Chelsea Clinton, Dr. Fauci, Deepak Chopra, and the CEOs of Moderna and Pfizer were invited to speak at a Vatican conference on health and the soul. The event brought together representatives of Christian denominations, rabbis, cardinals, and imams. |
22,850 | An Instagram post showing dated news footage of late inventor Stanley Meyer talking about his "water fuel cell" is recirculating a decades-old claim by Meyer that water could be converted into fuel to power automobile engines. Beyond that, the post — via superimposed text stretched across the video — echoes a statement... | "Water-fueled car can travel from LA to NY on 22 gallons." | Une voiture remplie à l'eau peut voyager de LA à NY avec 22 gallons | August 30, 2022 | false | p | Late inventor Stanley Meyer claimed that his 'water fuel cell' could convert water into fuel to power automobile engines. However, experts and physicists have consistently debunked this claim based on thermodynamics. The first law of thermodynamics states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, and the energy requi... |
22,256 | Recent fires at food processing plants across the United States have sparked several conspiracy theories that someone is setting them intentionally in order to hasten a food shortage. "None of the other scams worked, so now they'll attempt to starve us," read an April 21 Facebook post. It shared a screenshot of a tweet... | Fires at food processing plants are an “attempt to starve us.” | Les incendies dans les usines de transformation d'aliments sont "une tentative pour nous affamer". | April 22, 2022 | false | i | A fire caused extensive damage to a Hot Pockets production line at the Nestle plant in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The fire resulted from a welding accident and no evidence suggests intentional cause or a resulting food shortage crisis in the US. |
21,409 | With polls of the Virginia gubernatorial race showing a nailbiter on the eve of the election, some social media users shared assertions of election fraud before any votes had even been counted. The Gateway Pundit, a conservative website, published an article on Oct. 30 headlined, "Another Virginia Election, Another Ele... | “Fairfax County is not requiring the last four digits of Social Security Numbers on absentee ballots in this election.” | "Le comté de Fairfax ne requiert pas les quatre derniers chiffres des numéros de sécurité sociale pour les votes par absence dans ces élections. | October 30, 2021 | barely-true | i | A court ruling was unavailable at the time of this article, but Fairfax County's election office approved absentee ballot applications without the last four digits of Social Security numbers. The article in question incorrectly claimed that Fairfax County did not require the last four digits of SSN's on absentee ballot... |
22,685 | Did conservationist and primatologist Jane Goodall, a longtime advocate for chimpanzees and the planet, plant the seed that convinced world leaders to unleash the COVID-19 pandemic? That’s what one social media user alleged in a video posted on Instagram, two years after Goodall, a United Nations peace messenger, discu... | Jane Goodall’s comments about population growth at World Economic Forum show COVID-19 pandemic was planned. | Les commentaires de Jane Goodall au sujet de l'augmentation de la population au Forum économique mondial montre que la COVID-19 a été planifiée | July 24, 2022 | pants-fire | p | Conservationist and primatologist Jane Goodall discussed unchecked population growth’s effects on the environment at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. She emphasized the importance of education and family planning to address population growth and protect the environment. COVID-19 has affected population g... |
22,626 | Gov. Glenn Youngkin was elusive when recently asked if he would take action to guarantee same sex-marriage under Virginia law. "In Virginia, we actually do protect same-sex marriage," Youngkin, a Republican, told a national television audience June 10 on "Face the Nation." "That’s the law in Virginia and therefore, as ... | “In Virginia, we actually do protect same-sex marriage.” | En Virginie, nous protégeons le mariage homosexuel | July 10, 2022 | barely-true | h | The Obergefell decision that guarantees same-sex marriage is at risk of being reversed by the conservative majority on the high court, which would make it illegal in Virginia under the state's constitution. |
