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  • Private, Ritualistic And Consequential: The Conclave Is Conspiracy's Natural Habitat

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    The conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor is set to start on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. It is a centuries-old ceremony entrenched in secrecy and powerful rituals, which strikes the world's imagination. This year, 135 cardinals from 71 countries across the five continents (of which Pope Francis has appointed 108, and 12 come from countries that never had a cardinal…

    • May 3, 2025
    • by: Raffaella Menichini
    Private, Ritualistic And Consequential: The Conclave Is Conspiracy's Natural Habitat Extra Omnes
  • Fact Check: Minnesota Did NOT Update Legal Definition Of 'Sexual Orientation' To Include Pedophilia

    Fact Check

    Did Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz sign into law a new definition of "sexual orientation" to protect adults who are physically and sexually attracted to children? No, that's not true: Pedophilia is not considered a legally protected sexual orientation in Minnesota. Changes to the law removed some language specifically excluding pedophilia from the definition of protected sexual orientations. But, that does…

    • Aug 8, 2024
    • by: Christiana Dillard
    Fact Check: Minnesota Did NOT Update Legal Definition Of 'Sexual Orientation' To Include Pedophilia Not Protected
  • Fact Check: WEF Did NOT Draw Up Treaty To Designate Pedophiles As 'Legally Protected Minority' -- Story Came From Website Mass-Producing False Stories

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    Did the World Economic Forum develop a treaty including "pedophiles" in the "legally protected minority" category? No, that's not true: The site that posted the claim included a disclaimer that it makes "NO REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE ... ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION ... CONTAINED ON THE SITE." Lead Stories found no evidence such a treaty ever existed. The publications boosting the…

    • Jul 22, 2024
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: WEF Did NOT Draw Up Treaty To Designate Pedophiles As 'Legally Protected Minority' -- Story Came From Website Mass-Producing False Stories Made-Up Story
  • Fact Check: Image Does NOT Show Authentic Flyer Of 'Pedosexual' Addition To 'LGBT' -- It's Internet Creation

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    Does an image show a legitimate "pedosexual" acceptance flyer that lumps pedophilia into the acronym LGBT? No, that's not true: The "flyer" is a fabricated document designed and spread by online networks that are biased against LGBTQ+ causes. Pedophilia is not an accepted sexuality under the LGBTQ+ umbrella. The claim appeared in a post (archived here) on X, formerly Twitter,…

    • May 29, 2024
    • by: Christiana Dillard
    Fact Check: Image Does NOT Show Authentic Flyer Of 'Pedosexual' Addition To 'LGBT' -- It's Internet Creation Fake Flyer
  • Fact Check: World Economic Forum Did NOT Declare 'Pedophilia' Is Sexual Orientation, Must Be Added To LGBTQ+

    Fact Check

    Did the World Economic Forum declare that "pedophilia 'sexual orientation' must be added to LGBTQ+," as an article published by The People's Voice reported? No, that's not true: A representative of the international non-governmental organization told Lead Stories that "such claims are completely unfounded and do not reflect the values, goals, or activities of the World Economic Forum." A spokesperson…

    • Apr 11, 2024
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: World Economic Forum Did NOT Declare 'Pedophilia' Is Sexual Orientation, Must Be Added To LGBTQ+ WEF Says No
  • Fact Check: Video Of 12-Year-Old 'Bride' With Older Man As 'Groom' In Times Square Does NOT Show a Real Event

    Fact Check

    Does a video on social media show an authentic 12-year-old child bride with an adult groom in Times Square in New York City? No, that's not true: These two individuals were part of a staged "social experiment" to record reactions from passers-by. The original footage is from a 2016 YouTube video with "(Child Marriage Social Experiment)" in the title, but…

    • Feb 19, 2024
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: Video Of 12-Year-Old 'Bride' With Older Man As 'Groom' In Times Square Does NOT Show a Real Event Staged
  • Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show LGBT Parade In Spain

    Fact Check

    Does a video of minors in provocative clothes show an LGBT parade in Spain? No, that's not true: It was filmed at a carnival. The marchers' troupe aimed to satirize both the right and the left political parties, according to Spanish news coverage of the event. The claim appeared in a post (archived here) on X, formerly known as Twitter,…

    • Feb 14, 2024
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show LGBT Parade In Spain Carnival
  • Fact Check: Disney Did NOT Lose 23 Million Subscribers After 'Trying To Cancel Elon Musk'

    Fact Check

    Did the Walt Disney Company lose 23 million subscribers after "trying to cancel Elon Musk"? No, that's not true: This claim appeared in an article on a satirical website known for publishing fabricated content. The website has a disclaimer that reads, "Everything on this website is fiction." The claim appeared in an article published by The Dunning-Kruger Times on November…

    • Dec 1, 2023
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: Disney Did NOT Lose 23 Million Subscribers After 'Trying To Cancel Elon Musk' Satirical Site
  • Fact Check: NO Evidence Bill Gates 'Facing Life Behind Bars On Child Rape Charges' Over A Purported 'Epstein Client List' Mention

    Fact Check

    Is Bill Gates facing life behind bars on child rape charges due to his alleged inclusion on convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein's supposed client list? No, that's not true: The article making the claim offers no proof that any charges have been filed against billionaire Gates as of November 6, 2023. Gates' ex-wife Melinda did not post a social media message…

    • Nov 6, 2023
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: NO Evidence Bill Gates 'Facing Life Behind Bars On Child Rape Charges' Over A Purported 'Epstein Client List' Mention Fake Message
  • Fact Check: NO Evidence Matthew Perry Vowed To Expose Hollywood Pedophile Ring Before He Was Found Dead

    Fact Check

    Did actor Matthew Perry vow to expose "child predators" before his death? No, that's not true: The social media post purportedly by Perry that makes the claim is fake -- there is no proof of its existence on his Instagram account and it does not show his verified check mark. The site that made the claim has a history of…

    • Nov 1, 2023
    • by: Alexis Tereszcuk
    Fact Check: NO Evidence Matthew Perry Vowed To Expose Hollywood Pedophile Ring Before He Was Found Dead Fake Message
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