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  • Fact Check: Alec Lace Post About Democrats 'Life At Stake' If They 'Vote Against Us' Attacked Melissa Hortman's 'Base' -- Not Republican Threat

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    Did an X post by podcaster Alec Lace imply the life of Democrats is "at stake" if they vote against Republicans or MAGA? No, that's taken out of context: It originally quoted one of his own posts speculating that the murder of Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman was to be blamed on "her base" becoming "unhinged" after she voted a…

    • Jun 20, 2025
    • by: Maarten Schenk
    Fact Check: Alec Lace Post About Democrats 'Life At Stake' If They 'Vote Against Us' Attacked Melissa Hortman's 'Base' -- Not Republican Threat Blaming Dems
  • Private, Ritualistic And Consequential: The Conclave Is Conspiracy's Natural Habitat

    Analysis

    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: Videos Do NOT Show Authentic German Election Ballots With AfD Left Out In City Of Leipzig

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    Do viral clips circulating on social media prove that AfD is missing on the authentic ballots in the city of Leipzig, Germany? No, that's not true: The publicly available sample ballot still listed AfD the day the claim began to spread. A press release from Leipzig authorities described what the videos showed as "fake ballots" and ruled out printing errors.…

    • Feb 18, 2025
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Videos Do NOT Show Authentic German Election Ballots With AfD Left Out In City Of Leipzig City Denies
  • Fact Check: Still Photos Do NOT Show Other Politicians Gesturing Just As Musk Did -- Videos Differ

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    Does a collection of still images demonstrate that other politicians have made the same gesture as Elon Musk did at the closing of his speech at President Donald Trump's inauguration rally in 2025? No, that's not true: These photos do show real moments in time, and they are authentic -- but they do not capture the full context in which…

    • Jan 24, 2025
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: Still Photos Do NOT Show Other Politicians Gesturing Just As Musk Did -- Videos Differ Out Of Context
  • Fact Check: List Of MPs Did NOT Show Votes Against Deporting 'Foreign Rapists' -- It Represents 2020 Letter Signatories

    Fact Check

    Does a list show the names of U.K. members of Parliament who voted against deporting "foreign rapists"? No, that's not true: The names on the list do belong to MPs, but it's not a voting list about legislation to deport rapists. Instead, they are cross-party signatories to a 2020 letter raising concerns about Home Office plans to deport 50 people…

    • Jan 15, 2025
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: List Of MPs Did NOT Show Votes Against Deporting 'Foreign Rapists' -- It Represents 2020 Letter Signatories Signed Letter
  • Fact Check: Comcast Announcement Said NOTHING About 'Putting MSNBC Up For Sale' As Standalone Asset As Of November 25, 2024

    Fact Check

    Did Comcast announce in November 2024 that it was selling MSNBC? No, that's not true: According to the corporation's press release and other news reports, Comcast only announced moving some of its assets, including MSNBC, into a separate independent publicly traded entity. No credible media organization confirmed the rumor about the sale of MSNBC, with that rumor being elevated by…

    • Nov 24, 2024
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Comcast Announcement Said NOTHING  About 'Putting MSNBC Up For Sale' As Standalone Asset As Of November 25, 2024 No Reports
  • Fact Check: Photo Of Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton Together NOT From November 2024 Post-Election

    Fact Check

    Does a viral image portray Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton together "after the election results" in 2024? No, that's not true: The image was online before that. Harris' and Clinton's outfits in the picture match what they wore for the November 3, 2022, event in New York where they both campaigned for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. The claim appeared…

    • Nov 8, 2024
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Photo Of Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton Together NOT From November 2024 Post-Election Old Image
  • Fact Check: Proposed NY Referendum Does NOT 'Grant' Voting Rights To 'Illegal Aliens'

    Fact Check

    Does a proposed New York state constitutional amendment "grant" voting rights "to illegal aliens" and "strip parental rights" by not informing parents without the child's approval about their decision to get gender transition surgery? No, that's not true: There is no mention anywhere in the proposed amendment of giving undocumented immigrants voting rights. The proposed amendment bans discrimination against gender…

    • Oct 29, 2024
    • by: Randy Travis
    Fact Check: Proposed NY Referendum Does NOT 'Grant' Voting Rights To 'Illegal Aliens' Not In Bill
  • Fact Check: Tim Walz Did NOT Break Law By Helping Son Vote -- Minnesota Officials Say Restricting Candidates From Assisting Voters Is 'Unenforceable'

    Fact Check

    Did Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz break the law by helping his son vote? No, that's not true: It is not against state law for a candidate in an election to help a voter who has requested voting assistance at the polls. A representative from the Minnesota secretary of state's office told Lead Stories the restriction had been "struck from the…

    • Oct 24, 2024
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: Tim Walz Did NOT Break Law By Helping Son Vote -- Minnesota Officials Say Restricting Candidates From Assisting Voters Is 'Unenforceable' Voting Right
  • Fact Check: Trump CAN Vote In Florida Despite Felony Conviction

    Fact Check

    Is Donald Trump banned from voting in Florida because of his felony conviction? No, that's not true: Florida allows felons to vote if their conviction took place in another state that has no such ban. Trump was convicted in New York state, where felons are allowed to cast their ballots if they are not in prison. Trump has yet to…

    • Oct 21, 2024
    • by: Randy Travis
    Fact Check: Trump CAN Vote In Florida Despite Felony Conviction Trump Can Vote
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