22,234 | When it comes to gas prices at the pump, what goes up doesn’t necessarily come back down – at least not as fast as people think it should. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., made this argument in an April 5 letter to President Joe Biden. "While the initial increase in oil prices resulted in a near instantaneous increase in g... | “While the initial increase in oil prices resulted in a near instantaneous increase in gas prices for consumers, the subsequent decrease in crude oil prices has failed to meaningfully provide relief for Georgia's families at the pump.” | "Pendant que l'augmentation initiale du prix de l'essence a entrainé une augmentation quasi-instantanée des prix d'essence pour les consommateurs, la diminution subséquente des prix du pétrole brut à la pompe n'a pas réussi à soulager de manière définitive les familles de la Géorgie. | April 5, 2022 | mostly-true | h | Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., argues that while crude oil prices have fallen, gasoline prices have not significantly decreased in Georgia. He points to data from AAA and the US Energy Administration. The 'rockets and feathers' phenomenon describes how gasoline prices rise quickly in response to oil price increases but f... |
22,505 | U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., said members of the House committee investigating the events of Jan. 6, 2021, have "insurrectionist roots," namely Democratic chair Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi. Thompson used the select committee’s June 9 primetime hearing to show Americans new footage of rioters overwhelming polic... | “Bennie Thompson actively cheer-led riots in the ’90s.” | "Bennie Thompson a activement mené des émeutes dans les années '90." | June 7, 2022 | false | h | Rep. Bennie Thompson introduced Capitol Police officer Caroline Edwards to testify about her experience fighting rioters during the January 6 events; Rep. Matt Gaetz accuses Thompson of having 'insurrectionist roots' but provides no evidence to support this claim. |
21,362 | The title of a recent Facebook video is unfounded — "military raids Hunter Biden’s Cali home" — but what follows is even wilder. The claims continue with the president’s son being arrested as "he and two underage female companions tried to re-enter the United States after deboarding a chartered flight that originated ... | The military raided Hunter Biden’s home. | Les militaires ont pillé la maison de Hunter Biden | October 25, 2021 | pants-fire | i | A flagged video on Facebook claims a raid on Hunter Biden's California home and his arrest as he returned from Dubai, sourcing information from Real Raw News, which publishes satire and entertainment content, according to its disclaimer. However, there is no evidence or news reports supporting these claims. Recent medi... |
21,338 | Senate Democrats are trying to rewrite national rules for voting, drawing attacks from conservatives who say state legislatures should be allowed to control the rules for registering voters and casting ballots. One Facebook post suggests two Democrat-backed efforts "automatically registers ineligible voters." "Senate D... | The Freedom to Vote Act "automatically registers ineligible voters." | La Loi sur la liberté de voter "enregistre automatiquement les électeurs inéligibles". | October 19, 2021 | false | p | Conservatives argue that state legislatures should control voting rules and criticize Senate Democrats for trying to rewrite national rules for voting. Noncitizens have ended up on voter registration rolls in states with automatic voter registration, but experts say such errors are rare and can happen even without auto... |
21,573 | An article claiming that the omicron COVID-19 variant will be most dangerous to fully vaccinated people is circulating on social media. "Only the Fully Vaccinated should fear the New ‘Worst Ever’ Covid-19 Variant; data shows they already account for 4 in every 5 Covid Deaths," reads the headline, which we found screen... | “Only the fully vaccinated should fear the new ‘worst ever’ Covid-19 variant; data shows they already account for 4 in every 5 Covid deaths” | Seulement les gens pleinement vaccinés doivent avoir peur du nouveau et du "pire" variant de COVID-19; les données montrent qu'ils représentent déjà 4 décès de Covid sur 5. | December 3, 2021 | false | p | According to the U.K. Health Security Agency's COVID-19 Vaccine Surveillance Report, the available vaccines have been found to be highly effective against the delta variant of COVID-19. The Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines have demonstrated a high level of effectiveness in preventing hospitalization and death. The repor... |
