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  • Fact Check: Image Labeled 'Demonic Monster' Does NOT Show 17-Year-Old Suspected Southport Stabbing Perpetrator -- It Predates Attack By Almost Year

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    Does a viral image show a suspect in the U.K. stabbing that left three little girls dead in July 2024? No, that's not true: Posts on social media recycled an unrelated image from 2023. The police did not disclose the identity of the person arrested or release an image of him. The claim appeared in a post (archived here) on…

    • Jul 30, 2024
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
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    Was the suspect in the Southport, England, knife attack in July 2024 an immigrant? No, that's not true: The 17-year-old suspect was born in Cardiff, Wales, said Merseyside Police Chief Constable Serena Kennedy. Wales is part of the United Kingdom. No evidence or credible reports support the immigrant claim. The claim appeared in a post and video (archived here) published…

    • Jul 30, 2024
    • by: Ed Payne
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  • Fact Check: Florida Judge Did NOT Rule That Someone Defamed, 'Lied' About Andrew, Tristan Tate As Of July 22, 2024 -- Judge Just Denied Motion To Dismiss Defamation Counts

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    Did a Florida judge find that an individual "lied" about actions made by social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate? No, that's not true: The judge who made the decision did not rule yet on the question if the person actually defamed the Tate brothers. Rather, he denied a motion to dismiss defamation counts the brothers filed against the person,…

    • Jul 23, 2024
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    Did NATO sign a written agreement not to expand eastwards after the fall of the Soviet Union? No, that's not true: On its website, NATO refutes the claim, and even Russia -- which historically argued that it was offered verbal guarantees -- did not take it as far as stating that such a formal agreement was signed in the aftermath…

    • May 17, 2023
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: NATO Did NOT Sign Agreement Not To Expand Eastwards After Soviet Union's Fall No Signed Doc
  • Fact Check: Andrew Tate Has NOT Been Released From Custody As Of February 22, 2023

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    Was Andrew Tate, who was arrested in late 2022 on suspicion of human trafficking, rape and participating in organized crime, released as of February 22, 2023? No, that's not true: The former kickboxing champion and internet influencer remains behind bars after a Romanian court ruled to extend his detention by another 30 days, according to Ramona Bolla, a spokeswoman for…

    • Feb 22, 2023
    • by: Dana Ford
    Fact Check: Andrew Tate Has NOT Been Released From Custody As Of February 22, 2023 Clickbait
  • Fact Check: 'Being Fat' Is NOT Illegal In Romania

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    Is it true that Romania outlaws excessive weight and, therefore, there are "literally zero" people with a body mass above normal? No, that's not true. The website of the Chamber of Deputies, which typically initiates legislation and in some cases approves bills proposed by the upper house of the national parliament, shows no signs of such law. The chamber's spokesperson…

    • Feb 13, 2023
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: 'Being Fat' Is NOT Illegal In Romania No Such Law
  • Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Elon Musk Talking About Andrew Tate -- It's A Deepfake

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    Does a social media video show entrepreneur Elon Musk discussing imprisoned internet influencer Andrew Tate? No, that's not true: This appears to be a "deepfake" video of Musk, now the CEO of Twitter. The video uses publicly available footage from a TED Talk with Musk in April 2022. A transcript of Musk's remarks proves that he did not talk about…

    • Feb 10, 2023
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show Elon Musk Talking About Andrew Tate -- It's A Deepfake Never Said
  • Fact Check: Andrew Tate Has NOT Been Found Guilty And Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison As Of January 24, 2023

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    Was Andrew Tate found guilty and sentenced to 14 years in prison as of January 24, 2023? No, that's not true: The former kickboxing champion and internet influencer remained in detention as of January 24, 2023, but had not been tried, convicted or sentenced. He was arrested in late 2022 on suspicion of human trafficking, rape and participating in organized…

    • Jan 24, 2023
    • by: Dana Ford
    Fact Check: Andrew Tate Has NOT Been Found Guilty And Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison As Of January 24, 2023 Clickbait
  • Fact Check: 'Matrix' Speech NOT The Reason Ex-Kickboxer Andrew Tate Was Arrested In Romania

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    Was former kickboxing champion and internet influencer Andrew Tate arrested by authorities in Romania because of a speech he gave about the "matrix" -- a rigged society system he claims is designed to benefit only the rich? No, that's not true: Tate was arrested on December 29, 2022, on suspicion of human trafficking, rape and participating in an organized crime…

    • Jan 11, 2023
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: 'Matrix' Speech NOT The Reason Ex-Kickboxer Andrew Tate Was Arrested In Romania Not The Reason
  • Fact Check: 'Deep State' Conspiracy NOT Behind Arrest of Ex-Kickboxing Champ Andrew Tate -- Satirical Site Made The Claim

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    Did a "deep state" conspiracy lead to Romania's arrest of former kickboxing champion and online celebrity Andrew Tate on December 29, 2022? No, that's not true: Romanian authorities have told Lead Stories that Tate was arrested following an investigation that began in April 2022. No credible evidence exists to support the claim of a "deep state" conspiracy, which was published…

    • Jan 3, 2023
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: 'Deep State' Conspiracy NOT Behind Arrest of Ex-Kickboxing Champ Andrew Tate -- Satirical Site Made The Claim No Deep State
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