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  • Fact Check: Celebrities Did NOT Call For 'Total Hollywood Strike' Until Everyone Is Vaccinated

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    Did celebrities call for a "total Hollywood strike" until everyone is vaccinated against COVID-19? No, that's not true: The claim, posted by a prolific publisher of fake news, is based on a fake tweet purportedly from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. An Academy representative told Lead Stories it is not their tweet. The claim appeared in an…

    • Feb 1, 2023
    • by: Dana Ford
    Fact Check: Celebrities Did NOT Call For 'Total Hollywood Strike' Until Everyone Is Vaccinated Recycled Hoax
  • Fact Check: US Marines And FBI Did NOT 'Clash' At Camp Pendleton, California

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    Did FBI agents "clash" with U.S. Marine Corps guards at Camp Pendleton in California? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that such a "clash" happened. Real Raw News, which originated the claim, has a history of writing false stories. A disclaimer on their site notes that the website contains "humor, parody, and satire." The claim appeared in an…

    • Jan 30, 2023
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: US Marines And FBI Did NOT 'Clash' At Camp Pendleton, California Fact Check: US Marines And FBI Did NOT 'Clash' At Camp Pendleton, California No Such Fight
  • Fact Check: Biden DID Say He Added More Debt -- But He Was Talking About Previous Administration

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    Did President Joe Biden say during a January 26, 2023, event that "No president added more to the debt in four years than my president"? Yes, that's true: But a social media video of his comment is missing context. Just before this remark, Biden said that he was talking about "my predecessor" -- a reference to President Donald J. Trump.…

    • Jan 27, 2023
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: Biden DID Say He Added More Debt -- But He Was Talking About Previous Administration Missing Info
  • Fact Check: These Inauguration Photos Do NOT Accurately Compare Popularity Of Trump And Biden

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    Do pictures from former President Donald Trump's and President Joe Biden's inaugural ceremonies represent an adequate comparison between the respective popularity of the two presidents? No, that's not true: The photos were taken under dramatically different circumstances, making such a comparison irrelevant. Unlike Trump's inauguration, which was more in line with standard protocol for presidential inaugurations, Biden's inaugural committee had…

    • Jan 23, 2023
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: These Inauguration Photos Do NOT Accurately Compare Popularity Of Trump And Biden Misleading
  • Fact Check: This Video Does NOT Show Social Security Headquarters 'Abandoned' In January 2023

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    Does a video circulating on social media prove that the Social Security Administration (SSA) headquarters in Maryland was abandoned and "nobody works there" as of January 2023? No, that's not true: The clip was shot in 2022, during a COVID-related temporary suspension of operations in the building. As of January 23, 2023, the building is "open and fully operational," the…

    • Jan 23, 2023
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: This Video Does NOT Show Social Security Headquarters 'Abandoned' In January 2023 Open
  • Fact Check: The House Jan. 6 Committee Did NOT Withdraw Trump Subpoena Because 'They Knew Trump Did Nothing Wrong'

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    Did the U.S. House of Representatives' committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol withdraw its subpoena of former President Donald Trump because "they knew Trump did nothing wrong"? No, that's not true: The withdrawal had nothing to do with Trump's guilt or innocence. The Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States…

    • Jan 5, 2023
    • by: Dana Ford
    Fact Check: The House Jan. 6 Committee Did NOT Withdraw Trump Subpoena Because 'They Knew Trump Did Nothing Wrong' Out Of Time
  • Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Endorse Rep. Byron Donalds For House Speaker

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    Did former President Donald Trump endorse Florida Rep. Byron Donalds for House speaker? No, that's not true: Trump, himself, says the claim is false. He described the statement making the claim as a forgery and a fake. Trump has publicly endorsed California Rep. Kevin McCarthy for the coveted House position. The claim appeared on Twitter (archived here) on January 4,…

    • Jan 4, 2023
    • by: Dana Ford
    Fact Check: Trump Did NOT Endorse Rep. Byron Donalds For House Speaker Fake Statement
  • Fact Check: Nancy Pelosi Did NOT Cry After Clashing With Sen. Chuck Grassley

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    Did former U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi cry after Iowa's Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley presented information about business ties between Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, and the Chinese government? No, that's not true: Video footage posted on social media with this claim shows no confrontation between the two lawmakers. It shows Grassley speaking on the Senate…

    • Jan 4, 2023
    • by: Dana Ford
    Fact Check: Nancy Pelosi Did NOT Cry After Clashing With Sen. Chuck Grassley No Pelosi
  • Fact Check: NO Evidence That Ex-FDA 'Commisioner' Stephen Hahn Was Arrested By Military

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    Did the military arrest former FDA "Commisioner" Stephen Hahn? No, there's no evidence to substantiate that: The claim was reported on a website that is well-known for making up stories about public figures. The site posts a disclaimer warning readers that it contains "humor, parody, and satire." The headline on the story making the claim also misspelled commissioner as "commisioner."…

    • Dec 31, 2022
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: NO Evidence That Ex-FDA 'Commisioner' Stephen Hahn Was Arrested By Military It's Satire
  • Fact Check: This Picture Does NOT Show Biden 'Fondling' A Child -- It's Been Edited

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    Does a photo circulating on social media show President Joe Biden "fondling" a child? No, that's not true: The image was digitally altered. The claim appeared in a tweet (archived here) published by the @realstewpeters account on December 30, 2022. It contained a picture showing Biden interacting with a toddler. The tweet said: What the EFF am I looking at…

    • Dec 30, 2022
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: This Picture Does NOT Show Biden 'Fondling' A Child -- It's Been Edited Altered
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