21,959 | Two days before Russia invaded Ukraine with an assault that intelligence officials had warned was coming, conservative commentator Candace Owens insisted that the U.S. was "at fault." "NATO (under direction from the United States) is violating previous agreements and expanding eastward," Owens said in the Feb. 22 tweet... | “NATO (under direction from the United States) is violating previous agreements and expanding eastward.” | "NATO (sous la direction des États-Unis) viole les précédents accords et s'étend vers l'est." | February 22, 2022 | barely-true | p | Joshua Shifrinson, an international relations professor, argues that verbal assurances were made to the Soviets that NATO would not enlarge to the east. A recently discovered document in the British National Archives quotes a German official as saying NATO would not extend beyond the Elbe, which contradicts Poland's me... |
23,016 | In the Florida U.S. Senate race, Republican Sen. Marco Rubio used transgender and gender identity references to cast Democratic Rep. Val Demings as "radical" and in lockstep with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. "One hundred percent. That’s how often radical Val Demings votes with Nancy Pelosi," the narrator says i... | Val Demings "voted to allow transgender youth sports and teaching radical gender identity without parental consent." | Val Demmings a voté pour permettre aux jeunes transgenres de faire du sport et l'enseignment à l'école l'identité de genre radicale sans le consentement parental. | September 14, 2022 | half-true | h | Demings supported the Equality Act, which would have allowed transgender athletes to compete in college and high school sports based on their gender identity. |
22,245 | A social media post misleads by showing a truncated version of a comment from Dr. Anthony Fauci that is missing context. An April 19 post on Facebook suggests that Fauci said lockdowns are a method for coercing people to comply with COVID-19 vaccinations. The post shows a screenshot of a headline that says, "Fauci: ‘Yo... | Dr. Anthony Fauci said lockdowns are a method for coercing people to comply with COVID-19 vaccinations. | Le Dr. Anthoni Fauci a dit que le confinement est une méthode coercive pour que les gens se conforment à la vaccination contre la COVID-19. | April 19, 2022 | false | p | A social media post misleads by showing a truncated version of a comment from Dr. Anthony Fauci that is taken out of context. Dr. Simone Gold, a founder of America's Frontline Doctors known for voicing coronavirus conspiracy theories, claims that lockdowns were used as a tool of coercion based on Fauci's comment. Howev... |
22,062 | A producer working for Channel One, a Russian-owned news channel, recently made headlines for staging a protest against her country’s invasion of Ukraine on the station’s evening live newscast. Marina Ovsyannikova walked out behind a news anchor on the show Vremya on March 14, shouting, "Stop the war. No to war," accor... | A recent on-air protest can’t be real because "there are no live on air television broadcasts in Russia. None. Ever.” | Une récente manifestation en ligne ne peut être vraie, car "il n'y a pas de télévision en direct en Russie. Aucune. Jamais." | March 15, 2022 | false | p | Marina Ovsyannikova, a producer for Channel One, staged a live protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Some claim it was staged, but experts confirm that live broadcasts do exist in Russia. Ovsyannikova was interrogated for 14 hours, facing a fine of $270 for a prerecorded video where she apologized for helping s... |
22,473 | President Joe Biden has faced a lot of criticism over the rising cost of fuel in the United States. But some social media posts have recently taken the opposite route, praising Biden for keeping gas prices low and claiming that fuel costs much more in other countries. On June 2, a Twitter user shared an illustration c... | Biden gave Americans “the cheapest gas prices on Earth.” | Biden a donné aux Américains "les prix d'essence les plus bas sur Terre". | June 2, 2022 | false | p | Claims that President Joe Biden is responsible for low gas prices in the US are unfounded. Gas prices are influenced by factors such as oil production and taxes, which are outside of the president's control. Recent spikes in gas prices were driven by geopolitical tensions like Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasio... |
23,005 | The tight, closely watched race for one of Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate seats is growing increasingly bitter as Election Day nears. Ads attacking Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, or attacking his Democratic challenger, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, seem to be everywhere. Indeed, an especially vivid one even popped up Sept. 28... | Says Mandela Barnes supports killing “preemies” – “infants born prior to 37 weeks of pregnancy" | Mandela Barnes dit soutenir la mort des prématurés - les nourrissons nés dans les 37 semaines de grossesse | September 28, 2022 | pants-fire | p | Mandela Barnes' stance on abortion is targeted by an ad claiming he supports 'partial-birth abortions' and 'abortions up until time of birth,' but there's no evidence to support this accusation. |
23,007 | U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan faces a challenge running as a Democrat in Ohio, a state Donald Trump won in 2020 by 8 percentage points. Ryan’s strategy in the Senate race against Republican J.D. Vance is to portray himself as independent of party leaders. A new ad from Vance calls this strategy "a tale of two Tims." "TV Tim Ryan ... | Tim Ryan said “I do love” Nancy Pelosi and votes with Joe Biden and Pelosi 100%. | Tim Ryan a dit j'aime Nancy Pelosi et vote pour Joe Biden et Pelosi à 100% | September 23, 2022 | half-true | p | Tim Ryan is one of the co-sponsors of the Trust in Congress Act, which would prevent lawmakers and family members from trading stocks. Pelosi initially opposed the bill but later said the House could vote on it. Ryan has also criticized Biden's plan to eliminate student debt, saying it sends the wrong message. Ryan has... |
21,903 | A recent court ruling in a civil lawsuit involving the Trump Organization prompted one Facebook user to post a video where he told viewers that Ivanka Trump and her adult brothers are now facing new criminal charges. "Ivanka Trump CHARGED with MAJOR CRIME," reads the title of a video posted on Feb. 15 by Adela News. In... | "Ivanka Trump charged with major crime.” | "Ivanka Trump est poursuivie pour un crime majeur." | February 15, 2022 | false | h | The civil lawsuit filed by Washington, D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine alleges that the Trump Organization, the Trump International Hotel, and the presidential inaugural committee misused funds for the private gain of the Trump family. A recent court ruling reinstated the Trump Organization as a defendant in the case... |
21,759 | Since President Joe Biden first issued an executive order in September requiring federal workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some have expressed outrage at what they wrongly assumed was an exemption given to elected officials. "Why are elected officials exempt?" read the caption on a Jan. 22 Facebook post that s... | President Joe Biden gave Congress an exemption from vaccine mandate | Le président Joe Biden a donné au Congrès un exemption pour le mandat du vaccin. | January 22, 2022 | false | h | This Facebook post, flagged for false news and misinformation, claimed that members of Congress were exempt from President Biden's vaccine mandate. However, this is not true. Facebook is making efforts to combat false information on its News Feed. Biden's executive order, issued in September, applies to federal workers... |
22,722 | With just a few days until Wisconsin’s Aug. 9, 2022, primary, the top two Republican gubernatorial candidates are taking shots at each other to try and set themselves apart. Tim Michels, a multimillionaire who owns Michels Corp., one of the nation’s largest construction companies, and Rebecca Kleefisch, who served as ... | “Tim Michels pushed for years to raise (Wisconsin’s) gas tax.” | Tim Michels a insisté des années pour augmenter les taxes du gaz au Wisconsin | July 6, 2022 | barely-true | h | Rebecca Kleefisch and Tim Michels, the top two Republican candidates for Wisconsin's gubernatorial race, have been taking shots at each other. Kleefisch's campaign released a TV ad criticizing Michels for pushing to raise the gas tax, but Michels has denied supporting such an increase. Michels has connections to trade ... |
22,553 | Social media users set off the alarm bells after seeing a news report that women in Texas could be in jeopardy of the death penalty for having an abortion. "GOP Texas lawmaker introduces bill to allow death penalty for women who have abortions," read a screenshot of the headline. An Instagram user posted the screenshot... | A Texas GOP lawmaker recently introduced a bill that would allow the death penalty for women who have an abortion. | Un législateur républicain du Texas a récemment introduit une loi qui permettra la peine de mort pour les femmes qui se font avorter. | May 7, 2022 | mostly-true | h | A screenshot of a headline circulates on social media, suggesting a Texas lawmaker introduced a bill that could subject women who have abortions to the death penalty. The headline is based on a 2021 report about a bill by Texas Rep. Bryan Slaton. The bill aimed to criminalize abortion as homicide but did not progress b... |
22,313 | A leaked draft opinion from Justice Samuel Alito to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark abortion rights decision Roe v. Wade has mobilized abortion rights advocates in New York state, where Democratic leaders said that they would maintain access to abortion. State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, ... | When the New York State Senate voted to legalize abortion in 1970, 12 Republican senators voted in favor of it. | Lorsque le sénat de l'État de New York a voté pour légaliser l'avortement en 1970, 12 sénateurs républicains ont voté en faveur. | May 3, 2022 | true | p | When the bill to legalize abortion was voted on in the Senate, a roll call showed that 13 Republicans supported it. |
22,017 | Consumer prices for everyday goods such as gas, groceries and electricity have surged over the last year. But a Facebook post exaggerates how much inflation has impacted American wages. "And just like that, your $15/hr doesn’t buy you as much as $7.50/hr did a year ago," claimed a text-post shared on Facebook. This pos... | “And just like that, your $15/hr doesn’t buy you as much as $7.50/hr did a year ago.” | "Et juste comme ça, votre 15$/h ne vous permet pas d'acheter ce que 7.50$/h permettait il y a un an." | March 4, 2022 | false | i | Despite a surge in inflation and wages not keeping up, the claim that $15 an hour now has the same buying power as $7.50 an hour is exaggerated. The inflation spike over the last year was the highest in 40 years, but not to the extent suggested by the claim. Wages increased by 5.7%, yet fell behind the recent inflation... |
22,749 | Heading into November, look for Republicans to hammer Democratic Gov. Tony Evers on crime and police funding. Indeed, they already have been. As Republicans were still picking Tim Michels as their nominee to face Evers, the Republican Governors Association sent an email blast to Wisconsin reporters on July 29, 2022 tha... | "Governor Tony Evers gave counties the green light to defund Wisconsin's police departments." | Le Gouverneur Tony Evers a donné aux comtés le feu vert pour définancer les départements de police du Wisconsin | July 29, 2022 | barely-true | p | The Wisconsin Policy Forum reports that police funding in Wisconsin has been declining due to state-imposed limits on property tax levy and flat state aid; Evers opposes cutting spending on law enforcement, as he believes police service is always necessary. |
21,374 | The title of a recent Facebook video offers some false hope for people who wrongly believe that former President Donald Trump is still in power. "Trump photo at White House today!" it says. A woman who can be heard speaking during the more than 18-minute video explains. "So this is a photographer for the White House a... | A White House photographer took a picture of Donald Trump at the White House on Oct. 24. | Un photographe de la Maison Blanche a pris une photo de Donald Trump à la Maison Blanche le 24 Octobre | October 26, 2021 | false | i | It is unknown if William Moon still holds White House media credentials. Moon was not an official White House photographer, but could take pictures there with credentials. Moon refused to reveal information about himself when asked by the Washington Post. The White House did not respond to questions about the authentic... |
22,216 | Human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, is a virus that attacks the immune system and can lead to AIDS. A recent Facebook post warns that if you live with someone who has HIV, you’re likely to contract it. "If your roommate catches HIV, you will be exposed to it and will probably contract it too, given long enough," the ... | “If your roommate catches HIV, you will be exposed to it and will probably contract it too, given long enough.” | "Si votre colocataire attrape le VIH, vous y serez exposé et vous allez propablement le contracter aussi, pendant assez longtemps. | March 27, 2022 | false | p | Dr. Paul Marantz, an epidemiologist, has stated that the risk of HIV transmission from household contacts is very low. The article emphasizes that the risk of transmitting HIV through household items such as razors and toothbrushes is minimal. HIV transmission primarily occurs through activities such as anal or vaginal... |
22,085 | An imposter Twitter account claiming to belong to Virginia Tech swimmer Reka Gyorgy purported to show Gyorgy tweeting that her "finals spot was stolen" in a race won by Lia Thomas, who became the first transgender woman to win an NCAA swimming tournament. "My finals spot was stolen by Lia Thomas, who is a biological ma... | Virginia Tech swimmer Reka Gyorgy tweeted, “My finals spot was stolen by Lia Thomas, who is a biological male.” | La nageuse de la Tech Virginia a tweeté: "ma place finale a été volée par Lia Thomas, qui est biologiquement un mâle." | March 20, 2022 | false | p | USA Swimming announced a policy that would require transgender athletes to lower their testosterone levels for three years before competing. |
23,100 | Earlier in October, it looked like former President Donald Trump had tweeted his return to Twitter, which in January 2021 permanently suspended Trump after the Capitol insurrection over concerns his comments could incite violence. Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s expected takeover of the social media platform has p... | On Oct. 19, Donald Trump tweeted, “Thank you Elon Musk, I’m back!!!” | Le 19 Octobre, Donal Trump a tweeté, "Merci Elon Musk, je suis de retour!!!" | October 19, 2022 | false | p | Facebook's partnership with Meta to combat false news; flagging Instagram post for misinformation |
21,771 | U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, spent time this past week defending Republican-led efforts to beat back Democrat-led proposals for how elections are handled in the United States. Speaking on ABC News’ "This Week" Sunday morning news program, Ernst told co-anchor Martha Raddatz: "I would also say, since we have put a numb... | In Iowa, “since we have put a number of the voting laws into place over the last several years — voter ID is one of those — we've actually seen voter participation increase, even in off-election years.” | En Iowa, "depuis que nous avons mis en place un nombre de lois électorales depuis plusieurs années - l'identification des voteurs est l'une d'entre elle - nous avons vu la participation électorale augmenter, même en dehors des années électorales". | January 23, 2022 | true | h | The American Civil Liberties Union in Iowa argues that voter ID laws like Iowa's are unfair, as about 11% of Iowa adults do not have a driver's license and the process to obtain a picture ID for voting can be burdensome. However, U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst argues that voter turnout has gone up in Iowa since the state's Repub... |
21,940 | Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently visited the Leesburg Diner in Loudoun County to rally public support for a series of tax cuts pending in the General Assembly. One item on his agenda is cutting state income taxes on military pensions. "We are one of only a handful of states that actually taxes our veterans’ retirement," Yo... | Virginia is "one of only a handful of states that actually taxes our veterans’ retirement.” | La Virginie "est le seul État d'une poignée d'États qui impose la retraite de nos vétérans." | February 17, 2022 | half-true | h | Virginia is among three states that fully tax military pensions, joining California and Vermont. 12 other states tax military pensions at reduced levels. In total, 15 states tax military pensions in some way. Meanwhile, 9 states have no income tax, and 26 fully exempt military pensions. Youngkin's claim that Virginia i... |
22,138 | A liberal group’s Facebook post comparing tax plans from Democrats and Republicans exaggerated the proposed changes and lacked important context about both policies. The March 30 Facebook post claimed that a Democratic proposal would "tax billionaires to lower the deficit by $1 TRILLION and fund clean energy independen... | “Democrat’s New Plan: Tax billionaires to lower the deficit by $1 TRILLION and fund clean energy independence. Republican’s New Plan: Raise taxes on households earning less than $50,000 by an ADDITIONAL $4,500 after CUTTING taxes for the rich.” | Le nouveau plan des démocrates: imposer les milliardaires pour diminuer le déficit d'un trillion de dollars et financer l'indépendance en énergie propre. Le nouveau plan des républicains: augmenter les impôts des ménages qui gagnent moins de 50,000$ par annéede 4,500$ ADDITIONNEL après avoir RÉDUIT les impôts des riche... | March 30, 2022 | barely-true | h | Scott’s plan does not provide any details as to how much Americans who don’t pay income taxes would be taxed under his outline, so the $4,500 is rather baseless. The Tax Policy Center conducted an analysis to estimate how much people who don’t currently pay income tax would owe under Scott’s proposal. Hypothetically, e... |
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